McCain Robocalls: Obama Is a Baby-Killing, America-ignoring, Hollywood-loving...: ABC News

[steve2470]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/mccain-robocall.html

The liberal muckraking site Talking Points Memo has collected some of the slough of anti-Obama robocalls being made by the McCain/Palin campaign with the RNC.

One of them (listen HERE) says:

"I'm calling on behalf of John McCain and the RNC because you need to know that Barack Obama and his Democrat allies in the Illinois Senate opposed a bill requiring doctors to care for babies born alive after surviving attempted abortions -- a position at odds even with John Kerry and Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama and his liberal Democrats are too extreme for America. Please vote -- vote for the candidates who share our values. This call was paid for by McCain-Palin 2008 and the Republican National Committee at 202 863 8500."

Another (listen HERE) says "Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats got caught putting Hollywood above America. On the very day our elected leaders gathered in Washington to deal with the financial crisis, Barack Obama spent just 20 minutes with economic advisers, but hours at a celebrity Hollywood fundraiser. Where are the Democrats' priorities?"

more at link above

[grannylib]

1. And here's at least one of the outfits doing the calling, complete with client list for boycott

http://www.flsconnect.com /
There is an office located in Mankato, Minnesota. 1400 Madison Avenue. Anyone in the area care to join me for some picketing tomorrow??
Anyone else want to swamp their offices with calls? Jam their phones? Flood their fax machines?
Local phone number 507.388.5996
Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) number 651.999.0249, toll-free 1.866.357.2008.

Saint Paul Office

7300 Hudson Blvd
Suite 270
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55128
651-999-0249
651-649-0486- fax
Toll Free: 1-866-357-2008


Phoenix Office

11225 North 28th Drive
Suite C-103
Phoenix, Arizona 85029
602-333-0590
602-333-0598- fax
Toll Free: 1-866-357-2008

CLIENT LIST:
National Committees & Campaigns

Republican National Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Governors Association
Bush/Cheney 2004
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Americans for Tax Reform
Citizens Against Government Waste
NCG Porter Novelli
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Insurance Federation of Minnesota
National Beer Wholesalers
National Restaurant Association
APCO Worldwide
Weber Company
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Illinois Soybean Association
National Federation of Independent Business
National Rifle Association
Arizona Realtors
Hill and Knowlton
Republican State Parties
All 50 states

US Senate Campaigns

Bob Corker For Senate - TN
Jon Kyl for US Senate - AZ
George Voinovich - OH
Cornyn For Senate - TX
Elizabeth Dole For Senate - NC
Gordon Smith For Senate - OR
Jim Talent For Senate - MO
Kit Bond for Senate - MO
McConnell for Senate - KY
Norm Coleman For US Senate - MN
Santorum 2006 - PA
Schaeffer for Senate - CO


Gubernatorial Campaigns

Bobby Jindal - LA
Missourians for Matt Blunt - MO
Jon Porter - NV
Schwarzenegger for Governor - CA
Pawlenty For Governor - MN
Perdue For Governor - GA
Haley Barbour For Governor - MS
Legislative Committees

Connecticut House Republican -
Campaign Committee
Indiana Senate Majority
Maine Republican House Caucus
Minnesota Senate Republicans
Minnesota House Caucus
Ohio House Republican Campaign -
Committee
Pennsylvania House Republican -
Caucus Committee
The California Republican Assembly
Washington House Republicans
Missouri House Republican -
State Committee

ON EDIT: here's the list of the links they publish on their website: very telling!
National Committees & Associations

Republican National Committee:
www.rnc.org
National Republican Senatorial Committee:
www.nrsc.org
National Republican Congressional Committee:
nrcc.org
National Governors Association:
www.nga.org
Small Business Survival Committee:
www.sbsc.org

Conservative Groups

Americans For Tax Reforms:
www.atr.org
Frontiers of Freedom:
www.ff.org
Defenders of Property Rights:
www.yourpropertyrights.org
National Taxpayers Union:
www.ntu.org

Political News Websites

All Politics:
www.cnn.com/politics/
New York Times:
www.nytimes.com
ABC News:
abcnews.go.com
CBS News:
www.cbsnews.com
US News & World Report:
www.usnews.com
The Wire (AP):
www.ap.org
National Journal:
nationaljournal.org
Public Agenda:
www.publicagenda.org
Roll Call:
www.rollcall.com
Washington Post: Politics:
www.washingtonpost.com
MSNBC:
www.msnbc.msn.com
Yahoo Political Headlines:
news.yahoo.com
CSPAN:
www.c-span.org
USA Today: Political Headlines:
www.usatoday.com
Fox News:
www.foxnews.com
Reuters:
today.reuters.com
Elect-USA:
www.elect-usa.com
FEC:
www.fec.gov
HillZoo: Political Headlines:
www.hillzoo.com
Political Information:
www.politicalinformation.com
FedNet:
www.fednet.net
Reliable Resources:
www.reliableresources.org
Newspaper Association Of America:
www.newspaperlinks.com
News Directory:
www.newsdirectory.com
GovSpot:
www.govspot.com /
Cook Political:
www.cookpolitical.com /
Political Moneyline:
www.tray.com
Real Clear Politics:
www.realclearpolitics.com

Political Polling

Zogby International:
www.zogby.com
Polling Report.com:
www.pollingreport.com
Mason-Dixon:
www.mason-dixon.com
Gallup Organization:
www.gallup.com
Tarrance Group:
www.tarrance.com
Rasmussen Reports:
www.rasmussenreports.com
Survey USA:
www.surveyusa.com

[peacebird]

2. hey grannylib - this info deserves it's own post

:dem:

[grannylib]

8. I've TRIED, several times, but they're sinking like stones...

I cross-posted in MN, I posted in GDP, in the Lounge asking for a little help....
HELP!!!! *lol*

[msanthrope]

6. Going through the list, here's the direct action I suggest on some clients---

Boycott, protest, and make noise---ask these clients if they want to use a company that makes these robo-calls--

Republican National Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Governors Association
Well, these assholes aren't going to care--except RGA, who would probably like to preserve their political aspirations even as the national/federal Republican party shoots itself.


Minnesota Chamber of Commerce--
is headed by the head of Hubbard Radio Network--since you are in the listening area, you might want to give the local stations a call.
http://www.hubbardradionetwork.com/affiliates/affiliates_framed.html


United States Chamber of Commerce--
Tom Donahue is a die-hard repuke who really won't give a crap.

Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce
A very pro-business lobby group--BUT, their board of directors includes MANY businesses that make things---JOHN DEERE, SNAP ON, etc... http://www.wmc.org/AboutWMC/catpage.cfm?category=8


American Academy of Ophthalmology ask their trustees if they support these robo-calls http://www.aao.org/about/governance/board/roster.cfm
Be nice--thee guys may not know of the linkage....


Americans for Tax Reform
Citizens Against Government Waste
Winger welfare 'think' tanks/lobbyists. They won't care.

NCG Porter Novelli-- PR firm--and THEY have clients galore....
HP, Proctor& Gamble, etc..
http://www.porternovelli.com/site/mainpage.aspx?pgname=clients


Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings---
Direct contact of the front offices...ask if this is a policy they support...

Insurance Federation of Minnesota
Geico and AIG are associate members.
Can we call the gecko? Don't 'we' now own AIG?
http://www.ifm2.advocateoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={0D1E72BA-1470-48A6-84F3-23EA74554CB8}&DE={0E47B50B-333E-4435-B8A6-052B19C2EFB4}


National Beer Wholesalers
http://www.nbwa.org/About_Us/presidents_message.aspx

National Restaurant Association
http://www.restaurant.org/aboutus/contact.cfm

APCO Worldwide--

another PR firm--who might still employ Snotty McClellan.
their clients--
http://www.apcoworldwide.com/content/case-studies/index.cfm

Weber Company
--can't tell who this is--the pharma corp or the grill maker.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Illinois Soybean Association
Hey--I thought McCain wasn't too keen on biofuels--why are these guys signed on?
http://www.wfbf.com/
http://www.ilsoy.org/


National Federation of Independent Business
These guys are supposed to be non-partisan, and they have contact info here,
http://www.nfib.com/page/aboutHome

National Rifle Association
Um, yeah....

Arizona Realtors
Contacts--these guys are part of the National Realtor Association, and aren't they supposed to be following (and perhaps promoting) anti-discrimination polices?
http://www.aaronline.com/documents/AAR_overview.aspx


Hill and Knowlton
Another PR firm, but I can't see these winger assholes, or their clients, caring...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_&_Knowlton


Republican State Parties
All 50 states
US Senate Campaigns
Bob Corker For Senate - TN
Jon Kyl for US Senate - AZ
George Voinovich - OH
Cornyn For Senate - TX
Elizabeth Dole For Senate - NC
Gordon Smith For Senate - OR
Jim Talent For Senate - MO
Kit Bond for Senate - MO
McConnell for Senate - KY
Norm Coleman For US Senate - MN
Santorum 2006 - PA
Schaeffer for Senate - CO
Dole and Coleman are the only candidates here who might not care to have their names associated with the robo-calls. And that's only because of tight races for them....As for the state parties, I don't know that any of them would show any personal decency.



BE POLITE--some these firms, people, may not know about the robo-call association. Be persuasive....not a jerk.

[grannylib]

9. Excellent work, thanks so much! Kicking up for the morning crew, let's get busy!!!

[Doctor_J]

11. I am surprised about the Vikings

Many ballers are wingers, but

1. there are a lot of blacks in the NFL. I would guess they're pretty protective of Barack
2. Owner Wilf is a Dem.

Not many other surprises though.

[moondust]

3. This is domestic terrorism. n/t

[Political Tiger]

4. McCain is a PIG!

Pure filth! How that sicking POS can sleep at night is beyond me!

"Uh, I, I just have to rely on the good judgment of the voters not to buy into these negative attack ads. Sooner or later, people are going to figure out if all you run is negative attack ads you don't have much of a vision for the future or you're not ready to articulate it."
-HYPOCRITE John McCain, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, 2/21/2000

[and-justice-for-all]

5. Those lying fucking bastards!!!

[liberal1973]

7. These robocalls

These robocalls proves which party hates America. The un-American republican party.

[grannylib]

10. Amen to that...see post above for action items!