Yellowdogtexan
11-06-2007, 04:17 PM
The gop is about to lose the governship of Ky and so it is time for dirty tricks. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/11/6/112143/712It's been five years since the New Hampshire phone-jamming scandal which allowed Republican John Sununu beat Democratic candidate Jeanne Shaheen. Yet despite having taken place five years ago, questions remain. Sure, a couple of people went to jail, and sure, the RNC had to spend a few millions defending some of the architects of that dirty trick, but at the end of the day, they got themselves a Senate seat for six years. And that is priceless.
So it's no surprise that we'll continue to see such dirty tricks. Like today, in Kentucky:Someone in Kentucky has resorted to an almost certainly illegal campaign tactic in today's election for governor. A new robocall has gone out purporting to be from Fairness.org — the Web site of the Fairness Campaign, an actual gay rights organization in Kentucky — speaking with pride about the strong support of "the homosexual lobby" for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Steve Beshear.
"Beshear is receiving major support from out-of-state gay activists and has publicly committed to same-gender relationships," the man on the call says.
The Fairness Campaign has denied any part in the calls, and is urging people who have received the calls to report it to the authorities.
The full text of the robocall:For the first time in 20 years, the homosexual lobby proudly endorses a Kentucky candidate for governor: Steve Beshear. Beshear is receiving major support from out-of-state gay activists and has publicly committed to same-gender relationships, employment of more homosexuals in state government including teachers, and support for homosexual adoption of children.
If you believe these rights are fair please vote for Steve Beshear for governor. Visit Fairness.org.
Classy people, these Republicans. There's nothing they won't stoop to to desperately hold on to power.
And this is just a preview of coming attractions for next year's election.
So it's no surprise that we'll continue to see such dirty tricks. Like today, in Kentucky:Someone in Kentucky has resorted to an almost certainly illegal campaign tactic in today's election for governor. A new robocall has gone out purporting to be from Fairness.org — the Web site of the Fairness Campaign, an actual gay rights organization in Kentucky — speaking with pride about the strong support of "the homosexual lobby" for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Steve Beshear.
"Beshear is receiving major support from out-of-state gay activists and has publicly committed to same-gender relationships," the man on the call says.
The Fairness Campaign has denied any part in the calls, and is urging people who have received the calls to report it to the authorities.
The full text of the robocall:For the first time in 20 years, the homosexual lobby proudly endorses a Kentucky candidate for governor: Steve Beshear. Beshear is receiving major support from out-of-state gay activists and has publicly committed to same-gender relationships, employment of more homosexuals in state government including teachers, and support for homosexual adoption of children.
If you believe these rights are fair please vote for Steve Beshear for governor. Visit Fairness.org.
Classy people, these Republicans. There's nothing they won't stoop to to desperately hold on to power.
And this is just a preview of coming attractions for next year's election.