RNC Mailer: What Does Obama Want From Islamic Terrorists?

In addition to launching a massive robocall campaign raising Obama's past association with Bill Ayers as a campaign issue, the Republican National Committee is out with a vicious attack mailer suggesting that the Democratic nominee is not just soft on terror, but willing to talk to terrorist leaders.

In a pamphlet forwarded to the Huffington Post by a Virginia reader, the RNC claims that Obama "thinks terrorists just need a good talking to." Obama has never said such a thing. Rather, he has discussed the need to open up diplomatic dialogues with heads of state, whether friends or foe.

The first page of the mailer contains a shot of a individuals standing at an airport window with a large plane outside -- obviously designed to evoke memories of the 9/11 hijackings.

"Terrorists Don't Care Who They Hurt," it reads.

Inside is a list of Obama quotes designed to paint Obama as a weak-kneed diplomat, too willing to meet "unconditionally" with leaders of rogue states.

"Islamic extremists want our laws changed, our culture destroyed and our families converted. We don't. What is there to talk about?" the mailer asks.

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The ad amplifies charges that the RNC and McCain campaign have made against Obama in other forums, and comes amidst a veritable downpour of behind-the-scenes GOP attacks against the Illinois Democrat. In addition to the Ayers-themed attack, Talking Points Memo has documented four McCain/RNC robocalls running in multiple states:

* One that questions Obama's patriotism by saying he put "Hollywood above America" during the financial crisis.

* One that says that Obama and Dems "aren't who you think they are" and claims they merely "say" they want to keep us safe.

* One that attaches Obama to "domestic terrorist Bill Ayers," whose group "killed Americans."

* And one claiming that: "Barack Obama callously denied newborns needed medical attention by opposing a measure to force doctors to preserve their lives when they survive botched abortions."

If you receive any notable political mailings (from the RNC or anyone else), please let us know.

Comments

[independant4barry]

With such ugly, putrid hate, how can the Republican Party remain a major national party? Its pathetic. They have no shame. They are the ones who hate America, or else they wouldn't sink so low to stay in power.

[Davwbaird]

Their hate sickens me , but then I have been calling them evil for 20 years. Now do you believe me?

[AndrewInToronto]

I wonder if Sen. McCain ever wears a brown shirt.

[motherfather]

THis is outrageous, where is the media..They were quick to jump on Obama's smiling last night but this doesnt raise their hackle???? I am fri cki ing outraged!!!

[BethStuart]

McCarthyism in the 21st century.

Enough said.

[rukiddingmerightnow]

find something that doesn't work and do more of it. Campaign strategy is the same as the economic strategy...

[Rictracee]

more slime by the RNC... WILL NOT WORK.

[levibatgirl]

GOP = Keeping their base stuck on stupid.

And throw in racism and hate for good measure.

[SOFOROBAMA]

I just love how all of the lies and hate are spread by those calling themselves good Christians.

[ensure]

Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Mulls 'Phenomenal' Obama Presidency:

http://www.sefermpost.com/sefermpost/2008/10/former-un-chief.html

[ScandalousCandice3]

Between this mailer and now the pathetic phone calls the RNC has resorted too, this will most certainly cost them the election. People are actually reporting these tactics.

[BabsfromKansas]

What is this 1984's H.ate Week?

[Skepticat]

In George Orwell's book 1984 the dictatorship used the telescreen - TV with daily
"two minutes of hate" messages against their enemies or opponents to whip up the masses - and an annual week long "festival" of generated hatred to ensure that the attention of the masses was focused towards an "enemy" and not towards questioning what their government was doing. They even had a " Junior anti-sex league" to appeal
to so called moralists. 1984 also had a fugitive scapegoat named "Emmanuel Goldstein" who could be dragged out as the bogeyman.
The book was written in 1948 - any of this stuff seem sort of familiar.

[deannaortiz]

genuinely shocking. i knew it was bad but i guess that i never, in all my wildest dreams (nightmares, ha!) supposed it could be quite so bad. i'm disgusted. this is inhuman. why aren't we screaming bloody murder about this? are they right, are we liberals much too polite?

[rabprevent]

AGAIN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS THE PARTY OF RACISTS, I WILL NEVER VOTE REPUBLICAN AGAIN AND I HOPE THAT THEY LOOSE EVERY ELECTIONS UNTIL ETERNITY!!

REPUBLICAN PARTY SUCK BIG TIME!!


VOTE NO TO EVERY STINKING CORPS REPUBLICAN RUNNING FOR OFFICE STARTING WITH MCCAIN!

[mincepies]

Just more evidence that as the wheels have fallen off his campaign, McCain is now at the wheel of the "HATE talk express"

[Davwbaird]

You mean ther mask of deceit is off the man with no honor.

[Ldyandrea]

Oh, RNC......is there no end to your stupidity?

[gevan]

No. The target is the twenty or so percent of voters who ARE stupid. Worked for Bush, why not now?

[Hillrick]

Makes you wonder, are they thinking "Hmmm, the negative ads are backfiring but negative ads always worked in the past. Hmmm. I know we need MORE negative ads! That'll work!"

[GoBarryGo]

Pretty damn bass-ackwards, isn't it? Leave it to Rove to think that he can make it work if he just keeps trying. His Judgment Day is near.

[PDinCA]

If stupidity isn't working, you're just not using enough!

[yvonne61]

OBAMA CAN'T HELP WHAT HIS PARENTS NAME HIM. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US IF MCSAME-PLAIN GET IN THE WHITE HOUSE IT WILL BE ARMAGEDDEN EARLY.