Second McCain Robocall Paints Obama As Terrorist Sympathizer

The McCain campaign has launched a second robocall campaign painting Barack Obama as terrorist sympathizer and a potential threat to national security.

Narrated by former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge, who identifies himself as "America's first Secretary of Homeland Security," the call suggests Obama would "give traditional civil rights to terrorists and talk unconditionally to dictators and state sponsors of terror."

Ridge also references the "startling" recent comments by Joe Biden about the crisis that will face the next president.

Readers in Wisconsin, Missouri, Virginia and North Carolina have reported receiving the call today.

An earlier round of McCain campaign robocalls, which have faced criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, alleged that Obama "worked closely with domestic terrorist William Ayers."

Here's the robocall:

Hello, this is Governor Tom Ridge, America's first Secretary of Homeland Security. I'm calling for John McCain and the RNC because this week Joe Biden, Barack Obama's running mate, made startling comments that we must take seriously. He reminded us of Sen. Obama's inexperience when he said that America would face an international crisis that Sen. Obama would be unprepared to handle alone. If the Democrats win complete control of government they will want to give traditional civil rights to terrorists and talk unconditionally to dictators and state sponsors of terror. Barack Obama and his Democrat allies lack the experience and judgment to lead America.

Since the call is paid for jointly by the McCain campaign and the RNC, a second voice is tacked on to the end of the call, warning of Democratic control of both elected branches.

As always, if you hear a robocall (or can record one), drop a line to [e-mail].

Comments

[clamperken]

These slimy hate/warmongers can call senator Barack Obama anything they like, but come January 20th they will be addressing him as Mr. President !!!

[ctman47]

Tom Ridge, Tom Ridge!!! Say it ain't so Tom. Who else is going to get sucked into the McCain campaign cesspool. I cannot tell you how upset this makes me. I thought Tom Ridge was one of the remaining politicians of integrity left in the GOP. I just can't find words to express my disappointment wtih him.

What has happened to the GOP???

[PollyTics]

Even though Tom Ridge is a Republican, I had always viewed him as one of the less awful ones around. However after reviewing his participation in this piece of trash, it has changed my opinion of him for good! This party has become a DISGRACE!

[klosskid]

Sorry Sec. Ridge, but you point count just went to zero, right next to McCain's. Until i read the text of that call, I actually respected you.

[mom2sons]

Tom is done in PA and he knows it. VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN 08!

[harriettubman]

That's why Jim Crow and segregation flourished in this country for years. No white man would sit down and talk to a black person. Any civil rights won in this country was due to hard work and the deaths of some people. Other minorities road on the coat tails of blacks winning civil rights for all.

We must sit down and talk with our enemies. If they don't want to negotiate then we go forward without them. America is not an island on the planet earth.

[PollyTics]

I'm with you on everything EXCEPT the part where you stated (falsely) that "other minorities road on the coat tails of blacks winning civil rights for all".

It is patently untrue and unnecessary while besmirching the balance of your truthful post.

[gtv2000]

I received this robocall last night in Colorado. I guess they have given up here yet

[cloudmaker]

What a sad thing it would be if McCain won the election. We would have
put in office two people who have no sense of decency and fair play. How
could that possible help us in the world?

[mitch4822]

Tom Ridge - your tactics is McCarthyite. We do not need to demonize our opponent to
win an election, putting his life in danger by these horrible LIES.
The American people hate divisiveness. It is dividing our country. Can't you Repubs learn. Your smear of Sen. Obama will not work. I have already voted.

[larry278]

Tom Ridge just gave Mark Schweiker the Republican nomination for senator if Arlen Specter chooses not to run for re-election or the nomination to run against the Dems, Sen Casey. Doing a robo-call for McCain has killed Tom Ridge's hopes to be nominated for senator. There are possibilities that Ridge could get nominated for senator if Schweiker doesn't want the job yet, Scweicker has a young family which face the costs of college; or the race will go to a Dem, no matter whom the GOP nominates. W & the neo-cons owe Tom Ridge a well paid, long term sinecure at the Heritage Foundation, AEI or some other neo-con think tank. Tom Ridge has taken hits for the neo-cons at Homeland Security & by doing the McCain robo-call. Pay up neo-cons; you'll feel good about taking care of Tom.

[marthlois]

THANK YOU - I needed to read this. I lost sleep last night thinking about a former Dir. of Homeland Security could stoop so very low. Hopefully, he's lost the respect of millions.

[concernvoter]

Well, we know McCain is out of money. If elected we will be out of money too.

[WasteNJ]

At least the robocall isn't Tom Ridge singing "Let the eagle soar"

[triumph110]

I work for the United States Postal Service. Our station just recieved this robo call from Tom Ridge. As we are a Federal Agency I find this outrageous. I just filed a complaint alleging a violation of the Hatch Act with the United States Office of Special Counsel.

[Vixter]

I wonder how McC. will explain his actions to his children? Kids are smart, and realize the emotions that they are living with each day are negative. I used to think that McCain was O-K (for a rethug); but I now see him as a desperate old man who feels entitled to POTUS just "cuz I was a POW, and my Daddy & grandpa were Admirals".

I have news for McCain - he's not a POW anymore, but he is still MIA.

[stressfreeliving]

What one will say or do for the price of power. Will Bin Laden influence the outcome of this year's election? http://yourwikipediarevolution.blogspot.com

[Iluvdarin]

Bin Laden would make a fabulous Republican! All it takes is a hater and a liar and you have created a Republican.

[boing007]

pu·er·ile (pyr-l, pyrl, -l)
adj.
1. Belonging to childhood; juvenile.
2. Immature; childish. See Synonyms at young.

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