Ken Blackwell, Robocalling For RNC Chair Post

RNC Chairman hopeful Ken Blackwell has apparently begun a robocall campaign to help persuade enough committee members to elect him to the top post.

Individuals have reported receiving automated calls from Blackwell that come in the form of a brief questionnaire but then ask the recipient to contact a Republican National Committeeman on Blackwell's behalf.

In the script, apparently, Blackwell also refers to himself as "articulate and effective."

But robocalls, usually, are an ineffective way to get voters to the polls or to persuade them to vote for or against a specific candidate. As a way of encouraging phone calls on one candidate's behalf, they seem likely to be even more futile. But they are cheap. And in a six-way race for the next RNC chair, each candidate is looking for the most leverage he can get.

Already, Blackwell has the backing of some prominent conservative figures, including Tony Perkins, Steve Forbes and Ed Meese. He and his fellow RNC Chair candidates are in the midst of several forums and debates over the direction of the party.

A call to his office for comment was not returned.

Comments

[gjohntheterrible]

So does this guy qualify for the "magic n e g r o" label? We should all start calling him Wizard.

[gtalkspolitics]

When we blame Pres, Bush or V P Chaney for the mess we find ourselves in today, We should also blame Mr. Blackwell he should be toss in prison for the federal crimes he committed against the voters in Ohio, Mr. Blackwell assisted Mr. Connell and Rove in makeing sure the heavy minority area of the state didi not have working voting mechines when casting their votes during the 2004 election, he placed too many working voting mechines in the less populated rural areas of the state. We hope the Republicans make the mistake of tapping Mr. Blackwell to be the next Party Chair it will be a sure victory for Dem in 2012.

[wdw505]

then what are you worrying about?

[John Wellington Ennis - Huffpost Blogger]

Wow, my column today about Blackwell's shameless posturing for this RNC Chair can barely keep up with him!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-wellington-ennis/that-old-blackwell-magic_b_155456.html

[Leon72]

this guy makes me wanna vomit every time i see him

[Lagniappe]

Connell, Rove and the GOP Boys, Positioned for McCain? ... also created and ran the 2004 George Bush and Ken Blackwell websites as ..... claimed by FHLS / FLS-DCI in July 2001 applies equally to DCI-New Media. ...
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[Retrofuturistic]

Ken Blackwell is the master of robocalls. People in Ohio experienced this harassment. Many times a day. For weeks.

For anyone to put this man in a position of power or responsibility would be a disastrous mistake. Look at Ohio and you will see.

[wdw505]

i am living in ohio......­....i have received blackwell's call......­...i know and like the man.......­...he as secretary of state he help my company a lot by opening doors that would have otherwise remained closed to me........­he has my support

[dagnome27]

Does his help to you and your company outweigh the fact that he was instrumental in negating or supressing the legitimate votes of Ohioans in a Presidential election?
This man is DANGEROUS.