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DEL.ICIO.USAuto-calls from Gingrich and Ashcroft
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Two robo-calls were on the answering machine yesterday afternoon — Newt Gingrich for Sonny Perdue, and John Ashcroft for Mike Wiggins.
Both messages were aimed at hard-core Republican voters.
On Perdue’s behalf, Gingrich made some interesting claims we’ve never heard before, and which haven’t made their way into either TV or radio spots.
The former U.S. House speaker says Perdue reduced welfare rolls by 80 percent, and that Democratic rival Mark Taylor wants an $1,150 tax increase for every Georgian.
Here’s a bit of the transcript:
“I’m calling to encourage you to go out and vote early for Governor Perdue. Sonny Perdue has worked hard for Georgia. He’s cut taxes. With his leadership, we’ve reduced welfare by 80 percent. And as you know, Mark Taylor is proposing an $1,150 tax increase for every Georgian. That’s just wrong.�
Ashcroft, the former U.S. attorney general, served as a character witness for Wiggins. Two things to note about this robo-call: First, notice the increased emphasis on party in what’s supposed to be a non-partisan race; and secondly, note that Ashcroft never mentions the fact that Wiggins’ opponent is a woman.
Here’s the transcript:
“As attorney general of the United States, Mike Wiggins was one of my most trusted lieutenants. He helped protect us from terrorists and criminals. Now Mike is in the fight of his life against trial lawyers and a liberal activist incumbent judge, who will stop at nothing to win — including attacking Mike’s family. Whether you vote early or go to the polls, please cast your vote for the only conservative Republican running for Georgia Supreme Court, Mike Wiggins.�
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By JK
November 2, 2006 11:35 AM | Link to this
I TOLD that unfaithful, womanizing, trading-up sleazeball to QUIT CALLING ME! I am not interested in being his next mistress-come-wifey to find herself all alone at night. NO THANKS, NEWT! Move ON, already!
By disgusted
November 2, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this
I assure anyone who has a taped political ad that calls my phone and does not disconnect when I hang up and continues to spew their message will not get my vote. In fact I will vote for their apponent.
By No Help Needed!
November 2, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this
Let’s stop that liberal activist incumbent judge, who will stop at nothing to win — including attacking Mike’s family. Mike doesn’t need any help with that, thank you very much! He is plenty good at attacking his family all by himself.
By JG
November 2, 2006 1:22 PM | Link to this
All this liberal who-ha is ridiculous. Gingrich and Ashcroft are doing the absolute right thing by sticking up for two superior candidates (whose opponenets come nowhere near being competent enough for the job at hand). The fact that the AJC along with many of the networks provide a liberal bias in their news is pathetic. REMOVE THE WOOL FROM YOUR EYES!
By TammyB
November 2, 2006 1:39 PM | Link to this
God is watching all this and just has one word to say: Armaggedon
By Wahhhh Wiggins
November 2, 2006 2:32 PM | Link to this
Hunstein is hardly a liberal, and if you got your information from anywhere besides Fox News, you’d have figured that out. Duh. Just because Mr. SisterBeater says she’s a liberal activist doesn’t mean you have to fall in line like a bleating sheep.
If you think Sonny Perdue and Mike Wiggins are so superior to their opponents, it’s only because you’re a Republidrone. REMOVE THE HEAD FROM YOUR *.
By Mary
November 3, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this
Wiggins is the only conservative Republican running for state Supreme Court because IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A NON PARTISAN race. Hunstein is a non-partisan conservative. Ashcroft should stick to singing.