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DEL.ICIO.USObama cuts an ad to help John Barrow in his primary fight
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has taped a radio commercial on behalf of U.S. Rep. John Barrow of Savannah, who faces a July 15 primary challenge.
It’s the first case of Obama involving himself in a local race in Georgia.
Details of when the ad will start airing and where it will be broadcast — the 12th District covers much of east Georgia, including portions of Augusta and Savannah — were not immediately available Wednesday.
But the Obama campaign made clear to my colleague Aaron Sheinin that it sees Barrow, a two-term Democrat, as an important ally. We’ve got calls into the Barrow campaign, but haven’t heard from them yet.
“Senator Obama believes that Congressman Barrow has worked hard to bring change that families in his district deserve, and we’ll work hard to help John Barrow win in November,” Obama spokeswoman Amy Brundage said.
In the ad, Obama asks voters to join him in supporting Barrow. “We’re going to need John Barrow back in Congress to help change Washington and get our country back on track,” Obama says in the 60-second ad.
Barrow beat a Republican incumbent in 2004 and had tough GOP opposition in 2006. But this April, Barrow picked up unexpected opposition from Regina Thomas, a well-known African-American state senator based in Savannah. Barrow is white, and In past primaries in the 12th District, black voters have cast nearly 70 percent of the ballots.
Barrow had endorsed Obama in late February, a few weeks after the Illinois senator won the Georgia primary. And within weeks of Thomas joining the race, Barrow, a conservative Democrat, was placed at the top of a list of 14 national co-chairs for Obama’s massive, 50-state voter registration drive — along with the likes of singer Melissa Etheridge and the Rev. Joe Lowery.
Barrow has plenty of cash to make use of the Obama ad. He reported $1.3 million in cash on hand this spring.
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By mickeyd
June 18, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this
Shrewd move by Barrow. This endorsement by Obama should help insulate him from his black opponent in the Democratic primary next month.
By Dr. Boden-Boden
June 18, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this
He could also inoculate his heart with love and kisses
By Craig Spinks /Evans
June 19, 2008 3:27 AM | Link to this
If Sam Nunn were to accept the Democratic Vice-Presidential nomination, doubts about Obama’s patriotism would evaporate as quickly as a thimble of water placed in the geographical center of the Sahara Desert.
By Joe
June 19, 2008 7:13 AM | Link to this
This is not a good move for Barrow. He might win the primary but he will surely lose to a strong Republican if he has Obama in his ads. As much as dems want to believe Georgia is and will continue to be a bright red state with no use for a far left liberal like Barrack Hussein Obama….
By PerryPatriot
June 19, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this
If Sam Nunn accepts BHO’s VP slot, it will not change who Obama is, but will certainly change the opinion of who Nunn is in the eyes of many Georgians.
No VP candidate will make Obama anything other that what he is— left-wing nut.
People who thing Georgia is in play for Obama are crazy. Nothing in my conversations with people all over this state in business or with family and friends leads me to think he will break the low 40’s, and that only because 99% of AA’s will vote for him because they think of him as the “black” candidate.
Go figure.
By Copyleft
June 19, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this
Joe: But we can always hope that eventually Georgians will notice the beating they (and the country) keep taking from the losers they vote for, and wise up enough to change.
By Joe
June 19, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this
Only a delusional liberal thinks having low taxes and being tough on terrorism is taking a beating. It amazes me that people could possibly be so misguided as to think somehow a liberal could be the answer. Why would you vote for someone you know for a fact will raise your taxes? Why would you vote for a party that obviously doesn’t care if this great country is ever going to be energy independent?? I didn’t even mention surrendering in Iraq…. OH I just did didn’t I.. LOL…
By Top 3 Percent Will Get Tax Breaks - Not You You
June 19, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this
My taxes are not going to be raised because I am NOT in the TOP 3% of wage earners in this country.
GOPers do not want to face the fact that McCain’s tax breaks are just that - breaks for the top 3% of wage earners - it will do NOTHING - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for the McDonald’s workers.
If you all could realize that Sen. Obama’s tax breaks are for the low and middle class. He is not trying to help make the rich richer and it amazes me that these nuts think McCain with his barbie doll rich wife give a flying flip about you scooter, billy bob, tobacco chewing and spitting, butt scratching idiots’ taxes. NOT!
By Copyleft
June 19, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this
Well said, Top 3.
In addition, how is attacking the wrong target “getting tough on terrorism”?
And how is increasing our reliance on oil—refusing to raise fuel-efficiency standards, refusing to develop alternatives—going to make us “energy independent”?
These are the “solutions” that Dumbya and the GOP have given us, and they’ve failed. America has realized this; we can only hope Georgia will too, someday.
By Grandfather
June 19, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this
Each incumbent is screaming “elect me,,,I am for change.” Well….where the hell have you been other than Washington and why haven’t you started change before now. I’ll tell you why…because you don’t believe in change any more than you believe in the tooth fairy. All you want is to be re-elected and then you will go back to lining your pockets just like you have done in the past. We have no one to vote for this fall and if any of you think O Bama lama is gonna start change you are out of your mind. He will do just what his Democratic handlers tell him to do or maybe he will appoint Rev Jerimiah hate-monger to the cabinate. the country is doomed.
By Grandfather
June 19, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this
I don’t give a damn about McDonald workers. If they have no more smarts than to work at McDonalds as an adult they deserve anything they get.
By travis
June 19, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this
Joe I love idiots like you. You obviously are a Bush supporter. When he took office gas prices were a measly $1.94 avg. Homes sales were on the increase, jobs were plentiful, etc. since then, all hell has broken loose thanks to folks like you who voted for him.
I am sure that you will vote for McCain too and have more of the same. Maybe when gas gets to $8/gal. will you consider looking at other options.
OBAMA ‘08 EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON IN THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO CHANGE Gas prices needs to change, foreclosure rates need to change, job losses needs to change, the war in Iraq…
Idiots like Joe can’t see it though, thanks Joe
By travis
June 19, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this
Old man oops, I meant grandpa…the country is already “doomed” Remember back in 1921, when you were 11, how cheap gas was then? Probably 25cents. Well, if you ever get out of that ol’ folks home, you would see gas prices are $4/gal.
By travis
June 19, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this
Oh by the way, Georgia will be the swing state to Change Bob Barr is runnin’ for president laughter goes here, which will split votes in the GOP, which the rest will go to Barack.
By The good side
June 19, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this
Good Morning All!
Joe! Joe! Joe!
Why don’t you speak the truth about Mr. Obama. This country is going down the wrong path and the only comments you can make is telling lies about someone you just do not like!
It is amazing that we still have people like yourself who will say anything to about someone!
Are you a conservative who lies when it come to telling the truth about Mr. Obama?
Look Mr. Obama will fight terrorist on every front. He does support energy independent. The tax increase are for those who make $250,000. Are you a tax payer who makes $250,000? If so I know you write most of it off.
So stop complaining about nothing and join the team to turn this country around!
By jreynolds
June 19, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this
There is something very wrong with you all if you are voting for Obama. He is a Muslim, his wife is unpatriotic and they’ve been attending a racist church for 20 years!!!! I do not trust him at all! He will pretend to be a good person and not a racist, but once in office the real Obama and Michelle will re-appear!!! What idiots you all are to believe he’s not a racist. Dummies!
By Dawn
June 19, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
Am I reading this correctly? The 12th district is 70% African American and previously represented by a white Republican?
By Copyleft
June 19, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this
JReynolds: There is something very wrong with you if you actually believe the lies the Hannities, Savages, and O’Reillys have been spewing about Obama in a desperate attempt to smear him.
Attempts that have failed, by the way. President Obama is still winning and will take office next January, to start straightening out the seemingly hopeless mess the GOP’s gotten us into. I don’t envy him that job.
By travis
June 19, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this
jreynoldswill you apply your same logic to McCain? His wife was a drug addict, but her money got her off the hook. McCain just recently disavowed his pastor after him made some antisemeic remarks. Obama is not a muslim, then again, so what if he was?? Do I need to list all of the atrocities committed at the hands of christians?? Answer the “effin” question jreynolds!! are you going to use the same logic in voting for McCain?
By Neil
June 19, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
McCain is not doing anything to get the GOP excited about his candidacy. Obama is a far better upgrade over McCain as the next president of the U.S. Jim Webb, Sam Nunn, Bill Richardson as his VP would bring him balance to the ticket & moderate to conservative views to offset his so-called liberal views.
By Constitutional
June 19, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this
McCain is inexperienced in Foriegn Policy — He has not thought carefully about it. Think about it…every foriegn policy decision he has ever made has been wrong:
-The War -The surge -He thinks America is too weak to talk to our enemies. -He thinks we need a Permission Slip from Corporations before addressing Global Warming.
McCain is naive about Economics — He believes in ivory-tower theories from Sophmore Econ classes. He doesn’t understand how the Real World works. This is because he has never held a non-government job:
-He thinks Oil Companies will pass tax cuts to consumers…instead of their shareholders and executives. -He thinks the Bush Tax Cuts help the economy…despite the Hard Evidence of the last seven years. -He thinks that Corporations will voluntarily submit to regulations…instead of working (as the law requires them to) maximize their profit.
McCain is untrustworthy — We cannot trust him to do what he says. He has flipped on critical positions:
-Repealing Bush’s Tax Cuts -Authorizing Torture
John McCain does not meet the requirements to be Commander-in-Chief.
By Constitutional
June 19, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this
McCain is inexperienced in Foriegn Policy — He has not thought carefully about it. Think about it…every foriegn policy decision he has ever made has been wrong:
-The War -The surge -He thinks America is too weak to talk to our enemies. -He thinks we need a Permission Slip from Corporations before addressing Global Warming.
McCain is naive about Economics — He believes in ivory-tower theories from Sophmore Econ classes. He doesn’t understand how the Real World works. This is because he has never held a non-government job:
-He thinks Oil Companies will pass tax cuts to consumers…instead of their shareholders and executives. -He thinks the Bush Tax Cuts help the economy…despite the Hard Evidence of the last seven years. -He thinks that Corporations will voluntarily submit to regulations…instead of working (as the law requires them to) maximize their profit.
McCain is untrustworthy — We cannot trust him to do what he says. He has flipped on critical positions:
-Repealing Bush’s Tax Cuts -Authorizing Torture
John McCain does not meet the requirements to be Commander-in-Chief.
By Constitutional
June 19, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this
McCain is inexperienced in Foriegn Policy — He has not thought carefully about it. Think about it…every foriegn policy decision he has ever made has been wrong:
-The War -The surge -He thinks America is too weak to talk to our enemies. -He thinks we need a Permission Slip from Corporations before addressing Global Warming.
McCain is naive about Economics — He believes in ivory-tower theories from Sophmore Econ classes. He doesn’t understand how the Real World works. This is because he has never held a non-government job:
-He thinks Oil Companies will pass tax cuts to consumers…instead of their shareholders and executives. -He thinks the Bush Tax Cuts help the economy…despite the Hard Evidence of the last seven years. -He thinks that Corporations will voluntarily submit to regulations…instead of working (as the law requires them to) maximize their profit.
McCain is untrustworthy — We cannot trust him to do what he says. He has flipped on critical positions:
-Repealing Bush’s Tax Cuts -Authorizing Torture
John McCain does not meet the requirements to be Commander-in-Chief.
By Joe
June 19, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this
You go Travis. Idiots like you don’t understand that all our taxes will be raised when the Bush tax cuts expire in 2010. And of course tax and spend Obama Hussien will do just that. Let them expire. I also noticed that you didn’t mention how well we are doing in Iraq since Bush’s surge has worked wonderfully. Of course we won’t go the fighting terrorism route because your boy Obama dosen’t even think Iran is a threat. How delutional is that? Also you didn’t mention that gas has risen 62% since your beloved dems took over Congress. Yes they are doing a great job. Making Holidays for Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck while the American people are suffering. I just like to call them the do nothing dem Congress. The name certainly fits…..
By travis
June 19, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this
Joe thanks, i was a little constipated til i read your sh…You forgot to mention how YOUR boy Bush decided he would attack Iraq after 911. I mean they were house in Saudi and Bin Laden was hidden in Afghanistan and what does Bush do? Attack Iraq…SMART. And what does dumbazz Joe go and do…Vote for him again in 04. Thanks. NOW EVERYONE KNOWS YOU ARE THE REAL IDIOT JOE
By Michael
June 19, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this
John Barrows is go lose this election on July 15 by 22%. Asking Obama to do ad for a primary shows he is running scared.
By Joe
June 19, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this
Thats wonderful libturd talking points Travis. It’s all Bush’s fault. It’s his fault you can’t marry your homo lover. It’s his fault those floods are happening in the midwest. It’s Bushes fault I got an itch I can’t scratch. The liberal spew just don’t fly here in Georgia. We are smart enough to see through the crap. I’m sure your somewhere in Vermont or some other lib bashen… I believe as any full blooded American believes Travis. That if you work hard and be honest you can make it here. All I want from my government is to stay out of my life and protect the homeland. Thats just something dems don’t stand for…….
By Copyleft
June 20, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this
Georgia ranks among the lowest states in education… but “we’re smarter than those Northeast liberals”?
I see you flunked basic logic, too. There’s a reason that ignorance and diehard conservatism go hand-in-hand.
By Tomb
June 20, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this
If Obama picks Sam Nunn it would only be to win the election. After that Sam would be isolated in the VP’s office in the Executive Office Building next to (but not in) the White House.
By Will Jones
June 20, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this
Though father of only daughters, Obama demonstrates grace as a man and as an American.
As opposed to McCain (Wikipedia): “Hensley [now Cindy McCain] met John McCain in April 1979 at a military reception in Hawaii.[15] He was the U.S. Navy liaison officer to the United States Senate, almost eighteen years her senior.[16] He was married to his wife Carol, and had previously had extramarital affairs in the mid-1970s.[17] Carol and John McCain had separated briefly once, but had since come back together.[15] McCain and Hensley quickly began a relationship.[16] Carol and John McCain finally separated in late 1979,[15][18] Carol accepted a divorce in February of 1980,[15] effective in April 1980, and then John and Cindy were married on May 17, 1980 in Phoenix. They made a prenuptial agreement that kept most of her family’s assets under her name;[19] they have since kept their finances apart and file separate income tax returns.[19]”
Cindy’s father was a known Mafia “frontman.”
“Tough choice” for righteous Americans…NOT!
Barrow’s on the right side of history…Georgia’s Obama landslide will be too.
By travis
June 20, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
here is a nugget for all of you bush lovers, who thinks that he can do no wrong. mccain will continue his policies
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080620/apongoco/cialeak_probe
By JREID
June 21, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
A suggestion for some insight: go to “discoverthenetworks.org” and seach - Alinsky, saul, then compare to Obama - . Also take a look a George Soros and his future endevours re telecoms. Judge a person by what they do not just what they say.