Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Maybe this means that Texas is now a Swing State?

The Texas Republican Party is set to release a Web video Wednesday evening entitled, “Obama and Friends,” which digs deeper into Barack Obama’s questionable friendships dating back two decades.
In a continuing effort to erode the credibility of the Democratic presidential nominee, the ad describes Obama’s relationships with three characters that have frequently been used in efforts to tar Obama’s patriotism and honesty.
Among the three named is Weather Underground member Bernadine Dohrn, a leader of the left-wing terror group responsible for numerous bombings in the 1960s and 1970s, including at the U.S. Capitol and Pentagon. Dohrn hosted a party to launch Obama’s campaign for the Illinois Senate, the ad says.
Tony Rezko is another friend and a contributor named. Rezko helped Obama purchase a home and was recently convicted of 14 felonies related to influence peddling and corruption. Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the former pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, where Obama and his family had attended for 20 years, was also noted for several anti-American sermons he has given.
“In light of the fact that the public has been deluged with pro-Obama pabulum over the course of the last 10 months, we felt it was crucial to make sure voters get the whole story. And there is no better way to tell a story than to illustrate it with the company you keep,” Texas GOP spokesman Hans Klingler told FOXNews.com.
“The fact remains Barack Obama launched his political career in the house of known terrorists and was helped with the purchase of a home by a now convicted felon. This speaks volumes about his lack of judgment, vision and experience,” Klingler said, adding that the Texas GOP refuses “to leave any stone unturned” when it comes to looking into Obama’s ties to possibly unsavory characters.
It’s not the first time that independent groups have tried to emphasize Obama’s relationships. Last week, the independent American Issues Project bought national airtime for an ad that notes Obama’s ties to William Ayers, a founder of the Weather Underground, and guest at Dohrn’s party.
The project is not tied to McCain, though a chief benefactor has raised funds for McCain. The Obama campaign responded to the ad by launching a response that blamed the Republican candidate for the attack. The McCain campaign took advantage of the charge.
“The fact that Barack Obama chose to launch his political career at the home of an unrepentant terrorist raises more questions about Senator Obama’s judgment than any TV ad ever could,” said McCain spokesman Brian Rogers.

Click here to watch the video: “Obama and Friends

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