Obama Tapes Robocall For Coakley, Hails Her As “My Ally”

[jefferson_dem]

Obama Tapes Robocall For Coakley, Hails Her As “My Ally”

In a last-minute push to get Dems to the polls in the razor-close Massachusetts Senate race, President Obama has cut a robocall on behalf of Dem Martha Coakley, urging voters to recognize the enormous stakes in the election and hailing her as a crucial “ally” in passing his agenda.

A Democrat sends over the script of the DNC-funded call, which is set to start later today, and Obama, who rarely cuts robocalls, apologizes to voters for the intrusion but says the election’s importance justified it:

Hi, this is President Barack Obama. I rarely make these calls and I truly apologize for intruding on your day. But I had to talk to you about the election in Massachusetts on Tuesday because the stakes are so high.

In Washington, I’m fighting to curb the abuses of a health insurance industry that routinely denies care. I’m fighting for financial reforms to stop Wall Street from playing havoc with our economy. I’m fighting to create a new clean energy economy and it’s clear now that the outcome of these and other fights will probably rest on one vote in the United States Senate.

We know where Martha Coakley stands. As your attorney general, Martha has taken on Wall Street’s schemes, insurance company abuses and big polluters on your behalf. She represents the best progressive values of Massachusetts. She‘ll be your voice and my ally.

But a lot of people don’t even realize there is an election on Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of Ted Kennedy. They don’t realize why it’s so important. So please, come out to vote for Martha Coakley. And make sure everyone you know understands the stakes for their families, Massachusetts and our country.

I was unable to determine precisely who the calls are targeting. It’s still an open question whether Obama himself will campaign in Massachusetts — the decision may depend on what tracking polls show in the next 24 to 48 hours — but obviously Dems have calculated that pumping Obama’s voice into Massachusetts homes will do more good than harm.

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/senate-republicans/exclusive-obama-tapes-robocall-for-coakley-hails-her-as-my-ally/

[Lasher]

1. Not enough, he needs to get on Airforce 1 and get up there now.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[derby378]

2. Obama should have said "your voice and YOUR ally"

Right now, there are too many people who are pissed off at President Obama for his perceived lack of leadership on health insurance reform, the bank bailouts, failed credit-card reform, etc.

[NJmaverick]

3. President Obama has a 60% approval rating in MA

[Vincardog]

5. Massachusetts has a better health care plan than the one the Democrats are trying to force on the

rest of us.

[derby378]

7. But how many of those 60% are voting for Coakley? (n/t)

[Vincardog]

4. Bingo. Obama is not going to get far pitching the need for allies passing "his" agenda

[mikelgb]

6. Mikelgb responds to Obama on Coakley

Mr. President, this is voter and taxpayer Mikelgb. I rarely make these calls and I truly apologize for intruding on your day. But I had to talk to you about the election in Massachusetts on Tuesday because you say the stakes are so high.

In Washington, You're fighting to award the abuses of a health insurance industry that routinely denies care. You're fighting for financial bailouts to help Wall Street in playing havoc with our economy. You're fighting to create a new military-industrial economy and it’s clear now that the outcome of these and other fights will probably rest on one vote in the United States Senate: Joe Lieberman.

We know where Martha Coakley stands. As your candidate, Martha has taken to Wall Street’s bailouts, insurance company abuses and big polluters. She represents the best corporations of Massachusetts. She‘ll be your voice and their ally.

And you even realize there is an election on Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of Ted Kennedy. You don’t realize why it’s not that important. So please, come out to vote for Martha Coakley but make sure everyone you know understands that it won't make a bit of difference with the likes of Joe Lieberman and Ben Nelson in the Senate.

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j/k

[NJmaverick]

8. If the GOP wins Ted Kennedy's seat, Joe Lieberman and Ben Nelson will be meaningless

instead only legistlation the GOP approves of will be passed.