Obama Supports Merkley

No matter what GS says - Obama and Wyden support Jeff Merkley...

Here is an ad Obama made for Jeff

To Portland Oregon Readers

From Democracy for America

This Wednesday, October 22nd local Democracy for America members will be gathering for an Emergency Volunteer Action event for Jeff Merkley.

You are encouraged to forward this email to NON – DFA members and to bring a friend.

With your help, local Portland area Democracy for America members will help put Jeff Merkley over the top and deliver 60 Senate seats for Sen. Obama.

RSVP Online at:
http://democracyforamerica.com/electmerkleyportland

Event Date: Wed. Oct 22, 2008
Event Time: 6:00 PM PDT
Venue Name:

Forward Oregon Campaign Offices
3016 SE Division St, Portland

Come find out how you can help Jeff and Sen. Obama’s campaign in the last two weeks!

If you cannot attend; we are still counting on your help for Jeff and Sen. Obama’s campaign. Sign-up to volunteer here: http://democracyforamerica.com/electmerkley

Thank you for all that you do! –AQ

Adam Quinn
Field Director (In Oregon for the election)

To My Oregon Readers

From the Merkley campaign:

National news outlets have widely reported on a smear campaign against Barack Obama and Democrats. The Republican National Committee and the McCain/Palin campaign are sending robocalls across the country that suggest, among other things, that Barack Obama is a terrorist.

While several Republican Senate candidates have already called for these calls to stop, one has not: Gordon Smith.

We may know why. Public campaign finance reports show that Gordon Smith employs the same firm conducting these shady robocalls. Public records show that Gordon Smith has spent nearly $100,000 on FLS Connect to conduct calling on his behalf. In addition, the Oregon Republican Party owes FLS Connect over $40,000.
This robocalling firm is headed up by several former Bush operatives with close ties to Karl Rove. These robocalls are just one of the many things George W. Bush and his lieutenants are doing to re-elect Gordon Smith, who is a reliable supporter of Bush policies.

There have already been news reports of push-polling in Oregon on behalf of Smith. And it was reported this week that Karl Rove is heading up a group that has spent over $2 million helping Gordon Smith. Now we are starting to receive calls from supporters about robocalls attacking Jeff Merkley

We are asking you and our other supporters to report any robocall or push-poll you receive which attacks Jeff Merkley. If you receive such a call, do not hang up the phone. Then, record the time, date, and the message, and call our office at (503) 274-4439 or e-mail the campaign. Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors about these shady tactics.

Together, we can overcome these swift boat tactics and bring Oregon the change it deserves.

Sincerely,

Jon Isaacs, Campaign Manager

Jeff Merkley for Oregon

The "new" DSCC

I am glad that the usually very boring DSCC has found ad makers who have a sense of humor - while pressing importnat points..

No one likes to watch dull campaign ads - well I don't - but do you like them?

Living in Oregon and having a great chance to unseat an R with a progressive D is neat - and so I smile at this ad!

Gordon Smith - absent

Mr. Smith - WHO IS A REPUBLIC - is not in Minneapolis - said he's too busy with his campaign - HUH [see below]

Jeff Merkley - -WHO IS A DEMOCRAT AND SUPPORTED BY WYDEN AND OBAMA - wrote Smith's speech for him just in case Smith goes to the R convention....

Is Smith Attending the Republican Convention?

Just in Case, Merkley Camp Prepares "Remarks" for the Senator

Unlike Democrat Jeff Merkley, who proudly attended the Democratic National Convention in Denver last week, Republican Gordon Smith says he is not planning to join his chosen party at their national convention.

Smith says he will be campaigning in Oregon all week, but as of Monday there is no information on any public campaign events, leading the Merkley campaign to ask: Has Smith changed his mind?

There is certainly ample precedent. Smith changed his mind and flip-flopped his position on many issues this election year.

The Merkley campaign has put together remarks for Smith to give at the convention just in case he does change his mind and head to Minneapolis this week.

Every single word in this speech comes from remarks Smith has made previously during his time in the Senate. Enjoy!

Thank you all so very much.[1] I'm very proud of you for being here. And I'm very grateful that you're here, because this event gives us a chance to come together.[2]

It's very meaningful to have African-Americans support me because I view them as God's children, too.[3]

The Democratic Party is not my constituency. These are people that believe in socialism. I don't.[4]

My campaign people will kill me for saying this but[5], President Bush has set our country on the course of recovery at home and strength abroad. We are safer today because this president has had the backbone to follow terrorism where terrorists are and go after them, and they have failed to strike us again on our own shores since 9-11.[6]

I believe when President Bush stood in front of ``mission accomplished'' on an aircraft carrier that, in purely military terms, the mission was accomplished.[7]

And I for one am thankful that we have a military as capable as this, and a commander in chief that had the courage not to listen to Hollywood, or the New York Times, or the French.[8]

It's not John Kerry's fault that he looks French.[9]

George Bush understands what creates opportunity in America.[10]

President Bush represents economic recovery and American leadership.[11]

And[12] I'm for John McCain. I'm in his kitchen cabinet. I'm one of six senators on his advisory committee.[13]

Thank you.[14]

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[1] Oregon Leadership Summit, 12/3/07
[2] Oregon Leadership Summit, 12/3/07
[3] Fox News Network, 4/1/02
[4] The Oregonian, 8/22/06
[5] Center for American Progress remarks, 6/11/08
[6] Oregon Daily Emerald via U-Wire, 5/19/04


[7] Senate Floor Speech, 12/08/06
[8] Senate Republican Conference, "Great American Moment", 4/9/03
[9] Los Angeles Times, 8/13/04
[10] Oregon Daily Emerald via U-Wire, 5/19/04


[11] Oregon Daily Emerald via U-Wire, 5/19/04
[12] Oregon Convention Center Press Conference, 10/26/07
[13] PolitickerOR, 8/20/08
[14] Oregon Leadership Summit: Dec. 3, 2007

Ah - more fun - a pop up Gordon Smith video : -)

Gordon Smith thinks because he tells you he is a "moderate" that you will believe him.

He isn't a moderate - he's a bush boy - and he lies - just like his "boss"