Posted on 03/25/2009 11:47:54 AM PDT by neverdem
Perhaps seeking to regain some luster to his presidency, Barack Obama has jumped into the political fray and endorsed Scott Murphy for Congress in NY 20th district.
In an email sent to around 50,000 supporters in the district, the president urged people to organize for the democratic candidate who is running against Republican Jim Tedesco with the winner to take over the seat vacated when Kirsten Gillibrand was elevated to the senate:
Today I'm announcing my support for Scott Murphy, candidate for New York's 20th Congressional District," the email reads. "He's created jobs by building and growing small businesses while bringing people together to address difficult challenges. He supports the economic recovery plan we've put in place, and I know we can count on him as an ally for change.
"To restore our economy and build a foundation for lasting prosperity, I'll need Scott's help. This week, Scott needs yours. Sign up and pitch in to elect Scott Murphy to Congress.
Polls show a very tight race so this should be very interesting. RNC Chairman Michael Steele is throwing money and expertise into the race while national Republicans of every stripe have come out in support of the GOP candidate.
Now with Obama throwing the weight of his presidency behind Murphy, a defeat would cause great damage. This would lead me to believe that the White House's internal numbers on the race are pretty favorable to Murphy although in a special election, turnout is the big question mark.
Will Obamabots get out of their houses and vote for Murphy next Tuesday? If not, he and his surrogates will spend the next few days answering questions about why he entered the race in the first place and does a loss indicate a growing uneasiness with his policies.
Ha! So now Obama supports a vulture capitalist, just because he has a D next to his name.
This is going to be viewed as the first electoral “poll” of his Presidency.
He knows he is pushing the envelope with his socialist ideas and massive spending. A win, even just keeping this insignificant one seat, will allow his MSM lackey’s to claim everyone is happy with his economic “program.”
A loss would show a chink in his armor.
I have a feeling ACORN will be using their cut of the Porkulus money to make sure this is a win for Obama. It’s in the bag.
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Not if we go to this link and put our money where our hearts are.
https://www.icontribute.us/jimtedisco/initiative/redstate
I don’t even live in NY, but I am going to donate.
I have fallen on hard times, but I am going to donate.
I have nine children at home, but I am STILL going to donate.
We *MUST* defeat 0bama in this.
T H I S I S C R I T I C A L ! ! !
Who else is running?
> Who else is running?
Jim Tedisco is running on the Republican side. He is a SOLID, unashamed conservative.
Contribute to him at this site.
https://www.icontribute.us/jimtedisco/initiative/redstate
I just donated $25 and I don’t even live in NY.
“Jim Tedisco is running on the Republican side. He is a SOLID, unashamed conservative.
Contribute to him at this site.
https://www.icontribute.us/jimtedisco/initiative/redstate
I just donated $25 and I don’t even live in NY”
GREAT!!! This is just what I needed. We all ought to donate something. ;-)
“Jim Tedisco is running on the Republican side. He is a SOLID, unashamed conservative.
Contribute to him at this site.
https://www.icontribute.us/jimtedisco/initiative/redstate
I just donated $25 and I don’t even live in NY”
GREAT!!! This is just what I needed. We all ought to donate something. ;-)
I’ll get a check out for him.
I dissed the letter I got yesterday from Michael Steele, and sent him one back that said I will send money only to candidates, not some RINO like him.
Check the keywords. That's why I put them there. You got murphy, ny20, obama and tedisco. Or you can read the first paragraph in the blockquote.
P.S. Thanks for the donation. 8^)
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This obscure election will be very important. It will be the first national test of Obamanomics.
You are right we can bet on that. Obama will approve plans for ACORN to bus people there, paid for with OUR tax money that they received from the Stimulus Plan. Just like they bussed people to the homes of AIG employees who received bonuses. That was paid for by us also. It is all a nightmare. Obama and his penchant for “community organizing” is all he can do well.
I misunderstood the headline. I thought he was entering the race for Congress in 2020.
I hope that when he's done here, that Steele then focuses on CA-10.
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So? The Nazis supported, and were supported by plenty of capitalists, most of them vultures in one way or another.
Let's have a referendum on your lame ass right here in my CD.
I'm doing everything I can within my center of influence to beat his boy toy.
Thanks for your help!
This is not a contest to them. This is to take over the Country.
Polls show a very tight race so this should be very interesting. RNC Chairman Michael Steele is throwing money and expertise into the race while national Republicans of every stripe have come out in support of the GOP candidate... in a special election, turnout is the big question mark.Thanks neverdem.
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