Voter Suppression in W. Virginia?

[NashVegas]

I just received this via an e-mail list, and I would like to know from Senator Obama whether it is true:

Could you pass some info on to the rest of the callers that are calling into WV?

I've been talking with some people already on the ground in WV and the Obama camp is calling voters, NOT to get out the vote, but to ask for money - campaign donations. The gist of the call is that its not important that they vote, because the election is over, and then they ask for money to help put this primary campaign to an end and move on to the general election. Basically, they are telling voters its over. Then they ask for $400 donations...

http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/5/9/202533/6192

[theHandpuppet]

1. I'm in WV

If I get such a call I will immediately report it.

[Petrushka]

2. Caller-ID and answering machine here. Lotsa calls the past couple of days--most of them with IDs

"unavailable". Only two callers left messages, but neither of them were (uh) pimping for Obama.






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[Wash. state Desk Jet]

3. Just tell them you are all tapped out!

And uh,! to pass the word to Obama to try tapping into that number in, oh ! say a few months if he's still around. Than say I gave it all at work! All tapped out. Not in the mood for being tapped anymore.

[grantcart]

4. not to disrupt but the Obama group has the same complaint of people calling and

identifying themselves as Obama campaign staff. It is our firm conviction that these are scam artists as the Obama campaign does not call for money. They should be reported to the police. thank you.

[Name removed]

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[yowzayowzayowza]

6. Well, tiz disruptive & belongs in GDP. Also....

Though "Commenting in the group does not signal an endorsement....", "In order to post in a DU Group, a member must agree with that group's mission statement" which in this case is in support of a particular candidate.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=206x11

yowzayowzayowza
DU Moderator.

:hi:

[NashVegas]

7. It Would Certainly Be Disruptive in GD: P

I appreciate all that the mods and admins are trying to get through, but let's face it - GD: P is broken. It is impossible for anyone to have an even remotely serious discussion there of the various candidates' strengths and weaknesses without eventually being forced into an US v THEM mentality.

Ignore helps, but it doesn't take away from the fact there are people who are gaming the forum.

I mean, you don't really believe we all think HC is a saint, do you? You can't believe we all think BO is evil incarnate? To write even the mildest criticism of either candidate in GD: P, however, will lead to nothing but harassment. So please tell me ... what are we supposed to do, here?