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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlorida Republican Volunteer Tells [Seniors]: Obama Is A ‘Muslim’ Who Will ‘Get Rid Of Your Medicare
Florida Republican Volunteer Tells Senior Citizens: Obama Is A Muslim Who Will Get Rid Of Your Medicare
By Igor Volsky
A volunteer for the Republican Party of Clay County, Florida called President Obama a Muslim and said that he would get rid of your Medicare while calling voters on behalf of Mitt Romney.
In audio obtained by a Tampa-area radio station, the woman made the remarks directly to senior citizens, but her comments were recorded by an answering machine from a previous number:
Listen:
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The head of the Clay GOP, Leslie Dougher, said the caller went off script, but wasnt sure if the woman was still making calls. It was off-script completely. We have everything scripted, Dougher added. Those are clearly not the views of the Republican Party of Clay County or the Mitt Romney campaign.
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/29/930821/florida-republican-party-volunteer-tells-senior-citizens-obama-is-a-muslim-who-will-get-rid-of-your-medicare/
By Igor Volsky
A volunteer for the Republican Party of Clay County, Florida called President Obama a Muslim and said that he would get rid of your Medicare while calling voters on behalf of Mitt Romney.
In audio obtained by a Tampa-area radio station, the woman made the remarks directly to senior citizens, but her comments were recorded by an answering machine from a previous number:
Well think really heard, you all sound like senior citizens, no? . Yea, you dont want Obama, you dont want Obama because hell get rid of your Medicare. You might as well say goodbye to it. Yea, and I dont know if you have done any research on Obama or not, but he is a Muslim. He has got a socialistic view on the government, economy, the whole nine yards. If he had his way, we would be a socialistic country. . Pay attention to Fox News. If you can get out and watch that movie 2016, do so, it has a lot of really good information. Just really read the newspapers and Fox News will help you.
Listen:
<...>
The head of the Clay GOP, Leslie Dougher, said the caller went off script, but wasnt sure if the woman was still making calls. It was off-script completely. We have everything scripted, Dougher added. Those are clearly not the views of the Republican Party of Clay County or the Mitt Romney campaign.
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/29/930821/florida-republican-party-volunteer-tells-senior-citizens-obama-is-a-muslim-who-will-get-rid-of-your-medicare/
Since Republicans love drug testing, maybe they should start with their own volunteers.
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Florida Republican Volunteer Tells [Seniors]: Obama Is A ‘Muslim’ Who Will ‘Get Rid Of Your Medicare (Original Post)
ProSense
Sep 2012
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I bet it sounded good to her when the person next to her at the phone bank said it.
hrmjustin
Sep 2012
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hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. I saw that and I am not surprised.
She sounded like she was winging it.
zbdent
(35,392 posts)4. the chair made her do it ...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)5. I bet it sounded good to her when the person next to her at the phone bank said it.
RKP5637
(67,104 posts)2. And their congressman too! "Since Republicans love drug testing, maybe
they should start with their own volunteers."
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)3. I am ALMOST looking forwards to a message like that on my phone
SERIOUS,
malaise
(268,949 posts)7. You kmow it is hilarious
Why would a Muslim impose socialism?
Come on stupid lady it's a theocratic Iislamofascist state - get with the program.
The stupid burns.
There are people with better mental health in institutions.
Cha
(297,154 posts)6. Florida Republicon Volunteer is a Liar.
Volunteers for Pres Obama Don't have to lie or would even want to.
Sick gops.