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The Great N.C. Robocall Round-Up

The robocalls are coming fast and furious now.

After the jump, a list of recent automated phone calls to North Carolinians based on reader submissions.

As always, send your reports of robocalls to dome@newsobserver.com

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DOLE ON HAGAN: A call from Sen. Elizabeth Dole's campaign says that Democratic Senate candidate Kay Hagan used to belong to a whites-only country club and took money from a member of the Godless Americans PAC.

FARMERS FOR OBAMA: A call from the N.C. Democratic Party features Sims farmer Pender Sharp says that Republican presidential candidate John McCain opposed the 2002 and 2008 farm bills and the tobacco buyout and praises Democrat Barack Obama.

PETTY FOR MCCRORY: A call from legendary NASCAR driver Richard Petty praises Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory, the mayor of racing friendly Charlotte, as a "conservative you can trust" who supports gun rights.

WALTRIP FOR MCCRORY: A call from NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip praises McCrory's "leadership." "Tell your friends about him — I know I am," he says.

MCCRORY FOR MCCRORY: A call from McCrory in Charlotte urges people to vote for a governor from their area and repeats his tagline that "the difference is leadership."

HANK WILLIAMS JR.: Country singer Hank Williams Jr. called on behalf of the N.C. Republican Party encouraging people to vote and talking about offshore drilling and taxes.

JOHNSON FOR CARTER: A call from legendary NASCAR driver Junior Johnson praises Fifth District Democratic Congressional Candidate Roy Carter.

HILLARY FOR MCCAIN: A call from the Republican National Committee plays audio of Sen. Hillary Clinton talking about John McCain's experience and Obama's lack of experience. The tape is from the Democratic primary; Clinton has since endorsed Obama.

MCCAIN FOR MCCAIN: A call from McCain says Obama would spread the wealth, while he would vote for lower taxes.

RNC FOR DOLE: A call from the Republican National Committee says liberal special interest groups have spent millions to defeat Dole in order to control the U.S. Senate.

OBAMA'S AUNT: A call from NewModelsUSA.org says that Obama's "illegal alien aunt is living in public housing" and criticizes his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright.

WONDER ON OBAMA: A call from the Obama campaign features Stevie Wonder singing "I Just Called to Say I Love You."

HAGAN ON ABORTION: A call featuring Marjorie Dannenfelser from the Susan B. Anthony List says Hagan supports "abortion on demand" and praises Sen. Elizabeth Dole's record.

MINTZ ON NEAL: A call from Democratic state Senate candidate Chris Mintz criticizes Wake County Republican Sen. Neal Hunt for saying on C-SPAN on Sunday that Obama's associations seem to be "radical American haters."

CHAMBER ON DOLE: A call from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce praises Dole on health care.

SHERIFF HARRISON: Calls from Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison praises Dole and state Auditor Les Merritt.

MARTIN FOR MERRITT: A call from former Gov. Jim Martin praises Merritt.

RIGHT TO LIFE: A call from the National Right to Life committee said that McCain and Dole are pro-life, while Obama and Hagan were not.

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wwf165can'tspeakforobama

Submitted by pickingperdue on November 4, 2008 - 2:11pm.

You and concerned do need to be concerned. How would you know what kind of robocalls I have received?
Again, juvenile referenced such as "troll" speak volumes to your lack of integrity. Just like McCrory, you blame others for what you do. Look back on your blog and concerned's to see who does the name calling.
You need to check your own spiked hateade, as it seems to be having a very unhealthy effect on you
Obama, Perdue, and Hagan

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Re: I'm calling PickingPerdont's bluff

Submitted by wwf165 on November 4, 2008 - 1:41pm.

I agree with you concerned53. There are no OBAMA robocalls regarding state-level elections. But I've quit feeding the troll since all we get from that poster is crazy talk and lots of name calling. Honestly, if it were later in the day, I'd swear that poster has been drinking spiked koolaid.

Let's send OBAMA to the White House, HAGAN to the congress, and MCCRORY to the governor's mansion!!!

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Concerned 53 loses it - he and McCrory lie

Submitted by pickingperdue on November 4, 2008 - 1:20pm.

You McCrory fans are so simple; did it ever occur to you that my spouse and I are registered for different parties? Duh!
"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it" - Adolph Hitler or Pat McCrory?
McCrory's negative ads have been appalling, yet he claims this positive campaign while he lies and hides behind the RGA.
Your insults to me and Perdue say nothing about us, but they speak volumes about you and Pat McCrory.

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I'm calling PickingPerdont's bluff

Submitted by concerned53 on November 4, 2008 - 12:50pm.

Like your candidate, you've been such a liar or exaggerator (but humorous) over the past few months, I am calling your bluff. You mentioned in a post yesterday that you were a Republican for Beverly. If you are one, then I don't believe that you would have gotten a robocall from Obama suggesting that you vote for Perdue and Hagan. If you are in fact a Democrat, I am not sure that you got that robocall from Obama anyway, but are just making it up so you could write another meaningless post that folks in both parties make fun of. Show me the facts, teacher, and I will apologize.

If in fact PickingPerdue is a made up blogger by McCrory's campaign, it was a brilliant tactic as she is a great asset for McCrory in this election.

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Re: The Great N.C. Robocall Round-Up

Submitted by pickingperdue on November 4, 2008 - 11:59am.

I got a call from Obama for Perdue and Hagan.
Now, that's the ticket!

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Julia Boseman steals the American dream from an immigrant

Submitted by PoliticalJunkie on November 4, 2008 - 10:51am.

You didn't think Julia Boseman could go any lower.

You were wrong.

She stole $25,000 from an non-english speaking immigrant. Story in today's Star News. Thomas Wright, move over, hope there is room for one more New Hanover County legislator in that cell.

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20081103/ARTICLES/811030258

All this on top of her threats to her former law partner. How long will the capitol area media cover for their liberal friend?

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but there is no better NC hater than Bev Perdue

Submitted by wwf165 on November 3, 2008 - 9:52pm.

It is a very, very sad day in NC politics that NEGATIVE BEV needed to run those racist ads to try to further divide our state. Shame on you, Negative Bev, shame on you.

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Neal Hunt's Radical American Haters

Submitted by bnartist on November 3, 2008 - 9:47pm.

Chris Mintz was responding to these comments by Neal Hunt:

"I would like some, some, normal person that knew him growing up to come forward and say "I love America and, and eh, I really like Barack Obama" I just hadn't seen anybody like that. Everybody, all of his associations seem to be radical American haters."
Neal Hunt on C-Span November 1st

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Re: The Great N.C. Robocall Round-Up

Submitted by alterac on November 3, 2008 - 8:49pm.

Just got a robo call for Pat McCrory from Former Durham Mayor Nick Tennyson!

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Re: The Great N.C. Robocall Round-Up

Submitted by soccermom3 on November 3, 2008 - 2:01pm.

I got a robo-call from Mayor McCrory this morning which I just listened to again in light of Ryan's critique. It was likely targeted to just voters in the Charlotte area and it did encourage me to vote for someone from our region. However, he ended his message with, "the difference is leadership for all of North Carolina". We don't need anyone making this election any more divisive than it already is.

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