Walter Brasch writes, "Going Negative Is Not a Positive Way to Get Votes": Sens. Norman Coleman (R-Minn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) are among leading Republicans who have attacked the McCain attack ads. “They don’t serve John McCain well,” said Collins, co-chair of McCain’s Maine campaign. She said the ads, especially an automated telephone “robocall” that ties Obama to radicals, “does not reflect the kind of leader that he [McCain] is.” McCain’s negative ad campaign was also one of the reasons why Colin Powell—chairman of the joint chiefs of staff under George H.W. Bush, secretary of state under George W. Bush—crossed party lines three weeks before the election to endorse Obama.Former GOP State Senator Barbara Lorman endorses Barack Obama: "I'm a lifelong Republican, but Senator Obama is the right leader for our country and will deliver the change we need," said Lorman. "After taking a careful look at the qualities of both McCain and Obama and who would be best for our country, I found that Senator Obama's ability to bridge the partisan divide to work toward solid solutions that will get our nation back on the right track meant he is the right choice this November."
Even the mormon press is endorsing Obama:
Dems and a Republican denounce GOP 'robo calls': New Mexico's Lt. Gov. Diane Denish held a teleconference with reporters Tuesday to denounce automated phone calls sponsored by the Republican National Committee. The calls, going to voters all over the country, work to tie Obama to Bill Ayers.
"People are very troubled by the kind of campaign that John McCain is conducting. They are very disappointed in the nature and the tenor of the robo calls that are basically not about the things they are interested in," she said.
Las Vegas, N.M., Mayor Tony Marquez said during the conference that he was turned off by the calls. "Knowing that I am a Republican mayor in Northern New Mexico, I also condemn these unnecessary, negative calls," said Marquez, who is supporting the Democratic nominee for president.
"I'm very offended by those robo calls. I shouldn't have to listen to that garbage on my answering machine and neither should residents of New Mexico," he said.
Senator McCain runs his campaign with a politically tin ear. His own GOP buddies like Sens. Collins and Snowe of Main, along with Sen. Norm Coleman
Even the mormon press is endorsing Obama:
Dems and a Republican denounce GOP 'robo calls': New Mexico's Lt. Gov. Diane Denish held a teleconference with reporters Tuesday to denounce automated phone calls sponsored by the Republican National Committee. The calls, going to voters all over the country, work to tie Obama to Bill Ayers.
"People are very troubled by the kind of campaign that John McCain is conducting. They are very disappointed in the nature and the tenor of the robo calls that are basically not about the things they are interested in," she said.
Las Vegas, N.M., Mayor Tony Marquez said during the conference that he was turned off by the calls. "Knowing that I am a Republican mayor in Northern New Mexico, I also condemn these unnecessary, negative calls," said Marquez, who is supporting the Democratic nominee for president.
"I'm very offended by those robo calls. I shouldn't have to listen to that garbage on my answering machine and neither should residents of New Mexico," he said.
Senator McCain runs his campaign with a politically tin ear. His own GOP buddies like Sens. Collins and Snowe of Main, along with Sen. Norm Coleman
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