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Fight the Smears

By Liz -Maine HQ - Oct 17th, 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT

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At a press conference today, Mainers denounced McCain's dishonest robo calls that are being made to Maine residents.

Report smear calls at: http://fightthesmears.com/report

Mainers Call on McCain to Stop False Smears
and Focus on the Economic Issues Facing Maine Families.

BANGOR, ME – Mainers denounced the dishonorable and dishonest robo calls that the McCain campaign is making to Maine residents today, and called on McCain to stop the negative smears and focus on the critical economic issues facing Maine families. The campaign also urged Mainers to report negative calls to www.fightthesmears.com/report.

“I was an undecided voter until I got this disturbing call which crossed a line that should not be crossed. I will be voting for Barack Obama because I believe he has the character and integrity to lead this great nation and find real solutions to the challenges facing Mainers,” said Charles Anthony from Durham.

Mainers who received the call gathered in Bangor and Lewiston to urge McCain to give Mainers an honest debate on the issues.

“My 9-year-old son heard the message yesterday and frankly, this is not language I would even allow him to hear on TV or in a movie. It was very disturbing to me as a parent that someone who is running for president would allow a phone message to be left on families’ answering machines saying such dishonorable, disturbing things,” said David Anderson from Buckfield.

The Obama campaign received several reports from residents who received the calls. House Majority Whip Sean Faircloth urged Mainers to continue reporting these false attacks at www.fightthesmears.com/report.

“We encourage Mainers to continue reporting these false attacks. This election is too important to allow our opponent to distract Maine families from the critical differences between the two candidate’s plans for the economy,” said House Majority Whip Sean Faircloth. “What is really at stake is the fact that Obama will cut taxes for the middle class and small businesses, while McCain would deny tax relief to 101 million hardworking families, including 97 percent of seniors. It is no wonder that McCain is trying to divert attention from his plan to continue Bush’s failed economic policies.”

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