Kentucky and Oregon Open Thread [Update: Obama's KY Radio Ads & Offices]
By Larry Johnson on May 15, 2008 at 11:29 AM in Current Affairs
Some questions for you folks who live in Kentucky or Oregon–How is Barack’s church flier playing in Kentucky? Is he using that flier in Oregon? Are any of the local media asking him about his ties to Jeremiah Wright in light of him touting his membership at that church? Any thing else you guys and gals are seeing?
[UPDATE by Truthteller]: Barack Obama intends to win Kentucky.
Just listen to these radio ads, ads Obama asked Kentucky superdelegates Rep. Ben Chandler and Lt. Gov. Don Mongiardo to cut on his behalf.
I quote the scripts:
Congressman Ben Chandler’s Ad:
Sen. Barack Obama: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.
Congressman Ben Chandler: Hi, this is Congressman Ben Chandler. Here in Kentucky, certain values are passed along from generation to generation. Barack Obama shares those values.
Barack’s story is a uniquely American story. He was raised by a single mom and his grandparents from Kansas. His grandfather served in Patton’s Army. His grandmother worked in a bomber factory.
They didn’t have much money, but they gave Barack a thirst for education, a love for America, and a belief that we all have a stake in each other.
A Christian, Barack’s first job was with churches helping communities left behind when local plants closed.
And Barack Obama’s commitment to workers is just as strong today. His economic plan ends tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas and gives middle class families a 1000-dollar tax break.
This is Ben Chandler. If you are ready for a President we can trust – and change we can believe in – vote for Barack Obama.
Paid for by Obama for America.
Lt. Gov. Mongiardo’s Ad:
Sen. Barack Obama: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.
Lt. Gov. Mongiardo: This is Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo. I’d like to tell you about my friend, Barack Obama. Because once you get to know him, he’ll be like family to us.
Barack was raised by his mom and grandparents. They didn’t have much but they taught Barack the value of hard work and a good education. Something Kentuckians can relate to. As a strong Christian, Barack’s always stood up for people… after college he worked with churches to help communities and families left behind when local plants closed… passing up big jobs on Wall Street.
That’s why Barack’s economic plan will help our families struggling to pay the bills.
Barack will end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas and instead create jobs here in Kentucky. And his plan gives middle class families a 1000-dollar tax break.
This is Daniel Mongiardo. I know Barack Obama is a man of great character who loves this country as much as we do. He’s change we can believe in, and Kentucky needs it.
Paid for by Obama for America.
Barack Obama clearly has an Appalachia problem, and now the Democratic machine is attempting to perform some damage control on his behalf. Even if he outspends Clinton in KY, he will lose. But he intends to win. And with the Democratic machine, the media and all the money behind him, he should win Kentucky. After all, he is the presumptive nominee.
Also consider the following: Obama has 16 offices in KY, while Clinton is operating out of nine. If Obama cannot win Kentucky with all these resources, he has a lot to explain to the superdelegates. Team Obama must be desperate after losing WV by 41 points. How else does one explain all the ads and all the offices?






















