VIDEO: Christians for Barack Obama launch new web site, ads

By GottaLaff


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"Can you be pro-life and support Senator Obama?" asks Doug Kmiec in the new radio ad. "Barack Obama knows a bad economy is tragic for human life and women facing the moral tragedy of abortion. They need tangible help, not condemnation. Too many unborn lives are being lost as we wait for judges to get it right."

Good idea:

The progressive Matthew 25 Network has launched a new Web site and next week plans its largest radio ad buy to date as it continues its efforts to woo Christian voter support for Barack Obama. [...]

A former aide to President Reagan, Kmiec has sparked controversy for his advocacy of Obama.

Spokeswoman Mara Vanderslice:

"I think there's many who are pro-life, would like to see Roe overturned, however they've been frustrated by the Republicans' efforts and talk on this issue," she said, adding later that "Republicans have used this as a wedge issue, however, when at every level they've not done anything to reduce abortion rights." They see Obama's support for an expansion of child care, education and health care issues as a more practical approach to reducing unwanted pregnancies and abortions. The group has launched ProLifeProObama.com in an effort to promote those beliefs.

The plan:

Next week, following its latest fundraising efforts, Matthew 25 Network plans to buy air time on Christian, country and "easy listening" radio stations in Grand Rapids, the Detroit area and Western parts of Michigan, Pittsburgh and Scranton, Pa. and the Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio regions.

The group has aired other radio and TV spots over the course of the cycle, promoting Obama's family values and trying to convince evangelicals that Obama's policies are in sync with their beliefs.

Outstanding.