Robo Call alert! Robo call alert! The Obama campaign says they are being hit right now in Indiana by automated phone calls by National Right to Life. Here is what is being said over the phone to voters in Indiana:
"Hello, this is National Right to Life PAC, asking you to vote against Barack Obama in tomorrow's primary election.
Barack Obama has said that his first act as President would be to sign the Freedom of Choice Act, which would enshrine abortion on demand into federal law and would require tax funding of abortion. This bill would legalize partial birth abortion again.
Barack Obama even voted against saving the lives of babies who survive late term abortion.
You can vote in either party's primary. If you vote in the Democratic primary, please do not vote for Barack Obama
The Obama campaign released the following statement from Former pro-life Congressman Tim Roemer:
"As a pro-life Catholic Democrat, one of the main reasons I endorsed Barack Obama is because he approaches issues from a non-ideological standpoint, and on issues like abortion, he deeply respects the views of folks on the other side of the argument. He believes that if we focus on what unites us, we can accomplish more than we ever will by retreating into our corners and shouting each other.
"National Right to Life is running these calls because they know that Senator Clinton will be the easier Democrat to run against in the general election-and this is their way of giving her a helping hand in this tough primary battle.
"Senator Obama and Senator Clinton have virtually identical records on the abortion issue. I want Hoosiers to be absolutely clear: These calls we're getting are nothing more than a ploy. Folks who are going to vote in the Democratic primary tomorrow know that we need real change in Washington."
While it is true that Barack Obama has not demonized pro-lifers, the reality is he is pro-choice and my guess is the National Right to Life may also be concerned that many voters don't realize that since he doesn't talk much about it on the campaign trail.