The endorsement, which is not yet being used, extols the Democratic presidential candidate's record on 'policing issues,' the LAPD chief says.
By Joel Rubin
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bratton24-2008oct24,0,2724893.story?track=rssLos Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton waded into the contentious U.S. presidential campaign Thursday, recording an automated telephone message on behalf of Democrat Barack Obama.
The message "challenged
McCain's record on policing issues and extolled Obama's," Bratton said in an interview. It comes, he said, in response to a recent telephone message recently made by former Republican candidate Rudy Giuliani in support of McCain and critical of Obama's law enforcement bona fides.
A spokesperson for Obama declined to comment. According to Bratton, the campaign held off from making fast use of it, opting not to send it out to potential voters on Thursday. It was unclear when, or in which states, the campaign planned to use the recording.
Describing himself as "an independent," Bratton said he decided to assist Obama because "Democrats are much more supportive on policing issues. Republicans are just not good on local policing."
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