This is absolutely disgusting. Sen. Begich is currently a "maybe" on a public option. The republicans know this, so they create a phone calling campaign to trick Democratic voters into telling Sen. Begich they don't want a public option.
Check this out, from Alaska:
http://www.adn.com/guestcolumns/webextra/story/910677.htmlBeware tricky phone calls on health care reform
BY JOAN CLOVER
Published: August 25th, 2009 12:17 PM
Last Modified: August 25th, 2009 12:17 PM
In the past weeks I've gotten two calls designed, I believe, to trick me into telling Sen. Mark Begich, a Democrat, that I oppose a public health insurance option. I don't mind the calls. I object to manipulation.
It makes me suspect that whomever is financing these calls doesn't want me to --or think I can--engage in thoughtful, informed consideration.
The first call was automated, offering to connect me, at that moment, to the Senator's office so I could "thank him" for "courageously" fighting for health insurance reform, but against a public option.
Unfortunately, the call didn't state it that clearly and Sen. Begich hadn't yet taken that position. The call was confusing, and only at the end did I realize what view I was being asked to support. I hung up.
Sen. Begich and other Red-state Democratic Senators, do not fall for this tactic. Please know that
77% of ALL Americans want a Public Option (
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/20/new-poll-77-percent-suppo_n_264375.html ).
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