Oct 27, 2008 9:34 pm US/Pacific
Risqué Robo-Call Catches Voters Off Guard
NAPA COUNTY (CBS13) ―
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The robo-call went out on behalf of Republican challenger Zane Starkewolf starting Sunday, but was pulled by Monday. A female voice begins the message by saying "Mike Thompson has been a bad boy," in risqué tones.
Mike Thompson, Starkewolf's opponent, is the incumbent Democrat Congressmen representing the District 1 seat, which comprises the Sonoma, Napa and Yolo County regions.
"It wasn't really the message I wanted to state and the risqué-type voice was not exactly the tone I wanted to set," Starkewolf said, but added, "you know, I make no apologies for it."
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"We all said no to the bail out," the voice message continues, "but Thompson backed Bush, just like he did with the Patriot Act."
"Uhh, vote Yes! for Zane," the message concludes.
Starkewolf said the message was originally intended to be a little provactive, but said "it got a little more enthusiasm from the staff person who is reading the script."
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