Obama tv spot tonight

The_Minister · 29-10-2008 9:23pm #1

Does anyone know what time Obamas big TV extravaganza is on tonight?

Overheal · 29-10-2008 9:26pm

8:00 on all major networks bar CNN. Larry King has John McCain on at 9:00 though. Woo.

The_Minister · 29-10-2008 9:28pm

Overheal wrote: »

8:00 on all major networks bar CNN. Larry King has John McCain on at 9:00 though. Woo.

Which part of America is that though? America crosses several time zones.

Biggins · 29-10-2008 9:31pm

12.00 our time (Eire).
Will be watching the Sky American stations to see will they broadcast it.

The_Minister · 29-10-2008 9:37pm

Biggins wrote: »

12.00 our time (Eire).
Will be watching the Sky American stations to see will they broadcast it.

Luckily I get Fox news.

Bill O'Reilly ftw.

Biggins · 29-10-2008 9:38pm

The_Minister wrote: »

Luckily I get Fox news

So do I but I can't take them serious LOL

Overheal · 29-10-2008 9:50pm

Obama will also be on The Daily Show tonight. Probably, for the last time EVAR.

MagicMarker · 29-10-2008 9:55pm

It'll be on youtube the minute after it's broadcasted.

Biggins · 29-10-2008 10:09pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

It'll be on youtube the minute after it's broadcasted.

Youtube's limit is 20 minute though isn't it. Guess someone will split it.
Just as well I know where I can get my hands on the full avi when someone records it.

Overheal · 29-10-2008 10:11pm

google video itself then. which has no such limit.

Dave! · 29-10-2008 10:52pm

The Daily Show put all their shows on the site don't they...? Was watching some earlier today

Overheal · 29-10-2008 10:53pm

yep. the website has their entire archive.

Sad Professor · 30-10-2008 1:07am

Here's the tv ad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtREqAmLsoA

Crash · 30-10-2008 1:24am

Just watched the first 7 minutes of that - it is very folksy etc., but its quite well put together. Follows the basic idea of state what you're gonna say, say it, then reiterate what you said. Example followed by how Obama's presidency will help. Quite well done.

MagicMarker · 30-10-2008 1:50am

Sad Professor wrote: »

Here's the tv ad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtREqAmLsoA

That is one hell of an advertisement.

Biggins · 30-10-2008 2:05am

MagicMarker wrote: »

That is one hell of an advertisement.

I agree. He comes across well. McCain must be quietly sick as he watched the 30 minute ad.
Thanks Sad Professor for posting it on here. Much appreciated.

Overheal · 30-10-2008 2:26am

he never finished it with Im Barack Obama and I Approved This Message

so it doesnt count.

BlitzKrieg · 30-10-2008 2:39am

he said it at the start

Macha · 30-10-2008 9:49am

The ad blew me away. He hit all the right notes.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 30-10-2008 9:55am

reminded me of that video peter made in family guy when he challenged Lois for the school council.

emotional garbage. At least mccain and bush are laughably bad at propoganda, this guy has an unnerving talent.

Ludo · 30-10-2008 10:03am

Very good and POSITIVE ad. Not one mention of McCain. How about that for a novel idea. Make it about why you should be president and not why the other guy shoud not be.

Biggins · 30-10-2008 11:15am

Aye, it was thirty minutes without attacking McCain direct and/or in an abusive way that is the norm in American politics.
Granted its made specifically to make him (and thus the Democratic party) shine, I still like the ad for the simple reason, he didn't resort to character assassination.

You might be a McCain supporter but could you seriously see the Republican party doing the same?

Benedict XVI · 30-10-2008 11:44am

The significance of this TV item will only really be appreciated in mid 2009, when Obama is failing miserably on delivering on his promises.

Biggins · 30-10-2008 12:30pm

Benedict XVI wrote: »

The significance of this TV item will only really be appreciated in mid 2009, when Obama is failing miserably on delivering on his promises.

As they say... that remains to be seen. If that is the case, you can be sure the opposition will point this out in a flash during a re-election campaign.
Until then, with all wildly possible predictions aside, with the democratic party in control of congress, I'd say he and his legal people stand more chance of passing the laws they want to pass, than not.

Time will tell.

Ludo · 30-10-2008 12:37pm

Benedict XVI wrote: »

The significance of this TV item will only really be appreciated in mid 2009, when Obama is failing miserably on delivering on his promises.

You seem to think Obama WILL win Benedict..not like you at all

Hobbes · 30-10-2008 1:23pm

I like the fact at no time he did mention McCain. Think McCain could do a similar advert? Even post it on youtube if he can't afford the TV time.

mike65 · 30-10-2008 1:36pm

How many times did he say "change"? Should have had a sweep-stakes on it.

Mike

Dave! · 30-10-2008 1:41pm

Did someone say... drinking game?

Mitch Connor · 30-10-2008 1:53pm

Benedict XVI wrote: »

The significance of this TV item will only really be appreciated in mid 2009, when Obama is failing miserably on delivering on his promises.

same can be said for any political campaign. I'm sure if McCain gets hte vote he will not be able to do all he has promised. I'm sure both men will try if they get the chance, but i'm equally sure both would fail to deliver on everything.

Overheal · 30-10-2008 5:27pm

The real sinker for McCain was that all week he has been ridiculing Obama for his upcoming "Presidential Address" - when in fact it felt like nothing of the sort.

Hugh_C · 30-10-2008 5:30pm

taconnol wrote: »

The ad blew me away. He hit all the right notes.

co-edited by an Irish editor - Philip Owens.

Biggins · 30-10-2008 6:28pm

Overheal wrote: »

The real sinker for McCain was that all week he has been ridiculing Obama for his upcoming "Presidential Address" - when in fact it felt like nothing of the sort.

Aye, he was right off the mark with that one.
Someone is now sacked for giving him the wrong tip-off! LOL

Dave! · 30-10-2008 6:42pm

Wow, that ad is pretty freakin awesome!

Gave me the shivers, that's a good sign

Kudos!

Manic Moran · 30-10-2008 6:45pm

Hobbes wrote: »

Even post it on youtube if he can't afford the TV time.

An issue noted as a possible source of backlash, given that it's the most extravagant single use of funds so far, funds which he had said initially he wasn't going to use.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/28/campbell.brown.obama/index.html#cnnSTCText

NTM

Bobalicious93 · 30-10-2008 8:12pm

That's some ad, imagine having that interrupting the soaps :O:D

galwaydude · 30-10-2008 8:23pm

If he has the funds then why not. Dont tell me McCain wouldnt have done something similar if he had the money.

todolist · 30-10-2008 8:40pm

No wonder America is going down the pan.Obama's lackeys spending millions of dollars on a 30 minute spot and saying absolutely nothing.Obama is the biggest con in Presidential history.

MagicMarker · 30-10-2008 8:44pm

todolist wrote: »

No wonder America is going down the pan.Obama's lackeys spending millions of dollars on a 30 minute spot and saying absolutely nothing.Obama is the biggest con in Presidential history.

Care to explain any of that? Or are you just talking out of your arse?

Sad Professor · 30-10-2008 8:47pm

Does anyone really care about the campaign financing issue? That is besides McCain himself? I mean after a campaign that has seen Obama accused of being everything from a Muslim to a terrorist to a socialist, are voters really going to care that he broke a promise to use public financing? I thought McCain looked very weak when he brought it up in the last debate.

todolist · 30-10-2008 8:48pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Care to explain any of that? Or are you just talking out of your arse?

Maybe when you can ask a question without being profane i'll explain further.

oscarBravo · 30-10-2008 8:53pm

todolist wrote: »

Maybe when you can ask a question without being profane i'll explain further.

Leave the moderating to the moderators, thanks. In the meantime, I'd also like to hear an explanation for your last post.

GuanYin · 30-10-2008 8:54pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Care to explain any of that? Or are you just talking out of your arse?

todolist is entitled to an opinion, whether it is ill-informed depends on whether they explain.

todolist wrote: »

Maybe when you can ask a question without being profane i'll explain further.

On the other hand, this is a discussion forum, soapboxing doesn't go down well here, if you're going make a statement, at least have the courtesy to explain it.

todolist · 30-10-2008 9:00pm

GuanYin wrote: »

todolist is entitled to an opinion, whether it is ill-informed depends on whether they explain.

On the other hand, this is a discussion forum, soapboxing doesn't go down well here, if you're going make a statement, at least have the courtesy to explain it.

I'm not going to engage with someone who asks me a question in that offensive fashion.I'll have the courtesy to reply when I'm asked in a proper respectful way.

oscarBravo · 30-10-2008 9:03pm

You've been politely asked twice.

todolist · 30-10-2008 9:08pm

oscarBravo wrote: »

You've been politely asked twice.

I'm talking about the other OP

Overheal · 30-10-2008 9:09pm

todolist wrote: »

No wonder America is going down the pan.Obama's lackeys spending millions of dollars on a 30 minute spot and saying absolutely nothing.Obama is the biggest con in Presidential history.

How is he a con? Lackeys? Correct me if I'm wrong but before the GOP got hold of Washington in 2001 things were going pretty well for everyone involved, including The North.

MagicMarker · 30-10-2008 9:24pm

todolist wrote: »

I'm talking about the other OP

Moi?

Makes no difference to me whether you explain yourself, if you do so and do so successfully then you'll have backed yourself up and people will respect your opinion, if you decide not to then you'll void your own post because it will be interpreted as the ramblings of a person who...well.... can't explain themselves!!

Overheal · 30-10-2008 9:26pm

Psst...Marker...you're rambling

MagicMarker · 30-10-2008 9:28pm

Overheal wrote: »

Psst...Marker...you're rambling

Shhh, i'm trying to be nonchalant

eVeNtInE · 30-10-2008 9:32pm

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Zaph · 30-10-2008 9:55pm

Slightly OT, but Obama made a speech in Canton, Ohio the other day. Here's the last few minutes of it. Even if you're a McCain fan you can't deny that Obama is an amazingly powerful public speaker and he knows how to work a crowd.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_K8SvhItZg

Obama tv spot tonight

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