Obama's Closing ad for Texas and Ohio:

[Coexist]

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353515028/bctid1438426718

Very Presidential.

[jenmito]

1. Thanks for giving this its own thread. Yes-very presidential. AND he explains why HE'S the one who

can get the things done that we need-because he can bring people together. (Hillary and even her supporters) almost pride themselves on FIGHTING the other side.

[K Gardner]

"I will carry your voices with me to Washington." A positive message w/substance, while Hillary

runs yet more attack ads. The choice is, indeed, clear.

[ginnyinWI]

88. Unifying, not dividing. Obama's vision for America.

Very, very good ad. Hillary talks more about Obama than she does about herself, and that doesn't cut it with me. This is Obama's vison ad--spells it out clearly and succinctly.

[Guava Jelly]

2. WOW

That was really good.
He didn't slam anyone or dish any dirt..
:thumbsup:

[Labors of Hercules]

68. He never has.

This entire campaign he has stated things as clearly as possible, and if his campaign took a step too far, has reeled them in faster than any candidate I have ever seen.

This man and his campaign are really stellar in this respect. Hillary could learn a thing or two...

[my2sense]

3. Good ad

I especially like him stating the fact that he's flawed.....like all of us.

[anonymous171]

4. Nice!

GOBAMA!

[kennetha]

5. Won't move the undecideds in the face of Hillary's onslaught

This maybe gets his base voters to show up. But that's about all it does.

[NJSecularist]

Glad to see you are condoning Hillary's fear tactics

[kennetha]

11. Quoting your opponents own excuse making

Is a fear tactic? How so? Please explain?

[jenmito]

16. The "3am" ad is probably the one the poster is talking about.

Duh.

[kennetha]

27. But I was referring to the judgment ad. I doubt the 3am ad is still running

[jenmito]

32. You were responding to a post about scare tactics.

[crispini]

83. Oh, yes it is. I just saw it TWICE during the evening news.

Saw Obama's ad too. :D

[Major Hogwash]

86. My cousin in Dallas said the phone ad was just plain lame.

He laughed his ass off because no one answered the phone in her ad!

He said it was the worst ad he ever saw trying to scare anyone there.

[cali]

58. He needs to stop being so genteel about her and slam her

Much of America thinks the Clintons are completely corrupt. He needs to go after her on Gupta, Hsu and Giustra and remind people of the corruption that ever swirls around the Clintons. He needs to pay her back with lots of interest.

[krkaufman]

73. No, he needs to remain above her.

I *hope* that his refusal to go negative, like Hillary, will reap similar rewards to what it did in Wisconsin. Hillary's attacks have been markedly more intense the last two weeks, but I hope Ohioans, Texans, Vermonters and Rhode Islanders can see beyond the ads aimed at their id, and hand negative campaigning another resounding loss.

[thoughtcrime1984]

79. The voters in Wisconsin ,in large part are savvy enough

to see through the fake Hillary persona, and the attacks and lies. I hope the voters of the four states tomorrow are similarly savvy to the politics of nope.

[jenmito]

9. Yes it will. That's exactly what it WILL do.

[Bucky]

28. Poor Obama--he just can't seem to reach out beyond his base. :`o(

ri-i-i-ight

[elixir]

60. The base and the repugs and indies who are trying to affect the dem nominee.

[Capn Sunshine]

62. Keep telling yourself that

They're NOT "Undecided". They are independent and disaffected with politics as usual. And we've been turning them out in droves.

Maybe you've noticed

[writes3000]

6. It's positive, not negative. I'm amazed at how Obama has kept himself above the dirt.

Great ad.

[jenmito]

7. I heard this will be played THREE TIMES in TX and OH. It may give him the win-

at least in TX!

[snooper2]

Thank you for posting...

Positive always outweighs the negative!


GOBAMA!


Texans for Obama!!!!!

[Coexist]

15. to me, ads like these always make me back off the angry feelings

I think it neutralizes the attack ads.

It leaves you making you feel like it is your responsibility to make a difference.

I love his campaign.

[Cha]

84. Exactly, neutralizes the attack ads with someone

like Obama up there talking to us like he's our Prez. hilaryland kinda neutralized their own 3am ad I read 'cause it boomeranged.

The somebodies in the Obama campaign are so savvy!

[Armstead]

8. Great ad...I hope it's not too smart for the room

It's a great and straightforward statement of principle and goals.

I just hope enough viewers actually pay attention, despite the lack of mud and syrupy music.

[jenmito]

12. Most polls add up to 90%. I think this WILL sway the 10% to vote for him. They will listen if they

really are trying to make up their minds.

[Coexist]

18. me too, a breath of fresh air after the stink of the attack ads.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/That_ad_that_launched_a_thousand_parodies.html

[jenmito]

22. ...

:rofl: Thanks for that!

[Voice for Peace]

35. LOL that's a great one. nt

[AtomicKitten]

10. Very nice.

[damonm]

13. Damned impressive.

And note the tone - not one attack in it. Simply who he is, what he's done, and what he wants to do.

Contrast that with the style of Senator Clinton's campaign and its increasingly strident negativity, and Obama comes off as much more Presidential.

This shows why he's the stronger candidate.

[JimGinPA]

14. What? A Positive Message? What's He Thinking?

Oh wait, he's a democrat.



:applause:





K&R

[Zachstar]

17. Wow!!

I am shocked. The hope I feel for this country is growing every second I hear him speak.

I want HIM I want this man of HOPE to be my leader! I have had 8 years of FEAR and I want HOPE again.

One more day OBAMA! and we can start KICKING ass in the GE!!

GOBAMA!!

[jenmito]

19. I agree...especially with Hillary's final two ads, the fear-mongering one and the

"don't vote for HIM" one. Nothing positive from her.

[Coexist]

21. I love your post.

thank you.

[Zachstar]

31. You are very welcome!

I can't tell you just how wonderful it is to watch this ad of hope after watching the crap being thrown today.

It is like coming home from a job you absolutely hate but need to do and learning that things will change to make your job a better one!

[Kittycat]

20. CRAP - I can't get it to play for more than 20 seconds.

They must be overwhelmed right now. I bookmarked so that I can come back later. Thank you :)

[Bucky]

26. It's OK at the start. But damn! About 20 seconds in, he really starts saying some surprising things!

I can't fucking believe how intense he gets there!!

[Kittycat]

50. You Tease! Is this on YouTube yet?

[GoldieAZ49]

23. except he has no bipartisan record in the senate, McCain does

So why does Obama keep making this part of his campaign when he was not a participant?

McCain will have a field day with this in the GE

[jenmito]

25. Lugar's a Dem.?

[TwilightGardener]

46. Tom Coburn is a Dem. Chuck Hagel is too.

[jenmito]

47. Yup.

:)

[beachmom]

48. John McCain is a DEMOCRAT???!!!????? Somebody ought to tell

Republican primary voters that they voted for a bloody hell Democrat. Since Obama worked with him and Kennedy on immigration reform, and according to the ever wise and knowing GoldieAZ49, Obama doesn't have a bipartisan record in the Senate (Hagel, Lugar, and Coburn are bloody Democrats, too!), it appears we have all been had by "so-called Republicans".

:) (well, you were asking for it)

[Cha]

85. No, Obama's going to win and

mccain is a lousy candidate so there will be no field day for mccain against Obama.

[MoJoWorkin]

24. I just love it---so sincere, convincing, and refreshing.

It would be such an honor to have him as our President!

[jmg257]

29. Great ad! Answers many questions posed right here by Hillary supporters, should be a "must watch"!

[alcibiades_mystery]

30. I don't like this...nobody watches this shit...it's a waste of money

Just sayin'...

[Coexist]

33. he bought spots in every market during the evening and late news

very large numbers.

[jenmito]

34. Are you an undecided voter?

I doubt ANYTHING he said would sway you. :eyes:

[alcibiades_mystery]

36. I'm pro-Obama, genius

Check my posting history to confirm.

[jenmito]

37. Thanks for the compliment.

;)
And if you think nobody will watch this, just because you're an Obama supporter doesn't make you smart.

[writes3000]

38. I think it's a very, very, VERY smart ad.

You're right that most people won't probably watch the whole thing - they've already made up their minds.

But the undecideds will watch. The independent minded undecideds will watch. At he speaks directly to them. "There's a place for everyone in this country."

I think it's a smart, smart move. The unspoken belief about Hillary is that she's a polarizing, angry partisan.

[blogslut]

69. These are targeted ads

Aimed at the portion of the audience that watches the news. My bet is, the same people that watch the news pay attention to politics. People will watch, people that vote.

[John Q. Citizen]

39. This shows confidence. People trailing use attack ads. The leaders use positive ads.

[kennetha]

40. Tell that to Prez Dukakis and Prez Kerry

[Barack_America]

44. The caveat is that people must be ready to be led.

Given the exit-polling about who is voting for change, I'd say this year people are looking for a leader.

[writes3000]

45. Hillary = Angry, Attack, Attack, Angry, Angry, Attack

Yay!

LOL, she continues to turn people off with this stance.

[dana_b]

41. Now THAT'S a good ad!

So much more positive... not attacking the other... he seems like he wants us to be part of this. It's not just what he will do, but that we need to be aware and active in the process.

[loveangelc]

42. I don't know how much it will help but I think it's a good ad especially the day before.

[Barack_America]

43. It's a brilliant ad from start to finish.

1. Setting: The living room makes for a very intimate setting. Obama is talking to people in their homes. Even the wall color was strategically chosen (I'll let y'all ponder that)

2. Opening: Throws out some buzzwords to grab attention "division" "lobbyists" now he has them listening.

3. Middle: Possibly the least interesting, but now you're listening and you're hearing that wow, looks like this Obama guy has gotten some things done after all!

4. Ending: The strongest. A slow close-up as Barack makes it more personal. He's not perfect, he can admit mistakes, but he will fight for you! (it appears he learned a lot from John, after all)

5. Throughout the ad, there is useful information on the caucus and how to learn more about Barack.

----
My overall opinion, what a refreshing approach to politics. If I were undecided or leaning would this sway me? Probably. I'd at least be thinking about it while my pencil hovered over that bubble. And if I were to caucus later that day, I'd definitely be talking about it and would probably end up gravitating over to the Obama side of the room.

[scheming daemons]

49. VERY powerful ad....

...

[Kittycat]

51. Link to YouTube

ETA: I found it on youtube, if you're having trouble playing the OPs version (I think it was my crappy computer)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCSABNGp8EQ

[Coexist]

52. I couldn't find it there, I wanted to post it in videos, so I looked

sorry.

[Kittycat]

53. Just found it, read uplink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCSABNGp8EQ

[Coexist]

54. did you post it in videos?

please! lots of DUers don't wander into this cesspool.

[Kittycat]

56. No. No time this morning.

I'm actually trying to work. LOL.

[Yael]

64. I put it up for y'all

:hi:

[Coexist]

65. thanks!

:hi:

[scheming daemons]

55. Isn't it telling that Obama's final ad is positive, and Hillary's final ads are negative?

Really... doesn't that tell you all you need to know about the two candidates?

[NightWatcher]

57. very classy and presidential. there is no FEAR or venom in that ad

GObama

[elixir]

59. Agreed, very presidential. Nothing new, but, very presidential.

[Vinca]

61. He does look presidential. Nice ad. I hope people appreciate the high road. nt

[SKKY]

63. NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M FUCKING TALKING ABOUT!

THAT'S A GUY I CAN CALL "COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF"!!!

[ms liberty]

66. Very nice. Thanks for posting! n/t

[PretzelWarrior]

67. WOW!! this is terrific! I really hope he can barrage people tonight

and tomorrow morning. and let us all hope and pray that his ground game is as good or better in Texas and Ohio than it was in places like Virgina, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

70. Outstanding! That's how it's done

[Tatiana]

71. Very good, overall.

What I liked:

The intimate setting. You can't help but focus on Sen. Obama and he presents a very presidential image.

The positive message, which is a marked contrast to Clinton's escalating negativity.

The honesty of clearly stating that he isn't perfect, he's not a savior, he's going to make mistakes. The message is "hang in there with me, even if I'm not perfect, I'll listen to you and together we'll get things done."

What I didn't like:

It's TOO LONG. Ads like this should be 1:30 TOPS. The best part is at the end and some people will never get to it.

[Georgie_92]

72. Perfect this may push him over the top!

[froggy0]

74. same empty rhetoric...

[MadBadger]

75. What did you say?

[JVS]

82. Check your PM

[Glimmer of Hope]

76. Yes!

[workinclasszero]

77. Wow, I loved it.

The contrast between Obama and mudslinging Hillary couldn't be clearer!

I hope the high road wins out tomorrow over Hillary's Rovian gutter politics.

GOBAMA!!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

78. Nice to hear some positive campaigning

[JVS]

80. But I wanted to see my children grimacing in their sleep!

This ad sux! :sarcasm:

[Coexist]

87. lol

:toast:

[Cha]

81. He had me at

hello. That's really fantastic being up there talking to us like I hope it will be from the white house and wherever they are.

[seafan]

89. Let's go VOTE!!

Arya Kamangar from Merced, Calif., stands in the rain Tuesday, March 4, 2008, near a voting precinct in Columbus, Ohio. Heavy rain fell in much of the state Tuesday morning with a forecast of freezing rain, sleet and maybe snow by the time voting wrapped up by evening. Flood warnings were posted in some parts of the state. Ohio's presidential primary typically comes well after the nominee is decided. But as Obama and Clinton have remained in a tight race for nominating delegates, Ohio's contest is key. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)



Obama's closing ad before the March 4, 2008 primaries

[OhioChick]

90. Nice. n/t