Inside Barack Obama's 30-Minute Ad

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On Wednesday night, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama aired a multi-network ad, asking the American people for their votes in the last days of the historic presidential campaign.

 

Though he said in the ad, which aired on CBS, NBC and FOX, as well as some cable networks, that he would not be a “perfect” president, he promised: “I will always tell you what I think and where I stand."

The ad contained specific cornerstones of Obama’s proposed presidential policy, as well as interviews with citizens affected by the economic crisis, like an automotive factory worker and retirees concerned about health care. The ad also touched on Obama’s relationship with his parents, and his wife and two young daughters.

At the end of the 30 minute broadcast, Obama appeared live, making an appeal to an excited Florida swing-state crowd: “In six days we can come together as one nation and one people and once more choose our better history. That’s what’s at stake, that’s what we’re fighting for.”

Published 10/29/08 by the Insider

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  • Obama's comments just shows his immaturity. His campaign is getting more like a grade school election than a United States of America election. Grow up! His body language says so much about him.
    anonymous 19 bidget34 9/11/08 Reply
     
    • no matter what you may think of him -- he wasn't too immature to win the Presidency of the United States of America -- you are the one who needs to grow up.
      anonymous anonymous 11/5/08
       
    • Not to immature to win the presidency!
      anonymous anonymous 12/4/08
       
    • Obama will make the greatest President in US History. The guy is simply phenomenal. He is cute, smart, fit and popular with the public - who could ask for more? America is in love with her man.
      AmericanDream 60 AmericanDream 12/28/08
       
    • ...and your comment shows a lot about YOU!!
      anonymous 16 DarleneH3 2/24/09
       
  • im so sorry for your lost my prayers go out to you and your family in theese sad times
    anonymous anonymous 10/28/08 Reply
     
  • OBAMA BiDEN SEE YA OBAMA 08 BiTCHES OBAMA KNOCKED MCCAiN OFF DA CHARTS
    anonymous anonymous 10/28/08 Reply
     
  • GREAT JOB OBAMA!!! Absolutely touching and presidential. Compare that to the old grumpy negative guy.
    MichelleK9 5 MichelleK9 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • what a great ad. Obama 08. Talk about stright talk.
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • Watching Obama was 30 minutes of well-spent time. So good, in fact, that I didn't mind not getting to watch "How I Met Your Mother" this week. Seriously, you all better be voting for this guy.
    MatthewM5 65 MatthewM5 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • Thoughtful, detailed and moving. Very well done and not the least bit negative.
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • I thought Obama was great, hes serious uplifting and is a very smart guy. just check his bio to find that out. Mccain is negative, he even admitted to using the same tax plan we already have with the bush admin:( WOW
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • McCain is compalining about Obama's 30 minutes ad, but then he runs a negative ad right after it. This is the same guy that hated how Karl Rove did negative campaigning in 2000. I wish McCain never changed his views from 2000.
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
    • think what McCain is really after is his own supporters...no one generous enough to contribute? He would not be so negative if he had as much contributors as Obama has...i say Obama's just using all the resources available to him to reach out to all the undecided voters....hope this ad did help and swayed more voters in his favor....Too bad McCain is using this and making it an issue...sounds desperate to me...Maybe if he had as much contributors out there he'd do the same thing esp. now that he is the underdog....Where are his supporters? All of Obama's supporters are doing their job...they are making sure their candidate makes it to the White House....I'm just an outsider (Canadian) looking in..and that's how I see things unfolding....
      anonymous anonymous 10/30/08
       
  • bidget34 i think you are the one who is immature and more like a grade school child. I bet you still in high school, grow up first !!!!!!!!!!
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • Great Great and INFINITE Great Job Obama! All the way from Trinidad in the Caribbean. Good Luck!
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • I am glad you guys are all looking for a president that is going to promote people not to work as hard as they have to because the government will give you a handout ie. spread the wealth.. his ideologies are very rudimentary and will shut this country down.. his beliefs on unionization is going to make this country even more uncompetitive..... Of course he can deliver great speeches, he is a trial lawyer but can he lead a country.. that takes experience not somebody who is a good orator... I just hope this country makes the right choice for an experienced leader..not Obama
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
    • Income tax is already in place and McCain will raise taxes at every level too and cut medicare dollars. Unless you make over 250K a yr (which I highly doubt) you won't be sharing your vast wealth.
      anonymous anonymous 10/30/08
       
  • Obama is a class act. Cool and in control. He's got a big heart. A man of integrity. His idea's are fresh and clean. Just what this Country needs and wants. Better than the alternative, old and crusty and worn out.
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
  • He is smart , he has good speach, but I think he is not ready to be to be a leader for the nation may be in 2012, he is immature and he has to grow up just a little more and then he may be a good president .
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
    • "Grow up"? You haven't said why you feel he is immature. Our country is stagnant because we fight change so hard. Change is scary, but necessary for growth. He recognizes this. I see nothing immature about that. If anything, to continue in things the way they are would indeed be immature. He's done more in his short time as a senator than many of the "senior" senators have done in their entire time in the senate. Right now, they are nervous, because perhaps they won't have all of the "perks" they used to at our expense. They count on us being naive enough not to see this.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • I thought the speech was good. But, who is going to pay the money back. I am a small business owner.. struggling.. will I be penalized later on down the road?
    This is a hard race.. and I am still undecided.
    B
    anonymous anonymous 10/29/08 Reply
     
    • Perhaps not. From what I'm hearing, it seems as if Obama's plan to eliminate taxes for business is focused on BIG business. Like Exxon, etc. Also, I think he's saying that he would give tax breaks to companies that kept their workers here in America instead of shipping jobs overseas. It is a hard race, because it can be scary to try a new candidate who is "untried" by the standards of many. But sometimes the chance for great (positive) change comes with risk. We already know how the past administrations have (and always will) done / do it. At this point, we have much more to gain than lose. That's why I think it's a perfect time to elect for change. Sometimes "crisis" spells "opportunity".
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • We live in Orange County CA and tried to tune into the Obama ad. We have Time Warner cable, and every channel that said it was running the ad (FOX, NBC, CBS)- all had something else running instead. What happened?
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • I too live in the OC. It aired exactly at 8pm, and ended promptly at 830. I saw it on basic channels, 11 (fox), and saw it air on channels 34, 4, and 2. Im really sorry you missed a touching and uplifting ad. Wish we could have seen it go for 30 more minutes! -Laura
      anonymous anonymous 10/30/08
       
    • I don't know why, but if you go to Youtube.com and type in "Obama's 30 minute ad" you can view it". That's where I saw it (this morning) since I missed the original airing, also.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • A totally inspiring ad. His positive charisma projects through the media. The only candidate who was a compelling as Obama was JFK. Confidence, without a "know it all attitude" is what this country needs. We need a president that world leaders can respect.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • Yes, and it's funny (ironic) that no one seems to recall that JFK nearly lost to Nixon in his election. I think perhaps some of the reason at the time was his youth (he was even younger than Obama), and the fact that he was Roman Catholic. Doesn't seem like we've changed all that much as a nation in our thinking, because as we all know, years later Nixon WAS elected... and we all know what happened then!
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • Obama ROCKS!!!! He is the next president of the United States of America and all of you scared, religious finatics clinging ever so tightly to your guns and religion should be scared because your era is coming to an end and change is on it's way. You can't stop it. So just give it up, Obama is the next president of the United States of America and McCain looks like a bitter school girl after she just lost her boyfriend to a more "experienced" and better looking girl! Whah Whah, cry me a river, besides, McCain is TOO OLD for office..he wouldn't last more than a year before that air head is the leader of the free world and then god help us then! Go Barack!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • This is a very passionate response, but also not a very intelligent one. To lump all people of faith into one category, or assume that none of them are for Obama is a bigoted assumption. It's judging all of a group by a few. This is something I don't believe that Obama endorses, even though he may have said something to that nature (that I believe was taken out of context). However, still -- it is not my job to judge you, because we all have room for growth -- including myself.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • Palin is just regretting that she even got involved with such a poorly organized campaign. Obama just slammed him in the mud like a pro wrestler! I LOVE OBAMA! I can't wait until he is the President..it is about time! Get mad if you want to, and I expect you will because most of you that would vote for McCain can't stand for anyone to have an opinion that differs from yours..I mean, you ask and then when someone speaks about it you attack them. McCain, pack it in buddy, you just lost and by the way do us a favor, don't run anymore, it is getting sad!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Barack Obama did a great job with this ad. We need someone to change the direction of this country. The last eight years have been horrible and we need someone to fix this mess. Barack offers hope and a plan to make the changes that we need. I felt that before the ad and even more now. I will be casting my vote for Obama on Nov. 4th!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • He is such a great guy..... Go Obama......

    All intelligent people are voting for obama and not for that grumpy old man..........
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Great Obama Ad/Music Video - A Change Gonna Come

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM5lcHG3rD8
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • whaat are you talking about?? You would make a case for your "immaturity" comment if you HAD ANY EXAMPLES TO CITE!! So are you a professional pschologist that knows how to read BODY LANGUAGE?
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Someone compared JFK's confidence and charisma to Obama's and I definately agree. But check out You Tube (type- JFK tax) and you'll see how extremely different they are!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • Different times call for different action. If JFK had been president now, he may well have thought along the exact same lines as Obama. After all, this is over 40 years later. Also, I thought it was really insightful that it was Bobby Kennedy who made a comment about the possibility of a black man running for president within 40 years... almost prophetic. Those Kennedy's may not have been perfect, but they sure were something special. Unfortunately, many of us don't recognize "special" until t's too late. Then we all want to say "What a great man / woman that person was". If any of these people were still alive today (the Kennedy brothers, Marin Luther King, etc), I doubt if people would hold them in such high regard (unfortunately). We expect our leaders to be perfect. I dont want a perfect leader, nor do I expect one. I do want a leader that genuinely cares for more than just his "own agenda". Everything else can be ironed out.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • Uf it didn't air in your area or you saw it air later than it was supposed to, you can get it on youtube! I would also contact your cable company, Time Warner also owns cnn and I know they have their own agenda and don't want you voting for Obama so they will do all they can to keep you and others from seeing him! Those ads were paid for and you had every right to see them! I am contacting the Obama campaign about late start times so I will add in about Time Warner cable possibly doing this as well! The Cable companies do have the ability to change the programming! They got money for those ads as well! This could very well be illegal! If the Obama campaign paid for all Americans to see this, then every cable company has to carry it!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • If it didn't air in your area or you saw it air later than it was supposed to, you can get it on youtube! I would also contact your cable company, Time Warner also owns cnn and I know they have their own agenda and don't want you voting for Obama so they will do all they can to keep you and others from seeing him! Those ads were paid for and you had every right to see them! I am contacting the Obama campaign about late start times so I will add in about Time Warner cable possibly doing this as well! The Cable companies do have the ability to change the programming! They got money for those ads as well! This could very well be illegal! If the Obama campaign paid for all Americans to see this, then every cable company has to carry it!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • “there is an old quarrel between philosophy and poetry” (Republic, 607b5-6).
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • In reference to the Obama half hour special, One week before Nov 4th 2008.
    If you don't believe these things are happening within America and even worse, you must be living in a vacuum! Maybe it is time to come out of that vacuum and see how many Americans are being forced to survive! I say survive because I honestly don't believe it is living in the true sense of the word! I know many who have made it to the millionaire status, yet I have heard them talk as though they were poor! In fact much poorer than any other American! I have always thought that they should look at the true poor of America! Yet, these same people would tell me that these poor people were nothing but trash! When I would try to explain the circumstances of many of these people who were down on their luck, forced into a situation they didn't want to be in, the answer of these people was always 'If I can do it, anyone can!'. This is not always true! There are some who are evil in nature, but that is not chosen by wealth or status! It is more of the nature of the person themselves! I do believe that it is time for all Americans to come together! We will have to put our prejudices aside and finally work together! If most of us try, it will become the new fad of all Americans, we all know how fads catch on, they spread like wild fire!

    Vote for change!
    GOTV for Obama!

    Obama Biden 08
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • What you've stated here has to be one of the more intelligent things I've read here so far. I wholeheartedly agree. A person should be judged based on their individual character -- which has nothing to do with their class, social standing, financial standing, race, color, creed... that sounds familiar, doesn't it? Too bad many of us ignore the truth of it. Kudos to you!
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • His campaign has raised money from many sources, and not federal alotted funds. Thus this money came directly from people and other entities.

    Quite a liberal spenditure if you ask me. I just think this money could have been used in a better way rather than in a redundant and moot ad. Just my two cents tho - or rather, "ours" when he redistributes it.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Does everyone remember when McCain was running around claiming that the media was his base?
    Do you know why he said that? Let's yet lobbyists! I know for a fact that Time Warner pays tons of money to lobby congress! If Time Warner controls cnn, what would stop them from making McCain look better than Obama through their control of cnn! Now think of the other news stations while keeping that in mind! But the FCC does have rules and only the complaints of the public can keep the msm inline and honest! The msm has to report the news fair and honestly! File a complaint with the FCC and while you are at it, file a complaint with the mother company of that news channel! I always complain to both cnn and msnbc!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • great job obama, we need that kind of change in america
      anonymous anonymous 10/30/08
       
  • OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA, everybody know what's right and what's not i guess and his the best ever nobody bit him in this way and he's stands for change and thats all about winning and being the best. that old freeek his just an old guy tryin not to be retired and his already dead guy and all he have to do get back and sit on his retired chair. OBAMA VIVA WISH U THE BEST AT ALL....
    anonymous 101 rush 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • OBAMA ROCKS......U'RE WINNER AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT WINNERS STANDS FOR SO VIVA DUDE, U ROCK DUDE.......
    FROM ETHIOPIA
    anonymous 101 rush 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Im from south africa and sitting here looking at what is going on over there I must say I am hopeful that America can become a better country and hope that Americans will vote for a president that not only has domestic issues at heart but is respected and loved by the whole world. He will really change what we think of Americans because up until now, because of Bush, Americans are loathed the world over. I was so disappointed in Americans when you voted in Bush twice that I really thought that you are a nation that is oblivious of the rest of the world and clearly misguided. Obama running for president has already began to change that sentiment. Like oprah he has the amazing ability to transcend the color line and appeal to all races. He is not pro black, or pro white, or black activist, but pro Humanity! This is the kind of leader your country needs, one that will bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots, the republicans and the democrats and most importantly the massive devide that has turned human beings against each other based on religious, or sexual orientation, racial and ethnic differences. He does this by just simply being human before anything else. He trully is a great man, and if he doesnt become your president I fear America that it will be the biggest indication of lack of judgement you have made to date.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • Well, let me ease your mind. As an American I can tell you that I NEVER voted for Bush. I knew that would be a mistake from the beginning. Also, there is always the talk of "fraud" with that last Bush election. Bush was only re-elected (I believe) out of fear. When people allow fear to control them, they make horrendous errors in judgement. It would be nice to see Obama elected, if only I could visit other countries without being misunderstood. I sure hate being judged by my president, that's for sure. Remember, America is a very young country. Right now, we are just growing out of the "teen" stage (you know -- where the teen thinks he / she knows everything). However, we are a great country not because of our government leaders, but that eventually, we come around in areas where we need to change. It just takes time. No country is perfect, and I think Americans are judged by a higher standard because of our country's place in the world. When you consider the genocide, and atrocities going on in other parts of the world, our issues seem like picnics. On the other hand, if we are to be the true leaders of the free world, then we need to live up to our calling with understanding, insight, and the willingness to "talk", negotiate, and listen. Change takes time. Just as your country had it's time for struggle in order to change, so has ours. There is a time and a place for everything under the sun... things like this cannot be rushed.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • Obama for CHANGE! watch full version Obama infomercial video on CNN web site: http://cnn-election.com/index.php?q=Obama-infomercial-video (video 36 min)
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • smart move. never mention your rival in your adverts otherwise you end campaigning for them. worse you pay for their advertising. let McCain do the job for you and he is doing it quite well. He mentions the name Barack Obam in every sentence he says.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Oh and your comment was so mature.

    Obama is an inspiration to our country. He is the change we need.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • It's hard to buy the argument that Obama is going to 'shut this country down' while advocating for a President representing the same type of political thought which just brought our country to it's knees over the past eight years. Republicans put us into debt time after time, and make it seem 'noble' because they say it's for our national defense. Bin Laden is still out there, thousands and thousands of people have been killed (under the direction of a 'pro-life' president) and our economy is in deep crisis. I don't see how you make the argument that government policies that benefit the majority of citizens instead of an elite few, stabilize communities and keep people from becoming destitute thanks to lack of work or medical bills are something worse than what we have now under the Republican ideology. I look forward to having a President that is intelligent, resourceful, cool-headed and has experienced the struggles of 'regular people' (as opposed to someone who grew up in an elite military family) running the show for once. Go Obama.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • You said it!
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • His body language was presidential not angry like McCain. As far as being high school like.- you have the wrong candididate-that is Palin!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • this air time just won him the election....
    if that's not dedication i don't know what is.
    i don't see mccain doing this. lets just face it republicans, your choices have been absolutely horrific. both mccain and palin are only good at story telling. don't get me wrong, i admire what mccain has gone through in his past, but that doesn't give him the right to just tell those stories in his speeches. i hate how americans eat up that crap and think its legit.... its not. palin is just as bad. i don't neccessarily care who wins, cuz im too young to vote, why should i care. but as far as im concerned, obama is winning and he's gonna be the winner cuz he is what we need right now. if you don't like him, wait 4 years....
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • God Damn America - vote Obama
    That just about says it all doesn't it.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • Not really. Because Obama never said that. As far as "guilt by association" shall I start listing associations of McCain, and many of our other presidents? How about you? Are you saying that you've NEVER been associated with someone who later did or said something you totally disagreed with, and found yourself having to distance yourself reluctantly, because of who you thouth they were at first? Or perhaps some people you hang around with right now, even -- say or do things that are "off"? If you say "no" I really think that would not be completely truthful... so then, that would be "hypocrisy", would it not?
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • OBAMA will be the greatest president ever. Even before taking the seat, he is already constructing hopes and dreams for America.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • This was the best presidentail canidates speech I have heard in a very long time. It was heartfelt and he is so sharp and to the point.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • yes, i would say Obama's body language does say a lot about him, that he is a strong decent man and will be a great leader, I am sure the RNC hate that!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • I didn't see the 30 minute ad, I saw "Pushing Dasies" instead. But I'll still will vote for Obama on Nov. 4th.
    anonymous 2342 GeorgeJobson 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • He's just using all the resources available to him to reach out to all the undecided voters....hope this ad did help and swayed more voters in his favor....Too bad McCain is using this and making it an issue...sounds desperate to me...Maybe if he had as much contributors out there he'd do the same thing esp. now that he is the underdog....Where are his supporters? All of Obama's supporters are doing their job...they are making sure their candidate makes it to the White House....
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • LOVE THIS MAN!!!! PRAYING HE BECOMES OUR PRESIDENT
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Just more crap. We have people that can't make it week to week that this money sure could have helped. Put those millions spent campaigning where your mouth is. Shameful.....
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • Bitter, bitter... this was campaign money spent on a campaign ad to obtain voters, yes -- but wouldn't the end justify the means, if it worked, he became president, and your financial situation ended up changing for the better? Running for office requires spending. That's a given. So, this whole statement is a useless waste of space.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • Brilliant! Obama could be the man of the century.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • I'm amazed by the incredible amount of public interest in Sarah Palin. Good or bad, she's become somewhat of a pop icon. People are dressing like her to be and/or mock her all at the same time.

    For instance, I found this video on dressing like Palin:

    http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/668-how-to-dress-like-sarah-palin
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Congrats Barack Obama! I'm so glad that you took the time to make this ad...I don't want to call it an ad, it's more of a reminder of why we should vote for you. I appreciate not hearing negative remarks like we've heard from both camps. The heart of the issue is what are YOUR plans to better our nation in every aspect of daily living? You reaching out to the American People, was just that. I didn't find it offensive nor in bad taste. It's your responsibility to reach the People, helping them/us to understand yours, as well as, your advisors' plans to help our country out of its dilemmas.
    Kudos to you...God bless you, your family, & everyone striving to be a solution not a source to the problems we face.
    KW of Grand Rapids, Mi
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • My Mother always told me, so shall and man think, so shall he is. My pastor always told me, pray change thing and she also said, claim it and it shall be. Now today I plead to you, that if you want change then vote for Barack Obama. If you truly want to be poor and have no future for your children(Please use common sense America) then vote for McCain. President Obama let me be the first to say, Thank You for being my President. Mr President,let nothing or no one break your spirit.
    WE STAND FOR CHANGE!!!!!!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • The 30 minute add was brilliant and very touching! I could relate to each family. My husband was laid off yesterday... I was already looking forward to a change and now we really need a change. There are critics but if the Republicans had money they would have done something similiar. The republicans had 8 years and now look were we are. Let's make a change America!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • i want obama to win no avence to the people that want maccia..sorry.please do not get mad at me...see more
    anonymous 21 jonasluver 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Another Castro -- who needs that?! This guy is a cancerous tumor in the body of the USA. Lies, deceit, manipulation... anyone who votes for Obama has been seriously suckered into socialism. Helloooo, this is America....a CAPITALISTIC DEMOCRACY. If you want socialism, get outta here!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • Bailing out the banks is socialism. So it's stupid to call Obama a socialist (as suggested by the "Castro" comment), when our current administration is doing just that (being socialist). The rest of your comments are too unintelligent to even warrant a response.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • Fools! This 30 minute Ad proves that Obama is buying the presidency. If he can't play fair in the election, why should he play fair to all citizens as president? I for one am sick of supporting welfare deadbeats with my hard earned money. GET A JOB and stop looking for handouts. We need a Prez who will stand up for people who work for a living, not people who mooch for a living!
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • First let me say that Obama is not supporting welfare deadbeats...I make 75k a year and I am 29years old with 3 children and a husband. So lets get some things straight. I make decent money but its not fair that the rich keep getting richer and poor keep getting poorer. Look at Bush's plan just like Mccains, it does exactly what its been doing dropping the American Economy to little of nothing. Whats so funny is that people are so ignorant that they can't see that Baracks plan will help over 90% of Americans. Why would Mccain give a tax break to the middle and lower class Americans when his wife is air to Budweiser and he was raised and brought into wealth. So before you talk about a president standing up for people who work look around you and realize that we do work, make good money, but McCains homeboy, Bush has made it hard for us everyday hardworkers to live and survive because he doesn't have the decency to admit when he is wrong....I dare you talk about anyone on welfare, because people need help sometime and I am sure you have borrowed from someone before, but with Mccains plan we will all be on welfare and what will you be saying then.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
    • re: "fools" this comment is also much to unintelligent... no.. "unintelligent" is too mild of a word... it's down right idiotic -- to warrant a response. Sounds like you need to take some of that "hard earned money" and go back to school. Then again, school won't necessarily instill "common sense".
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
    • oops... I meant to type "too" unintelligent (not "to"). But at least I spelled "unintelligent" correctly. That, after all is the most important word I needed to get my point across.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • go obama
    FrankX 11 FrankX 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • go obama
    FrankX 11 FrankX 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • election time
    anonymous 1733 ZhenF 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Was wondering why ABC didn't run Barack Obama's 30 minute infomercial on Wednesday night?I heard that "talks broke down"and that was all.
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Yes, he said what he would do, and man, is he quite the orater.
    However, he fails to ever actually say HOW he will be able to fix what has been destroyed by this government that we have had. I found it a bit of an arrgoant move, to buy time on television, though maybe it was a good move for him. In this election, I dislike both presidential candidates, I feel like the only one who can be trusted at all is Sarah Palin, despite what the media slams at her. I feel as if no matter what happens we will be in a crisis, but I think that it's moves like these, plastering his face on television, which has already proved to be in his favor. The media has crucified the Republican ticket only because we have had a past failed president, and I believe that no matter who would have run on the Republican ticket, they would have been destroyed by the media regardless. The Obama campaign has been vigorously propelled by the media, and those who don't support him or even bother to question his motives become isolated and get ripped to shreds by those who support Obama. It is frightening that he doesn't allow for people to question him at all, and that every record on him is sealed, except those that shine him in an exceedingly positive light. I think that the media has brainwashed a lot of the youth of America into thinking that this very inexperienced senator is capable of running the United States of America, and who knows, maybe he is. But from what records that HAVE NOT been sealed of his, it seems that his lack of experience or passion for actual reform and change, but rather passion for speaking to those who don't bother to look into him, does not prove that he is fit to be our next president.
    Again, I think that this was just another attempt to shove it into the youth of America his already blasting celebrity status, and I think this was no more information and nothing new. He explained his ideals for what he could do, but he has yet to demonstrate to the American people HOW he would do it, he hasn't mapped anything out for us. He hasn't shown the steps he will take to improve anything, really, and he hasn't shown anyone what his tax cuts will do to small businesses and those employed by them. [although McCain isn't much better, he can at least be trusted]
    He smirks and shoves off anything said about him, and has yet to prove to us that he has nothing to hide, because everything he does have to hide, has been sealed off from the public eye.
    His ad was just another spoof to put icing on the "hahahahaa I won na-na-na-na-naaaaa" cake.
    ElizabethB8 5 ElizabethB8 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • I have followed Obama for the past 2 year by meer interest in his tactics. First and foremost I think the media is crazed because the republican party and the media has tried to find every little thing on Obama to make him look bad and they are unsuccessful. As Senator he has done about 95% of what he has set out to do. he is a peoples person. Of course America is going to look at Bush and compare to Mccain cause they have a lot of policies that are the same. Its not arrogant at all to do a 30minute commerical. If mccain had thought of it would their be complaints. And poor Sarah Palin, doesn't have a clue. The reason she is looking as polished as she has is simply because she has been programmed to do so. What can Mccain possibly do for my middle class family. He hasn't a clue what it is to struggle and I truely believe if he is elected he will continue to help the rich. He doesn't play fair at all always bashing and never having anything positive to say. That is annoying and overbearing. I want a president who I believe can lead this country out of the mess it is in. I want a president who understand everyday people from the ones that struggle to the ones that get paid millions. I want a president who respects his family and family values. I want a president who plays fair. I want a president who understand me and my situation. Doesn't have to do with old, young, male, female, white or black, but who is the best and that person that I see is Obama. So with that said,.......GO BARACK!!!!
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
    • Actually he did. Obviously you weren't listening, because your mind is already made up. So why waste space and time with this comment? Incidentally, his plan is supposed to affect BIG businesses, not small businesses. It's the big business that ships jobs overseas. His plan is to cut taxes on those who ship overseas and give tax breaks to those who keep jobs here. That would pretty much cover the small businesses, wouldn't it? Also, the "hows" are probably too much for some to even comprehend. Are you a financial analyst, or economist? Then there's probably not enough time to begin to explain it all. Also, I haven't heard McCain explaining anything in that much detail, either. So what is your point? No one in Washington ever has. Are we holding Obama to stricter standards than we would to any other candidate? If so, why? I think that much of the problem is honesty WITHIN ourselves. Bush hadn't proved to be fit to be our president for those second four years either, but he was voted back in. So, now you're saying McCain HAS proven himself? How? In what way that is ANY different from Bush? None, I would say.
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  • go-bama
    jscape 10k+ jscape 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Did you notice the the big fat lady that was in a dilemma about wetherd she could afford a gallon of milk or just a half gallon, well she should take her money that she is spending on her fake arcylic nails and apply that to her family's grocery money! Or cut back on the soda that is making her ass so big... It goes to show you what a joke Barak Hussein Obama really is.... Wake up AMerica..
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Did you notice the the big fat lady that was in a dilemma about wetherd she could afford a gallon of milk or just a half gallon, well she should take her money that she is spending on her fake arcylic nails and apply that to her family's grocery money! Or cut back on the soda that is making her ass so big... It goes to show you what a joke Barak Hussein Obama really is.... Wake up AMerica..
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
    • Now, this is just downright mean, and pretty much completely idiotic. I guess you look "perfect". Poor people are overweight because they can't afford to eat healthy. The fattening products cost less than the healthy products. By insulting the woman without reason, you identify yourself as someone who is shallow, self - centered, self - righteous, and arrogant (as well as under the age of 30, I hope because it would be a sad shame if someone who is supposed to be older and have wisdom made a comment like this) but also, your "Hussein" comment (nope, I didn't miss that) identifies you as a first class bigot. Hopefully, most of America doesn't think like you and will rise to the high calling of being "real Americans", and not bigots who "pretend to be real Americans". The end.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • Did you notice the the big fat lady that was in a dilemma about wetherd she could afford a gallon of milk or just a half gallon, well she should take her money that she is spending on her fake arcylic nails and apply that to her family's grocery money! Or cut back on the soda that is making her ass so big... It goes to show you what a joke Barak Hussein Obama really is.... Wake up AMerica..
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Did you notice the the big fat lady that was in a dilemma about wetherd she could afford a gallon of milk or just a half gallon, well she should take her money that she is spending on her fake arcylic nails and apply that to her family's grocery money! Or cut back on the soda that is making her ass so big... It goes to show you what a joke Barak Hussein Obama really is.... Wake up AMerica..
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Did you notice the the big fat lady that was in a dilemma about wetherd she could afford a gallon of milk or just a half gallon, well she should take her money that she is spending on her fake arcylic nails and apply that to her family's grocery money! Or cut back on the soda that is making her ass so big... It goes to show you what a joke Barak Hussein Obama really is.... Wake up AMerica..
    anonymous anonymous 10/30/08 Reply
     
  • Your retarded.
    RielP 15 RielP 10/31/08 Reply
     
    • I agree. You can say that again.
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
  • I'm from Brazil, but I love Brack Obama and I want Barack for president !
    anonymous anonymous 10/31/08 Reply
     
    • Most intelligent, and insightful people do, so if you are a praying person, please pray for us. Thanks!
      anonymous anonymous 10/31/08
       
    • Me too - Pray for Barak to become president and lead our country.
      anonymous anonymous 11/2/08
       
  • Obama is the man to lead our country into greatness and grandeur. He's a man of vision who feels what we average Americans feel, yup you know like meeting bills and supporting a family. We all want a better level of life, a better quality of livelihood and together with Obama we can and will get there!
    anonymous anonymous 10/31/08 Reply
     
  • Obama isn't saying that you don't have to work hard and that he is going to give a hand out. It's the complete opposite. He's basically helping or at least trying to help the class that is working hard but don't get the benefits that many of us have. Like a good salary, decent tax return etc. That's were the confusion starts and it's unfair. I have no problem were our government is set up where a mother of four who works at a grocery store, shoe store, fast food chain resturant getting a tax cut. You have to share the weatlh, it'snothing wrong with that. People aren't going to go broke over the new taxes but you will see the difference in our economy. Don't be afraid of change. Change is life.
    anonymous 282 Karisma 10/31/08 Reply
     
    • Mcain is using OUR taxpayer's money to fund his campaign and buy Palin's clothes (ones she is only 'borrowing' ) like the home she lives in!!hahahaha. Obama's campaign is only from Donors - and he is not using our taxpayer's money.
      McCain should have used his own billions instead of taking our money up front.
      anonymous anonymous 11/2/08
       
  • I love it. Obama is bringing more people together then I have seen in a long time. You have the young with the old. Whites with Blacks (browns as I like to say), Asians, Koreans, Hispanics, everyone in one place at one time getting along. I love it.
    anonymous 282 Karisma 10/31/08 Reply
     
  • Obama isn't immature. What was immature was the petty jabs McCain was shooting at the last conference. As long as he has been in the senate I KNOW they trained him "not to let them see you sweat" Mr. McCain couldn't even sit still. He's temper makes me nervous. We so don't need anyone emotional rollercoaster president.
    anonymous 282 Karisma 10/31/08 Reply
     
  • Can't wait for him to be our president!!!!! He is such a decent man and his wife is so classy and real. Can't wait for them to bring the US together and build better relationships all over the world.
    anonymous anonymous 10/31/08 Reply
     
  • Ok everybody, we voted from Europe early. Make it count. Get out and vote. Let's get back America. The one Obama is talking about. Remember that one?
    Cindy
    anonymous anonymous 11/1/08 Reply
     
  • hope succesful on your selection!
    anonymous anonymous 11/2/08 Reply
     
  • great
    GilbertM 12 GilbertM 11/2/08 Reply
     
  • fantastic
    GilbertM 12 GilbertM 11/2/08 Reply
     
  • Obama's our next President so get use to saying it. I know in you thought it NEVER EVER could've happen in the good ol' U-S of A. Put your racial views aside, America needs help and McCain can't do help, only hinder.
    anonymous anonymous 11/2/08 Reply
     
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    anonymous anonymous 11/2/08 Reply
     
  • Obama has always been positive - compared to Sarah Palin and McCain who can ONLY show others negative side - What is going on with Palin's home - how can she take care of the country when all she can tell is 'negativity' about others - is that what she is teaching her kids - Be critical and negative about all???
    anonymous anonymous 11/2/08 Reply
     
    • I agaree with this. Time for someone POSITIVE and intelligent like Barak Obama to come to power. - Can;t wait for a change - WE NEED CHANGE FROM BUSH DOCTRINES
      anonymous anonymous 11/2/08
       
  • Wow, I was wondering when someone would throw in racism. People are discussing needs and ideas of what they think America needs. They are discussing ideas of each person running for presidency. What the heck do you think you prove by automatically thinking people are voting because of race? Yes, there will be some out there doing that but quit reliving through the past and move forward why don't you?
    anonymous anonymous 11/3/08 Reply
     
  • mccain rules! *imo* i hope he wins!
    anonymous anonymous 11/3/08 Reply
     
  • i believe that in these times we have 2 be supportive in all things. And as god fearing people we have the ability to support one another even when our own worlds are upside down. U c that is why being a christian is the hardest job. but this is where our strength lies. Bless
    anonymous anonymous 11/3/08 Reply
     
  • The greatness of a nation is not how wealthy a few are....but in how you look after the poor and more vulnerable in society.

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    anonymous anonymous 11/5/08 Reply
     
  • We'll find out on Tuesday
    BayoO 30 BayoO 11/11/08 Reply
     
  • Yes he is mature
    BayoO 30 BayoO 11/11/08 Reply
     
  • who ever you are on your comment about grade school election. you are just sorry that you're not missis obama. just keep your feelings of wanting mr obama to your self.
    anonymous anonymous 11/11/08 Reply
     
  • I think barack is cute I would love to meet him I think he is going to do good in the white house
    anonymous anonymous 11/27/08 Reply
     
  • CAN I SEE YOUR VIDEOS FOR A MINUTE.
    anonymous anonymous 12/25/08 Reply
     
  • I love sasha and malia obama
    anonymous anonymous 1/4/09 Reply
     
  • i am 12 years old and i think that obama makes a good president and hes going to make good desition on what he needs to do!!
    anonymous 75 shatayzha23 1/15/09 Reply
     
  • i am 12 years old and i think that obama makes a good president and hes going to make good desition on what he needs to do!!
    anonymous 75 shatayzha23 1/15/09 Reply
     
  • a golden
    anonymous anonymous 1/18/09 Reply
     
  • hi obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!im ur #1fan!!!!!
    i jus want to say im sorry about ur grandma. i no i would feel terrible. gotta go. bye
    anonymous anonymous 1/21/09 Reply
     
  • obama your the best to run the country
    anonymous anonymous 2/5/09 Reply
     
  • This is for the President, do what you got to do for the country. Take care of business. My man!
    anonymous anonymous 2/6/09 Reply
     
  • The final results and his term isn't up yet. And being cute has nothing with making life-long decisions that will effect everyone. The cronies seem to be the same as what we have had in the senate before-where is the change? A master of language, or how he carries his body for lanquage doesn't give me any reason to believe all these stimulas packages are going to work. I hear the harp playing beautiful music but the strings are made from another.
    GlendaR2 10 GlendaR2 2/6/09 Reply
     
  • im really glad dat obarma won presidency of united states of america.
    anonymous anonymous 2/10/09 Reply
     
  • i really like that guy
    anonymous anonymous 2/26/09 Reply
     
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  • Doesn,t matter who runs your country, its the people behind him (The President)you have to be careful of , he doesn,t make the decisions on his own.
    Give him a chance he has taken a big job on here
    Whats the rubbish you say about body language got to do with running a Country stupid comment
    AndyM3 245 AndyM3 6/13/09 Reply