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MoveOn Ad Uses Humor on MTV, Comedy Central
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ABC News' James Gerber Reports: The liberal political action group MoveOn.org has released a new television ad aimed at increasing youth turnout and mobilizing young voters around the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.
The pro-Obama spot, titled "It Could Happen To You," was named the funniest video in the organization's recent "Obama in 30 Seconds" ad contest and will air for a week starting Wednesday, July 30 on MTV and Comedy Central.
The ad, produced by former "Boy Meets World" star Rider Strong, is styled like a public health spot. "I never thought it could happen to me," begins a young man. "This could happen to anybody," relates another. What, exactly, have these young adults contracted?
"Hope."
MoveOn will spend $150,000 to run the ad on the two cable stations.
The ad is in part a response to the airing of an anti-Obama ad by conservative group Let Freedom Ring on MTV last week. Titled "Both Ways Barack," the attack ad accused Obama of what it calls a history of taking opposing positions on the same issue. It was the first the political ad to air on MTV in the station's 27-year history, running for three days on MTV, as well as VH1, MSNBC, CNN and Fox News.
Watch the ad here.
July 28, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (57)
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God Bless America, and remove all the hate..
Posted by: Lawrence | Jul 28, 2008 4:23:51 PM
I wish McCain would make an ad showing how Obama got his not-impressive start in politics. By hiring some lawyers and bullying everyone running against him off the ballot by questioning petition signatures. Yes, he got admired civil rights activist Alice Palmer thrown off the ballot.
Why? Because he knew he couldn't beat her any other way.
Is this the kind of guy we want in the White House? No.
President McCain - get use to it. Besides, he runs for elected office the old fashioned way. WITHOUT bullying laweyers.
Posted by: Jo | Jul 28, 2008 4:30:44 PM
moveon.org should be running anti war ads against Obama.
Posted by: ambrose. | Jul 28, 2008 4:34:59 PM
Obama really thought General Petratus was going to give Obama a photo Op after MOVEON ran treasonous ads about a solider doing his job for our country.
Posted by: dems for Reps | Jul 28, 2008 4:43:30 PM
jim your a loser like your sister Barry Obama
Posted by: dems for Reps | Jul 28, 2008 5:06:25 PM
Moveon.org...just another "smut" website in the tank for the idiot Obama! They have no credence at all!
McCain 08!
Posted by: Will | Jul 28, 2008 5:07:38 PM
Moveon.org....just another "smut" website in the tank for the idiot Obama!
They have absolutely no credence!
McCain 08!
Posted by: Will | Jul 28, 2008 5:09:23 PM
Obama really thought General Petratus was going to give Obama a photo Op after MOVEON ran treasonous ads about a solider doing his job for our country.
Posted by: dems for Reps | Jul 28, 2008 4:43:30 PM
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Obama, the self-proclaimed "King of the World" who feels he is higher than God Almighty thinks that every American should adhere to his every beckoning call. Here's a news flash! McCain is still gaining in the polls, even after your world "rock" tour, and you are continuing to fall in the polls. Your campaign is imploding and I'm loving it! Keep up the good work, Obama! We, Americans, love to watch you FAIL!!!!
Posted by: Jane in Chicago | Jul 28, 2008 5:13:17 PM
Moveon.org is a stupid website that will tell one lie after another one. Remember, they kept saying, "General Betrayus" and now they actually think that Patreus will support Obama! They are nuts! As mentioned, it's amazing that after all this fame and glorified media coverage, that Obama is not continuing to fall in the recent polls while McCain rises in the polls. You see, Americans aren't buying Obama's rhetoric with no substance. He should be called Backtrack Obama because he does not take a stand on any issue but rather, tells his listeners what they want to hear. He continues to pander all over the place. 99 days until we, Americans, get our new president, that is, President John McCain!
Posted by: carpe' diem | Jul 28, 2008 5:17:49 PM
How appropriate -- treating Obama as comedy!
Posted by: Aston | Jul 28, 2008 5:17:51 PM
Mccain leads Obama 56% to 37% among Veterans:
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Voters who have served in the U.S. military favor John McCain over Barack Obama by a 56% to 37% margin.
This data, from a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey, is based upon interviews with 3,000 Likely Voters, including 588 voters who have served in the military.
Posted by: Will | Jul 28, 2008 5:22:11 PM
You republicans help me out here. I've lost track. Is it Monday, Wednesday, Friday that McCain is for the issues or is it even days? He changes so often I'm sure he's having the same trouble getting it straight. Yesterday I swear I heard him say that he was BOTH for AND against a time line. Can anyone well me what days he flips from the days he flops?
Posted by: JR | Jul 28, 2008 5:22:21 PM
jim
If your were a man i would give you half a slap if you would not start crying
Posted by: dems for Reps | Jul 28, 2008 5:26:35 PM
JR
Do you need your mommie to hold your hand when you cross the street
Posted by: dems for Reps | Jul 28, 2008 5:28:02 PM
Wow, a "man" talking about giving a man a half slap. How very limp of you 'dems for Reps'. Remember, neo-cons don't take to your kind.
Posted by: JR | Jul 28, 2008 5:29:24 PM
The nice thing about all this is we now have years of jokes for the CLOWN faced monkey Obama
Posted by: dems for Reps | Jul 28, 2008 5:30:09 PM
Obama and Buffalo Bob -- what a team they would make!
Posted by: Soetoro No! | Jul 28, 2008 5:33:01 PM
Yes, Jo, what this country really needs is another four years of McBush! Or is it McCheney!?!
The McCain campaign is in such bad shape that soon they'll be having him do press conferences in the "Depends" aisle of the Piggly-Wiggly!
President Obama -- Get used to it!
Posted by: jackt51 | Jul 28, 2008 5:40:13 PM
I think Obama is one of the best candidates I have seen since I came to the US. He love the people, especially the Muslim people.
Posted by: Muhammad | Jul 28, 2008 5:47:19 PM
never trust anybody over 65!!!! mcain is os out of touch he doesnt even realize the republican party made him there kick boy because they know republicans have no chance of winning after king george destroyed this once great nation. potus obama get use to it.
Posted by: tom | Jul 28, 2008 5:49:24 PM
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