Obama seeks to inspire, gig Clinton in new ad
In some eyes, Barack Obama's rousing speech to Iowa Democrats last month was one of the presidential campaign's most compelling moments so far.
Now, he's using parts of that address in a new TV ad airing in Iowa that showcases his appeal to all voters and that takes a not-so-subtle dig at his main rival, Hillary Clinton.
The 60-second spot shows him on stage -- as audience members listen raptly and laudatory media comments are superimposed on the screen -- as he delivers the rhetorical high point of the address.
"We are in a defining moment in our history," he says. "Our nation is at war. The planet is in peril. The dream that so many generations fought for feels as if it's slowly slipping away.
"And that is why the same old Washington textbook campaigns just won't do," he says, an apparent reference to Clinton.
"That's why telling the American people what we think they want to hear instead of telling the American people what they need to hear just won't do. America, our moment is now. I don't want to spend the next year, or the next four years, refighting the same fights we had in the 1990s," Obama says in another dig at Clinton, who was first lady during that period and has talked often about the right-wing conspiracy against her and her husband.
"I don't want to pit red America against blue America. I want to be president of the United States of America."
The ad ends with a reminder on the screen that the Iowa caucus is on Jan. 3, a contest that could catapult Obama toward the Democratic nomination if he wins. The latest polls show him in a three-way race with Clinton and John Edwards.
IOWA OBAMA IS NOT THE ANSWER!
It is proven over and over in his short time as a senator that Obama doesn't have the nerve to take on tough issues. Notice Obama is ducking votes on abortion and Iran!!! Seeking a trillion-dollar tax hike and raising the retirement age for Social Security!!!! PLAY ATTENTION IOWA! DON’T WASTE YOUR VOTE!
Obama completely skipped the Senate vote on Iran. But throws mud at ALL the other senators doing their job. Take a look at his public tenure in the Illinois Legislature, where lawmakers can vote "present"?? (If you can believe that), instead of yes or no on a bill. Obama, votes “present" on SEVEN ABORTION MEASURES!!!! Unbelievable! WAKE UP IOWA! The President can't vote 'present.' Nor pick and choose which challenges he will face. This guy is afraid to make ANY decisions. LOOK AT THE FACTS IOWANS.
IOWANS the world is watching you first! SHOW THAT YOUR ARE INTELLIGENT PEOPLE, Not Americans who would see out this great country for a TV talk show host!!!
DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE ON OBAMA he cannot win in the general election. I vote for him is a vote for the Republican Party
Madame President of the United States…it's an extraordinary thought. We truly are in a momentous time, where a woman's potential has no limitations," "Hillary Clinton has already proven to a generation of women that there are no limits for success. She is driven by her passion for public service and her belief in the enormous potential of our country. Smart, capable and strong in her convictions, Hillary has transcended the dictates of what is thought to be possible for our time.
"Hillary is a powerful voice for change as we find our country at an important crossroads. Under her leadership, our country will regain its respect within the global community. She will prioritize issues of global climate change, universal healthcare and rebuilding a strong economy. After 8 long years, the public will once again have faith in their government.
"Another former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote, 'In government, in business, and in the professions there may be a day when women will be looked upon as persons. We are, however, far from that day as yet.' More than 50 years later 'that day' is now upon us…and Hillary Clinton is ready to shatter through that glass ceiling for all women."
SHAME ON YOU OPRAH!
VOTE FOR CLINTON
^^ Vote for Hilary because she's a woman? Sorry that's not enough. I don't vote for historical significance...and voting for Obama would be JUST AS significant for our nation.And please do not throw out slogans like " a vote for Obama is a vote for the Republicans" because your candidate has less of a chance of beating those very same republicans than Obama. Hilary is the most polarizing candidate, republican or democrat, and for good reason.
Cackle on, Clinton campaign. The heat seems to be getting to you.
Nice rant, Iowans 4 Clinton or is it " 4 Iowans for Clinton". With the polls coming out, American wonders about the number.
Obama is ready to shatter through that glass ceiling for all minorities
Way to Go Oprah
Vote for Obama.
ummm... this comment is a bit confusing... isn't clinton losing to all the repubs in the polls. in fact, my repub friends tend to like obama and absolutely despise hilary.
how can a vote for obama be a vote for the repubs? this sounds like typical washington poltics trying to attack a candidate whose message is starting to gain traction.
i think people should find out the history and story behind the candidates find out what they hope to accomplish and how they expect to accomplish this as our leader and then make a decision on who we should support..
I’d love to see a woman in the White House and hopefully I will before I die. It won’t be in 2008. The reason? I can’t vote for a woman who voted to get us into that war. She needed to stand up and be counted back when it wasn’t popular to do so. I don’t believe she has the political courage to be president. Maybe some day, but not now. She’s too poll driven.
After nearly 16 years of the relentless partisan noise coming out of DC courtesy of the Bush/Clinton families, I say that we as Americans can do better.
Barack Obama is not only transformational in his ethnicity, rhetoric, and ability to inspire, but he is a man of substance as well. One only needs to look at all of his solutions on the Economy and Healthcare, to Civil Service and National Security to see that not only is he an exceptionaly intelligent and gifted intellectual, but he is also simultaneously empathetic and strong. He would never flinch from protecting America, in the same way that JFK stood up to Soviet aggression in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Republicans that DO like him, are not the radical right wing extremists that pushed us to war and ruined our reputation in the world, and the Democrats that like him are not the Corporate owned Lobbyist controled wing of the party comprised of DLC Democrats. These two factions are the loudest and most well connected to the media because they are backed by the same corporations that CONTROL our media.
The DLC is Hillary and Bill's wing of the Democratic Party. Their support within the party is because of intimidation due to the prospect of retaliation from the Clinton political machine, in the form of funding (with corporate cash) anyone that would run against them or anyone they support.
The time is now for us regular people to stand up and wrestle control of our government back from these corporate backed corrupt DC insiders that have made us all so cynical and devoid of hope and pride.
America, stand up for yourself. We all must remember that, no matter what the media says, there are more of us than there are of them. We HAVE the power to change course. We simply need to turn off the TV and exercise it.
That means registering, and voting.
Sitting home complaining while you watch TV will never change anything.
The time for us to stand up is NOW.
I am a 47 year old blue collar white male, and I am voting for Barack Obama.
The Obama Clinton exchange is geared to advance Edwards. An Edwards win in Iowa would be a blow to Obama. Clinton will live to fight another day.
Negative campaigning, very sad to say, works.
Hey Clintonians....Can You Bring it Down a Notch...
All of us Dems...love the Clintons..Me Too!!..... Listen if Hillary wins...we'll all work like Heck for her...
But Hillary's greatest strength is also Her Greatest Weakness...
And it's name is Bill
Hillary refuses to address the big concern most of us dems really have...but won't talk about...
We're just not ready to have our Dem candidate dragged through the mud ....AGAIN...
Those "pesky" republicans WANT..Hillary to win the nomination...I bet they're contributing to Her campaign... They're ready to trot out all the dirt they've been collecting on Bill's escapades over the last 8 years...Just as soon as we nominate her....
I believe that Hillary and Bill's private life should be private..but it won't be...
Plus...There are many Dems who love Clinton..but don't really want to continue this Bush/Clinton monarchy thing....
Without a Vision our people will perish...
OBama brings a Vision...of a chance for America to Unite and face the old problems in New Ways....He inspires us to Hope for a Better Future...
OBama stands for Integrity...Honesty
Hillary cannot do that....She just doesn't have it in her...
And I too would love to see a woman president....That would be great...But...doesn't it taint the accomplishment...when the ONLY reason that Hillary has a chance... is because she is Bill's WIFE....
Think about it!
Wow...I am undecided, and yet that first post reminds me why we need to just say no to Hillary. The desperation by the Clinton machine is evident.
'Iowans for Clinton' just posted the same message on CBS in response to an Obama story. They are not responding to the press, they are just using comment space to try to rouse last minute support- still, the huge outpouring of pro-Obama responses on each and every comment space accross the web makes it clear- Obama is a winner. He can win the Nomination and he will have a mandate to win the general election. How exciting.
I wish I could vote for Hillary. But, the more I hear, see and read about her--my answer is no. Obama is a man of vision and understanding. He inspires and connects us. He gets my vote!
Look for the Clinton machine to start having "fun" ...
Obama - be ready for an onslaught ...
Iowa - pin your ears back and vote for real change ....
Clinton will NEVER be able to enact meaningful, sweeping, genuine change for the simple fact that to do so requires a majority ... a strong majority ... a 65% or higher majority ....
Clinton will never break 51%.
People genuinely dislike her ... and they wont get over it. EVER.
I don't have this disdain for her - but I see it. I can smell it. If I wanted to I'm sure I could taste it. And believe me - we all hear it ....
What's left of our senses that tells us so? Touch?
Does anything that Hillary says "touch" you? Her words are all carefully vetted and hardly inspirational. You get no rush, you get no spirit, you feel untouched ...
America needs leadership. They need inspiration. They need someone to change our direction.
We don't need to be mired in the battels of decades past. We need to build political kinship for generations forward ....
It seems to me that inspiration is something we need right now. As well as serious consideration about the challenges we face. Not tired rhetoric or political bashing.
As for the odd Iowans4Clinton remarks, BarACK TO THE FUTURE sounds better to me.
It is with increased sadness and some irritation that I just read the Iowan 4 Clinton entry. The diatribe is almost hateful, full of misrepresentations and exhibiting a clear intent to deceive. Why in the world Oprah should be ashamed of her support for Obama? Why are they adamant that Obama can’t be elected while all the polls are showing him doing better that Hillary against republican candidates?
Why should anyone elect someone who cannot unite the country, who has exhibited a Cheney-Bush like lack of judgement and frightening Nixonian side? She just gave another carte blanche to Bush to go to war against Iran!
This is the time for America to stand up again and reclaim her rightful place in the family of nations: The leader of the free world! A leader not a bully. A strong dollar and an economy that is again the envy of the world. This is time for the government to work for American people not for just special interests and their lobbyists. This is time for the people to have universal health coverage like any other major country. This is time for America to gain its respect back.
This time for a leader who can inspire s and let’s believe again that impossible is not American.
This is Obama
We Love Obama - so do you, Admit it.
No way would I ever be in support of three decades of having two families run this country. WE need someone totally fresh. And yes, the lack of "experience" is exactly what attracts me to Obama. Less time in Washington is a good thing.
Go Barack!
"On the abortion bills, legislators who supported women's rights to the procedure were encouraged to vote "present" on bills that would have required parental notice before minors could obtain abortions and that would have barred what abortion foes call "partial-birth" abortions, a leading abortion-rights advocate said. The goal was to entice moderate Republicans and Democrats to also vote present, helping to defeat the bills.
"The poor guy is getting all this heat for a strategy we, the pro-choice community, did," said Pam Sutherland, president and CEO of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council. "
Look out Hillary , that noise you hear is the Obama Express rolling down the tracks.
I have spent a lifetime voting for "lesser evils." I have voted Democratic or Green in all 10 presidential elections in which I have voted.
Voting for Hillary Clinton is not an option for me. Her votes on the environment and her health insurance stance are acceptable. She is however too much of a "political realist" for me. She won't admit a mistake on the vote to attack Iraq (If she doesn't see it as a mistake, so much the worse). She has no qualms about using good old boy tactics of unsubstantiated attacks. If Hillary is elected it will continue to be business as usual even if she is a woman.
Well ~ I would vote for Daffy Duck before voting for Clinton...She had some
problems / troubles in the White House - THINK about it.....Some things SHE wanted to get done ~ ugh!! But didn't, couldn't etc....OH YES, THAT
Clinton machine ~ anyone checked under the table / desk lately ? 4 that other
half- Bill is helping Hillary now?
What a pair they are - weell enough said on them - just let them fade awwaayy
this taken from # 15 ------------, BarACK TO THE FUTURE sounds better
The ad says it all. We have a clear choice in this election.
We can vote for Hillary and spend our time watching her fight the Republicans and the vast right wing conspiracies or we can vote for Barack Obama and work together to solve our nation's problems and restore our image in the world.
I want to have a part in making this country better for my children and grandchildren.
I am voting for Barack Obama.
I am an American living outside of the country. I plan on voting for Obama in my state's primary. Why? I've had enough of politics as usual. My mantra is "No more Kennedy's, Bush's or Clinton's". I've had enough of politics as usual. Was I the only person who noticed Hillary's stiff-arming Obama at the commencement of the last CNN debate - - - ignoring him, refusing to shake his hand? Very Cheney like . . . time to retire the Clintons for good.
#1 sounds like a political operative, not a genuine human being. I think what is beginning to be clear is that the polls, which were asking undecided voters who they would vote for if the election were held today, is that while Hillary Clinton has a brand name recognition factor, she does not have deep or enthusiastic support.
In contrast, Barack has inspired many thousands of people, like myself, to come out of their shells and to start to become involved again in the political process, in our communities. We are starting to believe that it is possible to elect a human being who has lived a real life, to the Presidency of the United States. It is this personal connection with Barack, and with each other, that we are responding to.
too vague.
I thought it was a great ad...it seeks to acquire the inspiration vote... http://www.enewsreference.com
For those of you thinking "who's gonna be the lesser evil, Barack or Hillary?" -- Please take a look at ideas that Ron Paul presents, and forget, for the moment, he's running as a Republican. He has pretty much nothing in common with the current-day Rep Party, and you might be amazed :-)
RonPaul2008.com
Peace - Liberty - Prosperity
Obama is not only good for Americans in America.
He is a leader that can bring peace and harmony
to the entire world.
Clinton is not honest and authentic, and make me
sick when I hear that fake laugh. For her, to
be a president is an entitlement and a continues
of the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton dynasty. Everyone
should stand up and say no to this dynasty. Obama
is very principled, authentic, honest and above all
very intellect to lead the U.S and the World.
GO OBAMA!
Here comes the American renaissance. The American people have so much to do and with Barack Obama as President, we will finally have a leader to help us by giving us the tools we need to get things done...affordable and accessable healthcare-done!...affordable and accessable education-done!...national infrastructure repair-done!...governing our nation within the framework of the constitution- done!...renewable energy policies-done!...America's honorable standing in the world community-done!...healthy economy-done!...a safer nation in which to live-done! We deserve Barack Obama. Getting him elected-done! GO BARACK!
Wow, this ad gave me goosebumps. Hearing him speak and listening to what he has to say inspires me. Ultimately when I look at Obama, I see a guy who gets it. He understands the issues and is smart enough to approach them in the right manner. I'm not looking for a candidate to break down every detail of every issue out there, I want a candidate who demonstrates the thought process and capability of getting the job done, and Obama is that person.
When Obama becomes president I will be proud to call this man president.
Send your comments to masspolitics@globe.com
browse this blog
by categoryINside Boston.com