Obama Campaign Begins Airing New Television Ad in Iowa “What If?”
DES MOINES – The Obama campaign today announced it will continue to supplement its aggressive grassroots outreach operation in Iowa by running a new television advertisement called “What If?” that discusses the biography and record of Barack Obama and highlights his ability to inspire hope and to unite America.
The television ad presents hypothetical question “What If?” and challenges Iowans to join Obama in his belief that the American people will be better served by a politics of hope instead of fear, a politics of unity instead of division. The ad recounts Senator Obama’s success in bringing people together to solve important challenges. The 60-second ad will run on broadcast and cable outlets across Iowa beginning today.
“All over the state, Iowans are responding to Senator Obama’s vision for bringing Americans to build a movement to change Washington,” said Obama’s Iowa Communications Director Josh Earnest. “By learning how Obama has successfully dedicated his life to these values, Iowa voters will better understand that Obama’s vision for bringing the country together to solve important problems is not just campaign rhetoric, but the cause of his life.”
Yesterday, the Obama for America campaign announced a contest called “Grilling with Barack” that will give Senator Obama the opportunity to have dinner with 10 Iowans on August 18, the day before the ABC debate at Drake University. Iowans will submit questions they’d like to ask Obama online at Iowa.BarackObama.com to be chosen for the event.
Obama “What If” :60 for TV
VISUAL VOICE
The Obama Story: Inspiring Hope
OBAMA: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.
What if?
ANNCR V/O: What if?
ANNCR V/O: What if there was hope…instead of fear? Unity…instead of division? What if we had a President who believes that we are one nation?
OBAMA: There is not a liberal America and a conservative America — there is the United States of America. Thank you.
ANNCR V/O: Barack Obama.
Grassroots organizer
Helped devastated communities
ANNCR V/O: An organizer who helped communities devastated by plant closings.
State legislator
Worked across party lines
ANNCR V/O: A state legislator who brought Republicans and Democrats together.
State legislator
Won healthcare for 150,000
ANNCR V/O: Who won healthcare for 150,000 people.
Courageous leader
Opposed war before it began
ANNCR V/O: A leader with the judgment to oppose the Iraq war before it began.
U.S. Senator
Reined in lobbyists
ANNCR V/O: A Senator who championed reforms to rein in the power of lobbyists.
ANNCR V/O: What if we could restore America’s place in the world…and people’s faith in our government?
Join us.
Obama ‘08
BarackObama.com
APPROVED BY BARACK OBAMA AND PAID FOR BY OBAMA FOR AMERICA
OBAMA: We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America.
