OBAMA CAMPAIGN BEGINS AIRING ADS IN KEY POST FEB 5 CONTESTS
TV and Radio spots go up across WA, NE, LA, ME, DC, VA, and MD
CHICAGO, IL –The Obama campaign today announced that it will begin airing ads in key states holding caucuses and primaries on February 9th, 10th and 12th. The television and radio spots will hit key markets in Washington State, Nebraska, and Louisiana which hold contests on February 9th, Maine, which holds its caucuses on February 10th and the February 12th primaries in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland. In Maryland, we will begin airing a new ad, “Future,” that features Obama’s South Carolina victory speech.
THE FOLLOWING ADS WILL BEGIN RUNNING TOMORROW IN THE STATES BELOW:
Washington State:
“President”
Nebraska:
“President”
“Mother”
Rural Radio Spot featuring Senator Ben Nelson
Louisiana:
“Chances I Had”
Maine:
“Enough”
“President”
Washington, DC:
“President”
“Caroline”
Maryland:
“Enough”
“Future”
Virginia:
“Enough”
“President”
SCRIPTS BELOW:
Future:
Visual: Obama South Carolina Victory Speech
I’m Barack Obama and I approved this message.
This election is about the past versus the future.
As hard as it may seem, we cannot lose hope because there are people all across this great nation who are counting on us who can’t afford another four years without healthcare.
They can’t afford another four years without good schools.
They can’t afford another four years without decent wages.
Don’t tell me we can’t change.
Yes we can.
Character:
SEN. NELSON: This is Senator Ben Nelson, and I want to tell you about the man I am proud to support for President of the United States, Barack Obama.
I believe we are too divided today, that there is too much bickering and harsh partisanship in Washington. As someone who has spent a career working across the aisle, I believe Senator Obama is our best hope for reconciliation. His plan strengthens family farms and promotes rural America's leadership in renewable energy.
And I know Barack is a man of great character and strong Christian values who will make us proud and inspire change.
BARACK OBAMA: This is Barack Obama. Let’s bring Democrats, Independents and Republicans together, not just to win an election, but to transform a nation, and that’s why I approved this message.
NELSON This is Senator Ben Nelson. I hope you’ll join me in supporting Barack Obama on February 9th. Visit Nebraska.BarackObama.com to find out the time and location of your local caucus. And vote for Barack Obama for change we can believe in.
ANNCR: Paid for by Obama for America.
Caroline:
Visual
Audio
Color footage of JFK; B&W footage of JFK; footage of moon landing
CK VO: Once we had a President who made people feel hopeful about America and brought us together to do great things.
Color footage of BO in front of flag and walking in front of crowd.
CK VO: Today Barack Obama gives us that same chance.
Color stills of BO
CK VO: He makes us believe in ourselves again. That when we act as one nation we can overcome any challenge.
CK to camera
CK Synch: People always tell me how my father inspired them. I feel that same excitement now.
CK to camera
CK Synch: Barack Obama can lift America and make us one nation again.
Footage of BO with Kennedy family
VO BO: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message
President:
Visual
Audio
Barack V/O:
I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.
Barack Sync:
I’ll be a president…
Visual
“Obama offers universal health care plan” -- Associated Press, May 29, 2007
Barack V/O:
…who finally makes health care available…
Barack Sync:
…to every single American…
Barack V/O:
…by bringing Democrats and Republicans together.
Barack Sync:
I’ll be a president who ends the tax breaks for companies…
Visual
“Obama proposes tax cut for middle class, seniors” – Chicago Tribune, September 18, 2007
Barack V/O:
…that ship our jobs overseas, and put a middle class tax cut…
Barack Sync:
… into the pockets of working Americans.
Visual
“Obama opposed Iraq war from the start” –Associated Press, Oct 2, 2007
Barack V/O:
And I’ll be a president who ends this war in Iraq and finally brings our troops home.
Barack Sync:
We are one nation, and our time for change has come.
Approved by Barack Obama. Paid for by Obama for America
Chances I Had:
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Audio
Barack V/O: My parents weren't rich. My father left me when I was very young.
Barack SYNC: The one thing I was able to get was a great education.
Barack V/O: We should give every child the same chances that I had…
Obama's Education Plan:
- Expand early childhood education
- Recruit a new generation of teachers
Barack SYNC: By investing in early childhood education and recruiting a whole new generation of teachers. But, government alone is not going to solve the problem.
Barack SYNC: We need parents to turn off the television and instill in our children a sense of excellence.
Barack SYNC: We've got to ask more of ourselves…
Barack V/O: if we want the kind of world education that they need.
Approved by Barack Obama. Paid for by Obama for America.
Barack V/O: I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message.
Enough:
Visual
Audio
B&W still of BO
BO VO:
I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.
BO speaking to town hall sized crowd
BO Synch: Ordinary people all across the country are struggling from paycheck to paycheck.
If the plant moves to China, and you’ve been working there for 20, 30 years and suddenly you have the rug pulled out from under ya…
And you don’t have healthcare, and you don’t have a pension, you’re on your own.
We gotta stop giving tax breaks to companies that are moving overseas and give those tax breaks to companies that are investing right here in the United States of America.
Approved by Barack Obama. Paid for by Obama for President.
Enough is enough.
Mother:
My mother died of cancer at 53. In those last painful months, she was more worried about paying her medical bills than getting well. I hear stories like hers everyday.
For 20 years Washington has talked about health care reform and reformed nothing. I’ve got a plan to cut costs and cover everyone. But unless we stop the bickering and the lobbyists we will be in the same place twenty years from now.
I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message because to fix health care we have to fix Washington.
