2008 Presidential Campaign Blog

NEW AD: Hillary Will Fight To Protect American Defense Jobs

NEW AD: Hillary Will Fight To Protect American Defense Jobs

INDIANAPOLIS, IN- Hoosiers for Hillary today launched a new 30-second television ad highlighting Hillary’s plans to protect American defense manufacturing jobs from being sent overseas. The ad features former employees of Magnaquench who lost their jobs along with more than 200 Hoosiers when the company closed its Indiana plant and shipped production of high-performance magnets used for the U.S. military’s “smart bombs” to China.

As President, Hillary will fight to keep the nation’s defense jobs here at home, because “American workers should build America’s defense.”  The spot, titled “Closed,” will air throughout Indiana.

Following is a script for “Closed” 

Hillary Clinton: Right here over 200 Hoosiers built parts that guided our military’s smart bombs to their targets.

They were good jobs, but now, they’re gone to China.

And now America’s defense relies on Chinese spare parts.

George Bush could have stopped it, but he didn’t.

As your president, I will fight to keep good jobs here, and to turn this economy around.

I’m Hillary Clinton and I approve this message because American workers should build America’s defense.

Bruce Springsteen Endorses Obama: "He speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years"

Bruce Springsteen Endorses Obama: "He speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years" The Boss endorses Barack Obama on his official website.

Dear Friends and Fans:

LIke most of you, I've been following the campaign and I have now seen and heard enough to know where I stand. Senator Obama, in my view, is head and shoulders above the rest.

He has the depth, the reflectiveness, and the resilience to be our next President. He speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years, a generous nation with a citizenry willing to tackle nuanced and complex problems, a country that's interested in its collective destiny and in the potential of its gathered spirit. A place where "...nobody crowds you, and nobody goes it alone."

At the moment, critics have tried to diminish Senator Obama through the exaggeration of certain of his comments and relationships. While these matters are worthy of some discussion, they have been ripped out of the context and fabric of the man's life and vision, so well described in his excellent book, Dreams of My Father, often in order to distract us from discussing the real issues: war and peace, the fight for economic and racial justice, reaffirming our Constitution, and the protection and enhancement of our environment.

After the terrible damage done over the past eight years, a great American reclamation project needs to be undertaken. I believe that Senator Obama is the best candidate to lead that project and to lead us into the 21st Century with a renewed sense of moral purpose and of ourselves as Americans.

Over here on E Street, we're proud to support Obama for President.

Bruce Springsteen

New Obama Ad Responds To Hillary Clinton

New Obama Ad Responds To Hillary Clinton

The Obama campaign today launched a new television ad in Pennsylvania responding to a negative attack ad from Senator Clinton that misleads about Senator Obama’s record of standing up to special interests.

SCRIPT – “Dime”

Announcer: Across Pennsylvania families are struggling. 

What’s Hillary Clinton’s answer? The same old politics.  Misleading negative ads. 

The truth? It’s Barack Obama who’s taken on the oil companies, worked to strip away their tax breaks as they run up record profits, and demanded higher gas mileage standards.

And Obama’s the only candidate who doesn’t take a dime from oil company PACs or lobbyists.  And that’s change we can believe in.

STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON THE POPE'S VISIT TO AMERICA

STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON THE POPE'S VISIT TO AMERICA

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement upon the Pope's arrival in America:

"Pope Benedict's lifelong dedication to virtue and the authenticity of his principles serve as a guiding example to people throughout the world. When His Holiness travels to America, his visits are historic in scope and remind us of the profound contributions to America's cultural values that he and the Church he leads have made. He is the most influential advocate for peace and faith in the lives of millions of Americans, and for millions more the Holy Father is a calming, spiritual presence to be welcomed and respected."

OBAMA AD RESPONSE TO CLINTON ATTACK IN PA: "Represent"

OBAMA AD RESPONSE TO CLINTON ATTACK IN PA: "Represent"

SCRIPT

HILLARY CLINTON: I know that many of you, like me… were disappointed by recent remarks that he made.  (jeers)

ANNOUNCER: There's a reason people are rejecting Hillary Clinton's attacks. Because the same old Washington politics won't lower the price of gas or help our struggling economy. Barack Obama will represent all Americans.  He offers a new approach.

OBAMA: When we get past the politics of division and distraction and we start actually focusing on what we have in common, there's nothing we can't accomplish…

I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.

Statement From Hillary Clinton On Pope Benedict's Visit To The U.S.

Statement From Hillary Clinton On Pope Benedict's Visit To The U.S.

"We are blessed to receive a visit from His Holiness, Pope Benedict, to the United States this week.  Not only is he the spiritual leader of America's great Catholic community, he is a strong and effective voice for the cause of peace, freedom, and justice as well as the fight against poverty and disease. His visit to the United States this week should be a very impactful one. I particularly appreciate his going to Ground Zero with some of the families who lost loved ones there.  I hope that his message about economic justice and global development will get an appropriate hearing both in our country and in the government.  I also applaud Pope Benedict's example and leadership on addressing global warming making the Vatican a model in conservation for all to emulate.

"His apostolic journey is built on the theme of Christian hope, and as he has said, the Gospel message is 'deeply rooted' in our country.  We all pray that he will have a safe and successful visit to America, and that everyone will find inspiration in his presence and his words." 

NEW AD: Clinton Campaign Launches Television Ad in Pennsylvania Today

NEW AD: Clinton Campaign Launches Television Ad in Pennsylvania Today

30-Second Spot, "Pocket," Highlights Disconnect Between Obama Rhetoric and Reality
The Clinton campaign today announced it is broadcasting a new 30-second television ad in Pennsylvania today highlighting the disconnect between Sen. Obama’s rhetoric and reality in misleading television ads claiming he does not take money from oil companies.

"We are seeing a troubling pattern from Senator Obama that is all talk and no action. His TV ad on oil donations is all rhetoric that doesn’t match the reality," said T.J. Rooney. "The people of Pennsylvania can count on Hillary Clinton to keep standing up to the oil companies by fighting to move us off our dependence on foreign oil, no longer subsidizing the big oil companies, and creating a new strategic energy fund that will create 5 million new jobs and bring down energy costs."

Following is a script for the ad.

Hillary For President
"Pocket"
TV :30

Announcer: You've seen the ad.

Barack Obama: "I don't take money from oil companies."

Announcer: No candidate does.

It's been against the law for 100 years.

But Barack Obama accepted two hundred thousand dollars from executives and employees of oil companies.

Every gallon of gas takes over three bucks from your pocket, but Obama voted for the Bush-Cheney energy bill that put six billion dollars in the pocket of big oil.

Hillary voted against it.

She'll make oil companies pay to create the new Jobs and clean energy America needs.

Hillary Clinton: I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD: "IGNITE"

JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD: "IGNITE"

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad, entitled "Ignite," highlighting Senator John McCain's economic agenda. The ad will air in select, targeted markets in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Script For "Ignite" (:30)

ANNCR: As President, John McCain will take the best ideas from both parties to spur innovation, invest in people and create jobs.

Taxes -- simpler, fairer.

Energy -- cleaner, cheaper.

Healthcare -- portable and affordable.

Workers retrained, mortgage debt restructured, education transformed.

Initiatives that will unite us and ignite our economy.

Big ideas for serious problems. John McCain.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

Clinton Supporters Speak Out Against Sen. Obama’s Small Town America Comments

Clinton Supporters Speak Out Against Sen. Obama’s Small Town America Comments
Clinton Campaign Releases New 30-second Ad in Pennsylvania Featuring Voter Reactions to Sen. Obama’s Comments

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Clinton campaign is releasing a new television ad today featuring the reactions that some of its supporters in Pennsylvania are having to the remarks Sen. Obama made about those Americans who live in Pennsylvania’s small towns.

At a fundraiser in San Francisco on April 11, 2008 that was closed to the press, Sen. Obama said: “You go into some of these small towns in Pennsylvania, and like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not. So it's not surprising then that they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.”

Following is the script for the new ad.

Hillary For President
“Pennsylvania"
TV : 30

HRC:  I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message.

Anncr:  Barack Obama said that people in small towns “cling to guns or religion...as a way to explain their frustrations...”

Woman 1:  I was very insulted by Barack Obama.

Man 1:  It just shows how out of touch Barack Obama is.

Woman 2:  I'm not clinging to my faith out of frustration and bitterness.  I find that my faith is very uplifting.

Man 2:  The good people of Pennsylvania deserve a lot better than what Barack Obama said.

Woman 1:  Hillary does understand the citizens of Pennsylvania better.

Woman 3:  Hillary Clinton has been fighting for people like us her whole life.

Obama Statement Pending The Arrival Of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

Obama Statement Pending the Arrival of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

CHICAGO, IL - Today Senator Obama issued the following statement to mark the arrival of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for his apostolic journey to the United States. 

"On behalf of our family, Michelle and I want to extend our warmest welcome to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI as he arrives for his historic apostolic journey to the United States.  As committed Christians, we join millions of Americans – Catholics and members of all faith communities – in offering our prayers for the success of the Holy Father’s visit. 

"At a time when American families face rising costs at home and a range of worries abroad, the theme of Pope Benedict’s journey, "“Christ Our Hope," offers comfort and grace as well as a challenge to all faith communities to put our faith into action for the common good.  It will not only be Catholics who are listening to the Holy Father’s message of hope and peace; all Americans will be listening with open hearts and minds."