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Old 10-29-2008, 05:59 AM
 
Location: Downtown Greensboro, NC
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/1..._n_138767.html

"Barack Obama will air a half hour infomercial during prime time on CBS, NBC and Fox Wedesday night. The infomercial, titled Barack Obama: American Stories, will have a variety of content, including a live component"

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Old 10-29-2008, 06:04 AM
 
Location: Downtown Greensboro, NC
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The live part of the 30-minute commercial will include a rally in Florida...probabally the same rally where Bill Clinton is suppose to be with Obama in Orlando. I think the boost Obama will get from this will be likened to a convention boost. This is a very smart campaign on Obama's part.
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Old 10-29-2008, 06:16 AM
 
Location: Downtown Greensboro, NC
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This infomercial will lock up at least 24 hours of the news cycle. Every day that people are talking about Barack Obama’s infomercial is a day that John McCain is getting ignored by the media.
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Old 10-29-2008, 06:17 AM
 
Location: LEAVING CD
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Or it'll really tick people off that prime time is being interrupted not to mention the world series! I just thought of something, what about the fairness docterine that people are screaming for? Doesn't it apply here?
Personally I think a half hour " All Obama Show" is kind of like a Ron Popiel informercial.

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Old 10-29-2008, 06:24 AM
 
Location: Downtown Greensboro, NC
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Or it'll really **** people off that prime time is being interrupted not to mention the world series!
The country is on the brink of economic colapse, we are fighting two wars and you think most Americans are concerned more about over paid arrogant jocks hitting a ball with a stick? If anything Obama will be getting a HUGE audience by airing his infomercial before the World Series game.
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Old 10-29-2008, 06:41 AM
 
Location: Apex, NC
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The country is on the brink of economic colapse, we are fighting two wars and you think most Americans are concerned more about over paid arrogant jocks hitting a ball with a stick? If anything Obama will be getting a HUGE audience by airing his infomercial before the World Series game.
And no one cares how he got his 150 million this past month to pay for stuff like this? I thought the Democratic party was the party for the people and not the rich rock stars who charge $30k a plate dinners in Hollywood and get campaign donations from overseas?

What suprises me is that people are actually concerned about Palin's wardrobe, but they have no concern where a possible future president of ours is getting his money from. Unreal...
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Old 10-29-2008, 06:45 AM
 
Location: LEAVING CD
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I thought the Democratic party was the party for the people and not the rich rock stars who charge $30k a plate dinners in Hollywood and get campaign donations from overseas?...
Yeah right...Best legislators money can buy!
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Old 10-29-2008, 06:46 AM
 
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And no one cares how he got his 150 million this past month to pay for stuff like this? I thought the Democratic party was the party for the people and not the rich rock stars who charge $30k a plate dinners in Hollywood and get campaign donations from overseas?

What suprises me is that people are actually concerned about Palin's wardrobe, but they have no concern where a possible future president of ours is getting his money from. Unreal...



I agree-sad-very sad.
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Old 10-29-2008, 06:46 AM
 
Location: Cheshire, UK
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How many times have the Right asked "what will he do?" well, watch and see. This just might answer your questons.
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Old 10-29-2008, 06:56 AM
 
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Or it'll really tick people off that prime time is being interrupted not to mention the world series! I just thought of something, what about the fairness docterine that people are screaming for? Doesn't it apply here?
Personally I think a half hour " All Obama Show" is kind of like a Ron Popiel informercial.

Buy Obama, it slices,dices,chops and julianes! Will make governing a breeze, easy clean up and allways stays RAZOR sharp! A must have tool for your home, CALL QUICK, OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY to take your credit card information.

A limited time offer! SO ACT NOW!
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The world Series won't be interrupted:

"The teams are tentatively set to resume at 8:37 p.m. Wednesday."

ESPN - World Series won't resume until Wednesday at earliest
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