Gothamist: Obama Goes Infomercial at 8 p.m.

Future Taliban

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:57:41 -0500

Jesus Christ he's not hawking that portable little grill again is he?.

bornbrednewyorker

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:51:37 -0500

I'm an Obama supporter but man that was overkill 101.

PBRK

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:11:31 -0500

Campbell Brown is a douche. She was saying the campaigns should give all their donations to soup kitchens earlier.

kearnj

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:52:54 -0500

Infomercial, seriously? This guy has a serious cash flow.

Amanda Harlech

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:48:22 -0500

Vote Obama!, Go and VOTE!! The creepublicans are counting in the ones that don't vote to keep their sacking!

tingo

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:26:39 -0500

Obama raised the cash from supporters. Nobody really cares to donate to the GOP. Probably because they're evil, but that's just my guess.

NannyState

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:34:26 -0500

Obama makes some damn fine Kool-Aid. McCain just serves his rat poison straight up.

djwerdna

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:15:08 -0500

#41 - The love for Palin is just as disturbing...Idolizing any political figure or leader is a scary thing. It's fine to admire a candidate, but the problem with a lot of people is that they throw out their brains and critical analysis of the person. Nobody talks about Obama's support of the bailout, FISA, off-shore drilling, death penalty, and unilateral military action into Pakistan, do they? So, ya, dismiss this as proving Godwin's Law but the mass, blind following of a charismatic leader is a tendency of any population.

Toby von Meistersinger

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:44:16 -0500

@nicemarmot: Exactly they are basically the same - politicians. The only real difference between McCain and Obama is that Obama has a slick marketing campaign to disguise the fact that he is a politician, and a Chicago politician at that. There isn't much difference between the two political parties either since the American politician spectrum is so narrow compared to other democratic countries. Regarless if McCain or Obama wins there isn't going to be any change just more of the same crap. If Obama wins, people are going to be pissed off since they voted for change and they just got more of the same crap. If McCain wins, people at least will know they are just getting more of the same crap upfront.

nicemarmot

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:36:15 -0500

I swear to God everyone on this website has gone retarded. Obama is okay, but he's just another politician. There's not really that huge of a difference between him and McCain. The difference is that McCain now supports the same people who anally raped him in favor of Bush in 2000 and tried their very best to destroy the country. He hired the same people who smeared him 8 years ago!!! At the very least, it shows that his judgement sucks - that and Palin. I'm voting for Obama not because I think he's anything special, but because the Evangelical Republican party needs to die as quickly as possible.

ntasv

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:22:54 -0500

That last sentence before the "update" has grammatical errors. Edit before you publish. jeesh.

spiritross

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:13:08 -0500

Brilliantly done Presidential all the way Dont be scared please dont be scared people plus always know That even if you hate him Obama will still be working for you if he is elected (as opposed to any GOP candidate who only works for themselves and the rich good ole boys) Don't be stupid Don't be scared This is the chance America needs Dont throw it away remember this is the 21st century Not 1950 REAL america is a melting pot of all religions and races That is the fact Change is life accept that and embrace it

JRod5417

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:09:12 -0500

I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is going to be a very tight race. As much money as Obama raised, he needed every penny to go against the GOP machine. Not to mention the possibility of massive voter disenfranchisement on Election day. I'm holding breath til next Tuesday. GOBAMA!

HowBoutDemCowboys

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:02:58 -0500

BXBRIAN, what's wrong with Bob Barr? Everybody and their mother is talking about how they want change, but they are afraid to vote for REAL change, instead electing to vote for the same two political parties that led America up to the mess we're in now. Unless you have some really strong evidence as to why I shouldn't vote for Mr. Barr, then I'm going to 'waste my vote' as most of you would put it and vote for the candidate who most represents me instead of what most of you are doing, which is voting against a candidate that you believe to be the lesser of two evils. As for the infomercial, it was patronizing and I expected Lee Greenwood to start singing behind it at any minute, but thankfully he never did.

jonathan

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:02:34 -0500

Cult of personality? I didn't realize it was a bad thing having a charismatic president? I guess the cult of shit-talking and cynicism via the McCain camp is much much better. Way to prove Godwin's Law with the Nazi/Mao references btw.

Fritzdecat

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:54:17 -0500

good point #30 Hes hard wired that way, can't blame him its genetic.

BTW

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:50:56 -0500

That's my guy 100% but this was overkill plain and simple. They were laying it on THICK!!! And I don't even think he needed it. Seems like a bad move but I did like the quote in the article as all campaigns being overkill. Let's hope he's right.

Rocknrope

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:42:17 -0500

History has shown that it's not always the person who spends the most on their campaign who wins. In fact, many of the jillionaires who spend fortunes for political campaigns end up losing, a recent example being Mitt Romney. I'm glad to hear the political analysts from both sides say that it was not overkill. I was concerned that this 30-minute co-opting of so much airtime would turn people off and look somewhat desperate (even given his lead) and over-the-top, but it seems not.

zodak

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:41:51 -0500

i'm just glad pushing daisies was recorded to my dvr last night. (mmmm, kristin chenoweth)

lanciano

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:30:25 -0500

@edEx ditto. if obama doesn't win, in addition to rigged polls (i wouldn't put it past the republicans to fix it) and more probably - racism. I'm holding my breath til Wednesday AM. OH PLEASE let us have a smart, thinking president. GO-BAMA!!

edEx

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:18:15 -0500

The commercial was very well done—it covered all bases and hit home. If Obama doesn't win, then it will be obvious this election is rigged like a Tyson fight and the GOP will never be trusted again (as if they are now), not mention literal anarchy across the nation.

Dirk

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:17:28 -0500

I love all the references to Mao or the Nazis. You guys are douchebags.

djwerdna

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:59:48 -0500

This cult of personality that surrounds Obama scares me. It reminds me the love for Mao that people had in China during the Cultural Revolution. This infomercial, the Obama as Superman and the Obama as Abraham Lincoln graffiti, and the amount of praise everybody puts on Obama is frightening. Yes, I realize that he's likely to bring positive change, but he has his faults...and he hasn't really done anything yet. At least wait until he does a few good things as president before deifying him.

TimSPC

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:33:44 -0500

As infomercials go, it wasn't that great. Why not get Tony Little or Ron Popiel out there?

HUGO_MEGO

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:01:12 -0500

Line up Obama cult members! THE ONE has spoken. Kool-Aid is being served, line up! This is your chance to show you're a true believer! LINE UP!

Reflect

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:34:35 -0500

All mc cain ever says is fight

glennQNYC

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:04:27 -0500

Über-tacky.

Shinobi Shaw

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:02:56 -0500

I don't know about that #27, I am neither Left or Right (nor center) and I am voting for a third party (Obama will win, don't worry). But right now the US is going through some drastic changes and I don't think it's anything like the Clinton years or the Bush years. When Obama says CHANGE he means it, we are heading into some brand new territory. Trust me.

Steven

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:48:04 -0500

McCain left his wife when she needed him the most. Obama is a family man sticking with his children and wife through the good and bad times that my friends is what marriage is all about. Obama will change this country and bring back the amazing glory years of the 90s before the republicans went off the rock.

JacqueMehoff

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:41:41 -0500

campbell brown's a khuntbag.

sartre_is_for_lovers

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:37:24 -0500

making pre-pre-election drizzinks right now

PTG in nyc

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:27:14 -0500

I'd bet McCain wet his diaper.

VanessaNYC

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:26:27 -0500

Hmm... nah... no free colonics.

Derekasaurus

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:13:51 -0500

Wow, Campbell Brown only now voices her opinion about Obama opting out of public financing? Talk about striking while the iron's hot. Her logic is priceless: Obama didn't need the extra hundreds of millions because the 527s, the GOP's sleezy henchmen, haven't been very influential in this election. Why, oh why couldn't Obama have just hopped into his time machine and seen that he could win the election without 90% of the campaign funds he would ultimately command?

nik13

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:10:07 -0500

Free colonics for everyone! Better than Canada. Right Vanessa?

VanessaNYC

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:53:46 -0500

"free abortion for everyone!" Just like Canada! :) I'd support that.

babyhitler

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:39:39 -0500

Obama is playing it smart, he's on the million dollar question and he's using all three of his lifelines. all you fuckheads who voted for Bush twice deserve this. You guys couldn't find a centrist reagan republican, oh no! You had to find a populist redneck retard. I hope Obama goes extra liberal on your asses! free abortion for everyone!

Toby von Meistersinger

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:37:00 -0500

@ bxbrian: I hate all infomercials and no I wouldn't vote for Bob Barr.

Shinobi Shaw

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:18:44 -0500

Obama is all about CHANGE, there is going to be a Change alright (drastic changes at that). America may not be the same afterwards and only the history books will tell if this was a good thing or a bad thing.

nik13

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:07:20 -0500

Obama has the money, because his acolytes disabled system that required CC number of donor to match his/her address. Never mind matching 3 digit security code on card's back. Last week, Adolph Hitlere (sic) of #1 Reichstag Building, Berlin, Germany, charged a donation to his MC. In response Obama's campaign replied: "Dear Adolfe, Thanks for joining this movement. It will take all of us working together to bring change to this country, and we wanted to make sure you know about all the opportunities to get involved in your community and online. Check out the resources below — learn how you can connect with fellow supporters, organize in your neighborhood, build our national grassroots organization, and stay informed with the very latest campaign news." Fourth Reich is coming! I swear I saw Klee Irwin & Billy Mays standing next to Obama.

bxbrian

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:04:59 -0500

jesus christ meistersinger i'd love to hear something positive from you for once. who are you voting for, Bob Barr?

JacqueMehoff

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:47:00 -0500

you would think a republican against tax and spend would support not using government funds for an election campaign. I'll go one step further and recommend obama's unused federal funds be allocated to a good cause. that's of course if he accepted federal money. I feel obama paid his dues by pressing the flesh. something mccain and his spouse hardly did because they hate people.

Toby von Meistersinger

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:42:31 -0500

The law of the infomercial is "Regardless of how good it looks, how popular in Europe it is, who is endorsing it, or any testimonials this product is crap and you shouldn't buy it."

VanessaNYC

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:41:31 -0500

Cucarachita, I'm going to Obama head quarters tomorrow and Friday to volunteer, then I'm off to PA on Sunday and Monday to help get people to the polls! :)

slappy

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:34:14 -0500

Even in the context of all the hubris and hyperbole of political campaigning, Obama manages to show himself as eloquent, steadfast, intelligent, honest, and good lookin, I might ad. What a hopeful sign for all the world. McCain has absolutely zero to say. He just comes across like an old fashioned lying politician. Which he is. GOBAMA!

NannyState

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:33:39 -0500

McCain's making an infomercial with "Joe The Plumber". It airs on the Home Shopping Network Saturday at 2:30 am.

cucarachita

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:32:23 -0500

VanessaNYC -- let's make sure everyone we know votes! all that money won't mean a thing if people start flaking on the big day!

cucarachita

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:31:09 -0500

why should Obama be reproached for not dipping into public funds? he's saved everyone a lot of money, and nobody who has contributed to his campaign didn't do so without knowing it! he did right, because he did not cost anyone who doesn't want to vote for him one penny. when mccain says, "he's spent more on his campaign than anyone in history", who friggin' cares? he didn't spend mccain's money! he spent willing contributor's money! WTF? what is the big deal? it's like saying, thanks for the offer of charity, but it turns out I've got the money after all. where is the problem? mccain seems to think all is fair in elections, except when it's to his disadvantage!

cobalt420

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:20:58 -0500

Actually considering what it was I thought it was very well done. The little pieces on each individual family was rather touching. Not that this infomercial was for me anyway -- I knew that I was going to vote for him months ago.

fakenewyorker

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:18:20 -0500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtREqAmLsoA

supernova

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:08:10 -0500

I missed it, are they showing it online?

Shinobi Shaw

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:44:56 -0500

I don't believe in the Left-Right paradigm scheme, but anybody can see that Obama is going to win this election. Only a 'October Surprise' can give Mc Cain a lead.

Steven

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:20:21 -0500

Obama/Biden 2008!!! McCain should go retire and play golf in a country club.

VanessaNYC

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:59:51 -0500

Look what happens when people use their power, when they vote, when they donate to a worthy cause. Obama/Biden '08

edEx

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:16:42 -0500

The GOP is pissed cuz McCain doesn't have the cash. That's all. VOTE OBAMA!