The Obama commercial tonight is meaningless.

[kswheels]

There are no more undecideds. I don't care what the MSM says. The opinions on this thing tonight will depend entirely on how one intends to vote. If you're voting for Obama, you'll like it. If not, you won't.

[Zynx]

1. If it moves even one percent nationwide, that can mean the difference between winning NC and MO

and losing them.

[progressivebydesign]

2. believe it or not, there are still undecideds. Because McCain has a reputation as moderate..

..or independent. Now we all know that's BS, but his rep has always been more moderate. The people who cannot decide, I think, are ones that still believe that branding and are torn between (what they mistakenly believe) two similar candidates.

I don't think it's meaningless.. I think it'll be interesting.

[MNDemNY]

3. You may be an idiot.

[FreeState]

4. I disagree - there are lots of "soft" supports that can still be swayed either way

thats why everything is important in this stage of the game.. there might only be about 2% of soft supporters but if Obama can get them it will be worth it...

[endarkenment]

5. There are undecideds and we need half of them.

everything matters.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. The Obama campaign disagrees.

Thank god you're not running the show.

[chat_noir]

7. my hidden threads is close to being full...

[Overseas]

26. That's what I was thinking.

They've been doing really well so far, so I'm going to trust them this time too.

Furthermore,
there are so many whisper campaigns floating around that a direct fireside chat or infomercial may be just the thing to defuse them.

Followed by calling in to the Daily Show tonight and the interview with Rachel Maddow tomorrow.

[Ichingcarpenter]

8. I can't decide if I agree with you or not... I need to ask an Undecided voter

LOL!!!!!!!

[scheming daemons]

9. It will do these things, all positive:

1. Own a news cycle, with very few of them left

2. Solidify his support among "soft" Obama supporters

3. Advance the narrative that this team is the "winning team"... and there's time to jump on board

4. Demoralize Republicans

5. Fire up the base... so they all work that much harder the final 5 days.


Each of these is important. Together, I'm betting they add up to 2% in the polls.

[ContinentalOp]

60. Great summary!

I was kind of wondering about the wisdom of this move but your explanation makes perfect sense.

[scheming daemons]

10. If it's so meaningless, why do you care? BTW... welcome to DU

[iceman66]

11. Hard as it may be to believe

there are ALWAYS undecideds right up until election day.

I don't know what impact this video will have, but Obama seems to know what he's doing so far.

[AlCzervik]

12. Thanks for the PSA.

[Sodan]

13. your post is meaningless./nt

[sarahdemva]

14. only if obamas lead werent shrinking

tonight means everything. i fear now obama may have depended too much on the national 30 minute ad and didnt fight right through to the end of this campaign. we better hope rasmussen goes back up tomorrow. racism is alive in this country and a 3 point lead is scary.

[scheming daemons]

20. Welcome to DU.... I sincerely hope you're not a

Freeper "concern troll"


The evidence is not good for you right now, viewing your posting history.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

64. .

[David__77]

28. Some polls up, others down. Nothing to freak about.

All the state reporting is great. Obama will win. He's fighting on his own terms. The media are for McCain of course. It's a though campaign. But we'll win. This is far, far different than 2004, and we almost won that time even.

[uppityperson]

48. Obama "didnt fight right through to the end of this campaign"?

What the hell? He isn't fighting? You seem to be saying he quit campaigning and is relying on the televised thing tonight. What?

[Chovexani]

55. I don't know what campaign they're watching

Certainly not the one on my teevee.

[anneboleyn]

62. Look at the recent battleground state polls. Rasmussen is meaningless at this point.

[4_Legs_Good]

15. I don't think this is about the campaign - I think it's about the President Elect

I think it's Obama reaching out to the American people and saying we're going make this country better together.

David

[politicasista]

18. Yes, this is about us and a movement n/t

[HopeforChange]

16. This commercial is not meaningless !!!

1) I have been making calls to Ohio and there are undecided voters.
2) This commercial is important and very meaningful to all the grassroots volunteers that need a shot in the arm to keep working for this through Nov. 4th
3) This commerical is important because many people need to be reminded why they cannot change their minds.
4) A vote is not a vote until it is cast. This commercial is needed to preserve the uncast votes.
5) This commercial might reach people in Red States that could still turn miraculously blue.

I am proud of Obama for taking this step to talk to the Nation. We here in Texas who were so important in the primary are looking forward to seeing this coverage since we have not gotten the rallies and commercials that other States get.

[TahitiNut]

17. Is there a sale on Crystal Balls in Kansas? Is "Get Out The Vote" meaningless??

Is motivation meaningless? Have you SEEN the 30-minute ad yet? :eyes:

(The self-aggrandizing arrogance of such a posture is almost boundless.) :puke:

[yorokmok]

19. Inspriation!

Any time you can inspire the masses!  As one comment earlier
fire up the base.  Give people the reason to go out and
volunteer.  I have been getting calls today to find out the
time that it is showing so they can plan to watch (I work from
home).

If this inspires people to do more between now and Tuesday
than we are that much better off.  The race does not end until
the polls close on Nov.4!

[madwivoter]

21. Whew, luckily the Obama campaign isn't paying you for your opinion

[BlooInBloo]

22. (facepalm)

[JuniperLea]

40. Have you ever Google imaged "face palm"?

:rofl:

There's a million of 'um!

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=face+palm&gbv=2

[BlooInBloo]

43. No - hahahaha!

[sampsonblk]

23. ...so the only real issue is the COVERAGE of the commercial

As you say, the only folks who wil watch the commercial itself are people who already support Obama.

[olegramps]

24. I am very surprised that there are still so many undecided voters.

[happychatter]

25. African American Candidate named Barack Hussein Obama in post 9-11 America

outperforms the most formidable political machines in the U.S., on the heels of 24-7 propaganda in the MSM x 8 years; extreme ethno-centricity, racism, xenophobia and bellicosity in the general population...

making HISTORY

AND you want me to believe that YOU, are smarter than HIM?

um, no?

Fact: not only ARE there "undecideds," he, not the MSM or GOP, need to determine what the conversation is, for the next seven days... the more he and his message are in the public mind this week, even if it's the SAME OLD message... the better.

Leaving no blank spaces of time for others to fill in with crap... doesn't make sense to you eh?

[ebdarcy]

44. Welcome to DU, happychatter.

I agree with your points. I'm willing to trust Obama and his campaign. They've more than earned it.

[WinkyDink]

27. Why are you labeling it a "commercial"? This transcends commerce. It is a Presidential

candidate speaking at length to the nation about his plans, his purposes, his philosophy. He isn't cracking jokes on a late-night show; he isn't speaking at a rally of fans; he isn't replying to questions from a self-important scribe.

Obama is coming before us to ANSWER THE QUESTION:

WHO IS HE?

[Borgnine]

29. I disagree.

There are many people who want to vote for Obama but can't commit because of the conservative whisper campaigns and their own misconceptions about Democrats or liberals. These people are looking for a reason to change their minds, though, and Obama definitely has the goods to do so.

[onenote]

30. project much?

You are not undecided. Therefore no one is undecided. Sorry. Doesn't work that way.

There are undecided voters. Some of them will be undecided up to the very moment they cast their vote. ALways has been that way. Always will be that way.

[codjh9]

31. No - i talked to some undecideds just a few days ago in NM - it's surprising, but they're out there.

[Window]

32. I trust Obama more than you. n/t

[Peacetrain]

33. What happened in 2005??

Well anyway,, I think you are wrong about that.. In fact I am working with undecideds (I will be the first to admit, it stumps me why we have them at this juncture).. but if you multiply them out enough, they could make the difference in these really close states for us to not only flip red states, but help the down tickets.

There are many who have entered the political fray inspired by Obama, and somewhat on his coattails.

[freestyle]

34. I've been in PA the past two weekends. There are undecideds.

There are also people who still need to convince themsleves that it is OK to vote for Obama. The program can help. The undecideds can make the difference between a narrow victory and a mandate.

[npincus]

35. wrong. I've spoken w/several.

[cags]

36. Wrong!!! There are still plenty, I talk to them, and some have admitted that they just don't pay...

much attention.

A 30 minute buy on all major networks will make them listen at least for 30 minutes

[Max_powers94]

37. If your mom thought your dad was Meaningless then you would not be here

[BlueIdaho]

38. This event is important but...

The election is now in our hands. We are the ground game Barack is counting on. Forget the pundits, the polls, and the propaganda - this election is now about us. We need to work like the devil knocking on doors, making calls, driving folks to the polls, and giving till it hurts. This is our campaign and we stand on the threshold of a new America. It is now or never gang.

Do it for our party, for our nation, and for our children

YES WE CAN.

[HughMoran]

39. Opinion noted & dismissed out of hand

You're a little to sure of yourself and there are several % undecided believe it or not.

[Cha]

41. Glad you're not fucking running it or anything

to do with our Obama Biden Campaign.

[tpi10d]

42. Look we're only talking one or two people out of a hundred.

Obama's campaign thought the effort was worth it. Its more than MSM. One person out of a hundred (or even less) would make this effort worth it.

[JoePhilly]

45. SO what .... he'll get a BUMP ... and that hekps run out the clock.

[uppityperson]

46. Aren't you special.

[uppityperson]

47. Dupe. Perhaps you know different people than the rest of us do.

[Life Long Dem]

49. This is a drive-by freeper.

[theothersnippywshrub]

50. He always impresses every decent American when he is on television.

His presidential stature and his intelligence and judgment are impressive. John McCain would give Sarah Palin's left nut to be half as presidential as Obama.

[endthewar]

51. *Concern duly noted*

:eyes:

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

52. My husband is voting for Barr. I'm hoping he will watch Obama tonight and change his stupid mind.

[book_worm]

53. You probably just wish that McCain were able to do it.

[TexasBushwhacker]

54. Then why not stop all campaigning now?

The thing is, there ARE still undecideds and there are people who aren't regular voters that need to be convinced that it's worth their effort to go to the polls. I also think there is some soft support for McCain that could be swayed to vote for Obama. Even if it just helps America to get to know him better, I think it's worthwhile.

[CreekDog]

56. If it were meaningless, nobody would be talking about it

which kinda argues against your post.

[terrya]

57. I disagree. This can truly close the deal tonight.

I think this has the possibility of swaying...permanently...some people who still have some doubts about Obama.

I think it's a good idea.

[RagAss]

58. People will cry for joy tonight...

[Bjorn Against]

59. You do realize that not everyone makes it out on election day don't you?

There is more to running a campaign than simply winning over the undecideds, there are very few undecideds in any major national election. What is crucial to winning an election is not so much getting the undecideds to pick you, what is most important is ensuring that people on your side make it to the polls. It doesn't matter if tonights infomercial doesn't convert a single person, if it reminds people to get out to vote that could make a big difference.

[Tribetime]

61. yes Obama has no idea how to run a campaign

you can't be serious

[DainBramaged]

63. For you