Why doesn't Obama have any ads using Powell's endorsement?

[jenmito]

Wouldn't that be a powerful ad to run-showing him in his own words, strongly endorsing Obama?

[EFerrari]

1. Maybe because that endorsement only worked for a small segment

and not the majority of Obama supporters?

Powell was one of Stevens' character witnesses, for example. He's not going to work for Obama over the breadth of the likely Obama voters?

[XemaSab]

6. I don't think it was supposed to work on people already supporting Obama

I think it was supposed to work on undecided voters.

My republican friend is all confused now... she was going to write in Powell for prez... :P

[EFerrari]

7. Isn't that great.

lol

[jenmito]

9. That's the point-to get people who are not YET Obama supporters...

His supporters won't stop supporting him, but people who don't trust Obama enough to vote for him COULD be swayed by a Powell endorsement.

[Honeycombe8]

25. Small segment like swing voters! But seriously, maybe Powell wouldn't let him. nt

[Ian David]

2. The ads are being filmed inside a series of mobile video production trucks...

... to the north, east, south and west of Chicago.

[jenmito]

10. Hahaha.

:)

[Zhade]

12. LOL!

Very good.

[dave29]

16. DUzy

LOL

[msanthrope]

27. Christ, that's good....

[Smuckies]

3. I agree. I feel as though the endorsement has been sort of forgotton.

[jenmito]

11. Biden's comments have gotten more coverage than Powell's endorsement.

[MoJoWorkin]

4. I am wondering if some of Obama's 30 minute spot tomorrow will be those big endorsers.

Maybe some surprise ones, as well.

Whatever he does with it, I am looking forward to watching it. :popcorn:

[jenmito]

13. That sounds like a good idea...

and therefore, something he'll probably do.

So am I. :popcorn:

[begin_within]

5. Maybe because Powell is too closely tied to the Iraq war?

[jenmito]

14. Nah. We could get some voters who don't care about that.

[Zhade]

21. I don't get how anyone can be apathetic about that.

It speaks to a fundamental disconnect of their humanity.

[jenmito]

22. We're trying to get people who may have been FOR the war and don't BLAME Powell

for doing what he did.

[Zhade]

30. Oh, I understand. I also stand by my statement - such people are heartless.

I'm not taking it back. Sorry.

[Forkboy]

8. The ads could arrive within 45 minutes.

[jenmito]

15. Are they here yet?

[Forkboy]

19. That's what we should have asked Powell after his speech at the UN.

;)

[jenmito]

23. Yeah, but this endorsement isn't really aimed at people who feel that way. n/t

[JE797]

17. I ask myself the same question. An opportunity missed.

[jenmito]

18. Like another poster said, maybe he'll show off the endorsement tomorrow night in his 1/2 hour ad.

[Clio the Leo]

20. An agreement between them perhaps?

They both said that Powell made it clear he had no desire to campaign. Powell said "that's not my thing," but I would imagine his feelings for McCain has to be a factor.

You can support your friend ..... or former friend's opponent without rubbing it in your friend's face.

Maybe Colin asked him not to and Barack is respecting that request?

[jenmito]

24. That's possible...

I guess we'll find out tomorrow night.

[Clio the Leo]

26. Will all secrets be revealed to us tomorrow night?

I thought he and Michelle were going to do Ashford and Simpson covers.

I've been looking forward to it. :)

[Bonn1997]

28. Then why make such a powerful endorsement?

Why make any endorsement if you don't want it to help the person you're endorsing? It can't be that he doesn't want his views to be politicized--then why on earth would you make an endorsement on Meet the Press?!

[Clio the Leo]

29. Did you SEE the endorsement?

Powell was PISSED off, that's why he did it.

Trust me, he helped Obama more than we could have ever dreamed.

A bit of salt in the wounds? There's no need for that.