Polls show that North Carolina may be in play for Barack Obama so he’s spending some ad money there. This spot says Washington “sold out” Carolina mills (Hey, that’s where John Edwards’ daddy used to work!) and that John McCain supports “shipping jobs overseas.”
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It’s the turnout, stupid!
And since more and more populous states have adopted early (i.e. extended) voting, it’s likely that organization and logistics will be critical in this year’s election. (Guess which campaign has recognized and embraced the importance of early voting?)
In this clip funny dude Kal Penn makes a pitch to North Carolina voters to take advantage of “one-stop early voting” — residents can register and vote on the same day between October 16 and November 1. (Vote for Barack Obama, of course.)
Kal also makes a pitch to students in Ohio.
After his big win in North Carolina, Barack Obama shifts into general election mode, reaching out to the voters who haven’t been voting for him. (And, by the way, Barack LOVES America.)
Hillary Clinton squeaked by in Indiana and says “It’s full-speed on to the White House!” Shot and a beer, please and hold the gas tax.
NC Governor Mike (Hillary’s no pansy) Easley crams a whole lot of promises into a 30-second spot.
Sound Bite: “She is so resilent, so determined. She knows how to deliver. She’ll be a great president.”
North Carolina Governor Mike Easley lays it on thick (and endears himself to gay Democrats) while endorsing Hillary Clinton.
Sound Bite: “I’ve been accused of being persistent, and downright aggravating…but this lady right here makes Rocky Balboa look like a pansy,”
The North Carolina primary is scheduled for May 6, but voters can go to the polls starting today. In Greenville Barack Obama explains “early voting” to his supporters. It’s easy, he says, before nearly misspelling “early” when giving a toll-free number: 1-888-NCEARLY
Sound Bite: “I almost pulled a Dan Quayle there for a second.”
At a rally in Raleigh, NC today, Barack Obama said last night’s debate “was the rollout of the Republican campaign against me in November. It happened just a little bit early.” He says he’ll handle himself just fine against John McCain.
Sound Bite: “If the Republicans come at me, I will come right back at them. And I will come at them hard.”
Simply voting for Barack is not good enough, says Michelle Obama In a speech at North Carolina State University.
Sound Bite: “You’ve got to be with him every step of the way — with your prayers, with your energy, with your faith, with your commitment.”
Hillary Clinton says she’s doing “something totally new . . . really listening to voters in North Carolina.”
Sound Bite: “That’s a really very good question.”
North Carolina — and the rest of America — is in the dumper, says Hillary Clinton. Ain’t nothing working, she says. Every damn thing in the good old USA is broken. So she’s inviting North Carolinians to ask her some questions and she’ll offer some solutions.
Sound Bite: “This election isn’t about me, it is about you.”
