Obama's closing argument
Barack Obama closed the deal with his 30 minute TV ad last night. He went face-to-face with the American people and showed that he has compassion and understanding for their struggles and problems. He spoke of his plans to reform education, health care, and energy independence, as well as end the war in Iraq and keep America secure.
The most effective part of the ad was when Obama was talking about his ideas and the "human interest" angle worked very, very well. Those vignettes about real people packed a wallop.
His extraordinarily positive vision was aimed directly at undecideds and skeptics. No ideology, no GOP bashing, no talking about McCain. Just Obama making his case using real examples of the challenges many Americans face in 2008.
Brilliant...on a par with Reagan's "Morning in America."
Obama made clear his commitment to the American people and now voters should understand exactly what his priorities are and what his values are.
This "closing argument" will solidify support for Obama among those who may have been leaning in his direction, and it may coax more fence sitters to his side of the fence.
This "closing argument" will solidify support for Obama among those who may have been leaning in his direction, and it may coax more fence sitters to his side of the fence.
For the final four minutes, they went live to a rally in Florida packed to the rafters for the wrap-up. A very uplifting and emotional half hour. I can't imagine the McCain camp crafting such a well-produced and soul-lifting message.
Money well spent. The GOP will trash it mercilessly because that's all they have. But our side took the moral and political high road last night, no question.
Here it is in case you missed it:
You can’t help but compare it to the way McCain and Palin have been campaigning lately with all their screeching and negative attacks. McCain couldn't pull this off. He doesn’t have the ideas...or the temperament.
McCain's got nothing but blather.
Would you put your financial future in the hands of a man who said economics wasn't exactly his strong suit?
Whose first decision was to pick a vice presidential candidate who doesn't even know what the vice president does?
Obama plays this game heads and shoulders above the seasoned beltway folk...and it is driving them crazy.
