The Obama Infomercial

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by VAgirl18

Why did he pay for the infomercial when he could have given the money back to those who donated so they could give it to the people who really need it...you know, start practicing the spreading of wealth?

EXCELLENT point!!!

I have a question for those who thought it was scary and propaganda-ish--If you think that and are slightly worried then why are you still voting for that guy? There are other people running for president besides mcain and obama (they dont have a chance in hell but it's still your vote and your voice).

I'm just glad I was in choir practice at church instead of being at home. i was saved from watching that phoney.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

EXCELLENT point!!!

I have a question for those who thought it was scary and propaganda-ish--If you think that and are slightly worried then why are you still voting for that guy?

Because he still aligns with most of my values. McCain aligns with few.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Because he still aligns with most of my values. McCain aligns with few.

A lot of folks out there I would say align with my values but that certainly doesnt mean they belong in the White House (or anywhere else in government) and wouldnt get my vote.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

A lot of folks out there I would say align with my values but that certainly doesnt mean they belong in the White House (or anywhere else in government) and wouldnt get my vote.

But why would I vote for the OPPOSITE of my values? That would be stupid.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

A lot of folks out there I would say align with my values but that certainly doesnt mean they belong in the White House (or anywhere else in government) and wouldnt get my vote.

That is why one must be well informed about the candidate that they vote for...you would vote for the person that relates best to you, it makes no sense to vote for someone who does not have your well being in mind.

[AGDee]

Can someone tell me what part of any political campaign is not propaganda? Campaigns ARE propaganda. The way things are set up, I can't blame a candidate for doing something like this. He's received the donations to be able to do it, so he might as well do it. People do keep saying that they don't "know" him, so this seems like a reasonable way for him to put himself out there for those too lazy to read his proposals on his web site.

I didn't watch the infomercial, didn't figure I needed to since I've read every document on his web site and my mind is made up. I had to clean out my DVR so I have enough room for both the Ghost Hunters marathon during the day tomorrow and the Ghost Hunters Live show on Halloween night. I have my priorities

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Can someone tell me what part of any political campaign is not propaganda? Campaigns ARE propaganda. The way things are set up, I can't blame a candidate for doing something like this. He's received the donations to be able to do it, so he might as well do it. People do keep saying that they don't "know" him, so this seems like a reasonable way for him to put himself out there for those too lazy to read his proposals on his web site.

I didn't watch the infomercial, didn't figure I needed to since I've read every document on his web site and my mind is made up. I had to clean out my DVR so I have enough room for both the Ghost Hunters marathon during the day tomorrow and the Ghost Hunters Live show on Halloween night. I have my priorities

better to spend it on an informercial than to get found out later that it was spend on a weekend junket **koff** AIG

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by CrackerBarrel

You see McCain's quote in Miami today about how he would never delay the start of the world series by a half hour to make American's watch an infomercial?

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

McCain needs to stop hating. His acceptance speech caused the first NFL game of the season to start early. And if it didn't rain like cats and dogs in Philly Monday, the World Series would probably be over.

Seriously. McCain so would have done this if he had the money to. It's silly to think otherwise.

Originally Posted by Katmandu

Not the first time this has been done. Ross Perot bought a half hour on most of the networks in '92, and I know at least one other candidate in my lifetime bought a half hour block in the week before the election.

I thought I remembered other candidates doing this, but I was wondering if senility was kicking in.

Originally Posted by AGDee

The laws vary by state. I looked it up last week because someone asked what happens to the extra money in one of these threads. It's insanely complex.

This is a federal campaign, so it's governed by federal campaign finance law, not state laws.

Originally Posted by VAgirl18

Candidates ARE allowed to give the money to charity or other campaigns as long as they aren't spending it for personal use. He should have donated the money to charity instead of buying the infomercial..it would have been better for his campaign.

No, assuming he wins, he should keep anything still left for the re-election campaign.

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

I'm just glad I was in choir practice at church instead of being at home. i was saved from watching that phoney.

You mean if you hadn't been at choir practice, you would have been forced to sit and watch him whether you wanted to or not? What ever happened to personal responsibility.

And seriously. Phoney? I get it that people can disagree vehemently with him, but phoney? As opposed to McCain, whose seeming willingness to change his positions in order to attract votes just looks more and more *****ian to me all the time? (And can anybody tell me why the name of the legendary protagnotist who sold his soul to the devil in return for earthly power is replaced by *****?)

Originally Posted by Senusret I

He is close, but no Senusret.

There is only one Senusret.