New York Times Gets First Look At The Obama Special.

[malik flavors]

The Obamacast

The Times gets a first look:

The trailer is heavy in strings, flags, presidential imagery and some Americana filmed by Davis Guggenheim, whose father was the campaign documentarian of Robert F. Kennedy. As the screen flashes scenes of suburban lawns, a freight train and Mr. Obama seated at a kitchen table with a group of white, apparently working-class voters, Mr. Obama says: “We’ve seen over the last eight years how decisions by a president can have a profound effect on the course of history and on American lives; much that’s wrong with our country goes back even farther than that.”

Then, while standing before a stately desk and an American flag, Mr. Obama, in a suit, says: “We’ve been talking about the same problems for decades and nothing is ever done to solve them. For the past 20 months, I’ve traveled the length of this country, and Michelle and I have met so many Americans who are looking for real and lasting change that makes a difference in their lives.”

There will also be a live section from a Florida rally.

Sounds gripping, no?

By Ben Smith 10:50 PM

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/The_Obamacast.html?showall

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/us/politics/29obama.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

[Clio the Leo]

1. Count me "gripped." NT

[Triana]

2. Purhleeeeze someone post some streaming locations for DUers who don't have cable/teevee!

I really want to see this.

[Cali_Democrat]

36. Here ya go

Apparently MSNBC will carry it live along with 3 other networks.

Here's a link to the MSNBC streaming media.

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-msnbc.html

[Triana]

39. thank you! bookmarked. n/t

[babylonsister]

3. “We’ve seen over the last eight years how decisions by a president can have a profound effect ..."

Yes we have. And? Sounds gripping to me that someone is reiterating this for the uninformed.

[firedupdem]

4. I can't wait to watch it. n/t

[Essene]

5. im eager to see it but i feel like this whole thing was a bad idea

i dont see what he gains from it.

and i can see how it will turn some people off regardless of the content. :(

[Cha]

6. But, you always fucking worry too

much..like a downer.

[HughMoran]

25. heh

:)

[Miss Chybil]

8. Those people aren't going to vote for him anyway. nt

[GrizzlyMan]

9. When this is over, we're going to get you in an anxiety addiction 12-step program

;)

[woolldog]

37. sign me up for that program too, please.

:hi:

[Median Democrat]

10. I Actually Liked Ross Perot's Informecial - The First One At Least

The first was was quite informative, rather than getting a summary description of "health care, tax cuts, etc," that does not tell you much. I admit that Perot's informericial was the first time I took the deficit seriously. I do hope that Obama has a similar informative content. Heck, I would love to see some graphs to really break down Obama's proposals, but I like wonky stuff. Too much info might turn off the WWE crowd.

The only problem with Perot is that he kept on playing informercials that did not add anything new.

[kansasblue]

20. Perot did a good job with his graphs.

Obama keeps making the right steps. And almost all of his campaigin is aimed at the center, the independent swing voters. Not at us here at DU. Maybe we are not the one to ask.

[stillcool]

13. Of course it will turn some people off..

regardless of content. But then again, there are many people out there that have not heard him speak at length, or heard from any advocate on most of the tv shows. I would imagine that is the reason why he is doing this. John McCain has FOX 24/7, CNN 22/7, and MSNBC 12/7. What's a guy to do?

[bullwinkle428]

18. Turn people off? Yeah, those wearing white robes and hoods!

[mopinko]

19. he gets friends in the media?

spending big boodles of money during campaigns makes media moguls think kindly of you? crass perhaps. but probably also true.
that's me, not barack. but i suspect someone in the campaign thinks that way.

[bklyngrl60]

24. If you read the last paragraph of the NYT article Obama says

He doesn't care if it turns off some voters - they can turn the channel. I dont think he was being snarky. I think this is meant to motivate his base and possibly take a stab at undecided voters. Although I think it seems like his most important goal is to just make sure his committed voters are energized to go vote. I think he's probably convinced that they have the numbers in terms of registered voters.

I'm sure it will be very well made. Everything he's done so far has been first class - I'm sure this will be no different.

[eshfemme]

43. Yes, I agree. I think Obama's more worried about turnout/complacency

than getting more votes. The demographics are such that he could probably win handily without much of the independent voters if he turned out enough of the Democratic base due to the overwhelming advantage we currently have in party registrations and the possibility of a depressed turnout from a much less enthused Republican base.

So yeah, I worry a little bit because of the possible spin (there's no way you can idiot-proof ANYTHING and with the media involved, you are dealing with a lot of idiots) but I'm also rather reassured due to the track record Obama's had so far with dealing with such things.

[JackBeck]

32. He gets to wisely spend the money that we've worked raising for him.

It's an amazing political statement that will most likely re-define how politicians think waging their Presidential campaigns for decades to come.

[scheming daemons]

47. What he gains from it is A) a news cycle and B) fires up the base incredibly

[Starbucks Anarchist]

50. Here, keep holding this:

[GrizzlyMan]

7. Damn. I was hoping for the Barack Obama Variety Half Hour on SNL

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. "solid as Barack"

[GrizzlyMan]

21. "Got Got Got Got Got Got Got"

I know this one wasn't very popular on DU but I've watched in at least 10 times online. I love it.

[W_HAMILTON]

30. God bless you.

I was trying to find that song on youtube, but thought the lyrics were "steady as a rock," and couldn't find any-damn-thing like the song they were singing on SNL. I was gonna ask on DU what the song was, but chickened out :)

Now I found the song, thanks!

[GreenPartyVoter]

44. LOL No prob! :^D

[Borgnine]

41. Oh, I've been singing that ever since.

I really think it should become his alternative campaign theme now!

[Colobo]

12. Viva Obama.

[AlCzervik]

14. it's sounds good and i think if it finishes up at the rally tomorrow night that would be sweet.

[Kat45]

15. What time is it going to be on tomorrow night? n/t

[Born_A_Truman]

35. 8pm out here in California

CBS, NBC, FOX & I think Univision.

[goclark]

46. 5 PM EST? Before the World Series?

[TheDonkey]

16. A LIVE section from FL! OMG this sounds good.

Even if it is just a "shoutout" it would be pretty cool WOW WOW WOW. I'm such a partisan that I'm more excited about this than many other season premiers for my favorite shows.

[BlueIdaho]

17. I can't wait - its gonna be great! nm.

[WA98296]

22. Anxious! Excited! Enthusiastic!

[crossroads]

23. Sooo looking forward to this! nt

[kansasblue]

26. I'm still meeting people that haven't made up there minds. Maybe they are the ones watching.

[CADEMOCRAT7]

27. It will give him a bump in the polls.

Every time people get to experience his calm confidence, such as in the last three debates, he gets a bump in the polls.

[quantass]

33. Exactly

[Chrisnreno]

28. Sounds very interesting. Thanks for posting this little preview. nt

[The River]

29. Icing On The Cake

and the last nail in the Republican coffin.

What I look forward to are the Saturday Morning
radio addresses.

I hope that free radio time will be used
much like FDR did in his Fireside Chats.
Keep us informed. Ask us to be involved.
Lay out what we can do to bring about the change we want.
I think that's what he means when he says it's all about "us"

[ChiciB1]

31. Bet The Florida Rally Is The One From Orlanda... Hillary Was At That One

last week! 50,000 there!

[buzzycrumbhunger]

42. Re: Bet The Florida Rally Is The One From Orlanda... Hillary Was At That One

Not if it's as they say--a live segment. I believe he's going to be in Orlando again with Bill this time on Wed. and then he's coming to Sarasota Thursday morning (I'm so excited--I usually miss everything!) :bounce:

[ChiciB1]

53. I'll Be At The One In Sarasota Tomorrow... Since We've Been Working With

the Obama campaign we will probably get within the "inner" circle down front! I went to the Dunedin one and it was packed!

My daughter went to Dunedin AND Tampa... so the fact that he's coming to Sarasota says volumes!! Sarasota NEVER gets National candidates because it's so RED!! The Bridge Walk was astounding even IF the local media didn't cover it!! Rats to them!!

[Cali_Democrat]

34. Sounds like its more of a documentary which discusses the struggles of ordinary Americans

Nice. I was hoping it wasn't some long monologue.

This is very good. :D

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

38. they should put the Ron Howard video in the special

seeing as how it was the coolest campaign video of the year and all....

[Swamp Rat]

40. TV Land should play that video in between their daily Andy Griffith reruns

http://www.tvland.com/fullepisodes/andygriffith/

[Terran]

45. "heavy in strings"...?

What does that mean? I seriously do not understand.

[high density]

49. The music

Violins, cellos, etc.

[Terran]

51. Ooooohhh.

Thanks. :blush:

[Phoonzang]

48. I'm detecting some serious snark from this article.

[vaberella]

52. That's what I picked up. However I"ll be watching it. n/t

[malik flavors]

54. I think Billy Clint is going to be at the rally for the live portion of this. Should be pretty sweet