Originally Posted By DAR Not the actual ad itself but the end. All political ads end with I'm so and so and I approve this message. This ad about health care for Obama ends with him saying "I'm Barrack Obama candidate for President and I approve this message." Here's my question, don't most people know that he's a candidate for President? Why would we have to have to qualify that he is running for President?
Originally Posted By Mr X Link? That seems weird to me too. (perhaps the ad is being run in a section of a state where he is unknown?...or, a very old ad?)
Originally Posted By DAR Sorry I heard it on the radio. And it's being run right here in Milwaukee Wisconsin, 90 miles north of the state he currently serves. It just seemed odd to me.
Originally Posted By Mr X 90 miles north that may be, but a whole culture away! NOW I understand. It's hard to market to the styxx.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>This ad about health care for Obama ends with him saying "I'm Barrack Obama candidate for President and I approve this message." Here's my question, don't most people know that he's a candidate for President? Why would we have to have to qualify that he is running for President?<< It gets attention by altering the expected script. It also allows the listener to hear his name in very close proximity with the word "President."
