The payload of the ad is delivered by our own former Governor and Obama endorser Ray Mabus. Mabus recalls the disappointing comments by Hillary in Iowa in relation to Mississippi and the fact that we have never had a female governor. In Iowa Hillary said,
"I was shocked when I learned Iowa and Mississippi have never elected a
woman governor, senator or member of Congress," Clinton told the Des Moines
Register in October. "There has got to be something at work here. How can Iowa
be ranked with Mississippi? That's not the quality. That's not the
communitarianism, that's not the openness I see in Iowa."
I remember when she said this, and thinking that it could come back to haunt her. Little did she know that her attempt to kiss ass in Iowa by throwing Mississippi under the bus would matter. Iowa was the first state to hold a caucus or primary as you well know. We are like the 40th or so state to hold their primary or caucus. She disparaged Mississippi because she had no idea the nomination would still be in question when Mississippians cast our ballots. At that point in the election cycle, you can't say she was going to lose Mississippi anyway, since she was still polling very high with the AA community. It was not until his Iowa victory and strong showings in NH and Vermont, that he was able to wrest the AA vote from the Clinton's.
A friend of mine said he'd heard 3 Obama ads yesterday on the radio and had seen 2 on tv.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't cost much for saturation in Mississippi and he's sure doing it.
Yep and this ad is going to be effective.
ReplyDeleteI want Barack Obama to Succeed
ReplyDeleteBarack inspires me, moves me and gets my blood going. He, without a doubt, has my emotional vote. However, I want the first African-American president to be the greatest president of all time. If Barack spent 4 years as Vice-President first, I feel he would then be well-prepared to step up to the plate as President. Until then I feel I must set aside my emotions and allow my realist side to lead the vote. This is why I will vote for Hillary in the primary. She does not move me, she does not inspire me, however I am confident she will be able to clean up George W. Bush's mess. I hope others will take a step back, clear their heads, and be realistic.
More OBAMARAMADRAMA from the "Hot Aire Express"
ReplyDeleteanyone have a link to audio of this ad? So much has been written about it, but no one outside of Mississippi can hear it!
ReplyDeleteSorry, no.
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