Posted on 10/11/2008 5:39:35 PM PDT by tobyhill
Sarah Palin will probably still beat his ratings when she appears on Saturday Night Live in two weeks, but Barack Obama is getting a pretty good deal.
The first presidential candidate to buy up network TV time in 16 years, the Democratic nominee for President is getting primetime airspace at a sub-prime rate.
Obama will reportedly only be paying $1 million to every network that airs his 30 minute infomercial on October 29. So far, both CBS and NBC will run the program. The campaign is reportedly still talking to ABC and FOX as well.
Everything is above board. The campaign is being charged the “lowest unit cost” as mandated by federal law.
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why isn’t McCain doing this? Why?
According to the laws, they have to give him equal time at the same rate.
network airtime paid for by which saudi backer?
How much have you donated? TV time isn't free.
I wish he would and then when the media doesn’t offer him the same rates he could use that as a campaign ad. He could buy a blank screen and cost the station ad dollars because of the people turning off the station.
Because no one can stomach McCain talking for 30 minutes. Let’s face it, he isn’t the best communicator in the world.
Seriously though who the hell is going to sit and watch a 30 min informercial, i sure as hell wouldnt regardless of who it is, people will switch off after 2 minutes to what ever else is on.
>> How much have you donated? TV time isn’t free.
Hundred bucks. I’ll give him another Ben Franklin if he’ll do it. I’m sure there’s 10,000 more like me.
Next question?
he would do fine....and he would have Sarah Palin there as well...
Seriously though who the hell is going to sit and watch a 30 min informercial, i sure as hell wouldnt regardless of who it is, people will switch off after 2 minutes to what ever else is on.
I agree. Probably the only people who will watch will be voting for Obama anyway.
such a shame we could’nt have a nationwide electricity blackout 20 secs before it starts for 30 mins, that would be such a shame.
I’m sure the media will declare That One the victor before the commercial even starts.
All he'd do is talk about "reaching across the isle", or how "honorable" his opponent is.
I think it could blow up in his face, people are sick and tired of the election by the time it comes round. He may just come off in this as completely full of himself and do more harm than good. It has the ring of get off my screen, i wanna watch something else, i’m bored with your face.
Advertising overkill can be detrimental.
>> Because no one can stomach McCain talking for 30 minutes. Let’s face it, he isn’t the best communicator in the world.
What if his campaign put together a hard-hitting documentary on how Obama contributed to the mortgage meltdown, his terrorist associations, his lack of experience, his South Chicago corrupt politics.../occasionally/ cut to McCain making a point or narrating something.
Definitely does not need to be McCain talking for a half hour. You’re right about that.
A very powerful half hour show could be put together. I dare say it could be riveting! If done correctly — and by that I mean, don’t “reach across the freaking aisle” but hit HARD — it would get lots of eyeballs, lots of attention.
I, too, wonder why McCain isn’t buying the half hour right after Obama.
The only people who will watch this are those who are already going to vote for him regardless. The only way to make a difference is to catch people watching their favorite mindless entertainment program and slip in a commercial and hope they don’t go for a beer or take a leak. No one will sit and listen to Obama for 30 minutes when there is so much non-educational programming available.
Because he's busy running and winning a Presidential race.
I’ve donated, my friend...and he has the money.
Hannity’s already done it.
Excellent... but the ad buy is a million....what am I missing?
>> Hannity’s already done it.
Hannity’s not prime-time broadcast news. Hannity is also not the presidential candidate.
Or did you mean Hannity’s already done the prep work?
No kidding. What's he good at? Attacking fellow Republicans? Consulting Al Gore? Cavorting with John Kerry? Beating other politicians to the camera? Worst GOP presidential candidate EVER.
>> what am I missing?
My point, obviously. You’re blowing smoke about the dough. It’s not a question of “can he afford it”. It’s a question of “does he have the will to do it”.
From your lips to God’s ears.
Lets face it guys, if that barstool Obama wins
Welcome to The USSA, The United Socialist States of America.
McCain doesn't ask me for my money. He took it with his Wall Street bailout, took it when he announced his socialist plan to buy up America's mortgages, took it when he wrote the outrageous McCain-Lieberman carbon tax bill.
$1,000,000 for 30 minutes of prime time during the in season.
Nooo, they aren’t giving him a bargain.
But who knows...I'm exhausted trying to figure out what 1/2 of America sees in Obama and past exhausted hoping something...anything...will stick to him.
They are giving Obamarama a bargain, but federal law requires them too. The networks are required to charge candidates the "lowest unit rate" -- which means the same rate for prime time on October 29 that they charge for a 3am slot on a Monday morning in January.
>> McCain doesn’t ask me for my money. He took it...
Can’t argue with you. Still I’m 110%** behind McCain/Palin**. No, it’s not because I like him, it’s because the alternative is unthinkable (especially in concert with both houses of Congress).
** the math breaks down like so: 3% behind McCain + 107% behind Palin = 110%...
Now wouldnt it be wonderful if McCain or Palin had some big news to dump right as Bambi is opening his mouth on his infomercial.
“why isn’t McCain doing this? Why?”
Why isn’t he doing a lot of things he could/should have been doing?
CALLING OBAMA A RESPECTABLE FAMILY MAN THAT WE NEED NOT FEAR IS OUTRAGEOUS!
McCAIN TAKING THE ABUSE AND INSULTS FROM OBAMA AND REFUSING TO FIGHT BACK IS OUTRAGEOUS!
WE’RE NOT TURNING THE WHITE HOUSE KEYS OVER TO BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA- NOT IF WE ON FR, RUSH, HANNITY AND FOX HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT!
FReep McCAIN/ MSM OUT.
HOW LONG CAN THEY IGNORE A MILLION EMAILS??
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McCain is losing this campaign because he refuses to fight Obama and his lies, and dirty tactics such as ACORN voter fraud. He’s just been rolling over (or bending over, I should say) and accepting the abuse heaped upon him- and expecially Sarah Palin.
The anemic attempts by the McCain camp to fight back within the last few days just ain’t gonna get it.
He should have been hitting Obama back hard months ago.
He needs to get out there every day and FIGHT BACK.
Email Republican headquarters/McCain.
FReep ‘EM OUT!
CAN THEY IGNORE A MILLION EMAILS?
REMIND McCAIN THAT HE HAS AN OBLIGATION AS OUR CANDIDATE TO FIGHT BACK!
To h*ll with bipartisian BS!
To h*ll with PC!
To h*ll with ‘conducting a respectful campaign’as McCain has said, and vowed to do.
RESPECTFUL CAMPAIGNING WENT STRAIGHT OUT THE WINDOW WITH OBAMA’S NASTY, BRUTAL COMMENTS SUCH AS;
‘lipstick on a pig’ and ‘You can wrap AN OLD FISH in a piece of paper called change. It’s still going to stink after eight years.’
Take off the gloves, McCain!
Hit the Marxist/Muslim hard with Ayers, Acorn, Violation of Logan Act, abortion, 2nd admendment, Campaigning for Odinga!!
Get off the d*mned economy issue. State that Obama/Democrats/ACORN caused this meltdown. State McCain offered a proposal to avert the meltdown and GET OFF IT.
Obama is counting on keeping this going to take the spotlight off his sordid past and dirty dealings!
NOTHING is more important than waking America up to this Marxist/Muslim!! DO IT. EXPOSE HIM!
FReep ‘EM!!!!
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Will? I agree he has the money....It's a question of value or bang for buck....I assume they believe the money can be spent better on other events/buys.
McCain could put together a TownHall somewhere....he excels in the town hall format....and have Palin with him!
Like HELL!~
Is this 30 minutes an informercial or a Joan Rivers QVC bargain half hour so Obama can sell his tawdry paraphanalia before no one will want to buy it a week later.
Yeah, but the difference between the President and the Vice President is that the President has actual power. Don't think for a second that McCain will ever consult Palin. He's never consulted her during the campaign (remember when she found out from the NEWS that the campaign was pulling out of Michigan???). This is a guy who pays lip service to conservatives, but marginalizes them whenever he has to make a call.
Not saying don't vote for McCain, but don't kid yourself either -- for McCain, Palin is a gimmick and he will make sure she's kept far away from any power.
>> I assume they believe the money can be spent better on other events/buys.
I sincerely hope your assumption is correct, regardless of how they spend their funds.
Actually, from what I have seen, Schmidt is doing a bang-up job running the campaign. I think Sen. McCain was doing very well also, from the time Schmidt came on board, right up until he flew to Washington and made an ass out of himself during the bailout fight. Lately my confidence in McCain’s campaigning ability has taken a hit, however.
>> Don’t think for a second that McCain will ever consult Palin.
I’m not suffering from any delusions there, FRiend. Still, with or without Palin, McCain is better than Obama. Not marginally better, but unequivocally, clearly better. Not because McCain is so good, but because Obama is so horribly unacceptable.
On the other hand — Palin represents a bright future for conservatism (IMHO). It would be wonderful to get her in the #2 slot next year.
Let Sarah talk for 15 and McCain for 15. Easy solution and would draw way more viewers.
Schmidt was doing alright until the dynamics of the race changed. The rove formula doesnt work when there are more present issues than red-meat conservative turnout.
NBC agreed, of course.
yup. i think he lost a few voters with his “mccain is out of time†practically declaring himself POTUS. no body likes a arrogant smug blowhard. i say give him all the air time he wants. the more folks see him, the less there is to like. i believe this ACORN deal is truly going to hurt him. he can not weasel out of it. ayers connection has got a lot of air time. any minds changed about obama by the news has already done so. i think mccain needs to hammer home the ACORN mess and tie it to the economy and wrap this financial mess around obama so tightly not even a contortionist could get out of it.
You nailed it.
People are sick of this election and do not want it rub in there during prime time !
Its like Paris hilton.
Because he chose to take federal funds for his election, McCain is limited in how much he can spend. Obama did not and is not so limited.
So it really doesn't matter how much someone donated, McCain might not be able to spend it anyway.
But he can give up something else. He can concentrate his money into the battleground states, he can get his message, whatever it is, out.
FDR did much the same to Truman. McCain is 72 years old. So you never know.
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