Bad news. Obama plays fear card in new fundraising ad:

[Contrary1]

OBAMA CAMP'S $$ THROUGH FEAR

"The Obama campaign has put out a fundraising appeal, sure to make its base’s collective mouth drop.

“You'll see one of two things when you look at the television on the night of November 4th. Your donation of $5 or more while we still have time can help ensure one possible outcome.”

It shows McCain winning the presidency, using past NBC election footage from 2004 and McCain’s introducing Palin as his VP, and editing over graphics showing him winning the Republican primary to show him as the 44th President of the United States.

This is designed to create a sense of urgency among Obama voters, not to mention raise cash. Obama camp has ramped up get-out-the-vote efforts in key states like Virginia, calling would-be supporters to volunteer and bring laptops to local offices. In Maryland, for example, there is a focus on canvassing in Virginia and phone banking..."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/28/1461875.aspx

[stray cat]

1. Fear mongering or a possible outcome - McCain could be president

[stillcool]

2. yeah that really is frightening isn't it?

I better get out and do some canvassing. It doesn't have to be that way, you know?

[babylonsister]

3. Fear of McBush winning the election? That's something I think

lots of Americans need to take to heart. It's not like a terra card where the populace is supposed to cringe in fright because their lives could be in jeopardy.

[Contrary1]

17. Although the ad does have that very effect on me.

I do cringe in fright at the very thought of McCain/Palin actually winning this election,
because I believe many lives would be in jeopardy.

[babylonsister]

20. I'm just pointing out that one fear is different than the other, though

as a diehard Obama supporter, I get your point.

[bigtree]

4. it's really a reality card

. . . if we aren't vigilant

[lonestarnot]

5. Afraid of the truth? Well well reality is a bitch isn't it!

[Union Thug]

6. at least the fear in this case is justified!

[ShortnFiery]

7. Thanks for your concern. eom.

[SmileyRose]

8. Fear ???

Considering a good half of McCain's own party thinks he'd be a disaster, calling it "fear" is a just a little stupid if you ask me.

[K Gardner]

9. That made me sick. I'm anteing up again. BTW.. is "Vote for Change.Com" the Obama Campaign?

[firedupdem]

10. That's not bad news...people need to see what happens if we

don't get our asses to the polls! It was eye opening for me. That is exactly what could happen. They aren't lying.

[Contrary1]

18. "Bad News" is what they have named the video. n/t

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

11. I think it's excellent. Just think! Using McCrash winning to instill fear instead of

some nebulous person or situation out there. No Osama Bin Laden morphing, no Willie Horton but John McCrash! Real and potentially our next rPresident.

It scares the hell out of me. Luckily, I'm one of those people that has voted since I was old enough too, but it might actually get people motivated to use one of the most important treasures they have. Their right to vote.

[Orsino]

12. Good news. Turns out the fear is justified.

More than a sense of urgency is called for.

[Ichingcarpenter]

13. Headlines........ read it and weep.

[marmar]

14. Huh?

:shrug:

[Nite Owl]

15. Fear a McBush win?

We all should fear that.

[MamaDem]

16. Personally, I like it. It's soundbites and is visual...

made me sick to my core because I (like most everyone here) understand how hight the stakes are. I'll go back to phone banking now...thanks!

[UTUSN]

19. With respect to what, Con1 ?!1

That said, it's pretty much Standard Operating Procedure to motivate the troops with pretty visions of victory and dire nightmares of defeat.


As I recall, President GORE, in the final weeks of the campaign, was delivering a standard stump speech in which he would describe our vitory to come as being beautiful days of Spring, and Shrub's as being nightmarish nights of despair... Oh, WAIT!1 Those nightmarish things REALLY DID come true, now, didn't they!1

[undeterred]

21. Doesn't work for me.