The Obama campaign's newest ad, "Go." Full transcript below the fold.
The Obama campaign's newest television ad is a sixty second spot that begins with a flashback to the economic crisis and financial meltdown of 2008 and ends with the message that America is coming back and that we must continue moving forward.
The ad is entirely positive: it does not mention of President Obama's opponent nor does it make any reference to the Republican Party. And contrary to GOP predictions that the president will not run on his record, the ad proudly touts his accomplishments, citing the rescue of the auto industry, the end of the war in Iraq, the death of bin Laden ("our greatest enemy brought to justice by our greatest heroes," the ad says), and 4.2 million private jobs created over the last 26 months.
Despite those accomplishments, the ad does not declare mission accomplished. "We're not there yet," it says. But, it concludes, we are on our way back, and must continue moving forward.
According to the campaign, the ad will run in nine states: Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nevada, New Hampshire, Iowa, North Carolina, Florida and Colorado.
The ad is at the top of the post and the full transcript is below the fold.
Transcript:
2008. An economic meltdown.
Newscaster VO: Worst financial collapse since the Great Depression.
4.4 million jobs lost.
Newscaster VO: American workers were laid off in numbers not seen in over three decades.
America’s economy, spiraling down.
Newscaster SYNC: The biggest point drop that there’s ever been seen in a day.
All before this President took the oath.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SYNC: So help me God.
Some said our best days were behind us. But not him.
PRESIDENT OBAMA SYNC: Don’t bet against the American worker.
ANNCR: He believed in us. Fought for us.
And today our auto industry is back…firing on all cylinders.
Our greatest enemy brought to justice by our greatest heroes.
Our troops are home from Iraq.
Instead of losing jobs, we're creating them. Over 4.2 million so far.
We’re not there yet…it’s still too hard for too many.
But we’re coming back. Because America’s greatness comes from a strong middle class. Because you don’t quit.
And neither does he.
Disclaimer: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.