(CNN) – Mark the date. Thursday, January 19, 2012.
As the five remaining Republican presidential candidates face off at the CNN/Southern Republican debate in South Carolina, the man they're trying to replace in the White House, President Barack Obama, is going up with the first paid TV commercials of his 2012 re-election bid.
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The Obama campaign announced Wednesday that the 30-second spot, which defends the president's record on energy and touts his work to toughen ethics rules, will run starting Thursday in the battleground states of Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin.
"Secretive billionaires attacking President Obama with ads fact-checkers say are not tethered to the facts. While independent watchdogs call this President's record on ethics 'unprecedented'. And America's clean-energy industry? 2.7 million jobs and 'expanding rapidly'," says the narrator of the commercial. "For the first time in 13 years our dependence on foreign oil is below 50%. President Obama. Kept his promise to toughen ethics rules and strengthen America's energy economy."
The ad ends with the president saying over an image of himself: "I'm Barack Obama, and I approve this message."
A senior campaign aide told CNN that industrialists Charles and David Koch, who are major supporters of conservative and libertarian causes, were an inspiration for the commercial.
"The Koch brothers provided us with an opportunity – when Americans hear that their attack ad is funded by oil executives who oppose the President's plan to eliminate tax breaks for oil companies and oppose investment in clean energy to keep America running on oil, it's immediately clear to them that the attack isn't credible. And they provided us an opportunity to educate Americans about the President's strong energy record which has increased domestic production across the board, including renewables, saved consumers money, and decreased our dependence on foreign oil," the campaign aide said.
This is the first major ad buy by the Chicago re-election team. The campaign did, however, go up in late November with a tiny ad buy on satellite television to run two spots in which the president asked viewers to go to his campaign website or call a phone number to pledge their support for his re-election and to become involved in his campaign.
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I'm with my president Obama All the way up.
Bash those crazy right wingnuts with the truth, they cannot handle the truth.
I said no thank vote for presdient obama 2012
Riddle me this: If Obama and Biden are both on a sinking ship, who gets saved?
Answer: The whole country.
Make this nation Energy-Independent. Stop the keystone nasty drama of GOP idiots, you did wonderful, only handful jobs created, and Canada is the beneficiary. Not USA therefor. Focus on Infrastructure, not building homes. Prioritize Education.
Stringent Immigration needed in here now. Obama2012.
PS: This nation is going in a right direction.
"Secretive billionaires attacking President Obama with ads fact-checkers say are not tethered to the facts. While independent watchdogs call this President's record on ethics 'unprecedented'. I guess George Soros and all the other major donors who are set to make Obama's re-election campaign war chest the highest in American history, that doesn't count – I've heard that it could reach a billion dollars. With respect to fact-checkers – media outlets llike CNN havbe lots of fact checkers for GOP candidates – but everything Obama says is law. And Obama lied about most of his campaign promises and has no respect for the Constitution or the people – so much for integrity. Here's the major fact – if his economic policies had led to sucess, he wouldn't have to run ads like this. He has failed, and attacks are his only recourse
What does the President's ads have to say about his record on the economy? If he hadn't failed so utterly, he wouldn't have to resort to attack ads – that is the last resort of a failed President
Since he is going to be reelected anyway, why doesn't he just put his whole war chest to the national debt? He could pay it all to the IRS so he can pay his "fair share".
Funny too that he talks about billionaires funding the GOP. There are estimates that his campaign fund could hit a billion dollars – a record in American history. All his 1% friends and lobbyists. And that he touts a lower dependence on foreign oil even while he rejects the Keystone pipeline??? And talks about ethics – with Fast and Furious, Solyndra and the host of other scandals that mark his administration. If he had anything good to say about his record on the economy – he wouldn't have to resort to attack ads
Send out the Bull Dogs.It time to but the lies the GOP have been have used on their trips around the white south.Hit that hard then harder an hardest with them as they have had their rich groups.
President Romney? Some people must be on drugs. Corperations are people to, i will bet you $10,000, fire them, $375,000 is not alot of money. Romney is out of touch & he panders to the highest bidder. He gives a poor woman who i expect is a actress $60!? Obama 2012
this wont play well in the states he just turn his back on about the pipe line... save your money campaigner in chief
President Obama is doing a great Job, some of us are not happy to see America on the rise again since the GOP left the Country inthe dark.
I am confident President Obama will continue to work towark progress for the American people, especially,on Education, Economy, and Safety for our freedom,
Sincerely,
Roger Monel
►Obama launches first re-election TV ads◄
Keep it positive – tell the TRUTH and you will WIN - Americans are tired of the far-RIGHT FAD!!!
I guess the news media (minus FOX NEWS) will be forced to give President Obama some free "play" on his ads – We were drowned with far-RIGHT ads and had no CHOICE but to watch them. So we shall see!
Obama 2012
Ahem...
How much we already paid our taxes to yours?
Good luck Mr. President
It's about time.
Obama/Biden 2012
He needs to get his name out there and tout what his administration has done before the GOP candidates distort it. I don't mind them spending all their money and dragging it out for a while, but if Obama doesn't control the message, then he would lose.
Regardless of who the Repubicants put up, President Obama will easily win!
His campaign will come in three phases.
1) What did I promise to do, and what did I deliver, domestically.
2) It will then turn briefly to his next budget proposals why they work and how Republican OB(AMA)struction defeat only policies from Republicans lead to debt down grades and less Job growth by opposing AJA. Many aspects of which will repeat in the almos due budget proposals. He should fight on two bases i) CBO evaluations ii) demand the alternative budget plan from Republicans and have it CBO evaluated, not just opposition and criticism its called debate and compromise if you put up alternatives to be debated, not filibusterd or always demanding reconcilation. That latter simply says somehow the whole process is broken.
3) Then it will be international politics closure of wars and a condemnation of the military war rhetoric of Republican candidates re NTH Korea, Iran, not to have gotten out of Iraq, or getting out of Afghanistan and the increased economic war rhetoric against China and Iran. US national security is not enhanced by this rhetoric it increases terrorists ardour not lessens it.
Regards,
Hodgson.
Go Obama...will be voting for you in 201!!!!!!!!
And so .... It begins
Dems need to get out the word often and loud about all the accomplishments of the Obama Administration – including keeping the free-falling economy he inherited from the Republicans from taking us into a Great Depression. Our economy has been experiencing 22 straight months of private sector growth. 22 STRAIGHT MONTHS! And the President's goal is to keep that continuing until we've regained all the jobs we lost under the disasterous Republican policies (proven failures, all).
The President also knows what any thinking person does: When middle and lower income people are employed, they spend, which drives up demand, which increases production and drives the economy. When middle and lower income people earn a decent wage, they spend – and everybody wins, even the rich, who see their profits go up from the increased demand generated by millions of people in a position to buy goods and services.
You don't need an economics degree to understand that rebuilding the American working class, investing in education and infrastructure to support and sustain our nation, and continuing to innovate with new technologies are what will lead us to long-term prosperity.
We have a choice come November 2012: Vote for the yahoos (Republicans) who care only about short-term gain that benefits the already rich at the expense of our nation – or vote for the party (Democrats) who understand the need for long-term solutions that raise up our whole country, and not just the select few at the top.
Obama/Biden 2012
1. Thank you for Healthcare reform.
Thank you for killing Bin Laden.
Thank you for kill al warlaki.
Thank you for liberating Libyans without sedding a single drop of American blood.
Thank your for sending more boots to the border in 3 years than the last guy did in 8 years.
Thank you for Walstreet reform.
Thank you for creditcard reform.
Thank you for equal pay for women.
Thank you for making sure the drones are armed, locked, and loaded.
What did I miss
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
Game on.
I've got a slogan for the campaign: "Re-elect Barack Obama, now that Huntsman is out, he is the only adult running."
what a loser his greatest accomplishments as our great leader a health care system no one wants ninty percent of our nation on food stamps the highest unemployment rate in history and gas prices near five dollars per gallon what a great leader but remember its not his fault blame anyone else but obama and his administration they inherited everything from all the former pres give him four more years to finish destroying the us hes done a wonderful job so far dont you think
a losing record a great nation brought to its knees commpliments of obama and the democratic party payed for by the american tax payer
vote for the destruction of the american way of life re elect obama and the democrates they have done a great job so far
four more years god help us
god bless america and please save us from this mad man and his socialist party
I think he needs an ad that speaks to the health care bill and why it is needed and two talk about the tax issues and why he is suggesting policies that Republicans were suggesting in previous Republican controlled administrations. His ads needs to sober up those voters out there that are currently drunk on the Republican rhetoric!! I would basically submit an ad that basically list all the things Republican are saying he is not doing and in the end have Joe Wilson scream "You Lie", then have commentator say "Yes Joe they are lying!!!" LOL
a vote for obama is a vote for socialism and welfare
Can't wait to see his campaign strategy...unemployment up, huge increase in the national debt, record number of people on food stamps and living below the poverty line, shady behind the scenes politics the likes we haven't seen since the Nixon administration etc. Whether it's Solyndra, Fast and Furious or even the type of ingnorance that says extending unemployment benefits creates more jobs than the Keystone pipeline, it has been one disaster after another. What could this man possibly say in his ad to get re-elected? My only guess is that he's going to distance himself from his record and still blame Bush and others for the failings of the past four years. What else can he do?
Dang, I forgot to wear my waders, it sure is getting deep quick. At least we know he is keeping Biden, not exactly another plus in his favor.
all the kings horses and all the kings men will never be able to put obama back in the white house again
Georgia, January 26 is the end of the obama dictatorship, courts will stop this wannabe
God bless our wonderful President and his equally wonderful family in 2012.
Thank you, God, in advance for already seeing to it and putting in the hearts and minds of Americans to vote overwhelmingly for Obama because he actually cares about the poor, the needy and sick and middle-class Americans. Help Obama and his supporters to destroy any racist, rich egotistical GOP moron who dares run against Obama, your servant.
In Jesus name, Amen.
"A True Centrist" says: "Can't wait to see his campaign strategy...unemployment up" ---- Hmmmm, guess you missed the article about how unemployment is down. You should probably be better informed if you are a "true centrist" which it appears you are not. Just more right-wing talking points. Everyone knows that food stamps usage will go up in times of economic crisis - that's what they are there for! Would you rather unemployed people starve? The Bush administration and its GOP policies caused our country to shed hundreds of thousands of jobs. President Obama has been slowly adding jobs which is not an easy task with the country just easing out of a huge recession and constant GOP obstructionism. Does anyone out there really believe that cutting taxes for the wealthy and getting rid of regulations will grow our economy and add jobs?? That's what Bush did for 8 years and we LOST jobs. The GOP is rapidly losing all credibility and I will be volunteering for President Obama's re-election. OBAMA 2012