Obama TV ads unanswered by McCain in several key states

[Ichingcarpenter]

By Beth Reinhard | Miami Herald
For those still wondering whether Democrat Barack Obama will battle for Florida, consider this: He has spent more money on advertising in the state than in any other over the past two months, for a total of $5 million.

Republican John McCain's advertising budget in Florida so far: $0.

The findings by the University of Wisconsin Advertising Project reflect Obama's rapid build-up in a state he once shunned because its primary broke national party rules. Since Obama wrapped up the Democratic nomination on June 3, his campaign has hired 200 people and opened 13 offices in Florida, with more to come.>>> snip

Obama has run 7,000 ads on network television in the state, while Florida voters can see McCain ads only on cable. Obama is also on the air exclusively in Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana, Montana and Alaska. Except for North Carolina, Democrat John Kerry did not advertise in those states in 2004 and lost them to President Bush.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/election2008/story/46026.html

[Unsane]

1. me likes

[bluestateguy]

2. I think it's only a matter of time before Bush 44 goes on the air in Florida

and that is part of the strategy: to force him to campaign in states he thought were safely in the bag.

[ellacott]

3. McCain's also getting national exposure because the news keeps running his ads

[texastoast]

4. No shit

The "newscasts" show 15 seconds of McAsshole's negative ad then NOTHING for Obama.

Liberal media, indeed.

[Frances]

5. You are right about all the free publicity McCain gets on

news shows, but how many people watch those shows? Obama's ads are being seen by non-political types.

That said, I HATE greedy Fox and greedy right wing idiots on all stations.

[DFLforever]

6. Very few -

but DU'ers often forget that.

[Mojorabbit]

7. And

I got a phone call for the first time ever here in Orlando. We told the volunteer we were both voting for Obama.