Obama Focuses On Hispanics With Three More Ads

[babylonsister]

Obama Targets Hispanics With Three More Ads
Posted at 4:00 PM


When Barack Obama captured the Democratic nomination early this summer, many Democratic insiders feared he would not be able to win over Hispanic voters, who overwhelmingly favored his opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the primaries. Less than two weeks out from Election Day, however, Obama is posting a solid lead over Republican John McCain among this voting bloc.

Despite what many saw as McCain's potential appeal with Latinos, the Arizona senator is garnering less than 30 percent of the Hispanic vote, according to Gallup, far fewer than the 44 percent President Bush captured in 2004. And this could pose a significant problem for McCain in several battleground states.

Obama, meanwhile, is using his cash advantage to reach out to Hispanic voters in many key states with a new radio and TV ad. "Oportunidad" (subscription), a TV spot running in Colorado, Florida, Nevada and New Mexico, presents Obama's plan to give a $4,000 college tuition credit to students who participate in community service activities. It also claims that Obama will offer "scholarships to recruit more teachers to make sure our children are prepared."

An aggressive radio spot, "Ataques" (subscription), or "Attack," accuses McCain and the Republicans of telling "terrible lies." Discussing the hardships his friends and neighbors are facing, one speaker tells another: "Enough with the attacks. We are in an economic crisis, and I want to know what the candidates will do for us." The two then praise Obama's economic policies, with the woman touting his tax plan as the man adds: "What matters to me is that Obama has a plan to give health insurance to all. My neighbor will be saved!"

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http://adspotlight.nationaljournal.com/2008/10/obama-hispanics.php

[Thrill]

1. Great. Lets start seeing that money advantage put to work!!

[Dissent Is Patriotic]

2. I know that the article uses the word "targets" in its title...but I think

"focuses" would be better for the title of your post...targets sounds so violent...I know you're all gonna say I'm crazy....but I'm ok with that.

[babylonsister]

4. Edited just for you! nt

[Dissent Is Patriotic]

5. Thanks babylonsister...as always, you are the sweetest!

[Indiana_Dem]

3. I hope they run on the satellite TVs. We have a large pocket of Latinos

here in my small Midwestern town that would respond to those ads. They usually have satellite TV so they can get their Spanish-speaking stations.