2008 Election Game: Campaign Thread

[Spamage]

How about we move until two weeks before the first primary than we have 2 weeks of one at a time campaigning.

Thats a very good idea. I was plannig mid dec. but 2 weeks before is much better

[Incipimus iterum]

Would anyone be interested in having the next turn move us forward to the middle of Dec.? We are starting to lose people and I don't want any uncontested nominations

Posting like 3 weeks of schedule? I could do that. Make it a 72 hour period though.

Deal. After this turn  is concluded we'll do that and there will be a primary polling map

deal i like it

[Maxwell]

Deal.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Senator Obama Schedule for the Week of November 5th

11/5/2007
-Campaign Rally, Townhall in Franklin, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Chariton, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Le Mars, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Waterloo, Iowa.
11/6/2007
-Meet and Greet in Independence, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Tama, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Marshalltown, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Hubbard, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Humboldt, Iowa.
11/7/2007
-Townhall, Meet and Greet in Algona, Iowa.
-Appearance on Morning Joe
-Meet and Greet in Hampton, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Mason City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Denison, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Iowa, City.
11/8/2007
-Flight to Michigan
-Rally in Marquette, Michigan
-Rally in Flint, Michigan
-Fundraiser in Lansing, Michigan.
-Rally in Detroit, Michigan with Dick Durbin
-Rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan with Dick Durbin
-Rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan with Dick Durbin
11/9/2007
-Flight to Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Eldora, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Webster City, Iowa.
-Meet and Greet in Jewell Junction, Iowa.
-Apppearance on O'Reilly Factor
-Meet and Greet in Ames, Iowa.
-Flight to Nevada
11/10/2007
-Meet and Greet at Carson City ,Nevada
-Rally at Carson City, Nevada
-Fundraiser in Carson City, Nevada
-Meet and Greet in Reno
-Meet & greet in Pahrump, NV
-Meet & greet in Paradise, NV
11/11/2007
-Return to Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Clinton, Iowa
-Meet and Greet in Cluve, Iowa
-Rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa
-Rally For Change at University of Iowa

[Knives]

Senator Clinton is questioning whether a person really has the stamina for four rallies in a day?

[Knives]

[BLACK SCREEN]


LITTLE GIRL (CUTE SERENE VOICE)

‘LA, LA, LA LA LA’

*Missile rains down*
*BOOM*

JUMP CUT FROM BLACK SCREEN TO BLOWN UP CITY

JUMP CUT TO IMAGES OF TWIN TOWERS

JUMP CUT TO TROOPS LANDING ON THE GULF WAR

JUMP CUT TO PICTURE OF DEAD LITTLE GIRL.

[BLACK SCREEN]

OLD WISE MAN (DEEP TRUSTWORTHY VOICE]

She’s never been in politics, never run a constituency yet she thinks she’s ready to be president? Oprah Winfrey is a dangerous choice for you, me and America.

Vote for experience, vote for Senator Hillary Clinton.

[Knives]

to play in Florida, South Carolina, New Hampshire

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Statement from the Obama Campaign

"Senator Obama feels that the use of 9/11 for political gain is disrespectful to the victims of that tragedy, and to the American people. And he's sure that the other candidates, both Democrat and Republican, would agree when he says that the Clinton Campaign should apologize for their use of it immediately."- Robert Gibbs, Statement from the Obama Campaign

[Knives]

'We understand that the use of such horrific images can be disturbing but, we're highlighting the problems in electing Ms Winfrey, who would not know how to respond to or deal with any of these events that out great nation may face. We apologize if any offense is caused, but we stand by our ad.' - Maggie Williams

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Dean Campaign Schedule, Nov. 5th to Nov. 11th:

November 5th:

-Meet & Greet in Storm Lake, Iowa
-Rally in Sioux City, Iowa
-Rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa

November 6th:

-Town Hall in Carrol, Iowa
-Rally in Murray, Iowa
-Meet & Greet in Bloomfield, Iowa

November 7th:

-Rally in Estherville, Iowa
-Fundraiser in St. Paul, Minnesota
-Appearance on Countdown with Keith Olbermann

November 8th:

-Rally in Spartanburg, South Carolina
-Rally in Greenville, South Carolina
-Rally in Blackville, South Carolina

November 9th:

-Fundraiser in Washington, D.C.
-Fundraiser in New York, New York
-Appearance on The Colbert Report

November 10th:

-Rally in Dearborn, Michigan
-Rally in Pontiac, Michigan
-Meet & Greet in Warren, Michigan
-Dinner with Virgil Bernero in Lansing, Michigan (seeking endorsement)

November 11th:

-Appearance on Meet the Press
-Rally in Elko, Nevada
-Rally in Sparks, Nevada
-Fundraiser in Reno, Nevada

[Lumine]

Statement from the Gingrich Campaign:

I find it sad that the "War of Words" still goes on. While we republicans have stopped it with great success, the democratic candidates are still having violent fights over things that don't have as much importance as the issues, like criticizing Senator Gravel's record.

Now, I understand that Mrs. Winfrey has no political experience at all, but 9-11 in a political ad? Seriously? With all the respect Senator Clinton deserves, that kind of thing is despicable. I agree with Senator Obama, that ad needs to be shut down immediately.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Statement From the Dean Campaign

Though we welcome a discussion on the experience that different Democratic candidates have, the specific advertisement from the Clinton campaign criticizing Mrs. Winfrey was highly inappropriate. The use of a tragic event such as the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center for political gain is low, and the Dean campaign, like several other candidates from both party primaries, believes that the Clinton campaign should pull the ad immediately.

[Incipimus iterum]

Jim Matheson ad #5:Education
(Teacher Teaching in Background)
Teacher:

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Jim Matheson:Im Jim Matheson and I Approve This Message

[Kitteh]

Statement from Oprah Winfrey

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[Knives]

'If the other contenders are intimidated and feel upset by the images shown, I feel it shows they aren't ready for the presidency, you never know what you'll find out as president and this ad clearly shows this. I hate that I have to use such disturbing images however it is to point out a serious lack of experience in one of my candidates and when I find her leading in polls - I'm worried for America. I'm sorry if anyone is offended, so we've decided we'd remove the ads and rework the it for release on a later date.' - Hillary Clinton

[Donerail]

Gravel Campaign Statement

I don't say this often, but I'd like to thank Senator Clinton for removing her ads. Exploitation of a national tragedy for political gain is never acceptable, and I'd like to congratulate the Senator on coming to her senses and pulling her ads that do that. Hopefully we can now have a civilized conversation on the differences between our party's candidates without having to resort to politicizing a national tragedy.--Mike Gravel

[Kitteh]

OOC: So are we posting three-week schedules now or what? I'm a little confused. Thanks

Oprah Winfrey Schedule for week of Nov. 5th


Nov 5th
Town Hall in Rochester, NH
Speech on the campus of UNH in Durham, NH

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Nov 6th
Town Hall in Northwood, NH
Fundraiser in Manhattan, NY

Nov 7th
Rally in Spartanburg, SC
Rally in Greenville, SC

Nov 8th
Rally in Charleston, SC
Rally in Daytona Beach, FL

Nov 9th
Rally in Kissimmee, FL
Fundraiser in Chicago, IL

Nov 10th
Rest in Chicago

Nov 11th
Rally in Concord, NH
Town Hall in Pembroke, NH

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Ron Paul Campaign Statement
The Clinton ads targetting Mrs. Winfrey were deplorable, and have no place in politics.

[Maxwell]

Chuck Hagel's Campaign Statment
"I'm glad Mrs. Clinton pulled that manipulative and exploitative ad against Mrs. Winfrey."

[Donerail]

OOC: So are we posting three-week schedules now or what? I'm a little confused. Thanks

I'm pretty sure we'll post three-week schedules once Sanford/Paul post theirs for this turn, in order to make this move a bit faster to get us up to a week or two before Iowa.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

November 5th, 2007.
Resting in Lake Jackson, Texas.

November 6th, 2007.
Resting in Lake Jackson, Texas.

November 7th, 2007.
Meet and Greet in Des Moines, Iowa.
Campaign Rally in Ames, Iowa.

November 8th, 2007.
Rally at Kinnick Field, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

November 9th, 2007.
Resting in Des Moines, Iowa.

November 10th, 2007.
Tour of campaign offices in Iowa.

November 11th, 2007.
Congressional campaign kickoff rally in Lake Jackson, Texas.

[Maxwell]

Hagel Service Ad



"Hello, I'm Senator Chuck Hagel, and I know about the importance of service and our troops. I love our brave men and women who go out and protect us from whatever may come. And as a veteran of Vietnam , I know about our stakes in the wars we are in. Iraq was a mistake. We shouldn't have gone in and we need to turn around. I believe we need to focus our sights on Afghanistan, to catch Osama Bin Laden for the attacks on 9/11. I believe with that re-imaging of the foreign policy at that level, we can make our country safer and our troops would be more appreciative.

I approve this message because the American people deserve a leader with the experience and service necessary to lead this nation back to prosperity."

[Donerail]

Where's McCain?

McCain posted his schedule already; it's Sanford we're waiting on.

[Maxwell]

Where's McCain?

McCain posted his schedule already; it's Sanford we're waiting on.

Oops yeah I saw it now.

[Knives]

"I don't think Ms Winfrey understands that First Ladies don't create policy and have minimal influence, though I was the Presidents wife does not mean I supported all that he did." - Senator Clinton