Obama: The Biggest Celebrity in the World

Throughout the 2008 campaign, the John McCain campaign depicted Barack Obama as an elitist out of touch with the concerns of average Americans. He was mockingly called "The One" and likened to Moses. In this ad that appeared only on the web, a narrator labels Obama "the biggest celebrity in the world" whilst images of massive crowds are inter-cut with clips of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. The messianic chants of "Obama, Obama" that are audible throughout are meant to contrast Obama's massive celebrity with what the McCain camp cast as his minimal experience.

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