Obama Lays Out Economic Plans In Two-Minute TV Ad

By: Vaughn Ververs
Topics: Advertising

Barack Obama today is launching a two minute ad in which he talks about his plans for the economy. The ad will run "nationally and in battleground states," according to the campaign. Watch it and see below for the full transcript:

Full transcript:

In the past few weeks, Wall Street's been rocked as banks closed and markets tumbled. But for many of you – the people I've met in town halls, backyards and diners across America – our troubled economy isn't news. 600,000 Americans have lost their jobs since January. Paychecks are flat and home values are falling. It's hard to pay for gas and groceries and if you put it on a credit card they've probably raised your rates.

You're paying more than ever for health insurance that covers less and less. This isn't just a string of bad luck. The truth is that while you've been living up to your responsibilities Washington has not. That's why we need change. Real change. This is no ordinary time and it shouldn't be an ordinary election. But much of this campaign has been consumed by petty attacks and distractions that have nothing to do with you or how we get America back on track.

Here's what I believe we need to do. Reform our tax system to give a $1000 tax break to the middle class instead of showering more on oil companies and corporations that outsource our jobs. End the "anything goes" culture on Wall Street with real regulation that protects your investments and pensions.

Fast track a plan for energy 'made-in-America' that will free us from our dependence on mid-east oil in 10 years and put millions of Americans to work. Crack down on lobbyists, once and for all, so their back-room deal-making no longer drowns out the voices of the middle class and undermines our common interests as Americans. And yes, bring a responsible end to this war in Iraq so we stop spending billions each month rebuilding their country when we should be rebuilding ours.

Doing these things won't be easy. But we're Americans. We've met tough challenges before. And we can again. I'm Barack Obama. I hope you'll read my economic plan. I approved this message because bitter, partisan fights and outworn ideas of the left and the right won't solve the problems we face today. But a new spirit of unity and shared responsibility will.

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by mccain081 September 18, 2008 11:27 PM EDT: yuo people are so stupid! Have you noticed Obama(sinladins) answer to all the questions he never gives real answers this is the first semi-good answer i have seen from Obama. It still is still a horrible plan. The most important issue in any high level election is abortion. Obama is pro-choice. That means he supports abortion. Which is the kiling of babies. Did you know that at the moment of conception that baby is alive and feals just as much pain as we would if we were killed like that. What does it matter what anybody''s policy is if they kill babies. Those PEOPLE would be the future of America but no we have to kill the future of America. Those people we kill could be our brothers, sisters, cousins, would-be friends, etc. We cannot vote for Obama because he is the same as a terrorist because he kills people(babies). But McCain won''t kill people. thats why wee should vote for McCain and Pailin, not Obama(sinladin).; Reply to this comment


by mshaughn10 September 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT: This is the kind of ad both candidates should be running. Let''s get serious in this election.; Reply to this comment


by indypendant1 September 17, 2008 5:44 PM EDT: I am so disappointed in my fellow countrymen and women! Sommertime6, you are ridiculous. McCain is really the empty suit. Everyone please notice the pattern to McCain''s answers to ANY question. He has the same template response. Step 1) He explains the the question. Step 2)He explains how people are affected. Step 3) He proceeds to tell the public that he is the one that can fix it because he is experienced, maverick, reformer blah blah blah. The step he forgets is "5". He NEVER explains WHAT he will do. For some reason you people and the media keep letting him get away with that answer. No follow-ups are ever asked. You can ask him anything from the economy, the war, to education and he has the same response. Why are Americans so bent on selecting an ignorant president? Have you all not learned your lesson from Bush? You keep making the same mistakes, voting for someone based on their story versus policies that actually affect your lives and the lives of our children. I don''t care if Obama is an elitest. I care about what he would do for the country and his policies. Besides, I WANT an intellect to be president. This is the most powerful position in the world and you all frown upon someone that is intelligent and elect someone who has a "good story". THINK PEOPLE!!!!!! PLEASE!!!; Reply to this comment


by mandalay-bay September 17, 2008 4:22 PM EDT: Now thats a real political ad and not just lies and mudslinging like the McCain campaign.

ISSUES, NOT DISTRACTIONS!!

im MB and I approve this message.; Reply to this comment


by angelvjr September 17, 2008 4:01 PM EDT: AMERICA WE HAVE TO TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY, WE MUST FOCUS ON "REAL CHANGE" HOW MUCH MORE CAN WE TAKE 8 YEARS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!!!
MCCAIN & PALIN JUST KEEP GIVING US THERE SPEECH TO NOWHERE, THAY SHOULD ACTUALLY FIND THAT BRIDGE TO NOWHERE AND JUMP OVER IT!!!!!
NOW...MORE THAN EVER IS THE TIME...OUR TIME!!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN-08/12
HOPE*UNITE*REAL CHANGE!!!!!!!; Reply to this comment


by mattcat25 September 17, 2008 2:58 PM EDT: If you have a bucket of water that is leaking what do you do?
Pour in more water? Or plug the holes???

Stop the leaks first by voting out the Corruption of the Conservative Agenda.; Reply to this comment


by deberry10 September 17, 2008 2:33 PM EDT: A persuasive, concise statement of Obama''s approach to get out nation back on its feet and moving in the right direction.

While John McCain isn''t yet sure whether we have an economic problem or what government''s role should be, if indeed there is a problem.

The choice is clear to me: I''m voting for REAL change, not the unsure meanderings of a confused man and his incompetent running mate.; Reply to this comment


by jayfl11 September 17, 2008 1:23 PM EDT: It is regulations, which only enrich congress members, their cronies and family, that caused the mess. Don''t swallow their promises. They only serve themselves.; Reply to this comment


by jayfl11 September 17, 2008 1:21 PM EDT: The answer isn''t in more regulations. It is the Community Reinvestment Act, the failure of Congress to pull in the reins on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and Congress'' failure to pass a bill in 2005 to give oversight to a independent bureau to stop the reckless policies and practices.
One of the sponsors of the bill even warned of the consequences if Fannie Mae was allowed to continue with these irresponsible practices. Seems that the person was right on.; Reply to this comment


by indypendant1 September 17, 2008 1:14 PM EDT: I am so disappointed in my fellow countrymen and women! Sommertime6, you are ridiculous. McCain is really the empty suit. Everyone please notice the pattern to McCain''s answers to ANY question. He has the same template response. Step 1) He explains the the question. Step 2)He explains how people are affected. Step 3) He proceeds to tell the public that he is the one that can fix it because he is experienced, maverick, reformer blah blah blah. The step he forgets is "5". He NEVER explains WHAT he will do. For some reason you people and the media keep letting him get away with that answer. No follow-ups are ever asked. You can ask him anything from the economy, the war, to education and he has the same response. Why are Americans so bent on selecting an ignorant president? Have you all not learned your lesson from Bush? You keep making the same mistakes, voting for someone based on their story versus policies that actually affect your lives and the lives of our children. I don''t care if Obama is an elitest. I care about what he would do for the country and his policies. Besides, I WANT an intellect to be president. This is the most powerful position in the world and you all frown upon someone that is intelligent and elect someone who has a "good story". THINK PEOPLE!!!!!! PLEASE!!!; Reply to this comment