About This Ad

» Candidate/Organization: Barack Obama
» Other Candidates Mentioned: Barack Obama
» Year: 2007
» State: Iowa
» Race: Presidential
» Party: Democratic
» Funded by: Candidate
» Disseminations: TV, Web

Ad Content

» Cues: Candidate Present, Characters, Elderly, Music
» Issues: Integrity, Jobs, Social Security
» Tone: Positive
» Types: Emotional, Issue
» Music: Inspirational
» Characters: David Hartgrave, Supporters
» Narrator: Male
» Language: English

Analysis

By Channel '08: This new ad is being aired in the Hawkeye State. It's about the senator's proposals to strengthen retirement security. The 30-second spot stars David Hartgrave, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His pension "was raided" the campaign says, when his company's directors pulled $19 million from the company pension fund. More...