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» Candidate/Organization: Barack Obama
» Other Candidates Mentioned: Barack Obama
» Year: 2008
» States: Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia
» Race: Presidential
» Party: Democratic
» Funded by: Independent Group
» Disseminations: Radio

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» Cues: Church, Hope, Music, Narrator, Religious References
» Issues: Religion
» Tone: Positive
» Types: Biographical, Emotional, Endorsement, Personal
» Music: Inspirational
» Narrator: Female
» Language: English

Analysis

By http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/27/several_new_ads_: The progressive Christian group Matthew 25 Network will air two radio ads on Christian music stations in Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia in support of Obama. One of the ads uses Obama's own words about his faith to try to convince Evangelical voters to vote for him: "Kneeling beneath that cross, I felt that I heard God's spirit beckoning me," Obama is heard saying. "I submitted myself to his will and dedicated myself to discovering his truth." More...