On Wednesday, October 29, 2008, Senator Barack Obama used his prime-time half-hour paid TV program to make what was effectively a closing argument to a national audience of millions. The 30-minute program, which was broadcast at 8:00pm EDT / 7:00 pm CDT, was the first time in 16 years that a presidential candidate has bought network air, in prime time, for an extended-length campaign commercial. The Obama TV program (a.k.a., “Obama Primetime TV Infomercial”) was shown on NBC, CBS, Fox, Univision, BET and TV One (on 10/29.08).
Here is a rush transcript of Obama’s Primetime TV address, which aired on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
Obama begins:
For the past 20 months, I’ve traveled the length of this country and Michelle and I have met so many Americans who are looking for real and lasting change that makes a difference in their lives. Their stories are American stories, stories that reflect the state of our union. I’d like to introduce you to some of those people tonight.
I’ll also lay out in specific detail what I’ll do as president to restore the long-term health of our economy and our middle class, and how I’ll make the decisions to get us there.
What struck me most about the stories you’ll see tonight, is not just the challenges these Americans face, but also their resolve to change this country.
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