Obama camp advertising in Germany?

Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:21 PM by Domenico Montanaro

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
Many are wondering just how many people will show up at Obama's Berlin speech tomorrow. First Read obtained postcards created by the Obama campaign being handed out in Germany advertising the event.

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I speak a little German. It said "Yes America will have a smart president again and no it's not the old guy".

A Charles McBush (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:30 PM)

THOUSANDS, THOUSANDS, THOUSANDS BECAUSE THE US IS FINALLY PRESENTING ITSELF AS REASONABLE, THE COUNTRY OF APPRECIATING OUR ALLIES AND TEMPERMENT WITH OUR ENEMIES. IT'S CALLED DIPLOMACY..............AT LAST

vl, fl (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:34 PM)

It was also on their website.

http://www.barackobama.com/images/berlin/berlin_03.pdf

Devin, Austin, TX (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:35 PM)

Looks like a crowning moment for Obam. What time is the event going to be carried in the U.S cst?

Terry, Great Plains (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:36 PM)

So is this a bad thing? Did someone in the German adminstration have them do this? Is it usual?

Kay P Tempe, AZ (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:36 PM)

Crack team you have there, it's on his website for crying out loud.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/berlin_event/

Tom B, Chicago, IL (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:38 PM)

gmhussien,

Thank you for the correction. I skimmed through the article too quickly. Shame on me.

donna (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:38 PM)

Awesome! Obama attracts supporters from all over the world! By a wide margin of 70%-30% when compared to McSame.

Joe Reed, Miami, FL (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:40 PM)

OOL! Nice post card. I'm excited too Dianne.

Best hopes Senator Obama.

donna (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:42 PM)

Anyone seriously think the campaign needs to advertize an event in a country where polls are off the charts in his favor? Beyond Obama's impressive characteristics, like everywhere else in the world, the German people want the US executive branch to loosen its grip on the 19th century and embrace the 21st.

Ian (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:47 PM)

Everyone knows this is a political rally by Obama, trying to show how germans agree with him. I bet the pictures will show up in political ads here at home. Obama will claim world wide support. Obama the first presidential candidate to campaign outside the united states. What a loser.

Robert, Sacramento, CA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:48 PM)

If I could be there, I would. Since I can't - I will stream it on CNN. They do a really good job of utilizing that technology.

His Story is HISTORIC.

Clara Kansas City, MO (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:49 PM)

Nobama said, I mostly post as Nobama.

You can't hide, we know you are also:

'air of arrogance...Obama'

STINKY (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:52 PM)

John McCain won't be there, he's crossing the German/Iraqi border tonight.

Cindy McFacelift (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:53 PM)

So what? Why is this a story?

Laura, VA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:53 PM)

Cool (kuhl!), looks like typical German flyers that might even be posted on the traditional round kiosks.

Trust me, there will be a BIG crowd there, the symbolism isn't lost on the Germans.

Wonder if McSame will jump the shark again and borrow Rumsfeld's phrasing and say who cares about "old Europe"?

Dave in OC, Vets for Obama (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:55 PM)

Can I have one? That's a cool design.

Irene Gugg, Palo Alto CA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:55 PM)

...as long as they don't wear the same drab color and a band on their arm, it'll be an impressive Kodak Moment!.. Certainly enough to make McCain wonder why no one is taking more photos of him stateside in a golf cart. (yawn!)

What a Country! (i/m/o T. Russert)

Marc in AnyTown, USA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:57 PM)

Gee whiz. This speech will be over tomorrow before we see another comment posted on this sight.

C A, Tuscaloosa, AL (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:57 PM)

Meanwhile, here is the U.S., John McCain will hold a press conference on the Nevada/Florida border.

Mark Foley (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:58 PM)

Voters don't need the media bias by the way. We also do NOT need to elect a Pres based on what the "world" wants. I think the world is most interested in a US Pres that will see the world "their way" and be an easy target for more US aid to them and more "consulting" by them on how the US should conduct their own internal affairs. Caring about how potential allies in the world see the US is important but not at the expense of the US being responsible for and to its own

Toby, Chicago, Illinois (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:58 PM)

I hope he has a decent turnout.

Susan Kunin, Spokane, WA. (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:01 PM)

Is Barack campaigning for President of the United States or Chancellor of Germany?

Fuehrer?

ReaganDem84, West Hollywood, CA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:02 PM)

Can anyone translate?

Cam, Tulsa, OK (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:07 PM)

Works for me. People need to see him, hear him and get to know what he is about.

sunny shores, san antonio tx (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:14 PM)

If there's not more than 20 thousand it'll be a flop...Germans love change...
Obama has that rock star quality..and they will be wondering what he has to say....

BJ, CA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:16 PM)

Historic! Momentous-onward and upward to cure the world.Wish I could be there to listen to this one.
Just gets better as it goes-history in the making.
FOR A CHANGE!

Marilyn Irish, Apopka, Florida (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:18 PM)

The postcard was in a foreign language. Isn't English good enough.

Lou Dobbs (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:21 PM)

I thought it looked cool, and would make a nice poster, and I read here that it is a poster. It's in the Bauhaus style (hat tip to Ben Smit/Politico- more info here: http://meaningfuldistractions.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/md-exclusive-obamas-berlin-flyer-not-messianic-pays-tribute-to-german-design/

Beth in VA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:22 PM)

Will Obama say he's a donut, too?

Richard, Washington State (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:24 PM)

Enough!

Penny for Obama (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:27 PM)

The latest from John McCain giving credit to President Bush for the lower gas prices due to opening up protected land drilling. First I have not seen a significant drop( 3 cents).I believe that the drop is due to initial discussions going on with the Iranians on their nuclear tests and the fact a potential bill being pushed through congress to remove the Enron rule of gas speculation. Nice try John McCain but your view of why the gas prices are going down does not add up. Even yous buddy T. Boone Pickens says drilling will not get us out of this crisis.

Terry, Great Plains (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:29 PM)

please post this!

a bigger question is why is first read censoring so many comments and posts? I now hear that I am not the only one who cannot get posts through so at least it is not personal. it must be political.

why does jindal insist on using the nickname bobby when his first name is piyush? I wonder how much more attention the media would be giving the situation if it was obama using barry? I am not that fond of leon but it is my given name so I must use it.
KEATING 5 KEATING 5 KEATING 5 KEATING 5 KEATING5

mccain had to ask forgiveness on the senate floor for a severe case of poor judgement. the next time he brings up lack of judgement, obama should respond isn't that what you were reprimanded for with the keating 5 scandal... a lack of judgement. this is in the floor records!

remember, when your opponent brings a knife to a fight... you bring a cannon.

leon houston (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:30 PM)

Is that another form of outsourcing?

Full Moon (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:32 PM)

He has to get out the word some how. I wonder if he is also making a play for the votes of our US troops stationed in Germany with this visit.

Michael, Los Angeles, CA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:32 PM)

Ich spreche Deutsch nicht...

jonymc (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:35 PM)

Arsume, I am so proud be an American. Senator Obama will show who really Americans are. God Bless Him!

ayo, ny (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:39 PM)

While campaigning for POTUS on foreign soil, what campaign finance laws must Barack abide by?

Philip Dumas, West Hollywood, CA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:40 PM)

Great move. Thinking out of the box. Showing his calm on the world stage.

McCain's camp can't even pick a paper backdrop, let alone arrange something like this. They are so jealous!!!

betty in baltimore (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:43 PM)

Exactly why is this newsworthy? Is there something questionable about wanting people around the world to come see our next President speak?

I heard McCain was going to make a speech on the Iraqi-Afghanistan border, but his operatives couldn't figure out where to distribute the postcards for that one.

KJ, CR, IA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:44 PM)

Here is the translation for you.
July 24, 2008
Senator Barrack Obama
Animal Garden
Victory Column
Berlin, Germany
Entrance from 4pm
Entrance Card are not required
It is an open event free of charge
Please use public transportation
Limit your personal thing
Signs and Placards are not allowed
I predict a big turn out dispite the fact that the working class won't understand english and Berlin went on school vacation on July 16. The Germans are open and curious people.

Dolores, Hochdahl, NRW (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:46 PM)

'No we won't.'...DUHaHaHaHa...
He must be thinking this stuff up alone...
or is he paying for this crap...

Funny days in the GOP....
Sounds like a new comedy ..
Opening in theaters soon...
McGoofy strikes again....
You'll laugh,
You'll cry,
You'll kiss your $5 bucks goodbye....

Vote for Obama

BJ, CA (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:52 PM)

120,000

enoch owusu (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:57 PM)

Take away obama's teleprompter and prepared speech, and this guy makes even gw bush easier to listen to.
If you support obama, it had to be painful watching his stuttering non-answer to Katie Couric regarding the surge.
Go Katie!!

Still laughing (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 6:59 PM)

what a moron Obama is... This just shows he's out there more for the worlds publicity... Fact finding trip ...ok sure!!!! This guy although well spoken (he's a lawyer) is nothing but an empty suit with no major accomplishments so he feels the need to create a false perception that he is a strong leader in front of the world... i should hire him to pass out flyers for my night club!!!! what a joke

Bones (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:03 PM)

Well that is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

ma h santa monica ca (Sent Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:10 PM)

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