Presidential Hopefuls Christmas Messages
Senator Barack Obama's message is a family affair. Michelle and the girls are seated in front of a large Christmas tree with a fire burning in the fireplace. The message starts with Michelle thanking everyone for sharing their stories, their warmth, friendship and hospitality shown to their family. Obama is wearing his practiced preaching voice as he reminds us that the thing that unite us are bigger than the things that set us apart and "we all have a stake in each other and something larger than ourselves". He includes the mandatory "I approve this message". Malia sitting on the floor at Mom's knee turns to face the camera with a big smile wishing viewers a Merry Christmas and Natasha is delighted to tell us Happy Holidays. The smiles on the family are genuine.
Senator Hillary Clinton's message begins with a hand cutting foil wrapping paper and ribbons, pans into envelopes being placed under the gift's wrapped bows. Universal Health Care, Alternative Health Care, Bring Home Our Troops, Middle Class Tax Breaks, the card envelopes read. The Christmas song playing stops to show Hillary sitting on a couch behind the presents wondering aloud where she put "Universal Pre K". That is it except a quick Happy Holidays flashed on the screen and back to Hill for the mandatory I approve this message.
Rudy Giuliani's message starts with an upper body Rudy sitting in front of a Christmas tree wearing a red vest and red tie. He begins by telling viewers what his Christmas wishes are but what he really hopes is that "all the Presidential candidates can just get along". Ho, ho, ho laughter comes from the Santa sitting by his side who said he was with Rudy until that last one. Rudy tells us, "Can't have everything" as Santa hands him a candy cane. Rudy's wishes are for peace with strength, secure borders and a government that takes in more money than it spends.It ends with laughing wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, in addition to his approving the message.
Rudy's Web Holiday Video "Same Gift" is the same scene with a different message. Giuliani tells us how hard he is working for those same gifts and ends with humor about fruitcakes.
John Edward's message shows him in front of a Christmas tree and he starts his message with stats about homeless people, vets and poverty. He asks who speaks for them and tells us "we do". He continues to talk about this being a season of miracles, faith and love asking for a "promise together you will never be forgotten again". Ending with his approval of the message.
Congressman Ron Paul's message begins with his very large family snaked on the stairs and landing singing "Deck the Halls" and other family decorating the home. Ron is wearing a red shirt and begins by telling us he approves the message because he "want to take time out from my campaign so my family and I can wish your family..." a joyous Christmas and great 2008.
Did not locate a seasonal You Tube video for Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Mike Gravel, Governor Mitt Romney and Senator Chris Dodd. All U.S. citizens do not share the Christian faith, but people of many cultures do enjoy the holiday festivities. The way candidates choose to share good tidings may indicate the type of Presidency they offer us. Primary elections and caucuses begin on January 3rd.There is still time to view presidential hopefuls non-seasonal videos at You Tube's You Choose '08.
Published by Alyce Rocco
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10 Comments
Post a CommentI saw an article about this in the USA Today. Thanks for sharing!
thanks for this
In terms of the presidential election, I think this was a grasp at the emotion of the holidays. Obama and Huckabee (which was specifically Christian and not universal) seemed to have the most sincere messages. Hillary's was just dumb. I didn't see Ron Paul's. But frankly, the candidate's Christmas or Holiday wishes were meaningless. I don't mind hearing their stats, or their plans, but don't put it in a Christmas package. Great article and analysis.
I never saw these either. Thank you for sharing!
Well done! Thanks! :-)
I was with Rudy until the inevitable fruitcake-bashing. Entertaining article.
Ho, Ho, Ho, and oy, gevalt, but thanks for the article.
My message for Christmas, as a candidate, is simple and non-denominational. Elect me next November and your loved ones in the military will have spent their last Christmas in the Middle East in 2007.
Thanks for writing this article. These Holiday messages say a lot about the character of our presidential candates.
"All U.S. citizens do share share the Christian faith, but people of many cultures do enjoy the holiday festivities"...I wish all presidential candidates understood this. "The way candidates choose to share good tidings may indicate the type of Presidency they offer us"...astute observation and I agree with you.