What is this ad all about?

[Colobo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h3G-lMZxjo

Is this really part from Barack Obama's official campaign? What do you guys think?

[NYCGirl]

1. No, it's not part of the official campaign, unless they want to be sued. NT

[niallmac]

2. Sued?

[NYCGirl]

3. It's a commercial for Apple, with some elements changed.

Edited to add: It's the ORIGINAL commercial.

[niallmac]

4. A commercial for Apple!!?

Holy whatever. It makes the Hilary look like Big Sister!
Whoa!

[NYCGirl]

5. Yes, here's the original. It was the commercial that introduced Macs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R706isyDrqI

[niallmac]

7. Oh, Duh. I don't get out much. Thanks. n/t

[WinstonSmith4740]

6. It can't be from the official campaign.

It's the 1984 Apple Computer ad, which was run ONCE during the SuperBowl, and never run again. They simply put Hillary's face where "Big Brother" had been, and changed the end line. If it weren't a complete rip-off it would be brilliant, considering how close to "1984" we've come, but I seriously doubt that they could use this.

Of course, if you've never read "1984", none of this makes any sense to you.;-)

[NYCGirl]

8. According to Josh Marshall, it was NOT done by the Obama campaign:

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/012813.php

(ed.note: I've been assured that the creators are not connected to the Obama campaign.)

[Colobo]

9. Good to know!