Early Campaign Videos (December 2011)

This was the home stretch for the Republican campaigns in the lead up to the Iowa caucuses.  Several of the campaigns produced Christmas themed videos, and there were other video highlights.  The Bachmann campaign, aided by Campaign Solutions, produced videos of the Bachmann's 99-county tour (example "Michele's Voice"); also noteworthy was campaign's "Exclusive: Michele Bachmann's Path to Victory" featuring a PowerPoint type presentation with voiceover by campaign manager Keith Nahigian.  The Gingrich campaign had two Christmas themed videos, one something of a history lesson and the other a general greeting.  The campaign also posted audio of several of the tele-town halls it held.  The Huntsman campaign continued its attacks on Romney, and late in the month turned to attack Paul; the videos typically strung together a series of news clips.  The Paul campaign produced a couple of forceful attacks on Gingrich as well as a couple of videos promoting a "money bomb."  The Perry campaign did several on the road videos in the inimitable Lucas Baiano style.  Another interesting video from the Perry campaign was "A President of Honor," featuring testimonials from military heroes.  The Romney campaign produced videos ranging from "Earn It" and "Momentum" showing Romney on the trail, to several videos attacking Gingrich and others attacking President Obama.  (See also Romney videos 2011). While attention focused on the Republicans, the Obama campaign was turning out at least half a dozen generally top quality videos.  A couple of these were moving personal stories.  "Faces of Change: Emily's Health Care Story" put a human face on one person with a "pre-existing condition" and the impact of the Affordable Care Act and "Welcome Home..." showed what ending the war in Iraq meant to one soldier and his family.  The campaign wrapped its year in videos with a presentation from campaign manager Jim Messina on paths to 270 electoral votes.
With assistance from Mike Dec, 4president.org.


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THE DEMOCRAT
Obama for America

"Jim Messina: Paths to 270 Electoral Votes" (Dec. 29, 2011 - 3:22 web video) +
"Welcome Home, Michael: a Dad, A Husband, and a Marine - Happy Holidays" (Dec. 27, 2011 - 4:02 web video) +
"Ask Mitt Romney Where He Stands on Raising Your Taxes" (Dec. 21, 2011 - 1:46 web video) +
"Home for the Holidays: Share Why You're Working to Re-elect President Obama" (Dec. 20, 2011 - 2:12 web video) +
"Union for Reform Judaism 2011 Biennial: President Obama's Keynote Address" (Dec. 20, 2011 2:36 web video) +
"Faces of Change: Emily's Health Care Story" (Dec. 17, 2011 - 6:34 web video) +
"President Obama Reflects on Dinner--Extra Footage from Dinner with Barack" (Dec. 16, 2011 - 1:06 web video) +
"Ending the War in Iraq: A Promise Kept" (Dec. 15, 2011 - 2:49 web video) +
"Obama's Kansas Speech Highlights: Giving Everyone a Fair Shot" (Dec. 7, 2011 - 1:38 web video) +



THE REPUBLICANS
Bachmann for President
"Michele's Voice" (Dec. 29, 2011 - 0:34 web video) +
"Merry Christmas from the Bachmann Family" (Dec. 23, 2011 - 0:25 web video) +
"How To Caucus for Michele" (Dec. 15, 2011 - 1:28 web video) +
"Exclusive: Michele Bachmann's Path to Victory" (Dec. 8, 2011 - 4:27 web video) +



Friends of Herman Cain
[suspended Dec. 3, 2011]
note Cain did release a Christmas video "It's Christmas in America!" (Dec. 12, 2011 - 3:54 web video) +


Newt 2012
"Ask Newt" Tele-Town Hall 12-29-11 (Dec. 31, 2011 - 43:43) +
"Ask Newt" Tele-Town Hall 12-28-11 (Dec. 31, 2011 - 30:23) +
"Ask Newt" Tele-Town Hall 12-27-11 (Dec. 31, 2011 - 34:03) +
"Newt's Daughters Talk About Their Dad" (Dec. 29, 2011 - 9:52 web video) +
"Christmas Day 1776 - Victory or Death" (Dec. 26, 2011 - 3:17 web video) +
"Merry Christmas from Newt and Callista" (Dec. 21, 2011 - 0:30 web video) +



Jon Huntsman for President
"Unelectable" (Dec. 28, 2011 - 1:02 web video) +
"Challenge Accepted" (Dec. 11, 2011 -1:01 web video) +
"Restoring Trust" (Dec. 8, 2011 - 2:00 web video) +
"Mitting Image" (Dec. 7, 2011 - 1:43 web video) +
"Nailed It" (Dec. 2, 2011 - 1:32 web video) +
"Mittstant Replay" (Dec. 1, 2011 - 2:07 web video) +



Gary Johnson 2012



Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee, Inc.
"Staying on the Right Path" (Dec. 19, 2011 - 1:08 web video) +
"Ron Paul: Phone From Home Our Secret Weapon" (Dec. 18, 2011 - 2:31 web video) +
"Tea Party Money Bomb Message from Ron Paul" (Dec. 14, 2011 - 0:43 web video) +
"A message from John Tate - Ron Paul Tea Party Money Bomb" (Dec. 14, 2011 - 5:31 web video) +
"Newt Gingrich: Selling Access" (Dec. 12, 2011 - 1:51 web video) +
"Ron Paul: Foreign Policy & Israel" (Dec. 8, 2011 - 6:57 web video) +
"Newt Gingrich: Serial Hypocrisy" (Dec. 1, 2011 - 2:28 web video) +



RickPerry.org

"Win Iowa" (Dec. 29, 2011 - 0:31 web video) +
"Rick Perry: On the Road from Iowa" (Dec. 23, 2011 - 0:59 web video) +
"Three Streets" (Dec. 20, 2011 - 0:30 web video) +
"On The Road" (Dec. 17, 2011 - 1:00 web video) +
"Momentum P. II" (Dec. 17, 2011 - 2:33 web video) +
"Momentum" (Dec. 13, 2011 - 1:44 web video) +
"The Truth Cannot Be Bought" (Dec. 11, 2011 - 1:02 web video) +
"A President of Honor" (Dec. 9, 2011 - 6:45 web video) +



Buddy Roemer for President




Romney for President

"Davenport, Four Years Later" (Dec. 28, 2011 - 1:34 web video) +
"Merry Christmas" (Dec. 23, 2011 - 0:30 web video) +
"Earn It: Bedford, NH" (Dec. 21, 2011 - 1:06 web video) +
Virginia Ballot Thank You (Dec. 21, 2011 - 0:13 web video) +
"Momentum" (Dec. 17, 2011 - 1:00 web video) +
"Praise" (Dec. 15, 2011 - 0:31 web video) +
"Newt and Nancy" (Dec. 14, 2011 - 0:43 web video) +
"A New Captain" (Dec. 12, 2011 - 1:08 web video) +
"With Friends Like Newt" (Dec. 9, 2011 - 0:58 web video) +
"How to Caucus for Mitt in Iowa" (Dec. 9, 2011 - 0:45 web video) +
"Earn It" (Dec. 4, 2011 - 1:02 web  video) +



Rick Santorum for President



Fred Karger for President
"Rick Perry Ashamed" (Dec. 12, 2011 - 0:30 web video) +



Americans Elect
"Dem Wife and Repub Husband: This is the first time we've agreed politically" (Dec. 15, 2011 - 1:49 web video) +
"Americans Elect How To" series: Who We Are (+), Donating (+), About Us/The Process (+), Colors (+), Candidates (+), Debates (+), Volunteering (+), Badges (+), Giving Feedback (+) (Dec. 14, 2011)



Jill Stein for President
"Jill Stein's message of change, on which real hope depends" (Dec. 27, 2011 - 5:26 web video) +