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Karger Presidential Exploratory Committee
Fred Karger Presidential Exploratory Committee
"Independence Day" +
Run Nov. 23-29, 2010 on FOX News stations in Des Moines,
Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities, Mason City, Ames, Burlington and Fort
Dodge. (Note: This is the 1:34 web
version).
Shot
by filmmaker
John Keitel.
[Music] Karger
(live sound): In 2008 Iowans launched Barack Obama to the
presidency of the United States.
Obama (clip):
"Thank you, Iowa."
Karger
(live sound): And we just witnessed another dramatic change in
Des Moines and in Washington.
Boehner: "It's
clear tonight who the winners really are." [SFX]
[Static
SFX]
Male Voice:
Here we go again.
Palin: "When they say
yes we can. We say, oh no you don't."
Pelosi: "The party is
over." [SFX]
[Music stops] Karger (to camera):
I'm concerned that the partisan rancor is only going to continue and
get in the way of our country's progress. [SFX]
I learned from my mentor ["America
the
Beautiful"
music starts] Ronald Reagan the importance of
getting
along. And I spent a lifetime working with and supporting
Republicans and Democrats.
A value that has only been reinforced in my fight for civil rights.
(Live sound): I
pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America...
Karger: I'm Fred
Karger. I'm an independent Republican.
Karger (live sound):
I'm
Fred
Karger...
Karger (to camera):
And I'm in Iowa because I'm seriously considering running for President
in 2012.
Karger (live sound):
Fred
Karger.
Iowa Voice:
Welcome to Iowa. Good to have you
here. Karger:
Nice to meet you.
Karger (to camera):
But before I run for President I need your help.
Iowa Voice:
Hi Fred, how are you doing? Nice to see you.
Karger (voice over):
I'm
testing
the
waters
in
Iowa to see if I can raise some
funds from my friends.
Karger (live sound):
Fred
Karger,
independent
Republican. Iowa
Voice: Oh good, so am I.
Karger (voice over): That will help determine the next step.
Karger to camera:
Please to FredKarger.com.
Karger (live sound):
Check
out
the
web
site.
Iowa Voice:
It
was nice meeting you. Karger:
Hey,
nice meeting
you.
Karger (to camera and
voice over): Sign up and make a contribution today.
Karger (camera): Thanks, Iowa.
Notes: Karger's second ad follows the same basic approach as his first ad, "Good Morning New Hampshire" (Sept. 18), in that it features a lot of short clips of Karger woven together to create a fast-paced narrative. This time the scenes are from Iowa, including fields, the old Capitol building in Iowa City, and scenes from the Iowa State Fair. This ad has a different tone than the first one due to the opening clips of Obama, Boehner, Palin and Pelosi. Following them are snapshots of Karger with the Reagans, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine, RNC Chairman Michael Steele, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Rick Santorum, also considering a presidential campaign, is briefly seen toward the end.
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