Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
President Obama, Barack, American, born 1961
Obama for America, American, founded 2007
Warner, Mark, American, born 1954
John McCain, American, 1936 - 2018
Gilmore, Jim, American, born 1949
Democratic Party, American, founded 1828
Republican Party, American, founded 1854
Date
2008
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Description
This is a single-sided Spanish-language document printed in black ink. All of the text in the document the same font and the same size. It begins with [Buenos Días/Buenos Noches, esta _______ en casa?]. This document is a script for Obama campaign callers in Fairfax County Virginia. The script asks questions about support for Presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain and Virginia Senatorial candidates, Mark Warner and Jim Gilmore. It asks diverse follow-up questions depending on whether the individual is a Democratic Party supporter or a Republican Party supporter/mixed party supporter. If the individual supports Obama and Warner, the caller is directed to ask if the individual they are speaking with would like to volunteer for the campaign. If the individual supports the Republican Party or a mix of Democratic and Republican candidates, the caller is to inform them that they personally support Obama and Warner because of the current government’s disregard for rising health care costs and rising gasoline prices that make it difficult to save money. The caller is to state that the nation needs new leadership to unite the country and solve these issues step-by-step.
About 5/6 down the page, the line [Muchas gracias por su el tiempo que ha dedicado a escucharme] is in bold. This translates to [Thank you very much for the time you have dedicated listening to me.]
Place collected
Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Collection from the 2008 Obama Virginia Campaign Office
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
documents
Topic
Communication
Communities
Economics
Government
Health
Politics
Suffrage
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.93.41.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd524f2bc91-0691-4739-bcac-723f9fa69de5

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