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Vide08: Another anti-Hillary video

Hardball — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:28:00 GMT

Another anti-Clinton YouTube is making the rounds, pointing out the possible 28 years of Bush-Clinton rule - in addition to bids by Jeb, Chelsea, and then the Bush twins. “It’s time for a regime change,” the YouTube concludes. “Don’t vote Hillary.”

Viral video girls face off...

Hardball — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:18:00 GMT

well, not really.

‘Obama girl,’ Amber Lee Ettinger; ‘Hot4Hill girl’ Taryn Southern; and ‘Rudy girl,’ Adelina Kristina explain their provocative YouTube campaign videos and why their favorite presidential candidates should win the election in 2008. Click here if you missed it on Hardball.

And for you Hardbloggers, a special Web-extra: The viral video girls extra share a Beach Boys song with MSNBC's Chris Matthews. Click here for the video.

Here are the YouTube videos that made them famous:

And to share YOUR hot viral campaign ads with us, click here for the Hardball ad challenge.

Hott 4 Hill

Jen Brown — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:31:00 GMT

Inspired by the success of Obama Girl and Giuliani Girl, actress Taryn Southern has created her own viral political video, Hott 4 Hill:

She explained her reasons for making the video on Monday's Hardball (video) and also on her blog.

If you think you've got what it takes to make a better political video than Hott 4 Hill, sign up for Hardball's Campaign Ad Challenge.

Vide08: TV ads on Iraq targeting GOP senators

Jen Brown — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:29:00 GMT

As Chuck Todd reported yesterday, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is going up today with TV ads on Iraq targeting GOP senators up for re-election in 2008, including GOP leader Mitch McConnell (in Kentucky), Norm Coleman (in Minnesota), John Sununu (in New Hampshire), and Susan Collins (in Maine).

Today, the DSCC has finally confirmed these TV ads to NBC, and below is a script of one of these ads, which the Political Unit is efforting. You can also click here to view the ad. Click here to watch what was on Hardball Tuesday.

Narrator: The situation isn’t improving.
Narrator: But instead of doing the right thing, Senator McConnell just gives us more of the same.
Visual: Sen. McConnell
Narrator: Four times this year, McConnell voted to continue George Bush’s open-ended commitment in Iraq, and against bringing our troops home.
Narrator: Now he has another chance. Call McConnell. Tell him it’s time to do the right thing.
It’s time to start bringing our troops home.
Visual: Call Sen. McConnell
Tell him to start bringing our troops home
Narrator: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is responsible for the content of this ad.

Vide08: 'Americans United for Change'

Hardball — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:39:00 GMT

It’s time now for Vide08, our daily look at the most talked-about political videos. Take a look at this ad from the left-leaning group “Americans United for Change,” which goes after vulnerable Republican Senator Norm Coleman.

Vide08: A holiday treat from the guys at Jib Jab

Hardball — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:54:00 GMT

UPDATE: We had to bump this segment for breaking news, but we hope you enjoy this amusing video anyway. Be sure to check back next week for more must-see Vide08!

On Hardball, we're bringing you the hottest, most talked-about videos from the 2008 campaign. Tonight, as we roll into the July fourth holiday next week, we thought we'd have a little fun. Here's a holiday treat from the guys at Jib Jab.

Vide08: New ads from Edwards, Obama and the Dems

Hardball — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:28:00 GMT

Every day, Hardball’s Vide08 will deliver the hottest, most debated, most talked-about videos from the 2008 campaign. It could be a new YouTube clip, a killer campaign ad, an unscripted moment on the trail, or a lethal bite from a speech.

Today we have three new campaign ads -- one that the Edwards campaign is running in New Hampshire

....one from the Obama campaign in Iowa, and finally, Paul Newman’s fundraising pitch for the Democrats.