Anti-Hillary Clinton '1984' campaign hits YouTube
By Adam Turner
Tuesday, 20 March 2007 06:08
The 74 second clip has been viewed more than 140,000 times since March 5 and is already being touted as "a watershed moment in 21st century media and political advertising". It is a re-mix, or mash-up, of Ridley Scott's original Apple ad rather than a remake. It features Clinton's larger than life face on the giant video screens, spouting real doublespeak sound bites from the Senator, addressing a brainwashed audience.
No mention of Obama is made until the final moments. The ad finishes with the text; "On Jan. 14, the Democratic primary will begin. And you'll see why 2008 won't be like 1984". This is followed by a modified Apple symbol - transformed into an O - with "BarackObama.com" underneath.
Despite the ad's pro-Obama message, there is speculation the clip may be a Republican ploy to create division amongst the Democrats in the lead up the next year's election.
UPDATE: Anti-Clinton 'Big Brother' YouTube clip linked to Obama camp
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