Is anyone else getting nervous about the 30 minute special on Wednesday?

[Blu Dahlia]

We are winning right now! On track for a possible landslide... the only thing that could go wrong as many have stated is a major gaffe or something taking place between now and Election Day. Obama has always made the right moves in the past, but now I'm really nervous because I don't want us to screw up a good thing!

[Bicoastal]

1. Does somebody have THE picture?

You know what I'm talking about.

[SallyMander]

6. Here ya go

[Coexist]

16. thanks.

[poetsdream]

20. I love this picture!

My sentiments exactly. The Obama people got this so I'm gonna chill the f*** out and just wait to be blown away by the 30-min spot!

[NYC_SKP]

9. Looking, got this one for now:

Calm Down. I Got This...

[scheming daemons]

17. Here

[bluethruandthru]

2. Nope. I'm looking forward to it.

Is it going to be live?

[NYC_SKP]

Nope, not worried one bit. I recommend that you go find and eat a little...

piece of pie, you'll feel better...

Obama will be outstanding, no gaffes, another history address, very optimistic and presidential.

:patriot:

[Occam Bandage]

3. Relax. Obama knows what he's doing.

[CakeGrrl]

4. How would a gaffe or an incident impact a 30-minute prepared spot? n/t

[DrToast]

5. You worried about a wardrobe malfunction? n/t

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[Blu Dahlia]

13. Just really nervous. Americans are a fickle bunch

and we are already winning!!

[scheming daemons]

18. This kind of timidity is why we blow things so often....

RELAX

[Quixote1818]

7. That thing will be looked over with a fine tooth comb. It will only help us. nt

[1corona4u]

8. Uhm, no.

[iceman66]

10. If the special is anything like the short film

that played at the Convention before Obama's speech (although obviously focusing more on policy), it should only help.

[tpi10d]

11. it has probably been through focus group

About as safe as you can get. I'm sure playing it safe is the operating strategy right now.

[TTUBatfan2008]

12. Ahem...

[votetastic]

14. I'm sure that the campaign has focus grouped the 30 minute special to death

No worries!

[Clio the Leo]

15. In theory.........

.... I was worried that it might be overkill. That he could run the risk of coming off like more of a celebrity and less like a candidate like he did (to some) with the Berlin speech.

But, this man has never, EVER dissapointed me. He has NEVER done anything that I would consider to be a bad move.

I'm not gonna doubt him now.

[Blu Dahlia]

22. this is exactly how I feel too

I know he has never disappointed us. I just won't feel comfortable until November 5

[Eric J in MN]

30. Americans like celebrities. NT

NT

[rurallib]

19. I was really nervous before the race speech last summer

On something like race if he raised his eyebrow the wrong way it could have been disastrous. But it was a magnificent speech on the most explosive topic there is. I now trust Obama implicitly

[Iris]

21. what's the 30 minute special?

sorry...I've been really out of the loop the past few days.

[Blu Dahlia]

27. Nobody knows yet but it will air on the major networks on Wednesday (link)

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993715.html?categoryid=1064&cs=1

[Iris]

37. thanks! I finally head about it on NPR today.

[rasputin1952]

23. Not at all...

The few "gaffes" that came out in this exceptionally well run campaign, fizzled into the air almost imnediately.

Obama's campaign has been near perfect, the precise opposite of the McCain disasterous campaign. I am not worried in the least.

[ThatsMyBarack]

24. I only hope McClone doesn't do one, too!

THAT would worry me.

[ComtesseDeSpair]

25. Not at all...

I think it's a brilliant move. It would be easy for them to coast the rest of the way and hope that the leads hold, but why should they do that when they have the resources to keep on the offense? It's just another way that Obama shows that he's not taking anything for granted, and he's serious about making changes in this country. And it also will allow him to dominate another news cycle, which is very important at this stage of the game.

I keep thinking of that clip of Obama talking to his staffers after he had won the primaries and telling them how if another candidate had won the nomination, it would be okay, and they would have joined forces with the other candidate and work with them, but since he won now they have no choice: they have to win. Obama made a commitment right then to be the best candidate he could be, and his team made the commitment with him to fight as hard as possible to ensure victory. And they haven't let us down yet - and I don't think they will. This is called pulling away from the competition. Team Obama will keep running at full speed until they hit the end zone on the night of November 4th.

[Patiod]

32. I love that clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnhmByYxEIo

[Sarah Ibarruri]

26. I'm SO TOTALLY not worried! nt

[oviedodem]

28. I personally don't think he should do it

[Thrill]

29. No need to worry, You can bet this special is going to be about

setting the record straight on his tax policies. And his plans to create jobs. They aren't going to take unnecessary chances.

Expect to see them using that tax calculator on his website and how they can turn old factories into places to build solar panels or wind turbines. I bet you won't see them even mention McCain

[Puzzler]

31. Well it's not live is it?

.

[Hermes Daughter]

33. A little but...

Yes, Dahlia, I was a little worried... the same way I cringed at the thought of the Greek columns at Mile High Statium when he accepted the nomination. And then-- when I was it, it blew me away. I thought, wow, this is the way presidents should accept nominiations. This is worthy of America. Respectful. No more "honest cloth coat" simpering platitudes! It was the greatest! And fireworks, too! So what do I know. I think he can do no wrong. So I'm not worried. Besides, he's gonna be elected.

Love THE picture!!!

[high density]

34. It's a closing argument

People can watch it or they can change the channel. I'm sure the special will be prerecorded and managed in an expert fashion just like the rest of his campaign.

[VADem11]

35. Not really

Obama needs one last thing to really close the deal and generate a last-minute surge of enthusiasm for him. This is also an opportunity to reach out to all the low-info voters and increase Obama's national lead. We can't just coast right now and this will also stop any attempt by McCain to pull a last minute stunt. I also have no doubt that it will be incredibly well filmed too. I highly doubt there will be a gaffe.

One other thing to note is that people actually like Obama more when they see him and realize he doesn't fit the caricatures that the repups have made. This will be especially helpful in dispelling all the rumors the repubs are peddling. I'm actually pretty excited to see what's in store on Wednesday!

[Bake]

36. Listen to his Yes We Can speech and take a chill pill.

I hope he comes out inspirational, like the Yes We Can speech (search YouTube for the music video by Will.I.Am.). It will move you like nothing else.

Chill out. Barack's got this.

Bake

[KansasVoter]

38. I guarantee they have had the best team they have working on it for three weeks......

And have bounced it off 100 focus groups of independent voters and fine tuned it 100 times.

They want to screw it up 1000 less than we want them too.

[milkyway]

39. Nope.

[Stagecoach]

40. I just hope all the affiliates show it

And don't pre-empt for their own interests, or suddenly "lose" their satellite feed, then magically get it back at 8:30p.m.