West Wing: Obama Campaign Intro

Watch the 2009 one, with Obama's top staff for the presidency!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp6xUuMh5rA
and watch the 2010 one, with new updates!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozJPk3TmSzw

I just thought it'd be fun to put Obama's Campaign Staff into a credit/title sequence from "The West Wing." Henceforth, the opening of a show I call "The Campaign Trail."

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Our Cast of Characters:
Besides Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Joe Biden, there's
-David Axelrod, media strategist. Founder of Chicago-based AKP Media. Handled Obama's 2004 Senate race. Consults for Mayor Daley, Rep. Rahm Emanuel.
-David Plouffe, campaign manager. Partner, AKP Media, lives in Washington.
-Steve Hildebrand, Deputy Campaign Manager. Runs South Dakota-based political consulting firm and is an Iowa specialist.
-Betsy Myers, chief operating officer. Executive director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Director of President Bill Clinton's Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach. Sister of Dee Dee Myers, Clinton's first press secretary.
-Robert Gibbs, communications chief. Spokesman for Obama's Senate and political operations.

*Information is from Wikipedia, as of September 1st, 2008, and everyone is in alphabetical order in the video.

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[CitizenKate2007]

wow, it's like the West Wing is actually happening - has anyone talked to Aaron Sorkin about this?

[grapesofwraith1066]

Actually, Aaron Sorkin wrote a short dialogue between Bartlet and Obama back during the campaign. If you google search for (Obama Bartlet NY Times), you should be able to find the scene - it was published in the New York Times.

[barrist]

Man Awesome vid.

Time to update it though, with Rahm-bo as Chief of Staff (who Josh Lyman is based on)

It's eerie how similar this election played out compared ot the last season of WW.

[grapesofwraith1066]

I'll probably do something early next year, once Obama lines up his senior staff and there's time to find photos of them in Washington!

[Or1onBelt]

Well Done!

Please make another when he takes office!

[grapesofwraith1066]

I have made another one now, check my profile for it!

[filegirl]

I was a West Wing fanatic, and I love Obama, so this rocks!

[Inganotodden]

Wow, this was a film that needed to be made. A combination of the hopeful and positive spirit from the west wing and the Obama campaign. I hope Obama wins. Cause I think he can bring back some of that feeling to america. I am from Norway but I sincerely hope that Obama wins and that he can bring a positive change to what is happening now! God bless

[Bsam145]

Thanks for the MSNBC credit..

[grumpytosnowwhite]

I know. Nothing really makes my stomach flip over like this one. I think the only themes that are anywhere near it in terms of awesomeness are Futurama and MASH.

[bluejaysftw]

If there is a TV show with a greater intro song than the West Wing, i'd love to hear it.

[LizzyxDarcy]

All scum...

[nsb2008uk]

one of THE best theme tunes coupled with a well fought Presidential campaign!! to the user who posted this clip - I salute you!

[ashleysusername]

this is amazing!!

[wowlpellets]

haha. That was great.

[soularimus]

Mint clip!

[maryquant1967]

I am sniffing too. Its crazy I know but I thought I would be done crying about this by now.