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Senator Barack Obama funded a multimillion dollar campaign advertisement Wednesday night to secure the support of the undecided.  The thirty minute spot centered around true American stories, aired nationally and was reported to cost between 4 million and 5 million dollars. The production followed middle-class families struggling to make ends meet.

University at Albany students stood around the community pool table chatting and shooting billiards as the 'advert' rolled at 8:00 pm.

Slackened attempts at slowly dragging bank shots fell unimportant against the table's green
felt. An Asian student in glasses and an black sweater shared a pouch of Wendy’s french fries with an African American friend bundled up in two coats.

Barack Obama promised tax cuts for all those making under $250,000 annually. He promised to strive for an economic “pay-back” and a resurgent economy.

A female student shoved away her lap top, craning her neck to the community rooms high definition flat screen television as all ping pong balls fell silent.

The advert held endorsements from numerous politicians. Ted Strickland, Deval Patrick and Bill Richardson, all promoted the "goodness" of Barack Obama.

The Obama \ Biden campaign, which filed $1.2 million in credit card charges this summer, shattered all fundraising records.

“I think it is pretentious that the campaigns are almost too expensive to run,” said Matt Arco.

Two students argued as a women on television spoke about her pharmaceutical costs, “on that issue it is over,” one said, "a WalMart worker can't afford twelve different drugs," he shouted.

Afterwords, an Obama live event was televised where the Senator called out to voters in an inspiring speech.

“I would die in a war under an Obama administration. I would stand and fight for him,” said Griffin Frank.

As three U.A. sophomores sat and ate sandwiches one yelled about the delay of the Major League Baseball World Series game between the Phillies and Marlins.

“This pisses me off and I am going to vote McCain just because this series is on late,” said an onlooker.

His friends quickly rebutted, noting that this is a well timed strategical manuever.

“I think it is a good idea. Both Pennsylvania and Florida are represented tonight, you can’t beat it. This is prime-time,” said sophomore Chris Verdi.

Barack Obama stamped his policy anchors across the bottom screen as he explained he ideals to the viewers.

Proposed health care reform, energy adjustments using solar fields and biodiesal, improved fuel efficiency and tax credits for acts of energy conservation.

The 'advert' was announced two weeks ago to be been scheduled and aired on the major national networks.

NBC, FOX, ESPN, BET, CableOne and CBS all aired the commercial.

Erik Smith and Mark Putnam edited this production, which did not air on FOX News or CNN.

CNN declined to air the advertisement after being asked to, opting not to "preempt their programming."

"We know that FOX News leans right and CNN is liberal," said Griffin Frank after learning that FOX News was not given the option to run the spot.

Barack Obama's presidential campaign has spent over $205 Million in television advertisement, $86 million more than Senator John McCain's camp.

As the the live speech came to a close and Mr. Obama turned to face his audience, the silent aroma of fresh brewed coffee was broken.

"I've got next!" yelled a Great Dane with a cue.

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