MTV Rejects Obama Campaign’s Request to Help President Connect with Young Voters
- Posted on September 27, 2011 at 8:42pm by
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In what seems an unthinkable move, MTV — the network that hosted a youth town hall last October called “A Conversation With President Obama“ and made ”Rock the Vote” famous — has reportedly declined a request by President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign to help the president connect with young Americans. What’s more, the network allegedly did so on the grounds that it does not get involved with political campaigns.
According to the New York Post, Obama’s Get Out the Vote campaign, run by Buffy Wicks, feared that the high unemployment rate among millennials will turn young voters off to the president.
The Post adds that the campaign called MTV’s internal ad agency, MTV Scratch in mid-August:
MTV Scratch, run by Ross Martin, former MTVU boss, and Anne Hubert, who was a policy adviser to Jon Corzine when he was a US senator from New Jersey, works across all the MTV Networks and helps marketers such as General Motors and Dr. Pepper understand the mind-set of young people.
The re-election effort wants to reconnect with youth, which were among its most fervent supporters in 2008.
“The youth initiative is having trouble with big donors and youth votes,” said a person familiar with the discussions.“They asked, ‘Can you tell us how we should be talking to them?’ ” one source noted.
But the Obama camp’s efforts were evidently a nonstarter, as after several weeks of deliberation, Viacom’s unit reportedly declined their request saying it does not do political work.
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Comments (193)
Av8r1969
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:25pmwhat douche bag….. uh, MTV I meant…. yeah, nothing to see here.
Report Post »FormerAH64Dguy
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:40pmIt‘s amazing that they suddenly don’t want to be “connected” to politics, especially in light of past pushes into politics like the “Rock The Vote” campaign. It‘s sad that ’ol B-Rock isn’t getting their endorsement this time around. That should speak to his party, his policies, and his “regime” that maybe, just maybe, even the mindless zombies that can’t name any Presidents prior to Clinton are hip to the fact that this guy is (to quote some Fat Albert): “Like School on a Saturday…. No Class!”
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:44pmWay to go MTV! Now watch out for the IRS and/or a new regulation effecting you alone.
Report Post »Cat
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 10:05pm…
OT
Heads up folks …
North Caroline Governor, Democrat Beverly Perdue, suggested the postponement of all state and federal elections for two years.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 10:10pmA network refusing to shill for a politician. Fox take note.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 10:37pmMaybe Barry can deliver pizza’s after next years election loss. Finally he might not be the least experienced man of any pizza delivery guy in the country. Sorry, to any pizza delivery guy’s for the comparison.
Report Post »WeeeDontNeedNoSteeenkinBadges
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 10:46pm**DANGER, BARACK OBAMA! ** DANGER! **
This is it, people! The “downfall” of “mad Barack” is being played out. Here’s Glenn Beck speaking on Soros “throwing” Obama & his communists “under the bus”:
“DICTATORSHIP PLAN For America 2012!! :: Glenn Beck Names The TRAITORS & Exposes Their CONSPIRACY!!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAu_-UmERuo
“I believe the communists are being used, quite frankly.” -Glenn Beck
“So, the real question is, what is THE ILLUSION OF THE REPUBLIC that George Soros has planned for us? Because if we all know Obama is in bed with all the thugs, ringleaders, marxists, and controllers, we won’t sit down. So there has to be the illusion of the Republic. That’s what you look for. That is what’s coming in the next year, the illusion that the thugs and the marxists are ratted out, to satisfy you after you cry out ‘TOP DOWN, protect us’. The end of American Liberty.”
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 11:07pmIndeed now the wrath of the administration and the czars will desend with force upon those of the MTV club. Mr Obama never forgets or forgives a slight in the least bit.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 11:40pmActually I’m surprised that they turned him down, are all the rats jumping ship?
Report Post »kraphtsman
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 11:55pmThis is like a skunk avoiding a pile of crap because it STINKS !
Report Post »Marci
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 1:10amThey don’t do political work? Hmmm….they mean all of a sudden they don’t do political work. Guess they don’t want to get caught in that web of lies and suffer.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 2:34amWasn’t earlier in this “campaign” while on the road obama accused the ‘GOP’ of “abusing technology” to their advantage? This whole political machine is beginning to resemble the old Soviet style political machine.
Report Post »BigSky
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:09amHe’ll end up going to BET or some other place like Current TV. Bank on it.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:01amHHmmm, Funny, they had no problem last time around.. What has changed ?
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 10:08am@cat
Unfortunately, that may become reality even though they claim that statement was not serious.
I stated when our muslim-in-chief got elected that he is the last president we will ever see … I pray every night that I am wrong. If the progressives see there is no way they are going to win the election of 2012, I expect some emergency to happen causing martial law and suspension of elections to be enforced all in the name of protecting us. Especially now that some 20,000 heat seaking missles are missing from Libya (how convenient!)
We had all better hold on for a possible very bumpy ride — if we don‘t all get out and begin making our voices heard we’ll be saluting this sleepler muslim for the rest of our lives. Posting here is fine, but we must get out and be involved in our communities, villages, cities, towns, schools and more. We must ensure our friends, family and neighbors know the stakes. We must fight this fight and fight it now else it will be too late. It’s much easier and less bloody to prevent an all out attack than to defend one.
Get out and make your voice heard! Be respectful, be civil, but be firm!
WOLVERINES!
Report Post »Suzanne
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 11:43am@ CAT …I believe this is the plan…suspend/eliminate voting entirely, it would save a lot of time and money wasted on campaigning and voter fraud issues…guaranteeing Obama’s presence in the WH indefinitley. It’s not the first time a one-party system has been ‘hinted’ at, for example…
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/nancy%E2%80%99s-one%E2%80%93party-system-pelosi-says-elections-shouldnt-matter-as-much-as-they-do-video/
I think this vid has been removed (scrubbed from Youtube…it makes Pelosi look stupid-er if that’s even possible).
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 3:01pmGlad MTV finally showed a pair. I bet he will just run to BET and say hey I am black you gotta help me. Stop your whining and just do it cause I said so.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:24pmBarack Hussein Obama Jr wants his MTV, he will get his program, will call it something else.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:48pmNaw, MTV is smarter than politicians and have learned from watching Obama’s base abandon him quicker than ice cube melting on the sun. They don’t want to lose their viewership.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 10:02pmMTV may be smarter than a 5 year old. BET will get Mucho butt Michelle, ratings go up, then MTV will come up with something to appease the white nuts of society.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 11:05pm10th
Report Post »Agree with you on MTV. Think they are also watching what is going on with Oprah after her over the top endorsement of “The One”, and they don‘t want any part of the stigma since this looks like it’s going south!
The10thAmendment
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 11:42pm@ vennoye
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 11:05pm
10th
Report Post »Agree with you on MTV. Think they are also watching what is going on with Oprah after her over the top endorsement of “The One”, and they don‘t want any part of the stigma since this looks like it’s going south!
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There’s a bunch of kids out where I live who watch MTV. I asked them what they would do if Obama showed up. EVERYONE of them said, “turn it off”. I‘m in a mixed demographic area where it’s probably 6-4 White to Black. These kids are onto the games these politicians are playing.
Salamander
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 12:04amI wonder if he’ll take a page from the Glenn Beck Handbook? Just imagine, for a moment, BO-TV.com! I wonder if he’d get more subscribers than Oprah?
Report Post »tom
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:22pmkeep the young away from him…..for their sake!
Report Post »redbone007
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 10:19pmthey want to create more flash mobs during the election….stay away from our kids.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:21pmThe dim dems are growing weary of BO and about time!
Report Post »hazmat_factor
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:31pmSoon we will see B O cry, it won’t be nuthin but “tears and ears!”
Report Post »netmail
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 10:14pmObama knows he can only stick with his base and threaten, intimidate and fire them up to be literal enemies of conservative Americans. That base would be blacks, a segment of Hispanics, college students, unions and all ******** influenced by Hollywood and the media. That’s close to 50% right?? To keep those groups tight and in lock step with him, I don’t see Obama moving to the right one little bit. He can’t. The stakes are for “all the marbles” in 2012 as far as I can tell. IMO, our future will be very clear once the 2012 election cycle is over.
Report Post »Dalady
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:21pmYoung skulls full of mush aren’t watching MTV. They are on Wall St. exhibiting RAAAAAAAAGE!
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:21pmThis “LoL” is for you Barak.
You just lost the youth vote Jack @$$!!!
P.S. I love my Ford.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:20pm~^~v~~^~~v~^~
MTV? Whats that? I know they use to play music videos then they got into tv shows… then they had MTV2 which played videos now its tv shows. Shows about teen pregnancy, promiscuity and illicit behavior.
The network has always leaned left IMO and this is nothing more than an attempt to get some free PR by them! The election is 13mos out you can be sure Emperor Obama will be making an appearance or two within that time frame. The youth vote played a key role in getting him into the WH. Youth that is a huge part of MTVs demographics. Dont celebrate or praise this folks IMO being 13mos out they dont want to get involved… yet but they will.
MTV is liberal leaning and like a junkie is always a junkie MTV will be there for the Emperor when the time is right! http://SavingtheRepublic.com
Report Post »metalurgy
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:19pmNow I know it‘s over for PEBO when ultra lefty mouthpiece MTV won’t give him the time of day.
Wow. This is significant.
Report Post »Fed-up1461
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:17pmViva La Vida, President Obama, Viva La Vida.
Report Post »mils
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:20pmi know what the words are in english..but what do you mean?
Report Post »Fed-up1461
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:32pmColdplay…not just a good song MTV never plays, but quite appropriate lyrically
Report Post »TriforcePlayer
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:58amGood one. MTV is ridiculous
Report Post »vorpal
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:17pmthis is outrageous!!!!!
Report Post »Perhaps Obama should start his own TV station for all his yoot believers.
Call Mark Lloyd – this is a classic example of “some moving aside so that others can take their spot.”
Take over MTV and this silly snafu is a moot point!
Life is lovely and all sunshine and daisies!
Talmid of Yeshua
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:16pmAs much as I don’t like MTV… they have my kudos. A U.S. president should feel ashamed to use a TV channel as a propaganda tool. Didn’t Hitler do this? Yes, he did.
The media should never, ever allow a politician to use them as an arm of their propaganda machine. It’s un-American, and pro-fascist.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 5:33amHitler gave every German a free radio.Wasn’t that so nice of him.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:15pmThey see the writing on the wall.
The tide is turning, the pendulum has begun to swing back, and everyone knows it.
Corporations are going to put distance between themselves and obama.
NOT TO MENTION…
Report Post »The left has that bunch of yahoos in Manhattan protesting… something.
But, among their protests, they want no corporate electioneering.
So long as it includes unions and pacs, and we eliminate all lobbyists, I agree.
But, since they are against corporate donations, the traditionally liberal corporations are going to ask whether they will alienate their own supporters if they participate in campaigns.
sillyfreshness
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:13pmConsidering Mtv is totally run by leftist Yiddish Bolsheviks, I’m really shocked. Mtv is all geared towards political correctness and degenerate programs that always has to have a gay thrown in the mix for good measure. I wonder if Mtv is going to officially support the Communist Party candidate this year instead of Obama? There has to be a logical reason why they wouldn’t support their #1 socialist.
Report Post »anewme
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:12pmWe just can’t win the next election!! We have to totally dominate. Reagan squashed Carter. So the next election, we have to set our goals higher, and win by a larger margin. Let’s get ALL the electoral votes, and win by so much we wont hear the garbage about phasing out the electoral college. :o)
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:24pmI like squash, so Obama getting squashed would make me very happy.
Report Post »iarefounder
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 11:04pmA good shellacking is in order.
Report Post »nelbert
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:10pmWow! I have a new found respect for MTV (he says mouth agape).
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:09pmMTV…The channel that used to show music videos. Haven‘t watched it since the 80’s.
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 9:06amMe either!
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:08pmThey probably want Hillary instead. Bill must have gotten to the MTV execs first.
Report Post »Ferrarello
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:07pmOnce the rap “artists” start complaining, they’ll change their mind.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:54pmFERR
You are absolutely right
Especially when COMMON and Beyondice and COLDPLAY whine.
Gwennie?
Report Post »How do you like those apples?
82dAirborne
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:04pmI love it! But we (conservatives) can’t become complacent!! As I see it the next Presidential Election is ours to lose. If we get too comfy we will get four more years of Mr. Obama – guaranteed.
I still believe Gov. Christie will get in the race: (from the Blaze Blog Page) http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/278496/excerpts-christies-real-american-exceptionalism-daniel-foster
As horrible as Mr. Obama has been for our country there are still plenty of knuckleheads, sycophants and Democrats that support him. He has a 39% approval rating as of today. 39%????????????? That is what is really scary at the moment.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:15pm82DAirborne:, what’s scary is that the candidates are making each other look like total idiots! Very frustrating! I don’t have a difinitive person I like! What say you?
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:23pmAt the moment I’d have to say Gov. Romney ONLY because I believe he has the best chance at the moment. Mr. Cain I like a lot…. Can he win?
I don’t think the field is complete yet.
Report Post »mydogtippy
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:43pm82dairborne: I like cain as well, Not to sure about Romney.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 1:47am@ 82dairborne
Three months ago, I was all for Bachmann. Two weeks ago, I was for Romney. Now I am very excited about Herman Cain. He is totally genuine. He is smart, but he does not look down his nose at America or Americans. He can win the nomination and if he does, he will win the general election (baring a third party candidate splitting the vote). Then we will exchange Obumbler (the great grandson of a slave OWNER) for the great grandson of a slave. That is my American dream.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:00pm@RANDY
There is no such thing as a Democrat. They do not exist. Maybe what you really mean is a LIBERAL MARXIST? Gee, I wish the Democrat party still existed, but it doesn’t … and MTV is still run by a pack of Liberal Marxist’s. Never trust them …
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:15amYes you mean the JFK liberal type party.. Yes, they are the REAL Democrats not the commies of today…
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 8:59pmNow THAT is music to my ears!
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:04pmSame here. Hat’s off to MTV for a change.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:29pmEven a broken clock is correct twice a day.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 8:58pmWow, I think as a business they are getting the message that this presidency isn’t working out to well for them.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:38pmAgree and they know that the Charlatan teleprompter reader has lost his MoJo. You don’t invest in someone on the down-slide.
Report Post »Reptillica
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 8:55pmIt’s a long time till the election.
Report Post »Ella
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:06pmGood point. I’m sure with a little arm beding and some grease to their wheels MTV will change their minds.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:21pmPerhaps. Look what they did to Ford.
Report Post »randy
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 8:50pmPoor Poor Obama
Report Post »Looks like the democrats are eating their own :)
the hawk
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 8:46pmThat is really shocking ! They wait untill Oct 2012 !
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 8:52pmI salute MTV for not allowing them to be used by the Liar-in-Chief. Two thumbs way up for MTV!
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Fellow Patriots,
The window for Allen West to jump into the race is closing soon. However, after watching the lackluster display of the GOP Presidential Candidate debates, we are not ready to give up on our efforts to persuade Allen West to jump into the race.
Now is the time to put in one big effort: call his offices, post on his Facebook page, send faxes, write letters to Allen West to let him know that you are not satisfied with the current selection of candidates, that none possess the knowledge, intelligence or leadership skills that he embodies, and that our country desparately needs in our next President.
None of the candidates have won the confidence of the people of this country. We need the conviction, values, and inner strength of a true leader. Allen West talks frequently of the qualities required for a leader of this country. Remind him that he is describing himself!
Go West!
http://www.AllenWestforPresident.us
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 8:20am@thepatriotdave.. Sorry fellow patriot but, I don‘t like West and I wouldn’t vote for him.. He is just as slimy as the rest and knows how to talk his way out of the voting record ( course not to me ,I see it, but to you maybe ) Check out the way he voted on certain issues and then then tell me do you agree or disagree and then go listen to him explain.. Not good bro.. Let him stay where he is..
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