Casey Knowles (picture above), is a seventeen-year-old girl and a fierce supporter of Barack Obama from Bonney Lake, Washington. Casey Knowles was shocked to see a picture taken 8 years ago showing her sleeping featured in Senator Hillary Clinton's recent 3 am Phone Call Ad which suggested Barack Obama was too inexperienced to handle a national crisis.
Of course, the Obama side couldn't hide their delight for the photo drama of Casey Knowles:...
The so-called "red-phone ad" was played all over the country and helped turn the tide for Hillary Clinton leading up to her big win in Ohio. The ad shows a sleeping child and asks voters who they would want to see answering a 3 a.m. emergency phone call to the White House.
But the young girl starring in the ad will actually be voting age next month and says she's no fan of Hillary Clinton.
Thursday night, the Knowles family of Bonney Lake, Wash., watched the Jon Stewart Daily Show and saw the ad for the first time.
"I looked and saw a girl that looked like my sister and we re-wound it and sure enough it was my sister," said Brady Knowles.
The first girl in the ad is young Casey Knowles. It's stock footage from eight years ago - when she worked as a TV extra - footage owned now by Getty Images and used by the Clinton campaign.
But they couldn't have picked a more unwilling star.
"It's really sort of ironic that my image would be used to advocate for Hillary when I myself do not," said Casey.
She may only be 17, but Casey has some very strong political opinions. She turns 18 - legal voting age - in April, in plenty of time before the general election.
"It's perfect timing because I have a candidate that I really identify with," she said.
"I've been campaigning for Barack Obama for a few months now," she said. "I was actually a precinct captain at the caucuses a few months ago. I attended his rally a few months ago and I'm a very, very avid supporter."
The Knowles family admit they have no control over how the footage is used. And while they see the humor of it all, they are mildly annoyed.
"I think it would be really wonderful if me and Barack Obama could get together and make a nice counter ad," she laughed.
Video: Casey Knowles, Girl in Hillary's 3am Ad Supports Obama (Youtube)
"The Obama campaign appreciates her support and all of her efforts on behalf of our campaign for change.