Kerry Launches significant NEW ad Campaign on his plan to build a stronger america
Washington, DC – The John Kerry for President campaign today launched a significant new ad campaign designed to tell the American people how Kerry will build a stronger and more secure America. The first two in what will be a series of ads emphasize John Kerry’s clear strategy to win the peace in Iraq and his plan to rebuild America by putting our economy back on track, creating new and better jobs, expanding access to affordable health care and improving our nation’s schools.
“John Kerry offers real leadership and vision of how to build a stronger America,” said Kerry Campaign Manger Mary Beth Cahill. “These ads communicate where John Kerry wants to take the country, including building a stronger economy, improving health care and education and making the nation safer and more secure.”
“Commitment” features Kerry talking directly to the American people about the steps he will take to make America stronger, including keeping America safe and secure, ending tax incentives that encourage companies to move jobs overseas and investing in education and healthcare. “Risk” shows Kerry talking about his plan to change the situation in Iraq by reaching out to the international community in order to share the burden and risk.
The ads will air in the following 17 states: Maine, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New Mexico, Oregon, Wisconsin, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, West Virginia, Arizona, Arkansas, Washington and Ohio
These ads highlight Kerry’s detailed plan to build a stronger America. His “Jobs First” economic plan will create 10 million new jobs in America and eliminate all of the tax breaks that encourage companies to move jobs overseas. His comprehensive health care plan will simultaneously hold down costs while expanding coverage to more Americans. For education, Kerry will rollback the Bush tax cut and heavily invest in our public schools.
The ads also reinforce Kerry’s clear strategy to win the peace in Iraq. Kerry has called on America’s leaders to be honest with the American people about the difficulties we face in Iraq. He has said we must supply our military commanders with the additional troops they have requested in order to provide the security the Iraqi people need to go about the business of daily life.
Kerry has also said we must remove the “Made in America” label from the Iraqi occupation, and he has called for the creation of an international mission authorized by the United Nations that will help the Iraqi people hold elections, restore government services and rebuild their economy. Finally, Kerry has said we should transform the military force in Iraq into a NATO security force under the leadership of an American commander, so that the United States is not shouldering the burdens and risks alone.
Both of today’s new ads can be viewed at www.johnkerry.com
SCRIPTS:
“Commitment”
Kerry To Camera:
“As President I’ll set a few clear national priorities for America.
“First, we will keep this country safe and secure. Second, I’ll put an end to tax incentives that encourage American companies to ship jobs overseas. And third, we’ll invest in education and healthcare.
“My priorities are jobs and healthcare. My commitment is to defend this country.
“I’m John Kerry and I approved this message because together we can build a stronger America.”
“Risk:”
Kerry to camera:
“Let me tell you exactly what I would do to change the situation in Iraq.
“I would immediately reach out to the international community in sharing the burden, the risk because they also have a stake in the outcome of what is happening in Iraq.
“The American taxpayer is paying now almost 200 billion dollars and who knows how many more billions and we’re paying the highest price in the loss of lives of our young soldiers, almost alone.
“I’m John Kerry and I approved this message.”
Commerce Secretary Don Evans opened the Bush Cheney '04 Minnesota Headquarters Grand Opening on April 5, 2004.
