2004 Presidential Campaign Blog

"Nearly Two Million" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "Nearly Two Million"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Nearly Two Million."  Thanks to the President's pro-growth policies, our economy has gained nearly two million new jobs in just over a year.  The ad will run on national cable.

Script For "Nearly Two Million"

Voice Over:
There are many reasons to be hopeful about America’s future. Nearly two million new jobs in just over a year. Nearly two million more people back working. Nearly two million more people with wages. Nearly two million more people with more security. Nearly two million more people able to provide for their families. Nearly two million more reasons why Americans are optimistic about our future.

President Bush:
I’m George W. Bush and I approve this message.

"Tort Reform" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "Tort Reform"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Tort Reform."  The ad highlights John Kerry and the liberals in Congress' responsibility for the crisis in women's access to healthcare.  Kerry and the liberals have sided with the trial lawyers in opposing legal reform to stop the frivolous lawsuits that are forcing maternity wards to close and OB-GYNs to be forced out.  The ad will run on national cable and in select local markets. 

The ad features Dr. Patricia Stephenson, a physician who practices in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Script For "Tort Reform"

Dr. Patricia Stephenson:
There is a crisis in healthcare.  There's a crisis in women's access to healthcare in this country.

Voice Over:
Maternity wards closing. OB-GYNs being forced out. The reason: Frivolous lawsuits. John Kerry and the liberals in Congress side with the trial lawyers. They opposed legal reform 10 times.

Dr. Patricia Stephenson:
If Mr. Kerry and his allies were elected I don't think there would be any hope for tort reform in this country.

President Bush:
I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.

"Med Mal" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "Med Mal"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Med Mal."  The ad highlights John Kerry and the liberals in Congress' responsibility for the women's health emergency that is causing hospitals to close maternity wards and OB-GYNs to be forced out.  John Kerry and the liberals in Congress have stood with the personal injury trial lawyers responsible for the frivolous lawsuits that are forcing out good doctors, voting ten times against medical lawsuit reform.  The ad will run on national cable and in select local markets.  A state-specific version will run in Pennsylvania.

Script For "Med Mal"

Voice Over:
For women's health... it's now an emergency. Our hospitals ... closing maternity wards. OB-GYNs ... forced out. 3 month waits for mammograms... The reason: frivolous lawsuits from out-of-control personal injury trial lawyers. And John Kerry and the liberals in Congress … stand with those trial lawyers. They've voted to block medical lawsuit reform 10 times. And that's why our good doctors are leaving.

President Bush:
I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.

"Clockwork" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "Clockwork"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Clockwork."  The ad notes that John Kerry and the liberals in Congress have voted for higher taxes an average of once every three weeks for 20 years.  Kerry and the liberals have voted to raise taxes on gasoline, Social Security benefits and middle class parents.  The ad will run on national cable and in select local markets. 

Script For "Clockwork"

Voiceover:

They voted to raise our gas taxes 10 times. And raise taxes on Social Security benefits. Higher taxes on middle class parents 18 times. John Kerry and the liberals in Congress' record on the economy:
Higher taxes 350 times… An average of once every three weeks for 20 years … like clockwork.
John Kerry and the liberals in Congress on the economy… Troubling.

President Bush:

I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.

"Thinking Mom" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "Thinking Mom"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Thinking Mom."  The ad highlights John Kerry and the liberals in Congress' 350 votes for higher taxes.  Kerry and the liberals have voted for higher taxes on gasoline, Social Security benefits, middle class parents and married couples.  The ad will run on national cable and in select local markets. 

Script For "Thinking Mom"

Mom Voiceover:

5:30, I need to get groceries…. I'm gonna be late.

Radio Voiceover:

John Kerry and the liberals in Congress have voted to raise gas taxes 10 times.

Mom Voiceover:

10 times… gas prices are high enough already.

Radio Voiceover:

They voted to raise taxes on senior social security benefits and raise taxes on middle class parents 18 times… No relief there from the marriage penalty…

Mom Voiceover:

More taxes because I'm married… what were they thinking?

Radio Voiceover:

350 times…  Higher taxes from the liberals in Congress and John Kerry.

President Bush:

I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.

"Global Test" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "Global Test."

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Global Test."  The ad contrasts the Kerry doctrine that America must pass a 'global test' before defending itself with President Bush's belief that decisions about defending America should be made in the Oval Office, not in foreign capitals.  "Global Test" will rotate in on national cable and in select local markets Monday.

Script For "Global Test"

Voice Over:

He said he'd attack terrorists who threaten America, But at the debate, John Kerry said America must pass a "global test" before we protect ourselves. The Kerry doctrine:  A global test. So we must seek permission from foreign governments before protecting America? A global test? So America will be forced to wait while threats gather? President Bush believes decisions about protecting America should be made in the Oval Office, not foreign capitals.

President Bush:

I’m George W Bush and I approve this message.

"Searching" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "Searching"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Searching."  The ad contrasts John Kerry's numerous different positions on the War on Terror and asks how he can protect us when he does not even know where he stands.  The ad will rotate in on national cable and in select local markets this afternoon. 

Script For "Searching"

President Bush:

I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.

John Kerry:

"It was the right decision to disarm Saddam Hussein, and when the President made the decision I supported him."

"I don't believe the President took us to war as he should have."

"The winning of the war was brilliant."

"It's the wrong war, in the wrong place, at the wrong time."

"I have always said we may yet even find weapons of mass destruction."

"I actually did vote for the 87 billion dollars before I voted against it."

Graphic:

How can John Kerry protect us…

…when he doesn't even know where he stands?

Jenna and Barbara Bush in St. Paul

Jenna and Barbara Bush campaigned at a W Stands for Women Brunch and Students for Bush Rally. The President's daughters began the day at a W Stands for Women Brunch at the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce. Later they spoke at a Students for Bush Rally and made phone calls thanking the volunteers at the Bush Cheney '04 Minnesota Headquarters.

"Windsurfing" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "Windsurfing"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Windsurfing."  The ad highlights John Kerry's tendency to go whichever way the wind blows on the most important issues facing our nation, including the War on Terror, education reform and health care.  The ad will rotate in on national cable and in select local markets.

Script For "Windsurfing"

President Bush:

I’m George W. Bush and I approve this message.

Voice Over:

In which direction would John Kerry lead? Kerry voted for the Iraq war, opposed it, supported it, and now opposes it again. He bragged about voting for the 87 billion to support our troops before he voted against it. He voted for education reform and now opposes it. He claims he’s against increasing Medicare premiums, but voted five times to do so. John Kerry. Whichever way the wind blows.

"War on Terror Agenda" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement, "War on Terror Agenda"

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "War on Terror Agenda." The ad highlights President Bush and Congressional leaders' plan to make America safer, including increasing homeland security measures, reforming and strengthening our intelligence services, renewing the Patriot Act, creating a national counterterrorism center and transforming the military.  The President and Congressional leaders will continue to give our military what it needs to find the terrorists where they train and hide.  "War on Terror Agenda" will begin airing today on national cable and in select local markets. 

Script For "War On Terror Agenda"

Voice Over:

President Bush and our leaders in Congress have a plan: Enhance border and port security. Increase homeland security measures. Reform and strengthen intelligence services. Renew the Patriot Act, giving law enforcement tools against terrorists. Create a national counterterrorism center. Transform our military. Give the military all it needs. Find terrorists where they train and hide

Voice Over:

Learn more At AGENDAforAMERICA.com. 

President Bush:

I’m George W. Bush and I approve this message.