Michael J. Fox Featured in New Kerry Ad
Speaking About Stem Cell, Says “Lives are at Stake and It’s Time for Leadership”
Washington, DC – The Kerry-Edwards campaign today released its latest television ad, a 30-second spot featuring Michael J. Fox talking about the importance of having a president that supports stem cell research. The ad was filmed Monday in Hampton, NH, following a town hall meeting in which Senator Kerry and Fox called for a White House with a commitment to finding cures that could help millions of Americans.
In the ad, Fox says “George Bush says we can wait. I say lives are at stake and it’s time for leadership. That’s why I support John Kerry for president.”
The ad will air as part of the Kerry-Edwards campaign’s current ad buy.
An online version can be found at the following link: www.johnkerry.com
Title: “Michael J. Fox”
Type: :30 TV
Date: 10/5/04
Paid for By: Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc.
AD SCRIPT
MICHAEL J. FOX: “Stem cell research has the promise of finding cures for illness, from Parkinson’s to Alzheimer’s to diabetes.”
CHYRON: “MICHAEL J. FOX”
MICHAEL J. FOX: “John Kerry strongly supports stem cell research. George Bush is putting limits on it. Stem cell research can help millions of Americans whose lives have been touched by devastating illnesses. George Bush says we can wait. I say lives are at stake and it’s time for leadership. That’s why I support John Kerry for president.”
JOHN KERRY: “I’m John Kerry and I approved this message.”
CHYRON: “APPROVED BY JOHN KERRY AND PAID FOR BY KERRY-EDWARDS 2004, INC.”
