2004 Presidential Campaign Blog

"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.

"Common Sense Vs. Higher Taxes" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television And Radio Advertisements

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Common Sense Vs. Higher Taxes." The television advertisement highlights President Bush and Congressional leaders' plans to grow our economy through a fairer, simpler tax code, lower health care costs, increased investments in education, more help for communities and less dependence on foreign oil.  The agenda of the President and Congressional leaders for a more hopeful America stands in contrast to John Kerry and the liberals' plans for tax increases that would hurt small businesses, kill jobs and derail our economy.  "Common Sense Vs. Higher Taxes" will begin airing today on national cable and in select local markets.  State-specific versions of the ad will run in Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

The campaign's newest radio advertisement, "Two Plans," notes the impact of the agenda of Kerry and his liberal allies for higher taxes and more bureaucracy on working families and small businesses.  "Two Plans" will begin airing today in select local markets.

Script For "Economy:  Common Sense Vs. Higher Taxes"

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

Voice Over:
President Bush and our leaders in Congress have a common sense plan… To grow our economy…

Graphic:
President Bush & Congressional Plan:
Small Business Job Growth
New Skills Through Education
A Fairer, Simpler Tax Code

Voice Over:
And create jobs… So small businesses can expand and hire.
The Liberals in Congress and Kerry’s Plan: Raises taxes on small business. 900,000 small business owners would pay higher tax rates than most multinational corporations.

Graphic:
Liberals in Congress & Kerry’s Plan:
Raises Taxes on 900,000 Small Business Owners
Small Businesses Pay More Taxes Than Big Corporations

Voice Over:
Tax increases would hurt jobs, hurt small business and hurt our economy.

Graphic:
Liberals in Congress and Kerry’s Plan:
Higher Taxes
Hurt Our Economy

Focus on Health Care with President George W. Bush

The second stop on a three city tour of Minnesota, which also included St. Cloud and Rochester, the President held a "Focus on Health Care with president George W. Bush" at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota.

THE PRESIDENT: "All right, let me talk about health care. The subject that we're going to focus on today is health care. We want health care to be available and affordable. We want people to be able to afford health care and, therefore, we need to be thinking about -- need to deal with the rising cost of health care. And we want health care to be available."

"Healthcare: Practical Vs. Big Government" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Healthcare: Practical Vs. Big Government."  The new ad contrasts the vision shared by President Bush and Republican leaders for more affordable healthcare with John Kerry and the liberals' plan for a government-run healthcare system that would cost $1.5 trillion and weaken the doctor-patient relationship that President Bush seeks to strengthen and protect.  The advertisement will begin airing tomorrow on national cable and in select local markets.

Script For "Healthcare:  Practical Vs. Big Government"

President Bush:

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

Voice Over:

On healthcare… President Bush and our leaders in Congress have a practical plan: Allow small businesses to join together to get lower insurance rates big companies get. Stop frivolous lawsuits against doctors. Health coverage you can take with you.

Graphic:

President Bush & Congressional Plan:

Small Businesses Join Together to Get Lower Rates

Stop Frivolous Lawsuits

Health Savings Accounts – Job to Job Coverage

Voice Over:

The Liberals in Congress and Kerry’s Plan: Washington bureaucrats in control. A government-run healthcare plan. 1.5 trillion dollar price tag.

Graphic:

Liberals in Congress & Kerry’s Plan:

Big Government-Run Healthcare

At a Cost of $1.5 Trillion

Voice Over:

Big government in charge.  Not you.  Not your doctor.

Bush Cheney '04 Web Site Redesign

"Medicare Hypocrisy" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Medicare Hypocrisy."  The new advertisement highlights John Kerry‘s record of voting for higher Medicare premiums and missing a vote to give seniors prescription drug coverage. The ad will go into rotation in the coming days.

Script for "Medicare Hypocrisy"

President Bush:

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

VO:

John Kerry... Attacking the President on Medicare. But it was Senator Kerry who voted five times to raise Medicare premiums. Kerry voted to require premium increases… calling passage of the bill “a day of vindication.” The same John Kerry who was absent for 36 of 38 Medicare votes last year …even one giving seniors prescription drug coverage. John Kerry…he actually voted for higher Medicare premiums…before he came out against them.

Vice President Dick Cheney Town Hall Meeting

Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Lynne Cheney hosted a Bush Cheney '04 Town Hall Meeting at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. After the Town Hall, the Vice-President and Mrs. Cheney stopped at Sweet Martha's Cookies stand and served cookies to the fairgoers.

George W. Bush Agenda for America "A Plan for A Safer World & More Hopeful America"

On September 2, 2004, in New York City, President George W. Bush accepted the Republican nomination for President. In his address, he promised to build on the accomplishments of his first term by building a safer world and more hopeful America for our workers, families, and children. Over the next four years, President Bush will create new opportunities for American workers. He will help every family adjust to the challenges of a changing world. He will make it easier for every American to have a personal stake in the American dream and to take personal ownership of America’s economic prosperity. Americans can count on President Bush to strengthen our communities, stand by our families and share our values. And President Bush will continue to build a path to security by pressing for reform of the intelligence community and the transformation of our military to meet the threats of the 21st century.

George W. Bush 2004 Web Site Convention Edition

2004 Republican National Convention Web Site

NEW YORK -The 2004 Republican National Convention today unveiled a newly designed web site at www.GOPconvention.com where the American public can watch gavel-to-gavel live webcasts, access exclusive web cam angles of the floor, participate in video chats with program participants, and access a "W" blog page that will follow President Bush in the days leading up to his arrival in New York City.

Americans can take part in the new interactive site by voting on their favorite photo of the day, or grab a "backstage" pass to see web exclusive video of convention events, party leaders and delegates. The site will also launch "Win an NBA Game Ball" contest to enter any individual who signs up for e-mail updates during convention week in a raffle to win a NBA Game Ball signed by program participants.

"We want to make the 2004 Republican National Convention a truly national event and there is no better way to give Americans full access to the experience and excitement of the convention than through www.GOPconvention.com," said Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention. "The more that Americans feel a part of the convention, the more they will know about the president's vision to build a safer world and a more hopeful America. A greater sense of ownership will encourage them take part in the nation's political process."

Americans can stay on top of important developments and convention news throughout the day. At GOP Rewind, Americans can access 60-second video news clips recapping the previous night's speakers. Fifty-five individualized state pages will feature daily delegate diaries and radio actualities for local news outlets, while the Spanish page will feature Spanish webchats and an audio feed that will simultaneously translate the program into Spanish.

The Republican National Convention will be held for the first time ever in New York City at Madison Square Garden from August 30 through September 2, 2004. Nearly 50,000 visitors are expected to visit the city for the event.