2004 Presidential Campaign Blog

"War" New Howard Dean 2004 TV Ad

"Secretary" New Wesley Clark 2004 TV Ad

Ad Script:

Voice:  The boy was nearly four when his father died.  His mother gathered him up, returned home to Arkansas.  She found a job as a secretary in a bank.  It didn't pay much, but that job kept their heads above water and held them together. 
So is it any wonder that Wes Clark's proposals and plans for jobs and our economy are bold and real.  Wes Clark will never forget, what one job can mean to a family's life and young child's hopes. 

Clark: I'm Wes Clark and I approve this message.

"Bold" New Joe Lieberman 2004 TV Ad

Announcer:  It’s a bold idea -- to cut taxes for 98% of America’s taxpayers. 
That’s Joe Lieberman’s plan to help middle class families who’ve been abandoned by George Bush. 
A sweeping income tax cut of up to 10%.  Up to $2800 per family.  It’s fiscally sound and fair. Paid for by making big companies and the wealthiest pay more. Joe Lieberman understands that when you strengthen the middle class you strengthen America.

Joe Lieberman:  I’m Joe Lieberman and I approve this message.

"Board Room" New Howard Dean 2004 TV Ad

"Two Americas" "Better Life" New John Edwards 2004 TV Ad

Edwards Unveils Two New TV Ads In Iowa

RALEIGH, NC: The Edwards for President campaign announced today that it is running two new 30-second television ads in Iowa. The ads, "Better Life" and "Two Americas," highlight Senator Edwards' background and his proposals to bring real change to America.

"When you remember where you came from, you'll always know where you're going and what you need to fight for - real change that will give today's families a chance to give their kids a better life," Edwards says in "Better Life." "As president, that's what I'll fight for every day."

The ads echo the call that Edwards has been making on the campaign trail for one America that works for all of us. Under George Bush, America has become divided-with one America that is doing well and another that is living paycheck-to-paycheck and struggling to get by. Edwards will create one America by taking on the insiders and big corporations and strengthening the middle class and helping working families.

"Together, you and I can change America and make it work for all of us," Edwards says in "Two Americas."

"Better Life" and "Two Americas" began airing today and will run in markets throughout Iowa

"Middle Class Tax Cut" New John Kerry 2004 TV Ad

Kerry launches ad to highlight middle class tax cut
Iowan says “We Can’t Be Taxed Any More”

January  07,  2004 Des Moines, IA–

Highlighting the position of Howard Dean and Dick Gephardt, who support raising taxes on the middle class, John Kerry will hit the airwaves tomorrow with a new television ad featuring Elizabeth Hendrix, an Iowan trying to make ends meet and who opposes a tax increase on the middle class. The ad will run statewide in Iowa.

Elizabeth Hendrix of Des Moines is a single mother of four children who makes $28,000.  Under the Dean/Gephardt tax increase, Elizabeth would lose $1,800 in tax relief.
Text of Ad:
Elizabeth Hendrix: My husband died of cancer a few years ago. I’m working full time, raising 4 boys, and earn $28,000. I think it makes sense to roll back the tax cuts on the wealthiest people in this country. But some candidates want to raise taxes on the middle class. We can’t be taxed any more. John Kerry’s not going to raise taxes on the middle class.

John Kerry: I don’t think we should be asking the middle class to be the people who are going to pick up for George Bush’s mistakes. 

Elizabeth Hendrix: John Kerry understands what’s going on in my life.

John Kerry: I’m John Kerry and I approved this message.

"Everyone" New Dick Gephardt 2004 TV Ad

Gephardt Campaign Airs New Trade Focused Television Ad in Iowa

Washington, DC - The Gephardt for President campaign began running a new television ad across the state of Iowa this week. Full text of the ad follows:

"Everyone"

Announcer: "One candidate for President voted against NAFTA and the China trade deal: Dick Gephardt."

Dick Gephardt: "We must raise global standards so that everyone everywhere does better. As president, I won’t sign trade agreements with countries that use slave or child labor. I’ll push for an international minimum wage and raise our minimum wage. It’s fair to our workers and it’s right for workers everywhere. I’m Dick Gephardt. I approve this message because it’s time we change America’s trade policies."

"Only One" New Joe Lieberman 2004 TV Ad

Announcer:  He's the only one who's proposed a new cut in tax rates for the middle class, not tax increases.  The only one fighting for paid family and medical leave. He's the only one who's consistently taken a clear stand against terrorism and tyranny. Joe Lieberman's the only one with an economic plan more experts rate most effective in creating jobs. The integrity, the decency, the determination, to bring us together to fight for what's right. 

Joe Lieberman:  I'm Joe Lieberman and I approve this message.

"One Candidate - Iowa" New Howard Dean 2004 TV Ad

1/05/04 (00:30)
Ad - "One Candidate - Iowa" - Governor Dean has stood up to George Bush.

Narrator: When some Democrats were supporting the war and defending Bush tax cuts, one candidate for president stood up to George Bush. 
Howard Dean opposed the war.  He'll repeal the Bush tax cuts to provide health insurance for every American, and take on the corporate special interests in Washington.
Dean:  It's not enough to change presidents.  We have to change the way Washington works, stand up to the lobbyists and the special interests, and make government work for people again.
I'm Howard Dean and I approve this message because with your help we can take our country back.

"Across Iowa" New Howard Dean 2004 TV Ad

01/05/04 (00:30)
Ad - "Across Iowa" - Details Governor Dean's farm/rural America policy.

Narrator: Across Iowa, family farms are dissappearing at a rate twice as high as the national average. But, In Washington politicians are giving billions in subsidies to corporate farm interests that are driving family farmers off the land. Howard Dean's economic plan helps family farms, creates jobs in small towns and rural communities and keeps giant meatpackers from controlling livestock prices.
Dean: I'm Howard Dean and I approved this ad, because we need an ag policy that works for family farms, not just corporate farms.