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.

"Michael J. Fox" New Kerry-Edwards 2004 TV Ad

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.”

"You Saw" New Kerry-Edwards 2004 TV Ad

Campaign Responds to Desperate Attacks with New Ad Recapping Debates, Failed Bush Presidency

Washington, DC – The Kerry-Edwards campaign released the new ad “You Saw” Wednesday. The spot recaps John Kerry’s strong debate performance and contrasts it with what voters have seen from Bush and Cheney in the debates and throughout four year’s in the White House – misleading rhetoric, failed policies and now, desperate attacks.

“You Saw” is available on the Internet at www.johnkerry.com

Title: “You Saw”
Type:  :30 TV
Date:   10/6/04
Paid for By: Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc.

AD SCRIPT

NARRATOR: “You've seen a debate where John Kerry was strong and clear, and that he would find and kill terrorists to protect America.  You've seen  Dick Cheney not tell the truth  on Iraq, and on his financial connections to Halliburton.  Now, George Bush is desperately attacking John Kerry.  But when it comes to Iraq, the economy, the deficit, health care costs and gas prices and more you've seen the Bush - Cheney failures for yourself. It's time for a new direction.”

JOHN KERRY:  “I'm John Kerry 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.

"Stem Cell" New Kerry-Edwards 2004 TV Ad

Kerry Launches New Ad on Commitment to Stem Cell Research

Washington, DC – The Kerry-Edwards campaign Monday released a new 30-second television ad focused on John Kerry’s commitment to lifting the political barriers blocking stem cell research. In the ad, Kerry talks about his commitment to putting sound science ahead of politics, so that we can find the medical breakthroughs that can save the lives of millions of Americans suffering from incurable disease.

The ad comes on the same day John Kerry is holding a town hall meeting in New Hampshire with Michael J. Fox and New Hampshire families who would personally benefit from a president with a commitment to stem cell research.

Today’s ad, called “Stem Cell,” will be rotated into the Kerry-Edwards ad buy. It can be viewed online at the following link: www.johnkerry.com
Title: “Stem Cell”
Type:  :30 TV
Date:  10/4/04
Paid for By: Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc.

AD SCRIPT

John Kerry: “It’s time to lift the political barriers blocking the stem cell research that could treat or cure diseases like Parkinson’s.  I believe  that science can bring hope to our families.  I want America to lead the world in the medical breakthroughs of the future.  There’s no time to wait.  At stake are millions of lives.  I’m John Kerry and I approved this message because America can do better.  It's time to take America in a new direction”

Narrator: “John Kerry for President.”

"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.

"He's Lost, He's Desperate" New Kerry-Edwards 2004 TV Ad

New Kerry Response Ad: “George Bush lost the debate. Now he’s lying about it.”

Washington, DC – Responding to the latest desperate and false Bush ad “Global Ties,” the Kerry-Edwards campaign Saturday launched the new ad “He’s Lost, He’s Desperate.” The ad notes that not only is George Bush misleading about what John Kerry said in the debate, but Sunday’s New York Times reports that he misled the American public about intelligence information in his rush to war in Iraq.

“He’s Lost, He’s Desperate” will set the record straight in the same markets the Bush campaign airs its misleading ad.

The ad will be available at www.johnkerry.com

Title:   “He’s Lost, He’s Desperate”
Type:  :30 TV
Date:   10/2/04
Paid for by: Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc.

AD SCRIPT

Narrator: “George Bush lost the debate.  Now he’s lying about it.  This is what you heard John Kerry really say:

John Kerry: “The president always has the right for pre-emptive strike.”   

John Kerry:  “I will hunt and kill the terrorists, wherever they are.”   

Narrator: “But here’s something new about George Bush – newspapers report he withheld key intelligence information from the American public so he could overstate the threat Iraq posed.  Bush rushed us into war.  Now we’re paying the price.  It’s time for a fresh start.”

John Kerry: “I’m John Kerry and I approved 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.