JOHN MCCAIN 2008 LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD: "TRUST"
ARLINGTON, VA -- In response to Governor Mitt Romney's attacks today, U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new television ad. The ad, entitled "Trust," highlights Romney's history of running against the Reagan record and asks, "If we can't trust Mitt Romney on Ronald Reagan, how can we trust him to lead America?"
As conservative columnist Debra Saunders recently wrote, "Don't tell me Romney is the true conservative in the race. His record reveals a solid conservative -- when it has been in his interest to be one. In 1994, when he was running to unseat Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy, Romney supported abortion rights [and] distanced himself from Ronald Reagan ..."
"Trust" will run on national cable.
Script For "Trust" (:30-TV)
JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.
ANNCR: Mitt Romney on Ronald Reagan
CHYRON: Mitt Romney on Ronald Reagan
MITT ROMNEY: Look, I was an Independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I'm not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.
CHYRON: In 1994 He Ran Against the Reagan Record
ANNCR: Mitt Romney was against Ronald Reagan before he was for him
CHYRON: Mitt Romney Was Against Ronald Reagan
CHYRON: Before He Was For Him
MITT ROMNEY: Yeah, I voted in the Democratic Primary. ... When I was running in 94, I wasn't trying to return to Reagan-Bush.
CHYRON: In 1992 He Voted for Liberal Democrat Paul Tsongas for President
ANNCR: If we can't trust Mitt Romney on Ronald Reagan, how can we trust him to lead America?
CHYRON: If We Can't Trust Mitt Romney on Ronald Reagan
CHYRON: How Can We Trust Him to Lead America?
MITT ROMNEY: I'm not running as the Republican view or a continuation of Republican values.
