Obama Campaign Launches Second Statewide TV Ad
New TV ad "Mother" Focuses on Obama's Plan for Universal Health Care and Changing the System in Washington
Madison, WI - Today, the Obama campaign announced its second TV ad in Wisconsin, in which Obama highlights his commitment to changing the system in Washington and providing health care for all Americans.
The ad, titled "Mother," opens with Obama talking directly to the camera about how his mother was burdened by a failing health care system as she battled cancer during the last few months of her life.
"For twenty years Washington's talked about health care reform and reformed nothing," Obama says in the ad. "I've got a plan to cut costs and cover everyone. But unless we both stand up to special interests and are able to convince independents and some Republicans to support the plan, we'll be in the same place 20 years from now."
Script of the ad "Mother":
My mother died of cancer at 53. In those last painful months, she was more worried about paying her medical bills than getting well. I hear stories like hers everyday.
For 20 years Washington has talked about health care reform and reformed nothing. I've got a plan to cut costs and cover everyone. But unless we stop the bickering and the lobbyists we will be in the same place twenty years from now.
I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message because to fix health care we have to fix Washington.
