2008 Presidential Campaign Blog

NEW OHIO AD: Hillary Will Stand Up For Hardworking Families Who Are Too Often Overlooked

NEW OHIO AD: Hillary Will Stand Up For Hardworking Families Who Are Too Often Overlooked

COLUMBUS, OH- Hillary outlines her commitment to stand up for hardworking Ohioans who are too often overworked, underpaid and overlooked in a new ad airing statewide in Ohio today.

The 30- second television spot titled "Night Shift," outlines Hillary’s agenda to provide all American families with access to quality, affordable health care, increased day care and help with elder care.

To view the ad, click here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=w7g0NxL2g-M

Following is a script for "Night Shift."

[Announcer:] You pour coffee, fix hair, you work the night shift at the local hospital. You're often overworked, underpaid, and sometimes overlooked.

But not by everyone.

One candidate has put forth an American family agenda to make things easier for everyone who works so hard.

Universal healthcare.

Increased daycare.

And help with elder health care.

She understands. She's worked the night shift, too.

[HRC:] I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message

Wisconsin For Hillary Launches Two New Statewide Ads

WISCONSIN FOR HILLARY LAUNCHES TWO NEW STATEWIDE ADS

Today, Wisconsin for Hillary launched two new 30-second television ads statewide.  The ad "Deserves" responds to Senator Barack Obama's false attack ad and asks Sen. Obama why he has not agreed to debate in Wisconsin. The second ad entitled "Rebuild" reaffirms Hillary's commitment to rebuild the middle class.

The new ads come four days before Wisconsin residents head to the polls on February 19th.

Following is the script for "Deserves":

Announcer: "Barack Obama still won't agree to debate in Wisconsin.

And now he's hiding behind false attack ads.

Maybe he doesn't want to explain why his health care plan leaves out 15 million people and Hillary's covers everyone.

Or why he voted to pass billions in Bush giveaways to the oil companies, but Hillary didn't.

Or why he said he might raise the retirement age and cut benefits  for social security.   But Hillary won't.

Why wont Barack Obama debate these differences?

Wisconsin deserves better.

Hillary Clinton: "I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message

BACKUP:

The Script
The Facts

Barack Obama still won't agree to debate in Wisconsin. 

Screen: Barack Obama still won't agree to debate in Wisconsin. 

And now he's hiding behind false attack ads.

Maybe he doesn't want to explain why his health care plan leaves out 15 million people and Hillary's covers everyone.

Screen: Obama's health care plan leaves out 15 million out. [New America Foundation, 12/6/07]  Hillary's plan covers everyone.

Or why he voted to pass billions in Bush giveaways to the oil companies, but Hillary didn't.

Screen: Obama voted to pass billions in Bush giveaways to the oil companies. [HR 6, 7/20/05] Hillary didn't.

Screen: Obama might raise the retirement age and cut benefits for social security. [ABC News, 5/17/07]

Hillary won't.

Obama: 'Everything should be on the table.' Stephanopoulos: You've also said that with Social Security everything should be on the table.
Obama: Yes.
Stephanopoulos: Raising the retirement age?
Obama: Everything should be on the table.
Stephanopoulos: Raising payroll taxes?
Obama: Everything should be on the table. I think we should approach it the same way Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan did back in 1983. They came together, I don't want to lay out my preferences beforehand, but what I know is that Social Security is solvable. It is not as difficult a problem as we're going to have with Medicaid and Medicare. ["This Week," 5/13/07]
Obama says 'everything has to be on the table' and he would make 'benefit and tax changes' to Social Security. "I will work in a bipartisan way to maintain Social Security's solvency for future generations. I believe everything has to be on the table that is genuinely intended to strengthen the program. We can close the gap with an equitable mix of benefit and tax changes similar to those recommended by the bipartisan Greenspan Commission in 1983." [washingtonpost.com]

Why won't Barack Obama debate these differences?

Wisconsin deserves better.

Following is the script for "Rebuild":

Announcer: She's fighting for America's middle class.

Hillary Clinton: The oil companies, the drug companies, have had seven years of a president who stands up for them.

Announcer: She will end fifty five billion dollars in giveaways to corporate special interests and invest that money to rebuild our middle class, end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas and cut taxes for working families.

Hillary Clinton: It's time we had a president who stands up for all of you. I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message

The Script
The Facts

VO: She's fighting for America's middle class

HRC: The oil companies, the drug companies have had seven years of a president who stands up for them

VO: She will end $55 billion in corporate giveaways and invest that money to rebuild the middle class

Screen: End $55 billion in corporate giveaways

            Rebuild the middle class

VO: End tax breaks that ship jobs overseas and cut taxes for working families

Screen: Cut taxes for working families

HRC: It's time we have a president who stands up for all of you. I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message

New Texas Ad: Hillary Fights For Our Nation’s Service Members

New Texas Ad: Hillary Fights For Our Nation’s Service Members

For far too long, our country’s soldiers have served bravely overseas but are ignored when they return. A new campaign ad to begin airing today in Texas makes clear that Hillary Clinton gives a voice to our nation’s service members, fighting to expand access to health care for the National Guard and pushing to protect bonuses of wounded soldiers.

Hillary has a long history of fighting for veterans, including working to help service members struggling with post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and increasing military survivor benefits. Hillary is committed to ensuring our country fulfills its obligations to those who have served and sacrificed for the nation.

Following is the script for the ad.

Hillary For President
"Voice Soldiers"
TV: 30

Announcer: For every soldier who serves so bravely over there but is ignored over here, she hears you.

For every National Guard and Reservist who leaves their family behind, she hears you.

That's why Hillary Clinton reached across the aisle, to expand access to health care for the National Guard, and is pushing to protect the bonuses of wounded soldiers.

She'll never stop fighting for those who fight for us and give voice to those who have
none.

Hillary Clinton: I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message.

Obama Campaign Releases New Wisconsin TV Ad

Obama Campaign Releases New Wisconsin TV Ad Focusing On Ending Outsourcing Of American Jobs

Madison, WI – Today, the Obama campaign announced that it will air a new TV ad in Wisconsin. The ad begins airing statewide today. Obama was the first candidate to air ads in Wisconsin.

The new ad, entitled “Enough,” highlights Obama’s commitment to keeping jobs from going overseas and standing up for workers and middle class families. This morning he delivered a major economic speech at the Janesville General Motors Assembly Plant, which has been at the center of Wisconsin's effort to preserve and strengthen the state's manufacturing job base.

Script of the ad “Enough”:

Barack Obama: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.

Speaking to speaking to a town hall sized crowd...

Barack Obama: Ordinary people all across the country are struggling from paycheck to paycheck.

If the plant moves to China, and you’ve been working there for 20, 30 years and suddenly you have the rug pulled out from under ya…

And you don’t have healthcare, and you don’t have a pension, you’re on your own.

We gotta stop giving tax breaks to companies that are moving overseas and give those tax breaks to companies that are investing.

In the United States of America.

Enough is enough.

New Clinton Campaign TV Ad Calls on Senator Obama to Debate Hillary in Wisconsin

New Clinton Campaign TV Ad Calls on Senator Obama to Debate Hillary in Wisconsin

MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin for Hillary launched a new 30-second television ad entitled “Debate” asking Sen. Obama why he has not agreed to debate in Wisconsin.

With serious challenges facing the next president of the United States, Wisconsin voters deserve to hear both candidates debate the issues that matter. Hillary Clinton has accepted an invitation to debate at Marquette University in advance of Tuesday’s primary, and is prepared to show she has real solutions for the problems facing residents of the Badger State.   

Hillary is the only candidate with a plan to end the housing crisis and help people keep their homes. Hillary's plan takes bold action to stem the tide of foreclosures with a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures and a five year freeze on interest rates for subprime mortgages.

Hillary is also the only candidate with a health care plan that covers every American. Her plan allows for maximum flexibility while making sure health care costs are affordable for working families. Hillary hears the voices of Americans concerned about their future and is focused on providing solutions to the problems they face.

Following is the script for the ad.

"DEBATE"

TV: 30

ANNCR: Both Democratic candidates have been invited to a televised Wisconsin debate.

Hillary Clinton has said yes.

Barack Obama hasn't.

Maybe he'd prefer to give speeches than have to answer questions.

Like why Hillary Clinton has the only health care plan that covers every American, and the only economic plan that freezes foreclosures.

Wisconsin deserves to hear BOTH candidates debate the issues that matter.

And that's...not debatable.

Hillary Clinton: “I’m Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.”

Clinton Campaign to Hit the Wisconsin Airwaves with First TV Ad

Clinton Campaign to Hit the Wisconsin Airwaves with First TV Ad

The Wisconsin for Hillary campaign today announced that it would begin airing its first television ad.  The ad highlights Senator Clinton’s unwavering commitment to improving our health care system and her belief that providing health care is America’s moral obligation.

The 30-second spot, entitled “Obligation,” also emphasizes that Hillary is the only candidate with a plan to provide universal health care for every American. The ad will begin airing statewide today.

Following is the script for the ad.

Announcer:

She fought for universal health care, long before it was popular.  Got health insurance for six million kids and expanded access to health care for the National Guard.

Now, she's the only candidate for President with a plan to provide health care for every American.

A top economist calls Hillary's plan, "the difference between achieving universal health coverage and falling far short."

If you believe health care is America's moral obligation, join her.

Tuesday.  Hillary Clinton.

Clinton: 

“I’m Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.”

Obama Campaign Launches Second Statewide TV Ad, "Mother"

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.

NEW AD: Hillary Clinton Launches Ad in Washington State Touting Commitment to Universal Health Care

NEW AD: Hillary Clinton Launches Ad in Washington State Touting Commitment to Universal Health Care

In a new ad going on the air today in Washington state, Hillary Clinton makes clear that she is the ONLY candidate for President – Democrat or Republican – with a plan to provide universal health care for every American.

The 30-second spot, entitled “Happen,” comes two days before Washington voters go to caucus on February 9th.

The ad describes Hillary’s efforts to pass universal health care in the 1990s and her perseverance in championing the Children’s Health Insurance Program that now covers more than 6 million kids a year. It also talks about her successful efforts to push drug companies to lower the cost of vaccinations.

Following is the script for the ad.

“Happen”

TV :30

Announcer: She fought for universal health care, long before it was popular.

Championed the bill that gave six million kids health insurance

…and pushed the drug companies to lower the cost of vaccinations. 

Now, she’s the only candidate for President –Democrat or Republican– with a plan to provide health care for every American.

Just one reason why she's earned the support of Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell.

Because health care is a moral obligation, not a privilege.

Saturday. Caucus for Hillary.

Hillary Clinton: I’m Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.

New Clinton Ad Highlights Need for Real Solutions to America's Economic Challenges

New Ad Highlights Need for Real Solutions to America's Economic Challenges

Hillary makes clear that her campaign is about providing solutions for working Americans in a new ad airing in Maine today.

The 30-second spot, entitled "Falling Through" comes three days before Maine voters head to the polls on February 10th.

Hilary is the only candidate with a plan to end the housing crisis and help people keep their homes. Hillary's plan takes bold action to stem tide of foreclosures with a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures and at least a five year freeze on interest rates for subprime mortgages. Her plan invests billions in extending and broadening unemployment insurance for those who are struggling to find work. Hillary hears the voices of Americans concerned about economic instability and is focused on providing solutions to the problems they face.

Following is the script for the ad.

"FALLING THROUGH"

TV :30

Hillary Clinton:  The Bush economy is like a trapdoor. 

Too many families are one pink slip, one missed mortgage payment, one medical diagnosis away from falling through and losing everything.

The oil companies, the predatory student loan companies, the insurance companies and the drug companies, have had seven years of a president who stands up for them.

I intend to be a president who stands up for all of you.

I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.

NEW AD: Former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey On Hillary’s History of Making Change

NEW AD:  Former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey On Hillary’s History of Making Change

With the Nebraska caucuses only two days away, the Clinton campaign has released a new ad featuring former Senator Bob Kerrey. In the 30-second spot entitled “Kerrey,” the former Senator talks about Hillary Clinton’s history of leadership and asks Nebraskans to stand for her in the caucuses on Saturday.

Following is the script for the ad.

“KERREY”

TV :30

Bob Kerrey: Hi I'm Bob Kerrey. I'm supporting Hillary Clinton to be our next President and hope you'll do the same.

I support Hillary because I like her, trust her, and have confidence in her as commander and chief. As a leader to get our economy back on the right track and to strengthen our rural communities, expand access to affordable healthcare, and improve the quality of our schools.

At the caucus this Saturday give your support to Hillary. She'll never let you down.

Hillary Clinton: I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message.