2008 Presidential Campaign Blog

Huckabee Campaign Unveils 2nd New Ad In Iowa, "Believe"

Huckabee Campaign Unveils 2nd New Ad In Iowa

Little Rock, AR – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee said today that a new television ad, called “Believe,” will help voters understand his record in public service and his vision for America’s future.
 
"Faith doesn't just influence me, it really defines me,” says Huckabee on camera, echoing a sentiment he often expresses on the campaign trail. 
 
The 30-second spot (the second in two weeks) also reiterates Huckabee’s strong stand on pro-life issues, including his belief that life begins at conception, and dedication to conservative values.  “Let us never sacrifice our principles for anybody's politics.  Not now. Not ever,” said Huckabee. 

Huckabee became politically active because of the life amendment when he helped pass Arkansas’ Unborn Child Amendment.  As governor, he fought for passage of a constitutional amendment to protect the right to life and other pro-life initiatives including signing legislation to ban partial birth abortion and a litany of other measures.  He supports, and has always supported, passage of a federal Life Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As president, he has vowed to fight for passage of this amendment.
 
Recognizing that “our true strength comes from our families,” Huckabee strongly supports and has consistently supported passage of a federal constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. As Governor of Arkansas, he led the successful effort to pass a similar state constitutional amendment in 2002 and a successful effort to make Arkansas one of three states to adopt "covenant" marriage.

Mike Huckabee for President

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"Believe"

AUDIO:

MH on Camera:
"Faith doesn't just influence me, it really defines me."

MH Voice Over:
"I don't have to wake up everyday wondering what do I need to believe."

MH at Values Voter Summit:
"Let us never sacrifice our principles for anybody's politics. Not now. Not ever!" (Applause/Cheering)

MH Voice Over:
"I believe Life begins at conception."

MH at Values Voter Summit:
"We believe in some things. We stand by those things. We live or die by those things!" (Applause/Cheering)

MH Voice Over:
"I'm Mike Huckabee, and I approved this message."

Rudy Giuliani Campaign Launches Third Television Ad In New Hampshire

Rudy Giuliani Campaign Launches Third Television Ad in New Hampshire

New York City - The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee announced the launch of a new television ad entitled “Challenges.”  The ad is airing in New Hampshire and Boston. 

Script for “Challenges”: 

Voice Over: “The world’s 17th largest economy. Swimming in red ink. Record crime. Runaway taxes. A million on welfare. That was New York.  Until Rudy. He cut taxes 9 billion.  Welfare 60 percent.  Crime in half.  The most successful conservative turnaround in 50 years.  In America’s most liberal city, Rudy delivered. And he can do it again, in a place called Washington, D.C.”

Mayor Giuliani: “I’m Rudy Giuliani, and I approved this message.”

Obama Campaign Launches First South Carolina Television Ad, "Hope & Change"

Obama Campaign Launches First South Carolina Television Ad

COLUMBIA, SC - U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's South Carolina campaign will launch its first television ad tomorrow on stations across the state.

Obama narrates "Hope & Change," a 30-second ad that highlights the Senator's service as a community organizer and civil rights attorney and describes what he thinks it will take to fundamentally change Washington politics.

Please find the script below.

"Hope & Change"

30 seconds

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

Obama: You know, hope and change haven't just been campaign slogans for me...they've been the causes of my life.

From the time that I moved to Chicago to be a community organizer.

Working as a civil rights attorney to make sure that everybody's vote counted.

In each instance, there were nay sayers who said it couldn't be done, but when millions of voices join together and insist on change, change happens and that's what we have to do in this election.

Tag: Paid for by Obama for America

New Clinton Ad In New Hampshire, "Machine"

New Ad in New Hampshire: Taking on the Republican Attack Machine
Ad highlights Clinton's strength to fight and experience to lead

MANCHESTER, NH – The Clinton campaign today launched a new ad in New Hampshire outlining why Hillary is the most qualified candidate to take on the Republican attack machine.

The new 30-second spot, entitled, "Machine," discusses the strength and experience Hillary has to end the war in Iraq, her commitment to cutting the Republican deficit and her plan to make the government work again for the middle class.

In a recent New York Times /CBS News poll , nearly seven in ten New Hampshire Democrats said they believe that Hillary is the Democratic Party's most electable candidate.

Following is the script for the ad.

"Machine"

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ANNCR: Here they go again—the same old Republican attack machine is back.  Why? 

ANNCR: Maybe it's because they know that there's one candidate with the strength and experience to get us out of Iraq. 

ANNCR:  One candidate who will end tax giveaways for the big corporations. 

ANNCR:  One candidate committed to cutting the huge Republican deficit. 

ANNCR: And one candidate who will put government back to work for the middle class.

ANNCR: The strength to fight.  The experience to lead.

CLINTON: I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.

In Honor Of Thanksgiving, Edwards Gives Thanks To American Families In New TV Spot

IN HONOR OF THANKSGIVING, EDWARDS GIVES THANKS TO AMERICAN FAMILIES IN NEW TV SPOT
New “Thanksgiving” spot to air in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, as American families begin to gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving,  the John Edwards for President campaign announced a new television spot, entitled “Thanksgiving,” which will go up on the air Wednesday in three early primary states.

In the 30-second spot, which will run in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Edwards tells voters what he is most thankful for – a loving family and the promise of America, “a nation filled with the most optimistic people on Earth.” Edwards also delivers a personal message of thanks to the thousands of people he and Elizabeth have met on the campaign trail this year who have welcomed the Edwardses into their “homes and hearts.”

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Full Transcript of “Thanksgiving:”

For two parents who worked so hard to give us a better life.

For thirty years with one amazing woman.

And for four wonderful children.

For 231 years of America.

For the hopes and determination of a nation filled with the most optimistic people on Earth.

And for all of you, who have welcomed us into your homes and hearts.

Thank you.

I’m John Edwards, and I approved this message.

Romney For President Launches New Television Ad, "American Family"

ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT LAUNCHES NEW TELEVISION AD, "AMERICAN FAMILY"

Boston, MA – Today, Romney for President launched its newest television ad, "American Family."  The ad highlights Governor Romney and Ann Romney talking with other parents about our country's future and the importance of strengthening families in America.  As President, Governor Romney will stand alongside parents by lowering tax burdens, ensuring a strong defense and strengthening laws that protect our children. 

The ad will begin airing today as part of the campaign's rotation in Iowa and New Hampshire.  Script and viewing link are below.

Script For "American Family" (TV:30):

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY:  "I'm Mitt Romney, and I approve this message.

"The future of this country is more affected by the work that goes on within the four walls of the home than anything else.

"You teach kids about what TV to watch.  You teach them how to read."

ANN ROMNEY:  "And that's how we raised our boys, is knowing that they were the focus."

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY:  "It's just essential to have a home where faith, where love of country, where determination, where all of these features that are so much a part of America's culture are tied to our kids.

"And without that, I don't see how a society continues to lead the world."

Rudy Giuliani Campaign Launches New Television Ad, “Leadership”

Rudy Giuliani Campaign Launches New Television Ad

New York City - The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee announced the launch of a new television ad entitled, “Leadership.”  The ad is airing in New Hampshire and Boston. 

Script for “Leadership”: 

MAYOR GIULIANI: “I believe I’ve had the most leadership experience of anyone that’s running.  It’s not just holding executive positions, like Mayor of New York, or United States Attorney, or 3rd ranking official in the Reagan Justice Department. It’s having held those positions in time of crisis.  I’ve been tested in a way in which the American people can look to me. They’re not going to find perfection, but they’re going to find somebody who has dealt with crisis almost on a regular basis and has had results. And in many cases, exceptional results. Results people thought weren’t possible. I’m Rudy Giuliani and I approve this message.”

New Huckabee Campaign Ad Featuring Chuck Norris To Air In Iowa

New Huckabee Campaign Ad Featuring Chuck Norris To Air In Iowa

Little Rock, AR - During an exclusive interview on Fox News Sunday this morning, former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee unveiled a new television ad featuring actor Chuck Norris that will begin airing in Iowa on Monday, November 19.

The 60-second TV ad, called 'Chuck Norris Approved," features Norris' endorsement of Huckabee as a "principled, authentic conservative." The ad also discusses Huckabee's support for the Fair Tax, securing the border, and the 2nd amendment.

"This is a light-hearted ad which draws attention to important issues. We want to show that running for President is serious business but a person can have fun doing it. I appreciate Chuck Norris' endorsement and his participation in the ad, which was designed to spotlight some key issues and to draw interested voters to our website," said Huckabee.

Mike Huckabee for President
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"Chuck Norris Approved"

 

Announcer:  "An important policy message from Governor Mike Huckabee"

 

Mike Huckabee on Camera: "My plan to secure the border? Two words: Chuck Norris"

 

Chuck Norris on Camera: "Mike Huckabee's a lifelong hunter who will protect our 2nd Amendment rights"

 

Mike Huckabee on Camera: "There is no chin behind Chuck Norris's beard, only another fist."

 

Chuck Norris on Camera: "Mike Huckabee wants to put the IRS out of business"

 

Mike Huckabee on Camera: "When Chuck Norris does a push-up, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the earth down."

 

Chuck Norris on Camera: "Mike's a principled, authentic Conservative"

 

Mike Huckabee on Camera: "Chuck Norris doesn't endorse - he tells America how it's gonna be."

 

"Mike Huckabee for President" logo on screen with website address

 

Mike Huckabee on Camera: "I'm Mike Huckabee, and I approve this message…" (both on camera) "So did Chuck."

 

Chuck Norris on Camera: "Chuck Norris approved"

 

"Chuck Norris Approved" logo on camera

Obama’s Iowa Campaign Announced A New Television Ad, "Need"

Obama Vows Consistent Support for American Workers
TV Ad: Obama Will Reverse Widening Gap between Workers and CEOs

MARION, IA – At a news conference today in Marion, Senator Barack Obama thanked members of United Auto Workers Region 4 for their decision last Thursday to support his presidential campaign and pledged that as President he would fight for workers, even when it isn’t politically convenient.  Obama’s Iowa campaign also announced a new television ad to begin airing Monday that offers his plan to reverse the widening gap between workers and executives. 

“As President, I’ll look out for Main Street, not just Wall Street,” said Senator Obama. “We’ll close the corporate loopholes that lobbyists put in our tax code. We’ll take tax breaks away from companies that ship our jobs overseas, and put them in the pockets of working Americans who deserve it. We’ll also make sure every American has a secure retirement by eliminating taxes for millions of seniors. And we’ll take on the insurance companies like I did in Illinois and pass universal health care by the end of my first term.”

Obama said that as President he would only sign trade agreements that have real protections for American workers.  He called Senator Clinton’s latest effort to distance herself from NAFTA a “tactic” that falls short of the strong consistent leadership that America’s workers need from their next president. 

“As some of you probably heard, at the debate the other night, Senator Clinton called NAFTA a mistake. And I was pleased to hear her say that because as more than 10,000 jobless Iowans know, that’s exactly what NAFTA is. But the fact is, Senator Clinton was a cheerleader for NAFTA for more than a decade,” said Senator Obama.  “I realize that changing your position to suit the politics of the moment might be a smart campaign tactic, but it’s not the kind of strong, principled leadership America needs right now.”

In a new 30-second advertisement entitled “Need,” set to begin airing Monday, Senator Obama describes American workers as the “bedrock” of our economy and proposes a plan to address the widening gap between the middle class and the wealthy.

For more than two decades, as a community organizer, a civil rights attorney, a State Senator, and a U.S. Senator, Obama has been fighting to improve the lives of working Americans.  In September, he unveiled his Middle Class Tax Fairness plan, which would restore balance to our tax code by closing corporate loopholes and provide tax relief for the middle class.  Obama’s plan will provide a tax cut for 1.7 million Iowans and eliminate the income tax for 100,000 Iowa seniors. 110,000 Iowa homeowners will get a tax break, and 300,000 seniors will no longer have to file income taxes.

SCRIPT – “Need”

Obama (talking to a small crowd): This administration has further divided Wall Street from Main Street.  You’ve got CEOs who are making more in 10 minutes than ordinary workers are making in a year.

Obama (direct to camera): The bedrock, the foundation of our economy is our workers.  And the middle class have been treading water or worse.

My plan says “Let’s restore some balance to our tax code.  Close these corporate loopholes the lobbyists put in.  And let’s make sure that tax breaks are given to people who really need it.”

The Obama Plan:

• Close corporate tax loopholes
• $1,000 per family tax cut
• No income taxes on seniors making under $50,000

New Hillary Clinton Ad In Iowa Entitled “Joe Ward”

New Clinton Ad In Iowa:
“I trusted this woman to save my son’s life.  And she did.”

A new television ad released in Iowa today features the story of a father who called on Senator Clinton for help when insurance companies refused to pay for life-saving medical treatment for his son.

The new 30-second spot, entitled “Joe Ward,” features a New York constituent whose son desperately needed a bone marrow transplant.  A call to Senator Clinton’s office would change his son Joel’s life.  He was notified the day after he called that his son’s expenses would be absorbed by his local hospital. 

“Now, her opponents are saying that Hillary can’t be trusted,” said Ward in the ad.  “I trusted this woman to save my son’s life.  And she did.”

Following is the script for the ad:

“Joe Ward”

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WARD:  Let me tell you a little story.  My son Joel had a terrible illness.  He needed a bone marrow transplant that our insurance wouldn’t cover and we couldn’t afford.

WARD:  We called Senator Clinton and asked for help.  Her office called the next day letting us know the hospital was going to absorb the cost of the transplant.

WARD:  Now, her opponents are saying that Hillary can’t be trusted.  I trusted this woman to save my son’s life.  And she did.

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