John Kerry Launches New Television Ad in Iowa to Counter Republican Party Spot
“No Mr. President, America’s united Against Terror”
November 23, 2003 Washington, DC –
John Kerry will hit the airwaves on Monday in Iowa with a new television ad to fight back against a recent spot released by the Republican Party regarding George W. Bush’s handling of the war on terrorism.
Kerry spokesperson Stephanie Cutter said, “John Kerry believes that George Bush’s failed and flawed go-it-alone policies have made our country less safe and more vulnerable to terrorism. As President, John will restore America’s leadership, rebuild our broken alliances, and get back to the war that counts—the war on terrorism. If George Bush wants to make this election about national security, John Kerry is ready to take him on.”
Today marks the fifth round of ads from John Kerry’s campaign in Iowa. The ad will be aired in every Iowa media market. It shows President Bush on the aircraft carrier with the “mission accomplished” banner in the background as well as a photo of the Halliburton headquarters.
Text of Ad:
Announcer: George Bush’s ad says he's being attacked for attacking the terrorists. No Mr. President, America is united against terror. The problem is you declared “mission accomplished” but you had no plan to win the peace, and handed out billions in contracts to contributors like Halliburton.
John Kerry: I’m John Kerry and I approved this message because we can't go it alone in Iraq. We have to share the burden with other countries. We shouldn't be cutting education and closing firehouses in America while we're opening them in Iraq.
