Gephardt Ad in Iowa Responds to Dean Attack
Des Moines, IA - The Gephardt for President campaign today unveiled a 30-second television ad that will begin running statewide in Iowa on Saturday, November 22. Entitled "Tough," the commercial responds to an attack ad launched by Howard Dean this week.
"This ad sets the record straight," said campaign manager Steve Murphy. "Howard Dean is attacking Dick Gephardt for a position Dean took himself. We can’t beat George Bush with this kind of double talk."
The script follows:
"Tough"
Announcer: Howard Dean’s attacking Dick Gephardt for a position Dean took himself.
Audio of Debate Moderator: "Is that an up or down, yes or no, on the $87 billion per se?"
Dean: "On the 87 billion dollars for Iraq?"
Moderator: "Yes."
Dean: "We have no choice, but it has to be financed by getting rid of all the president's tax cuts."
Chiron: New York City Democratic Debate 9/25/03
Dean: "I don’t think this Iraq disagreement frankly rises to the level of a big campaign issue and I don’t, I don’t intend to make whether you voted for it or against the supplemental appropriation a campaign issue."
Chiron: "Iowa Press" IPTV 10/19/03
Gephardt: "I’m Dick Gephardt and I approve this message because leadership is about making tough decisions and sticking with them."
Chiron: Paid for by Gephardt for President and Approved by Dick Gephardt
