2004 Presidential Campaign Blog

"Yours" New John Edwards 2004 TV Ad

"Yours"
JOHN EDWARDS: America works best when it works for all of us.  But today Washington is not working for you.  Corporations get tax breaks to ship jobs overseas.  Drug companies block cheaper prescriptions.  Millionaires' taxes keep going down while yours go up. Why? Because money and lobbyists run our government and they own this White House. I'm John Edwards.  I've never taken a dime from PACs or Washington lobbyists, and I never will. I approve this message because I want to be your president, not theirs.

Wesley Clark 2004 Web Site Launch

Edwards To Hold Announcement In Front Of Robbins Mill

The Edwards for President campaign announced today that Senator Edwards’ presidential announcement next Tuesday in Robbins, North Carolina will be held in front of the old Milliken Mill where Senator Edwards’ father, Wallace, worked.
“Robbins is where I learned the values of hard work, responsibility, and fairness that made this country great,” said Edwards. “Watching my father and the people he worked with in the mill was a big part of that. These are the people and the values I will fight for every day as president.”
Senator Edwards’ wife, Elizabeth, will introduce Senator Edwards.

The announcement is scheduled for 10:00 AM in Robbins, NC on Tuesday, September 16, 2003.

"Courage" New John Kerry 2004 TV Ad

John Kerry Launches New Television Ads in New Hampshire, Iowa
“I believe Americans have the courage to change this country”

September  09,  2003 Washington, DC -

John Kerry hit the airwaves today with new television ads in New Hampshire and Iowa.  The 60-second ad introduces John Kerry’s personal story to voters and connects it to the courageous political fights he has waged since he returned from Vietnam – a unique record of standing up for what’s right for America - and the fights he will wage as President, fighting for affordable healthcare, rolling back tax cuts for the wealthy while creating jobs and investing in education.
Today marks the second round of ads from John Kerry’s campaign in New Hampshire and Iowa and builds off of the momentum generated by last week’s announcement tour and the first set of ads, which helped vault Kerry to the top of the Democratic field in a recent CNN/Time poll.

The ad talks about the fights John Kerry has led, from record of fighting special interests, standing up against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, protecting a woman’s right to choose, and leading the way on national security issues.

Kerry campaign manager Jim Jordan said, “With these ads, John Kerry is introducing himself to voters, relating the battles he’s fought, the values he stands for, the vision for America he will pursue as president.”

Text of the ad:

John Kerry from Foreign Relations Committee testimony, 1971:  How do you ask a man to be the last man to die in Vietnam?  How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?

Announcer Voice Over:  John Kerry… The 25 year old swift boat commander who won 3 purple Hearts and the Silver Star for bravery…

…then came home and helped rally the nation against that war.  Ever since, he’s been on the frontlines of the fights that matter.

The new Senator who defended a woman’s right to choose. 

Who sounded the alarm on terrorism years before 9/11. 

Who stopped George Bush and the oil companies from drilling in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge.

Now he’s running for president.

John Kerry: We need to get some things done in this country – affordable health care, rolling back tax cuts for the wealthy, really investing in our kids.

But right now, too many in politics are afraid to take on the powerful interests… or they’re like George Bush and are working hand-in-hand with them.

I believe the courage of Americans can change this country.

John Kerry:  I’m John Kerry. And that’s why I approved this message.

"Iowa Announcement" "Strength" New John Kerry 2004 TV Ads

Kerry begins television advertising, UNVEILS TWO ADS TO AIR IN IOWA   

Washington, DC – John Kerry today will begin his television advertising campaign in Iowa.  The campaign unveiled two ads that were filmed during Kerry’s announcement yesterday in Des Moines and produced in Iowa last night. 

In the first ad, entitled “Strength,” Kerry says “Three million jobs lost, too many of them in the heartland.  That is an astonishing failure.  If I am President I will roll back the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy so we can invest in education, health care, and the skills of our workers.  We need to be on the side of America’s middle class, and a tax cut for them is the right way to strengthen our economy.  I’m John Kerry, and I approve this message.”

In “Iowa Announcement,” the second ad, Kerry says “I believe the courage of Americans can change this country.  I believe the resolve of Americans can break the grip of special interests and bring back jobs and finally open up health care to all.  Your courage can make sure we do what’s right for our country, and I am honored to join you as a candidate for the President of the United States of America.  I’m John Kerry, and I approve this message.”

The ads will air in six media markets in Iowa – Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Quad Cities/Davenport, Mason City and Omaha, and on selected cable outlets in Iowa.

Different ads will begin airing tomorrow in New Hampshire.

The ads can be viewed at www.johnkerry.com. 

Kerry has the largest bank account of any Presidential candidate, reporting nearly $11 million in cash on hand at the end of June.  These are the first ads the Kerry campaign has aired. 

"Every American" New Howard Dean 2004 TV Ad

09/03/03 (00:30)
Ad - "Every American" - Gov. Dean takes on the President.

Dean: I'm Howard Dean and I approve this message because it's time to stand up to George Bush. I opposed the war with Iraq when too many Democrats supported it, because I want a foreign policy consistent with American values. I opposed the Bush tax cuts because they are bad for the economy and they are costing us jobs. As Governor, I created jobs, balanced budgets, and made sure nearly every child in my state had health insurance.
As President, I will make sure every American does too. Join the campaign; together we can take our country back.

John Kerry American Courage Announcement Tour

"Your courage can give America back its future, its strength, its soul."

John Kerry spoke in Des Moines, Iowa September 2nd as part of his "American Courage" Campaign Announcement Tour. Iowa was the second stop on the campaign kick-off, which also included, South Carolina, Boston, and New Hampshire. The theme of American Courage was reinforced by Kerry's introduction of those who served with him on a Swift Boat in Vietnam.

John Kerry to Kick Off Candidacy for President in Des Moines

John Kerry to Kick Off Candidacy for President in Des Moines

Des Moines, IA– Democratic candidate for President John Kerry will formally announce his candidacy and lay out his vision for a better America on September 2, 2003 in Des Moines, Iowa. 

"Leader" "Struggled" New Dick Gephardt 2004 TV Ads

Gephardt Campaign on the Air in Iowa and New Hampshire

Washington, DC - The Gephardt for President Campaign began its paid television advertising in Iowa and New Hampshire today. Two 30-second spots will run on broadcast and cable television.

One ad, entitled "Leader," details Rep. Dick Gephardt's success in leading the politically risky effort to pass President Clinton's 1993 economic plan. Describing it as "the right thing to do," that effort not only balanced the budget, but resulted in the greatest economic boom in our nation's history.

In the second spot, entitled "Struggled," Gephardt begins by saying "I approved this message because I want to stop George Bush and fight for America's middle class." In the ad, Gephardt discusses his background and the values that guide his public life. Those values will make him a very different president than George Bush. "It's people like my folks that make America great," Gephardt says in the ad. "I won't forget them as president."

Full text of both ads follows:

"Leader"
"1993. The economy's in a tailspin. Every Republican opposes Bill Clinton's economic plan. But, Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt digs in and wins the fight in Congress by one vote. The result: The longest expansion ever. Millions of new jobs. ' I'm Dick Gephardt. We took the political heat, but we did what was right. Now we have to get rid of the Bush tax cuts to create new jobs, and guarantee health care for all. That's why I approved this message.'"

"Struggled"
"I'm Dick Gephardt and I approved this message because I want to stop George Bush and fight for America's middle class. President Bush and I see things very differently. My mother was a secretary and my dad delivered milk door to door. They struggled so I could go to college. They taught me to do what's right, no matter the consequences. I owe them more than I can say. It's people like my folks who make America great. I won't forget them as president."

John Kerry 2004 Web Site Redesign

Welcome! I'd say welcome to my website, but this isn't my website alone - it's your website - and your chance to change our country and put America back on track and choosing the right direction for the country we love!

JohnKerry.com is your site to use to carry out our mission in 2004 and beyond -- encouraging you to get active in our campaign, to spread the word among your friends and community, online and offline. I need your help - and I'm not going to pretend it will be easy.

I  hope our site answers any questions you may have about me and my vision for a safer, stronger, more secure America. I know in my heart and my gut that together we can build the America we know we can be - so get involved! John Kerry