2004 Presidential Campaign Blog

"Cheney Halliburton" New Kerry-Edwards 2004 TV Ad

Kerry Campaign Takes to the Airwaves with New Ad “Cheney Halliburton”

Washington, DC – Continuing to match up the administration’s rhetoric with reality, the Kerry-Edwards campaign today launched a new television ad focusing on Dick Cheney and Halliburton.

While the Vice President has denied any “financial ties” to his old company, the truth is, he’s received $2 million from Halliburton – the same company that has gotten billions in no bid contracts in Iraq.

As today’s ad notes, the administration’s wrong choices have netted no-bid contracts for Halliburton, $2 million for Cheney and a $200 billion price tag, lost jobs and higher health care costs for the American people.

The ad will greet Cheney today when he campaigns in Oregon and air in other battleground states next week. It can be viewed at www.johnkerry.com

THE FACTS:

Title: “Cheney Halliburton”
Type:  30 second TV
Date:  9/16/04
Paid for By: Kerry – Edwards 2004, Inc.

AD SCRIPT

Cheney: “I have no financial interest in Halliburton of any kind and haven’t had now for over three years.”

Narrator: “The truth:  As vice president, Dick Cheney received $2 million from Halliburton.  Halliburton got billions in no bid contracts in Iraq.  Dick Cheney got $2 million. What did we get?  A $200 billion dollar bill for Iraq.  Lost jobs.  Rising health care costs. It's time for a new direction.  John Kerry.  Stronger at home.  Respected in the world.”

John Kerry: “I'm John Kerry and I approve this message.”

Focus on Health Care with President George W. Bush

The second stop on a three city tour of Minnesota, which also included St. Cloud and Rochester, the President held a "Focus on Health Care with president George W. Bush" at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota.

THE PRESIDENT: "All right, let me talk about health care. The subject that we're going to focus on today is health care. We want health care to be available and affordable. We want people to be able to afford health care and, therefore, we need to be thinking about -- need to deal with the rising cost of health care. And we want health care to be available."

"Not True" New Kerry-Edwards 2004 TV Ad

New Ad Reveals Truth Behind Bush Health Care Attacks

Washington, DC – The Kerry-Edwards campaign takes to the airwaves this week with a new 30-second television ad revealing the real reason George W. Bush attacks the Kerry health care plan.

It’s because W’s wrong choices have done nothing to bring down costs or the uninsured and led to the largest Medicare premium hike in history – giving the president nothing to run on but desperate, misleading attacks that he hopes will hide the truth.

“When it comes to health care, George Bush’s wrong choices have taken America in the wrong direction,” said Kerry-Edwards campaign spokesperson Phil Singer. “Thanks to his wrong choices, costs are skyrocketing and seniors are paying more for prescription drugs while drug companies get a billion dollar giveaway. The truth is, John Kerry will move America in a new direction with a health care plan that cuts costs for families and businesses and expands access to quality care.”

The Kerry-Edwards health care plan will lower family premiums by up to $1,000 a year, cut waste from the system, lower the cost of prescription drugs to provide real relief to seniors and use targeted tax cuts to extend affordable, high-quality coverage to 95 percent of Americans, including every child. And because John Kerry and John Edwards believe that everyone's health is equally important, they will provide all Americans with access to the same coverage that members of Congress give themselves.

Called “Not True,” the new ad will air in battleground states across the country beginning this week. It can be viewed at www.johnkerry.com

THE FACTS:

Title: “Not True”
Type:  :30 TV
Date:  9/16/04
Paid for By: Kerry for President

AD SCRIPT

Narrator: “George Bush's healthcare attack against John Kerry: ‘Not true.’  The Kerry plan gives doctors and patients the power to make medical decisions, not insurance company bureaucrats.  The Bush record.  A $139 billion giveaway to the drug companies. A record 17 percent increase in Medicare premiums. 5 million more Americans without health insurance.  George W. Bush. Wrong on healthcare. Wrong for America.”

John Kerry: “I'm John Kerry and I approve this message.”

"Healthcare: Practical Vs. Big Government" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Healthcare: Practical Vs. Big Government."  The new ad contrasts the vision shared by President Bush and Republican leaders for more affordable healthcare with John Kerry and the liberals' plan for a government-run healthcare system that would cost $1.5 trillion and weaken the doctor-patient relationship that President Bush seeks to strengthen and protect.  The advertisement will begin airing tomorrow on national cable and in select local markets.

Script For "Healthcare:  Practical Vs. Big Government"

President Bush:

I’m George W. Bush and I approve this message.

Voice Over:

On healthcare… President Bush and our leaders in Congress have a practical plan: Allow small businesses to join together to get lower insurance rates big companies get. Stop frivolous lawsuits against doctors. Health coverage you can take with you.

Graphic:

President Bush & Congressional Plan:

Small Businesses Join Together to Get Lower Rates

Stop Frivolous Lawsuits

Health Savings Accounts – Job to Job Coverage

Voice Over:

The Liberals in Congress and Kerry’s Plan: Washington bureaucrats in control. A government-run healthcare plan. 1.5 trillion dollar price tag.

Graphic:

Liberals in Congress & Kerry’s Plan:

Big Government-Run Healthcare

At a Cost of $1.5 Trillion

Voice Over:

Big government in charge.  Not you.  Not your doctor.

Bush Cheney '04 Web Site Redesign

"Medicare Hypocrisy" New Bush-Cheney '04 TV Ad

Bush-Cheney '04 Launches New Television Advertisement

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Medicare Hypocrisy."  The new advertisement highlights John Kerry‘s record of voting for higher Medicare premiums and missing a vote to give seniors prescription drug coverage. The ad will go into rotation in the coming days.

Script for "Medicare Hypocrisy"

President Bush:

I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message.

VO:

John Kerry... Attacking the President on Medicare. But it was Senator Kerry who voted five times to raise Medicare premiums. Kerry voted to require premium increases… calling passage of the bill “a day of vindication.” The same John Kerry who was absent for 36 of 38 Medicare votes last year …even one giving seniors prescription drug coverage. John Kerry…he actually voted for higher Medicare premiums…before he came out against them.

"Wrong Choices" New Kerry-Edwards 2004 TV Ad

New Kerry Ad: Bush’s Wrong Choices have Weakened Us Here at Home

Washington, DC – Continuing to outline the clear choice in this race, the Kerry-Edwards campaign Wednesday unveiled a new television ad highlighting George W. Bush’s wrong choices in Iraq. These choices have costs us $200 billion and counting, and as a result, shortchanged America on everything from education to health care.

The ad, “Wrong Choices,’ is part of the campaign’s effort to talk about how America is moving in the wrong direction because of the choices of George W. Bush over the last four years.

“George Bush has made the wrong choices for four years – including choosing to go it alone in Iraq without a plan to win the peace,” said Kerry-Edwards campaign spokesperson Phil Singer. “This choice has cost us $200 billion and moved America in the wrong direction. John Kerry and John Edwards will move America in a new direction with a better plan to create and keep jobs in America, lower health care costs, reduce the deficit and restore our respect in the world.”

“Wrong Choices” will begin airing this week as part of the campaign’s $50 million ad buy and is available for viewing at www.johnkerry.com
SCRIPT: 

“Wrong Choices”

Narrator

George Bush.
$200 Billion for Iraq.
In America, lost jobs and rising health care costs.
George Bush’s wrong choices have weakened us here at home.
The Kerry Plan.
Stop tax incentives for companies that ship jobs overseas.
Lower health care premiums by up to a $1000 per family.                         
Reduce the deficit to protect Medicare and Social Security.
Stronger at home. Respected in the world.

John Kerry

“I’m John Kerry and I approved this message.

John Edwards Labor Day Rally

John Edwards Labor Day Rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. The number of candidate visits finally came to a head on Labor Day, as the Vice President's plane delayed the arrival of John Edward's appearance at the Labor Day picnic on Harriet Island.

Vice President Dick Cheney Town Hall Meeting

Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Lynne Cheney hosted a Bush Cheney '04 Town Hall Meeting at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. After the Town Hall, the Vice-President and Mrs. Cheney stopped at Sweet Martha's Cookies stand and served cookies to the fairgoers.

George W. Bush Agenda for America "A Plan for A Safer World & More Hopeful America"

On September 2, 2004, in New York City, President George W. Bush accepted the Republican nomination for President. In his address, he promised to build on the accomplishments of his first term by building a safer world and more hopeful America for our workers, families, and children. Over the next four years, President Bush will create new opportunities for American workers. He will help every family adjust to the challenges of a changing world. He will make it easier for every American to have a personal stake in the American dream and to take personal ownership of America’s economic prosperity. Americans can count on President Bush to strengthen our communities, stand by our families and share our values. And President Bush will continue to build a path to security by pressing for reform of the intelligence community and the transformation of our military to meet the threats of the 21st century.