Democratic National Committee

"Real People"
:30 second TV run starting Aug. 18, 2004 in 20 states.

Axelrod Kupper Plouffe

"I've never heard President Bush even talk about it."

"It's like he doesn't know it's a problem."

Announcer: Health insurance premiums skyrocketing four times faster than wages.

Employers dropping health benefits.

Forty-three million Americans uninsured.

"I just think President Bush has no plan to deal with this."

Announcer: John Kerry does have a plan.  Tax credits to help small businesses provide health insurance.  And reimburse employers for catastrophic costs.

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Notes and Observations:  This is the DNC's third independent expenditure ad.