Democratic National Committee

"One Question"
30-second ad run in Florida starting Sept. 29, 2004, the eve of the first presidential debate.

VO: Here's what some of the Republicans are saying about their plan in Iraq.
TEXT: Here’s what Republicans are saying about their plan for the war in Iraq

VO: "It's getting worse"
TEXT: "It’s getting worse"  Colin Powell Secretary of State Sept. 26, 2004 ABC "This Week"

VO: "We're not winning"
TEXT: "We’re not winning"  Senator John McCain Republican of Arizona Sept. 14, 2004 NBC Nightly News

VO: "The lack of planning is apparent"
TEXT: "The lack of planning is apparent" Senator Richard Lugar Republican of Indiana Sept. 15, 2004 Federal News Service

VO: The Facts.
TEXT: FACTS

VO: 200 billion dollars in costs.
TEXT: 200 billion dollars in costs

VO: Daily kidnappings and murders.
TEXT: Daily kidnappings and murders

VO: New terrorist havens.
TEXT: New terrorist havens.

VO: More than 1,000 U.S. Soldiers killed.
TEXT: More than 1,000 U.S. Soldiers killed.

VO: This week it will come down to one question:
TEXT: One Question

VO: Will Americans finally hear the real truth about Iraq?
TEXT: Will Americans finally hear the real truth about Iraq?

VO: The Democratic National Committee is responsible for the content of this advertisement.
TEXT: Paid for by the Democratic National Committee. www.democrats.org. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. The Democratic National Committee is responsible for the content of this advertisement.

 
On the screen
Notes and Observations