| John
Kerry for President, Inc.
"Keeping Our Word?"
GMMB .. |
[Music]
George
W. Bush: We make a pledge, we keep our word. When America works, America
prospers so my economic security plan can be summed up in one word.
Jobs.
On Screen: 2.9 Million Jobs Lost [Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1/04] George W. Bush: The No Child Left Behind Act is opening the door of opportunity to all of America’s children. On Screen: No Child Left Behind Act Underfunded By $9 Billion [HR1, 2001; FY2005 Bush Budget] George W. Bush: I’ve got a plan to do something about that, it’s to make health care affordable and available. On Screen: 3.8 million More Americans Lost Health Insurance [Census Bureau, HHI Tables, Table H1, 2003] George W. Bush: Our budget will run a deficit that will be small and short term. On Screen: Annual Deficit To Exceed $400 Billion For Next 10 Years [CBPP, analysis of CBO, 2/1/04] George W. Bush: We should and must provide the best care for anybody’s who’s willing to put their life in harm’s way. On Screen: 200,000 Veterans Cut From Health System [Department of Veterans Affairs, 9/03] George W. Bush: We’re going to set aside all the payroll taxes aimed for Social Security and spend it on Social Security. On Screen: Raids Entire $2.6 Trillion Social Security Trust Fund [Congressional Budget Office, 3/7/03] George W. Bush: When we make a pledge, we mean it. We keep our word. On
Screen:
George W. Bush (audio repeated): We keep our word. John Kerry: We need a President who’s on your side. I’m John Kerry and I approved this message. |
| On the screen: Opens with two text screens: "We Make a Pledge" then "We Keep Our Word." A series of video clips of President Bush speaking. Swipe and sound freezes each clip to a B&W still and text is added. The close is Kerry speaking to the camera. |
| Notes and Observations: Hmm, so if he doesn't keep his word, does that make him a liar? |