Producer: Produced in-house Running Time: 0:60 Debut Date: June 8, 2005 Ad Buy: Radio stations in New Mexico and New Hampshire Cost: Not available Summary: An announcer calls Gov. Richardson a "high-class showboat" who "has raised taxes by $740 million" to pay for his "rich and famous lifestyle." • More About This Ad • More Ads On This Topic To access the ad, you will need a current version of RealPlayer™, which is available for free from the Progressive Networks Web site.

Script of "Lifestyle" (Radio)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: It's lifestyles of the rich and famous. Who is this high-class showboat?

$5.5 million for a brand-new jet airplane. Three personal chefs. Travels with a large entourage of bodyguards and staff to places like Europe and Las Vegas. Gets front-row seats to all the best events and isn't bothered by speed limits.

Is it P. Diddy? Britney Spears? No. It's Gov. Bill Richardson.

And how does Gov. Richardson pay for it all? He doesn't -- you do!

That's why Bill Richardson has raised taxes by $740 million and raided our children's permanent fund. And the most creative way to keep the money rolling in? Bill Richardson taxes the elderly and nursing homes at $9 a day. That's over $3,000 a year for every patient. Nursing home patients may have to dig deep to pay the tab, but Gov. Richardson just wouldn't be the same without his $5 million jet plane.

Call Gov. Richardson at 827-3000. Tell him to stop living the rich and famous lifestyle on the backs of New Mexico taxpayers.

Paid for by the Republican Party of New Mexico.

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