Tue. May 6, 2008

2008 POLITICAL ADS: WHITE HOUSE

Barack Obama For President: "Boost -- NC"

Tue. May 6, 2008

Producer: GMMB and AKP Message & Media

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 05/05/2008

Ad Buy: statewide in North Carolina

Cost: not available

Summary: Obama slams Clinton's gas tax holiday proposal.

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Script of "Boost -- NC" (TV)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: More "low road" attacks from Hillary Clinton. Now she's pushing a "bogus" gas tax gimmick.

(Text on screen: "Clinton takes ‘the low road" -- The New York Times, April 23, 2008; "A bogus tax cut" -- The American Prospect, April 28, 2008)

Even Gov. Easley called such plans a subsidy for oil companies. They'll "simply raise prices and pocket... the difference."

(Text on screen: Gov. Mike Easley -- Charlotte Observer, May 10, 2006; Newsweek, J. Alter -- April 30, 2008)

Clinton aides admit it won't do much for you -- but would help her politically.

(Text on screen: The Washington Post, April 30, 2008)

So here's the choice: Clinton gimmicks that help big oil, or Barack Obama -- a real energy plan and a $1,000 middle-class tax cut to help families truly pay the bills.

(Text on screen: Read the Obama Energy Plan; NC.BarackObama.com; Barack Obama. President. Vote Tuesday; Paid For By Obama For America)

BARACK OBAMA [v/o]: I'm Barack Obama, and I approve this message.