Producer: DMM Media
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 09/29/2008
Ad Buy: statewide in Washington
Cost: not available
Summary: The ad contrasts Gregoire's assertion that there is a budget surplus with media reports predicting a deficit.
Script of "Denial" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Paid for by Dino Rossi for Governor, GOP.
CHRISTINE GREGOIRE [from video]: We do not have a deficit today.
(Text on screen: Monday September 15th, 2008)
We're one of the few states in America that has a surplus.
(Text on screen: Really?)
So I'm actually very proud of it.
(Text on screen: "State facing budget trouble, Forecaster predicts $3 billion shortfall." The Spokesman Review, September 19th, 2008)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Christine Gregoire. Days before the state announces a huge budget shortfall. A $3.2 billion deficit.
(Text on screen: "Washington state facing a projected $3.2 billion deficit in the 2009-2011 budget;" Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 19th, 2008)
Is she dishonest?
(Text on screen: "State spending rose $8 billion under Gregoire" Seattle Times, Sunday, July 30th, 2008)
Or is she in denial?
(Text on screen: "State's luck runs low, Jobless rate hits 6%" The Seattle Times, September 17th, 2008)
CHRISTINE GREGOIRE [from video]: We do not have a deficit today.
(Text on screen: "State revenue forecast takes a dive," The Columbian, September 19th, 2008)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: She's had her turn. Our economy can't afford more of Christine Gregoire.
(Text on screen: Paid for by Dino Rossi for Governor. GOP)
CHRISTINE GREGOIRE [from video]: So I'm actually very proud of it.
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Paid for by Dino Rossi for Governor, GOP.
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