Producer: DMM Media
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 10/12/2008
Ad Buy: statewide
Cost: not available
Summary: Rossi assures voters he has the experience cutting spending that would prepare him to do the same as governor.
Script of "Thousands" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Everyone is frustrated with failed leadership in both Washingtons.
(Text on screen: "...failure of political leadership..." the New York Times, September 30, 2008)
We need a change.
(Text on screen: $3.2 billion deficit, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 29, 2008)
DINO ROSSI: Our economy is struggling. The state budget is a mess, threatening our quality of life. I faced a deficit like this before, and I solved it by making thousands of decisions to slow the growth of spending.
(Text on screen: "...Rossi deserves credit..." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 2nd, 2008)
Cutting things like new state cars and travel and retreats for bureaucrats.
(Text on screen: "A lean budget for tough times" Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 3rd, 2008)
But we protected what's important. As governor, I'll do it again. To get our economy back on track and create jobs.
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Paid for by Dino Rossi for Governor, GOP.
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