Producer: Sun Mountain
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 10/21/2008
Ad Buy: Ohio, Virginia, Missouri and Florida, with similar versions running in New Hampshire and North Carolina targeting incumbent senators.
Cost: $500,000
Summary: Firefighters criticize McCain's health plan, contending that it forces them to choose between paying more taxes and losing coverage.
Script of "Fight John McCain's Health Plan" (TV)
FIREFIGHTER #1: Our job is to risk our lives to protect you and your loved ones. We're proud of that.
FIREFIGHTER #2: Like you, we need our health care for our families.
FIREFIGHTER #3: And now John McCain wants all of us to pay taxes on our health insurance.
(Text on screen: John McCain Will... Tax your health benefits... Reduce health coverage)
Pay more taxes...
FIREFIGHTER #4: Or lose coverage. No thanks!
FIREFIGHTER #1: Join us. Let's protect all of our families. Let's fight McCain's plan to tax our health care together.
(Text on screen: IAFF Fire Fighters For Obama Biden; www.iaff.org)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Paid for by IAFF FIREPAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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