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John McCain For President/Republican National Committee: "Tax Cutter"

Updated: January 2, 2011 | 10:33 p.m.
October 3, 2008

Producer: Foxhole Productions

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/03/2008

Ad Buy: nationwide

Cost: not available

Summary: Countering footage of Obama saying he's a "tax cutter," the ad claims he has voted to raise taxes 94 times.

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Script of "Tax Cutter" (TV)

ANNOUNCER #1 [v/o]: Who is Barack Obama?

BARACK OBAMA [on video]: I'm a tax cutter.

(Text on screen: Obama Rally for Change, Jacksonville FL, 9/21/08)

ANNOUNCER #1 [v/o]: Really?

Senator Obama voted 94 times for higher taxes.

(Text on screen: CQ Votes. 109th-110th Congresses)

Ninety-four times. He's not truthful on taxes.

ANNOUNCER #2 [v/o]: At least congressional liberals admit they want to raise your taxes.

(Text on screen: The Washington Times, "Democrats' Plan Taxes All," 6/14/08)

Add billions in new spending.

(Text on screen: The Wall Street Journal, "The Spending Explosion," 9/10/08)

And oppose offshore drilling.

(Text on screen: The Christian Science Monitor, "...Democrats Push Back On Offshore Drilling," 7/16/08)

Congressional liberals. The truth hurts -- you.

(Text on screen: GOP.com, JohnMcCain.com)

(Text on screen: Change is coming)

JOHN MCCAIN [v/o]: I'm John McCain, and I approved this message.

(Text on screen: Paid for by McCain-Palin 2008 and the Republican National Committee)

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