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.
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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