Producer: GMMB
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 09/10/2008
Ad Buy: statewide in Virginia
Cost: not available
Summary: Warner responds to a Gilmore ad, calling his opponent's attack ridiculous and defending his governing record.
Script of "Preposterous" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Even leading Republicans are calling Jim Gilmore's attacks on Mark Warner "preposterous," "ridiculous."
(Text on screen: Sen. John Chirchester (R), Finance Chair, 2000-08; Del. Vince Callahan (R), Appropriations Chair 1998-08)
The truth is Gilmore used "irresponsible," "dishonest" "gimmicks" to cover up the biggest budget shortfall in Virgina history.
(Text on screen: The Virginian-Pilot, January 12, 2001; Richmond.com, December 3, 2001; -- The Roanoke Times, December 19, 2001)
But Mark Warner turned things around.
(Text on screen: Best Managed State In The Nation -- Governing Magazine, Feb. 2005)
JOHN CHICHESTER: The first thing he did was cut spending. Then he worked with Republicans and Democrats and brought integrity back to the budget process.
(Text on screen: Warner Sets Bipartisan Tone -- Roanoke Times, Jan. 20, 2002)
ANNOUNCER: That's the independence we need in Washington.
MARK WARNER [v/o]: I'm Mark Warner, and I approve this message.
(Text on screen: MarkWarner2008.com; Paid for by Friends Of Mark Warner)
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