2008 POLITICAL ADS: KENTUCKY SENATE

Mitch McConnell For Senate: "Ever Wonder?"

Updated: January 2, 2011 | 10:45 p.m.
August 15, 2008

Producer: McCarthy Marcus Hennings

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 08/11/2008

Ad Buy: statewide in Kentucky

Cost: not available

Summary: McConnell's camp ponders what Lunsford is really thinking when he tapes his campaign commercials.

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Script of "Ever Wonder?" (TV)

MITCH MCCONNELL [v/o]: I'm Mitch McConnell, and I approve this message.

(Text on screen: TeamMitch.com)

FEMALE ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Ever wonder what politicians really think about while they're taping commercials?

(Text on screen: Client: Lunsford; TV Spot Title: "How It Works"; version 3)

BRUCE LUNSFORD: [from campaign ad] The politicians get millions in campaign cash.

MALE ANNOUNCER [v/o]: And I've spent millions trying to get elected -- to something.

BRUCE LUNSFORD: The special interests get what they want.

MALE ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Did anybody see me going into my oil lobbyist fundraiser?

BRUCE LUNSFORD: It's how Big Oil gets billions in tax breaks.

MALE ANNOUNCER [v/o]: I bet those suckers at home don't know I make huge profits investing in oil.

FEMALE ANNOUNCER [v/o]: What Lunsford really thinks.

(Text on screen: Paid for by McConnell Senate Committee '08)

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