Producer: OnMessage Inc.
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 10/12/2008
Ad Buy: not disclosed
Cost: not disclosed
Summary: The NRSC cites Shaheen's record as governor to assert she has made promises to cut spending when she's really done the opposite.
Script of "Promises" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Politicians make all kinds of promises when they want our votes: "no taxes," "free health care," "free everything."
But to know what they will do, look at what they have done.
Governor Shaheen increased spending...
(Text on screen: NH Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, FY97-03, Union Leader, 10/12/02)
Increased the deficit...
(Text on screen: NH Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, FY03)
Increased taxes.
(Text on screen: Associated Press, 4/29/99)
John Sununu voted to cut spending...
(Text on screen: H.R. 2000, 9/7/07, 7/20/07; S. Con. Res. 21, 3/23/07)
Cut taxes...
(Text on screen: H.R. 1049, 9/23/06, H.R. 4291, 5/11/06, S. 2101, 11/11/05)
And stop Internet taxes.
(Text on screen: Congressional Quarterly, 10/29/07, S. 150, 4/29/04)
It's not what they say that matters, its what they do.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is responsible for the content of this advertising.
(Text on screen: Paid for by the National Republican Senatorial Committee and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee, www.nrsc.org)
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