2008 POLITICAL ADS: NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE

National Republican Senatorial Committee: "Promises"

Updated: January 11, 2011 | 11:40 a.m.
October 16, 2008

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.

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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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