Republican National Committee: "Balance"

Producer: OnMessage Inc.

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 07/05/2008

Ad Buy: Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Ohio

Cost: more than $3 million

Summary: The RNC praises McCain for "pushing his own party" on energy while Obama simply reiterates "the party line."

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Script of "Balance" (TV)

ANNOUNCER (v/o): Record gas prices, a climate in crisis -- John McCain says solve it now with a balanced plan: alternative energy, conservation, suspending the gas tax and more production here at home. He’s pushing his own party to face climate change.

But Barack Obama -- for conservation, but he just says no to lower gas taxes.

(Text on screen: The New York Times, 4/29/08)

No to nuclear.

(Text on screen: Newton, IA speech, 12/31/07)

No to more production.

(Text on screen: No new offshore drilling -- The Associated Press, 6/20/08)

No new solutions. Barack Obama -- just the party line.

(Text on screen: 97% Party Line Voting, 2007 -- CQ.com)

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(Text on screen: Paid For By The Republican National Committee. Not authorized by any candidate or a candidate’s committee. www.GOP.com)

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