Tom Udall For Senate: "Polly"

Producer: Murphy Putnam Media

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 09/19/2008

Ad Buy: statewide in New Mexico

Cost: not available

Summary: Udall's attack ad depicts Pearce as a parrot, simply repeating what Big Oil says.

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Script of "Polly" (TV)

POLLY: Awwk! Tax breaks for Big Oil. Tax breaks for Big Oil.

(Text on screen: Polly Big Oil)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Ever wonder why Steve Pearce repeats everything the Big Oil companies say?

(Text on screen: Tom Udall voted against offshore drilling; voted against nuclear power)

POLLY: Awwk! Gas prices. Tom Udall's fault.

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Tom Udall's fault?

While Tom Udall was working for more alternative energy, Steve Pearce voted against alternative energy and to give billions to Big Oil.

(Text on screen: Votes: #344, 5/21/08; #84, 2/27/08; #832, 8/4/07; #509, 6/19/07; #125, 4/21/05; #40, 1/18/07; #321, 6/25/04; #118, 4/20/05; #1140, 12/06/07)

TOM UDALL: I'm Tom Udall, and I approve this message because we need more oil drilling and alternative energy. But we did find a good use for Steve Pearce's negative ads.

(Text on screen: www.PollyBigOil.com; paid for by Udall For Us All)

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