2008 POLITICAL ADS: WHITE HOUSE, HEALTH CARE

UAW V-CAP: "Nicole -- We Can't Afford John McCain"

Updated: January 11, 2011 | 11:39 a.m.
October 8, 2008

Producer: Media Inc.

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/07/2008

Ad Buy: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania

Cost: Part of a $3 million ad buy

Summary: An auto worker mother expresses her concerns about McCain's health care plan, saying it could leave her -- and her son, who has asthma -- uninsured.

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Script of "Nicole -- We Can't Afford John McCain" (TV)

NICOLE LOWE: My son Trevor has asthma. Sometimes he can't breathe. So health benefits are really important for us.

(Text on screen: Auto worker)

But John McCain is going to tax our health benefits. We'd have to pay up to $2,800 a year. That's gas money, grocery money --

My company could pay higher taxes, too. They could just walk away from health care. We could lose our benefits.

We can't afford a health care tax. We can't afford John McCain.

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: UAW V-CAP is responsible for the content of this advertising.

(Text on screen: Paid for by V-CAP from voluntary donations from UAW members and their families. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. UAW V-CAP 8000 E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48214; 313-926-5000)

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