DNC: New Ad Blasts Bush’s Record on Children’s Health
Continuing the assault on Texas Gov. George W. Bush's (R) health care record, the Democratic National Committee recently released a new ad that uses Bush's new slogan, "Real plans for real people," against him. Titled "National Minimum," the ad states: "When Congress passed a law to help states provide health insurance for kids, Bush opposed its expansion to 220,000 children in Texas. And a federal judge had to step in, ruling Texas fails to provide adequate health care for children." The ad concludes: "George Bush: His real plans hurt real people." The 30-second spot began running last week in nine battleground states -- Arkansas, Delaware, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin (Samuels, NationalJournal.com, 9/19). To view the ad, please click here. Note: You will need RealPlayer G2 to view the ad.
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