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Bank1One BallparkPhoenix, ArizonaTHE PRESIDENT:  Thank you all.AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years!THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you all very much.  I've been to a lot of ballparks in my day, but I've never been to a ballpark filled with so many people who are going to go out and work the vote and make sure we can win in November.  (Applause.)I am so honored you came out tonight.  I cannot thank you enough for greeting me and Laura and Barbara and Jenna.  It warms our heart and lifts our spirit to be here with so many great American...

Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol:  "I Think Bush Knocked Kerry Out Tonight. I Think It Was Just, He Just Slaughtered Him."  (Fox News' "Special Coverage," 10/13/04)  Roll Call's Mort Kondracke On President Bush: "I Think He Won This Debate." (Fox News's "Special Coverage," 10/13/04)ABC's George Stephanopoulos Says President Bush Was "Particularly Effective Tonight."  (ABC's "Special Coverage," 10/13/04)MSNBC's Joe Scarborough: President Bush "Did Exactly What He Needed To Do In Debate Two Into Debate Three." (MSNBC's "Special Election Coverage," 10/13/04)MSNBC's Pat Buchanan: President Bush Was "Impassioned" And "Energized." (MSNBC's "Special Election Coverage," 10/13/04)The New York Times' Katharine Q. Seelye: "Where Is Kerry...

Setting the Record Straight on Kerry's RecordSince Joining The United States Senate, John Kerry Has Been The Lead Sponsor On Five Bills And Four Resolutions That Passed.In Response To Question Eight, John Kerry Said:  "Once again, the President is misleading America. I've actually passed 56 individual bills that I've personally written. And in addition to that, they're not always under my name. There's amendments on certain bills." (Sen. John Kerry, Third Presidential Debate, Tempe , AZ, 10/13/04 )The Real Record:Since Joining The U.S. Senate In 1985, Kerry Has Been The Lead Sponsor On: 316 Bills, 31 Of Which Passed The...

John Kerry is trying to run from his twenty year liberal record but he can’t hide from his 98 votes to raise taxes, his six votes against banning partial-birth abortion or his big government health care plan. If that’s not enough to convince you Kerry deserves his ranking as the Senate’s most liberal member, check out Kerry’s record for yourself.Learn More About Kerry's Liberal Record:Kerry's Liberal Statistics | Kerry Called a LiberalLiberal on the Issues That Matter:Taxes | Compassion & Values | Health Care | Education | Safety & Security | Environment & Energy KERRY LIBERAL STATISTICS BACK TO...

Something to Yak About – Second BC04 Office Targeted In Theft Police in Spokane, WA are investigating what appears to be a second rate burglary at a Bush-Cheney campaign office there. Authorities say it appears a hole was smashed through the wall from an adjacent office and cash was taken. Various office supplies and equipment – including a computer and files – were left behind because authorities say some was too large to fit through the hole in the wall. Campaign workers say they think the burglar may have been startled in the process and left the scene before the...

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisements, "Complicated Plan" and "Your Doctor."  The ads note how John Kerry and the liberals in Congress' $1.5 trillion big government health care takeover will result in rationing of care, less access, fewer choices and long waits.  Their plan will empower Washington bureaucrats, not doctors, to make final health care decisions. "Complicated Plan" and "Your Doctor" will run on national cable and in select local markets.  The ad is available now at www.georgewbush.com.Script For "Complicated Plan"Voice Over:John Kerry and liberals in Congress have a health...

Vice President Cheney in New Jersey: President Bush Led With Wisdom & Humility Americans Expect from Their Leader(title edited for length) Lenape High SchoolMedford, New JerseyTHE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years!THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Mercy.  (Laughter.) This sounds like Bush-Cheney country.  (Applause.)AUDIENCE MEMBER:  (Inaudible.)THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, it's -- what was that?  (Laughter.)It's a pleasure to be back in New Jersey, and here in Burlington County, in the historic Township of Medford.  And all of you live in one of the most beautiful areas in the Northeast, and you...

To:        Interested Parties From:   Bush-Cheney '04 Communications Date:    10/11/04 Re:        Violence At Republican And Bush-               Cheney '04 Campaign Headquarters               Across The CountryBelow is the text of a letter sent by Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Chairman Governor Marc Racicot to AFL-CIO President John Sweeney via fax at 10:15 a.m. today.  The letter asks Sweeney to put an end to protest activities that have led to injuries, property damage, vandalism and voter intimidation at Bush-Cheney '04 and Republican Party offices around the country.Bush-Cheney '04 has created a hotline for victims of voter intimidation to report what happened.  The hotline, 1-888-303-7125, will...

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "World View."  John Kerry first said defeating terrorism was more about law enforcement than a strong military operation and now compares terrorists to a "nuisance" like gambling and prostitution.  The ad asks how Kerry can protect us when he does not understand the threat we face.The ad will run on national cable and on the Bush-Cheney '04 website.  Satellite downlink coordinates for "World View" will be released later.Script For "World View"Voice Over: First, Kerry said defeating terrorism was really MORE about law enforcement and intelligence...

MEMORANDUMFROM: BC'04 POLICY DEPARTMENTIntroductionOver the course of the campaign, Senator Kerry has proposed adding more than $2 trillion in new spending to the Federal budget, including his big government take over of health care.  Yet he still claims he will reduce the budget deficit in half during his first term.  Contrary to his claim, third party analysis indicates Senator Kerry underestimates the costs of his proposals and inflates the value of his offsets.  Independent analysts conclude Senator Kerry's numbers just don't add up.  In order to maintain his pledge to cut the deficit in half he will either have to...

MIAMI, FL - On Thursday, October 7, 2004, the Florida Police Benevolent Association announced its endorsement of President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney in the 2004 presidential election during a visit by the Vice President to Miami, Florida. "The Florida PBA is honored to endorse the President's re-election campaign during the Vice President's visit to Florida," said David Murrell, Executive Director of the Florida PBA.  "The President and Vice President are strong on principles and tough on terrorists and officers across Florida know that those are the leadership qualities that it takes to make America safer."             Police officers...

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Nearly Two Million."  Thanks to the President's pro-growth policies, our economy has gained nearly two million new jobs in just over a year.  The ad will run on national cable.Script For "Nearly Two Million"Voice Over:There are many reasons to be hopeful about America's future. Nearly two million new jobs in just over a year. Nearly two million more people back working. Nearly two million more people with wages. Nearly two million more people with more security. Nearly two million more people able to provide...

President Bush made campaign swings through Michigan and Wisconsin today before heading to St. Louis for tomorrow night's debate. Earlier in the day, the President spoke to reporters about the Iraq report. The President also met with Adil Abd al-Mahdi, Finance Minister of the Interim Government of the Republic of Iraq. Enjoy your daily dose of Dubya!

Remarks by Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman And Chief Strategist Matthew Dowd in Conference Call Regarding Tomorrow's Debate(title edited for length) ARLINGTON, VA - Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman and Chief Strategist Matthew Dowd made the following remarks today in a Bush-Cheney '04 conference call regarding tomorrow's debate:Bush-Cheney '04 Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman:"Tomorrow night's debate provides an important opportunity for Senator Kerry to answer a number of questions that have arisen in the course of these debates and in the course of this campaign by the American people about the issues that will be discussed on national security...

WASHINGTON, DC – Jerry Hood, former Special Assistant on Energy, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, today issued the following statement: “John Kerry and John Edwards have forgotten their records of supporting job-killing extreme environmental regulations, but the union workers whose jobs he put on the line won’t be as forgiving. Kerry’s 2002 proposal to raise CAFE standards would have destroyed as many as 100,000 jobs and was opposed by both the UAW and the AFL-CIO for facilitating outsourcing. Their Senatorial and Presidential policies are endangering the welfare of the American Worker, and the impact of those policies would be felt nowhere...

ABC News' Poll Shows 43 Percent Think Vice President Cheney Won Debate, Only 35 Percent Think Edwards Won. (ABC's "Special Coverage," 10/5/04 )NBC's Tom Brokaw:  "Dick Cheney Reminded Me Of George Foreman, Kind Of A Slow Gait, But A Powerful Right-Hand When He Unleashed It In A Number Of Areas As He Went After The Kerry-Edwards Ticket."  (NBC's "Special Coverage," 10/5/04 )MSNBC's Ron Reagan:  "This Time, I Think The Chattering Classes, And I Include All Of Us Among Them, Will Come Out On The Side Of There Was A Stature Gap There, And It Was To Cheney's Advantage."  (MSNBC's...

Edwards Said It: Iraq “Most Serious and Imminent Threat”In February 2002, Edwards Called Iraq “Most Serious And Imminent Threat To Our Country.”  SEN. JOHN EDWARDS: “I think Iraq is the most serious and imminent threat to our country. And I think they – as a result, we have to, as we go forward and as we develop policies about how we’re going to deal with each of these countries and what action, if any, we’re going to take with respect to them, I think each of them have to be dealt with on their own merits. And they do, in...

"John Kerry today contradicted the conclusions of the 9/11 Commission, the Senate Intelligence Report and the Butler Report in denying that contacts existed between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda. John Kerry has said in the past that Saddam Hussein supported terrorists and called him a 'grave danger.' Now, he is trying to claim that the removal of Saddam Hussein has left the world 'less secure.' John Kerry's incoherence on the security issues facing our country calls into question his ability to lead our nation in the War on Terror." - Steve Schmidt, Bush-Cheney '04 Spokesman The 9/11 Commission: Vice...

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Med Mal."  The ad highlights John Kerry and the liberals in Congress' responsibility for the women's health emergency that is causing hospitals to close maternity wards and OB-GYNs to be forced out.  John Kerry and the liberals in Congress have stood with the personal injury trial lawyers responsible for the frivolous lawsuits that are forcing out good doctors, voting ten times against medical lawsuit reform.  The ad will run on national cable and in select local markets.  A state-specific version will run in Pennsylvania.Script For...

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Bush-Cheney '04 announced the release of the campaign's newest television advertisement, "Tort Reform."  The ad highlights John Kerry and the liberals in Congress' responsibility for the crisis in women's access to healthcare.  Kerry and the liberals have sided with the trial lawyers in opposing legal reform to stop the frivolous lawsuits that are forcing maternity wards to close and OB-GYNs to be forced out.  The ad will run on national cable and in select local markets. The ad features Dr. Patricia Stephenson, a physician who practices in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.Script For "Tort Reform"Dr. Patricia Stephenson: There is...