New Bush ad paints picture of 'Big Spending Bill' [Jeb's new tv ad attacks McMumble]

FL Capital News / Gannett ^ | Oct. 18, 2002 | Paige St. John

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Oct 18, 2002

New Bush ad paints picture of 'Big Spending Bill'

By Paige St. John
Gannett News Service

TALLAHASSEE - The latest campaign TV advertisement from Gov. Jeb Bush takes aim at “Big Spending Bill” McBride, threatening that the Democrat might raise sales taxes, bring on higher property taxes and enact a state income tax.

The 30-second commercial, to air on Sunday, marks the first attack ad by the Bush-Brogan campaign since the primary, when the campaign ignored Democratic contender Janet Reno and aimed at McBride. Bush’s campaign office had no immediate comment on the early release, obtained Friday by Gannett News Service.

Using McBride’s support for class size caps, the “Big Spending Bill” spot alleges the cost for McBride’s campaign promises so far is $29 billion.

From there: “McBride says he’ll raise your taxes. Will it be higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, a new state income tax? Tell the truth Bill, how can you pay for it?

“One thing is for sure, $29 billion in new McBride spending means billions in new McBride taxes.”

McBride’s campaign called the commercial “ridiculous” and “a lie.”

“He’s talked about raising one tax and one tax only, which is the 50-cent (per pack increase) on cigarettes,” said McBride spokesman Alan Stonecipher. “If there is a grain of truth hidden anywhere, I have yet to hear it.”

Stonecipher said McBride has promised to increase education spending only by $1 billion, half funded by raising the state tax on cigarettes. The rest would come from closing half a dozen exemptions in the sales tax - amounting to a new tax for the businesses currently enjoying those exemptions - and cuts in other state agencies.

Stonecipher also said McBride is not contemplating rolling back recent cuts in the state tax on investments, even though in the past the candidate has said he believed those cuts unduly hurt Florida’s budget. “All that money has run out the door already,” Stonecipher said.

McBride has endorsed the class size initiative, but not detailed how he would propose the state Legislature fund the voter-mandate if both he and the constitutional amendment are approved Nov. 5.

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[JEB'S 1ST ATTACK AD in POST-PRIMARY SEASON:]

TV Announcer:

"Big spending Bill McBride. Every day he promises more spending. The total so far? 29 billion dollars. How can McBride pay for all this spending?

"McBride says he'll raise your taxes. Will it be higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, a new state income tax?

Tell the truth Bill, how can you pay for it?

"One thing is for sure, 29 billion in new McBride spending means billions in new McBride taxes."

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McBride’s campaign called the commercial “ridiculous” and “a lie.”

McMumble's campaign staff sounds like they didn't watch McMumble bomb on this important question from the moderator during the 1st debate:

Debate #1 Moderator: 'HOW DO YOU PLAN TO PAY FOR THIS CLASS SIZE AMENDMENT?'

McMumble lived up to his name on that one -- he didn't have an answer. It was quite obvious.

Consequently, I think Gov Bush is really smart to play up the idea that McMumble may somehow institute a state income tax. Some FL voters -- especially those on a fixed income who moved to FL to avoid paying any state income tax -- will vote against McMumble on that one issue alone.

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This new TV commercial debuts this Sunday.

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Also, FYI --

A letter from Gov Jeb Bush re: The 72 hours prior to Election 2002

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

McBride’s campaign called the commercial “ridiculous” and “a lie.”

Hah! McLiar!

Jeb is not going to roll over for any crooked politicians.

McBride's response reminds me of Lautenburg's(sp?) response to Forrester reading a long list of past Lautenburg votes in the Senate. Lautenburg demanded an apology from Forrester! Lol!

[Goldwater Girl]

BTT!
Time to hit back! Go, JEB!

[Humal]

summer,
"But if anyone wants to write or call him, here's the info"

If for no other reason, that would stop me from voting for him, and we are not on a fixed income yet. I sure hope Jeb comes out swinging in these last few days. Otherwise, I'm concerned about his being reelected.

BTW, have you seen the ads against Jacobs? They are pointing out (using video of him saying it) how to not count the military ballots in the 2000 election. Of course, that is (they say) "mean spirited". No, it's the TRUTH!

[PogySailor]

“He’s talked about raising one tax and one tax only, which is the 50-cent (per pack increase) on cigarettes,” said McBride spokesman Alan Stonecipher. “If there is a grain of truth hidden anywhere in the McBride campaign, I have yet to hear it.”

There, that's better!

[Cicero]

Bush’s campaign office had no immediate comment on the early release, obtained Friday by Gannett News Service.

A leaker in the Bush camp? Or maybe one of the TV stations that will show it? In any case, it puts McBride on the defensive.

[Humal]

"McBride's response reminds me of Lautenburg's(sp?) response to Forrester reading a long list of past Lautenburg votes in the Senate. Lautenburg demanded an apology from Forrester! Lol"

Did Lautenburg get his apolgy?

[section9]

McMumble lived up to his name on that one -- he didn't have an answer. It was quite obvious.

Consequently, I think Gov Bush is really smart to play up the idea that McMumble may somehow institute a state income tax. Some FL voters -- especially those on a fixed income who moved to FL to avoid paying any state income tax -- will vote against McMumble on that one issue alone.

What I don't think McBride's handlers realized was just how sensitive Florida citizens are to the issue of higher taxes.

This got an immediate response from McBride and from McBride's handlers. This tells Jeb that McBride is scared of this commercial. Expect to see this single ad pounding away at McBride's base in Tampa, the I-4 Corridor, all over north and west Florida, the Daytona/Vero area, and all in Duval County as well.

It might play a lot in the Dade County market as well, just to get a rise out of the Cubans. They were going to come out and just butcher Reno, but now that she's gone, we might have a turnout problem down there.

I think McBride has peaked. We've got a ton of cash left, and now are going to hammer away at McMumble.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[section9]

This new TV commercial debuts this Sunday.

Oh, and another bloody thing.

You'll notice that there were no negative Jeb ads out. He waited for McBride to make the first move.

McBride has sort of laid himself out, but his problem is simple: people know Jeb. They do not know McBride. McBride will be relatively easy to define, as he is not known.

If I'm correct, outside of Broward and Palm Beach, McBride's support could be a mile wide and an inch deep.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[PogySailor]

I have a co-worker that is a pretty hardcore Democrat. She doesn't think McBride will win because he has NO ideas other than what he's fed from the FEA. She says most of his positions are "thin as crepe paper". He's in trouble.

[deport]

The contracts have him at 54 to 46 to win re-election..

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[AquariusStar22]

It's funny that this was posted when I had just gotten thru contacting Jeb's office with my concerns about all the talk on education. It seems like he is on the defensive because with Democrats no matter how much you pour down the rat hole of public education it is never enough. So it's largely a losing issue or at best a wash.

Obviously McBride's strategy is to keep the subject on that, and with the Teacher's Union money, happily chip away at Jeb's lead.

I am relieved to see that Jeb is going on the offensive with McBride because so far that's the issue he has been coasting on. I'd like to see what happens when he has to answer some questions on his qualifications. He's a third rate candidate handpicked by the party bosses but he does have the money to duke it out with Jeb.

This is just a little too close for comfort to suit my tastes.

[scooby321]

I Know that Mc bride Made his Law Firm pay Him off in tune of 30 Million to leave and Jeb Knows it