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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christine Iverson(202) 863-8614 Washington, DC— RNC Communications Director Jim Dyke released the following statement today on the DNC response ad to the ad ‘Wolves’. Recent media reports exposed the DNC and Kerry Campaign tactic of holding conference calls to introduce response ‘ads’ that are not aired. “There is no evidence that the Kerry campaign intends to air this ad as it features eagles and ostriches but not even one dolphin. “The DNC and the Kerry campaign have a bad habit of introducing response ‘ads’ to the media, generating free headlines and stories, but never actually spending...

Rhetoric NARRATOR: “George Bush lost the debate.  Now he’s lying about it.  This is what you heard John Kerry really say: The president always has the right for pre-emptive strike. I will hunt and kill the terrorists, wherever they are.” CHYRON: “George Bush lost the debate; Now he’s lying about it; This is what John Kerry really said…; “‘The president always has the right for pre-emptive strike.’ John Kerry”; “‘I will hunt and kill the terrorists, wherever they are.’ John Kerry” The Facts What Kerry Said About Pre-Emptive Doctrine In Debate At Miami Presidential Debate, Kerry Said America’s Self-Defense...

Rhetoric NARRATOR: “George Bush keeps telling us things are getting better in Iraq.” CHYRON: “Freedom on the March in Iraq, Bush Tells Voters” CHYRON: “Source: Washington Post Sept. 16, 2004” NARRATOR: “The facts tell a different story.” CHYRON: “U.S. Intelligence Shows Pessimism On Iraq's Future” CHYRON: “Source: New York Times Sept. 16, 2004” NARRATOR: “Terrorists are pouring into the country.” CHYRON: “Iraqi PM: ‘Terrorists pouring in’” CHYRON: “Source: CNN international.com Sept. 20, 2004” NARRATOR: “Attacks on U.S. forces are increasing every month.” CHYRON: “U.S. Troops’ Death Rate Rising in Iraq” CHYRON: “Source: Washington Post Sept. 9, 2004” NARRATOR: “A...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christine Iverson 202-863-8614Washington, DC -- RNC Communications Director Jim Dyke made the following statement today: "The video the Democrats released today is as creative and accurate as the memos they gave CBS.”

Rhetoric  NARRATOR: “What can a President do about the cost of prescription drugs? John Kerry says allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices with drug companies. And permit Americans to buy prescription drugs from Canada.”  CHYRON: What Can a President Do? Allow Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices; Permit Prescription Drugs from Canada   The Facts  Kerry’s Proposals Will Not Reduce Cost Of Prescription Drugs For Seniors According To Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, Government Negotiation Of Drug Prices Would Not Reduce Costs; Under New Medicare Law, Private Plans Will Negotiate “Substantial Savings.”  “CBO has examined the effect of striking the ‘noninterference’ provision...

Rhetoric  PRESIDENT BUSH: “We're creating jobs, good, high paying jobs for the American citizens.” FIRST MAN: "The jobs that the President is talking about are low paying jobs. Those jobs can't support our country." CHYRON: New jobs pay $9,000 less. Source: Economic Policy Institute, 1/21/04.  The Facts  Unemployment Down While Jobs And Household Wealth Up  Nearly 1.7 Million Jobs Created In Last Year; Unemployment Dropped To 5.4%. “U.S. employers added 144,000 workers to payrolls in August, the most since May and the first acceleration in five months, suggesting the economy is emerging from a midyear lull. The unemployment rate fell to...

Rhetoric  GEORGE W. BUSH, 7/9/04: “Our economy is strong, and it is growing stronger” CHYRON: “1 Million Jobs Lost to Outsourcing Under George Bush; Source: Economy.com.”  The Facts  Unemployment Down While Jobs, Consumer Confidence And Household Wealth Up  Nearly 1.5 Million Jobs Created In Last 11 Months. “The economy has posted job gains for each of the last eleven months – creating 1.5 million jobs since August 2003, including 32,000 new jobs in July according to payroll survey statistics released on August 6, 2004 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS also released new household survey data showing...

Rhetoric NARRATOR: “Millions of good jobs lost to plant closures and outsourcing. Yet President Bush protects tax breaks favoring corporations that move their headquarters overseas.” CHYRON: 2001-2004: 2.7 million manufacturing jobs lost. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2001-2004CHYRON: Bush protects breaks for corporations who move overseas. Source: Associated Press, 06/07/02 The Facts Kerry Team Supports, Understands Outsourcing“‘Kerry Is Not Against Outsourcing,’ Kerry Spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter Said.” (James Kuhnhenn and Ron Hutcheson, “Bush, Kerry Almost Meet In Iowa,” The San Jose Mercury News, 8/4/04)Jason Furman, Kerry Economic Policy Adviser: “John Kerry Recognizes That We Live In A Global Economy...

Rhetoric KERRY: “I defended this country as a young man and I will defend it as President”KERRY: “We need a strong military and we need … strong alliances.” The Facts Kerry Ran For Senate Pledging To Weaken Military Kerry Proposed Cutting $54 Billion From FY 1985 Defense Budget As Part Of “Long-Range Proposal To Cut $200 Billion From The Defense Budget Over Four Years,” And   Called For Cancellation Of At Least 27 Weapons Systems And Reductions In 18 Other Systems.  “[Kerry] recommended cancellation of 27 weapons systems including the B1 bomber, the cruise missile, MX missile, Trident submarine, Patriot...