Communist
1st August 2009, 16:05
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MoveOn Puts Blue Dogs On Notice: Block Health Care
Reform, And We'll Unleash Ads On You
Greg Sargent
July 31, 2009
http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/health-care/moveon-puts-blue-dogs-on-notice-block-health-care-reform-and-well-unleash-ads-on-you/
MoveOn has produced a hard-hitting ad that will be
unleashed in the districts of any Blue Dog Dems who
vote against the House Dems' health care bill in
committee today - a warning shot that's intended to
preview the broader ad campaign that will target Blue
Dogs who continue to block reform throughout August,
I'm told.
The ad is pretty tough stuff, and the script, which
I've obtained, offers a glimpse of the type of spots
that will strafe Blue Dogs and "centrist" Senate Dems
from the left throughout the health care wars of
summer.
This first ad will target any Blue Dogs who vote
against the bill during today's House Energy and
Commerce vote, but it's mainly intended to signal that
the well-funded liberal groups are preparing to play
very rough with Dems - directly naming them and
accusing them of letting down their constituents.
The ad opens by naming a particular constituent in the
target's state who has lost his or her medical
coverage. It names the individual member of Congress,
and accuses him or her of siding "with the special
interests and insurance companies" rather than helping
"families get more affordable, quality health care
choices."
The spot then instructs listeners to call their member
of Congress and ask them why they oppose real reform.
"Families can't afford to wait for real health care
reform any longer," it concludes.
The ad's emphasis is another sign that the White House
and its well-funded outside allies are doubling down on
a stark, tightened-up message that will directly target
the insurance companies, and will hammer Blue Dog and
"centrist" Dems for placing the interests of the
insurance industry over those of ordinary Americans.
Read the full script here [below-moderator], and get
ready to hear lots more like it.
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Script Of MoveOn Ad Attacking Blue Dog Dems
AD SCRIPT:
Female Voice Over:
Today in [STATE], a patient lost insurance
coverage for medical care she needs.
Male Voice Over:
Hospital bills will eat up another families'
savings.
Female Voice Over:
...and a small business owner is worried about
affording health benefits for his employees.
Male Voice Over:
But when Congressman [XXX] recently had a chance
to help fix our health care crisis, he voted no.
Instead of helping [STATE] families get more
affordable, quality health care choices,
Congressman [XXXX] sided with the special
interests and insurance companies.
Female Voice Over:
If you believe it's time for quality health care
every American can afford, call Congressman XXXX
at 202-XXX-XXXX and ask him why he doesn't. Call
XXX-XXX-XXXX and tell him [STATE] families can't
afford to wait for real health care reform any
longer.
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to people on the left that will help them to
interpret the world and to change it.
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MoveOn Puts Blue Dogs On Notice: Block Health Care
Reform, And We'll Unleash Ads On You
Greg Sargent
July 31, 2009
http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/health-care/moveon-puts-blue-dogs-on-notice-block-health-care-reform-and-well-unleash-ads-on-you/
MoveOn has produced a hard-hitting ad that will be
unleashed in the districts of any Blue Dog Dems who
vote against the House Dems' health care bill in
committee today - a warning shot that's intended to
preview the broader ad campaign that will target Blue
Dogs who continue to block reform throughout August,
I'm told.
The ad is pretty tough stuff, and the script, which
I've obtained, offers a glimpse of the type of spots
that will strafe Blue Dogs and "centrist" Senate Dems
from the left throughout the health care wars of
summer.
This first ad will target any Blue Dogs who vote
against the bill during today's House Energy and
Commerce vote, but it's mainly intended to signal that
the well-funded liberal groups are preparing to play
very rough with Dems - directly naming them and
accusing them of letting down their constituents.
The ad opens by naming a particular constituent in the
target's state who has lost his or her medical
coverage. It names the individual member of Congress,
and accuses him or her of siding "with the special
interests and insurance companies" rather than helping
"families get more affordable, quality health care
choices."
The spot then instructs listeners to call their member
of Congress and ask them why they oppose real reform.
"Families can't afford to wait for real health care
reform any longer," it concludes.
The ad's emphasis is another sign that the White House
and its well-funded outside allies are doubling down on
a stark, tightened-up message that will directly target
the insurance companies, and will hammer Blue Dog and
"centrist" Dems for placing the interests of the
insurance industry over those of ordinary Americans.
Read the full script here [below-moderator], and get
ready to hear lots more like it.
===
Script Of MoveOn Ad Attacking Blue Dog Dems
AD SCRIPT:
Female Voice Over:
Today in [STATE], a patient lost insurance
coverage for medical care she needs.
Male Voice Over:
Hospital bills will eat up another families'
savings.
Female Voice Over:
...and a small business owner is worried about
affording health benefits for his employees.
Male Voice Over:
But when Congressman [XXX] recently had a chance
to help fix our health care crisis, he voted no.
Instead of helping [STATE] families get more
affordable, quality health care choices,
Congressman [XXXX] sided with the special
interests and insurance companies.
Female Voice Over:
If you believe it's time for quality health care
every American can afford, call Congressman XXXX
at 202-XXX-XXXX and ask him why he doesn't. Call
XXX-XXX-XXXX and tell him [STATE] families can't
afford to wait for real health care reform any
longer.
_____________________________________________
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================================================
===============================
Portside aims to provide material of interest
to people on the left that will help them to
interpret the world and to change it.