Summary
Bush's early negative commercials featured announcers following his quick disclaimer with charges that Kerry has supported more than 350 tax increases, wants a new $900 billion tax increase, and is soft on the war on terror. Independent groups have spent millions of dollars airing negative TV advertising this cycle, largely because parties can no longer accept soft money, and the cash has materialized in the hands of an array of political action committees, 527 groups (named for their place in the tax code) and other outside organizations. Another, from the Democratic group Americans for Jobs, Healthcare and Progressive Values questioned Dean's foreign policy and military experience over an image of Osama bin Laden.
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Stand by Your Ad
Typical to his style, Howard Dean added a more dramatic flair to the standard phrase, adding in a line from his stump speech. Standing before a tractor in one of his first television commercials, the former Vermont governor told viewers, "I'm Howard Dean, and I approve this message because it's time to take our country back."
And John Edwards said that he authorized his first presidential advertising foray for trade reasons. "I approve this message becaus...See the full content of this document
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