New DNC Ad

A new ad by the Democratic National Committee highlights the "Broken Promises" that were made to the American people. The ad, can be found at the DNC website.

The following is the transcript of that ad:

"'Broken Promises' :60 Television Ad
Text and Audio: (President Bush) We make a pledge. We keep our word.

Text: Really?

Audio: (President Bush) When America works, America prospers. So, my economic security plan can be summed up in one word: jobs.

Text: 2.8 Million Manufacturing Jobs Lost. [BLS, 1/06]


Audio: (President Bush) The "No Child Left Behind Act" is opening the door of opportunity to all of America's children.

Text: No Child Left Behind Under funded By Almost $10 Billion. [CRS, 1/2006]

Audio: (President Bush) Our budget will run a deficit that will be small and short-term.


Text: Deficit Of $337 Billion in 2006. [CBO, 1/26/06]


Audio: (President Bush) We should and must provide the best care for anybody who's willing to put their life in harm's way.

Text: Hundreds Of Lives Could Have Been Saved With Proper Body Armor. [NYT, 1/6/06]


Audio: (President Bush) We make a pledge, we mean it. We keep our word.


Text: 2.8 Million Manufacturing Jobs Lost. No Child Left Behind Under funded By Almost $10 Billion. Deficit Of $337 Billion In 2006. Proper Armor Could Have Saved Hundreds Of Lives.


Audio: (President Bush) We keep our word.


Text: America Deserves The Truth. www.democrats.org


Audio: The Democratic National Committee is responsible for the content of this advertisement."

This comes just days before the State of the Union Address by the President. This ad is meant to attack the promises that Bush makes to the American people and quotes information about how the president has failed to effetely carry-out those same promises.