New TV Ad From AUFC: REPUBLICAN BUDGET PLAN - "CRICKETS"
| By Dave Harding, ProgressOhio - Mar 14, 2009 3:19:25 PM ET |
Republicans have been attacking the White House’s proposed budget, consistently saying that it “spends too much. It taxes too much. And it borrows too much.”
But the G.O.P. has not offered its own alternative proposal for the Democrats to attack. So the Democrats and their allies are attacking, well, nothing.
Americans United for Change, the labor coalition, has a new ad to run on national cable and on some stations in Washington, running Sunday through Tuesday.
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In a new Web ad called "No Responsibility," the DNC argues: "America is facing tough times. Our economy is in need of repair. Millions of Americans are out of work Fortunately, President Obama has offered a plan to get our economy moving again. A responsible plan to create jobs by investing in health care, energy independence and schools. What are the Republicans offering? Nothing. No plan and no ideas."
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In an ad called "Crickets" that begins Sunday, Americans United for Change, a labor-funded ally of the White House, says: "President Obama has proposed a budget plan to turn the page on the failed economic policies of the past - creating jobs and changing the way things are done in Washington. The Republican response?"
Then the viewer sees Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) each saying, "No!"
"So what kind of budget have the Republicans proposed to get us out of the mess they created? Here are the details," the ad continues. The viewer sees a blank screen and hears the sound of crickets.
Jeremy J. Funk, communications director of Americans United for Change, said: "Building upon our previous 'Party of No' ad theme, the new spot calls out Republican leaders for also being the party devoid of ideas for getting us out of the mess they made."
The ad will run Sunday through Tuesday on national cable and a mix of cable and broadcast in Washington, the group said.