NADER CAMPAIGN UNVEILS NEW TELEVISION AND RADIO AD CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 31 - Ralph Nader's surging campaign today introduced his latest radio and television spots. [ads below]
In the new 30-second television message and 60-second radio spot, both entitled "Grow Up," different children sarcastically relate what they hope will be their future when they grow up and are old enough to vote. The spots are parodies of a popular television advertising campaign that was first seen on the Super Bowl two years ago.
"While the other candidates continue to attack each other and our campaign, we want to remind people to focus squarely on what is most important in this election-the future of our democracy and our political system," said Theresa Amato, campaign manager for Nader 2000. "Ralph Nader is the alternative to the corporate-funded duopoly that is selling our democracy to the highest contributors."
The new Nader messages will air in up to 30 markets before election day, according to Bill Hillsman of North Woods Advertising, the company that created the spots. ------------------------ "Grow Up-Vote" Radio Spot
KIDS V.O.: When I grow up I want the government to have the same problems it has today.
KIDS V.O.: I want health insurance to cost me an arm and a leg.
KIDS V.O.: I want to buy products that are unsafe.
KIDS V.O.: Eat unsafe foods.
KIDS V.O.: I want my tax dollars to be used for corporate bailouts--
KIDS V.O.: Corporate welfare-
KIDS V.O.: Tax breaks for the very rich.
KIDS V.O.: When I grow up.
KIDS V.O.: When I grow up.
KIDS V.O.: I want to use up all our natural resources.
KIDS V.O.: I want education to be the governments last priority.
KIDS V.O.: I want to be disillusioned.
KIDS V.O.: Disenchanted.
KIDS V.O.: Disinterested.
KIDS V.O.: Disenfranchised.
KIDS V.O.: I want to vote for the lesser of two evils.
KIDS V.O.: I want there to be one political party to choose from
KIDS V.O.: When I grow up I want politicians to ignore me.
FEMALE Is this what you want from your government?...Or do you want something ANNCR: better for yourself and the next generation? Voter Ralph Nader for President.
RALPH: "Whatever you do, do vote, and spend a few hours thinking and reading about what you want your vote to mean and what kind of politics you want to see in America's future."
FEMALE ANNCR: Paid for by the Nader 2000 General Committee
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Nader 2000 "Grow Up" TV Spot
(THIS SPOT IS A MONTAGE OF CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 & 12 SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO CAMERA, ONE AT A TIME. EACH LINE BELOW IS READ BY A DIFFERENT CHILD.)
When I grow up I want the government to have the same problems it has today.
I want to vote for the lesser of two evils.
I want to be lied to.
I want to be apathetic.
I want tax breaks for the very rich.
When I grow up...
When I grow up...
I want to be disillusioned.
Disenchanted.
Disenfranchised.
When I grow up I want politicians to ignore me.
V.O.: Is this what you want from your government?Or do you want something better for yourself and the next generation?Vote Ralph Nader for President.