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March 10, 2010                                                                                                                  

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WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced a new web video today on President Obama’s campaign stop in St. Louis, Missouri to push the Democrats’ government takeover of health care. It’s decision time for Missouri Democrats Robin Carnahan, Claire McCaskill and Russ Carnahan – will they listen to their constituents who oppose the Democrats’ plan or be a rubber stamp for President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid? The web video, entitled “The Numbers Don’t Lie,” can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb9-46SLLBw

“THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE” SCRIPT

Time: 00:48

Voice: “The more the Democrats talk about a government takeover of health care…”

Chyron: THE MORE THE DEMOCRATS TALK ABOUT A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTHCARE

Voice:  “The more people realize they don’t want it.”

Chyron: THE MORE PEOPLE REALIZE THEY DON’T WANT IT.

Voice: “The numbers speak for themselves…”

Chyron: THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Chyron:  July 21, 2009: the latest USA Today/Gallup Poll finds that more American’s disapprove (50%) of the way U.S. President Barack Obama is handling healthcare policy.

Chyron: September 9, 2009: A new Gallup Poll finds 39% of Americans saying they would direct their member of Congress to vote against a healthcare reform bill this fall.

Chyron: September 28, 2009: 56% of voters nationwide are now opposed to the health care reform proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats…

Chyron: December 26, 2009: 55% of voters nationwide opposed the Democrats’ health plan

Chyron: January 22, 2010: 61% of voters nationwide want Congress to drop the health care plan and focus on the economy and jobs.

Voice: “Nearly two-thirds of Missourians oppose the government takeover of health care.”

Chyron: February 16, 2010: 57% agreed with a statement that Congress should start over

Chyron: 62% of Missouri voters oppose the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats.. –Rasmussen Poll

Voice: “So why do Missouri’s Democrats…”

Chyron: SO WHY DO MISSOURI’S DEMOCRATS…

Voice: “Russ Carnahan…”

Chyron: RUSS CARNAHAN

Voice: “Claire McCaskill…”

Chyron: CLAIRE McCASKILL

Voice: “And Robin Carnahan...”

Chyron: ROBIN CARNAHAN

Voice: “Still support it?”

Chyron: STILL SUPPORT IT?

Voice: “Another visit by President Obama, and another speech about his health care plan, is not going to change Missouri’s mind.”

Chyron: ANOTHER VISIT BY PRESIDENT OBAMA, AND ANOTHER SPEECH ABOUT HIS HEALTH CARE PLAN, IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE MISSOURI’S MIND 

Voice: “For Missouri’s Democrats, it’s decision time…”

Chyron: FOR MISSOURI’S DEMOCRATS IT’S DECISION TIME. 

Voice: “They can vote with people across Missouri…”

Chyron: THEY CAN VOTE WITH PEOPLE ACROSS MISSOURI

Voice: “Or they can vote for a government takeover of health care.”

Chyron: OR THEY CAN VOTE FOR A GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE

Voice: “Either way, they’ll answer to the voters on Election Day.”

Chyron: EITHER WAY, THEY’LL ANSWER TO VOTERS ON ELECTION DAY

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