"No Is Not An Option"
Americans United for Change and AFSCME has a new ad going up on national cable tomorrow that aims to call out the Republican congressional leadership for, as House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) urged his colleagues this week, "just saying no" to Pres. Obama's economic stimulus plan.
The groups will also air a new radio spot targeting 21 House and Senate members. The spot, titled "Second Chance," reminds voters that the member mentioned voted against the Obama plan and that since that vote was taken, reports revealed that 600,000 jobs were lost in January. They have a second chance, the ad says, to back the bill.
Here are the members who will hear the ad airing in their districts or states:
Reps. Shelley Moore Capito (WV); Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO); Jo Ann Emerson (MO); Jim Gerlach (PA); Charlie Dent (PA); Fred Upton (MI); Todd Platts (PA); Mike Castle (DE); Candice Miller (MI); Michael Turner (OH); Steve LaTourette (OH); Patrick Tiberi (OH); Eric Cantor (VA); Dave Reichert (WA); Bill Cassidy (LA); John Fleming (LA); Brett Guthrie (KY); and Jim Cooper (TN).
And Sens. George Voinovich (OH); Lisa Murkowski (AK); and John Ensign (NV).
In total the groups have aired 37 targeted radio or television spots, according to Brad Woodhouse of Americand United for Change.
After the jump, the latest radio script.
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
Radio Script (60 Sec)
"Second Chance"
Haven't you ever wished you had a second chance to do the right thing? Well this week, Congressman/woman [Full Name]______________ has a second chance to get it right when it comes to our economic crisis.
The first time around, Congressman/woman ___________ voted against President Obama's jobs plan. But every day since 20,000 Americans have lost their jobs.
If you ask me that's plenty of reason for Congressman/woman ______ to change his/her mind when the plan comes back to the House for a final vote.
And most people agree. In a recent gallup poll - 80 percent of Americans said it is important to pass a plan like President Obama's - a plan to save or create nearly 4 million jobs. Groups from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to organized labor are supporting the Obama jobs plan.
Call Congressman(woman) _______, at ---------tell him/her we can't let partisan wrangling stand in the way of creating the jobs we desperately need.
Tell ____________ to vote yes on the Obama plan.
Paid for by AFSCME and Americans United for Change.
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