A new, 30-second TV ad from President Bush is entitled "Solemn Duty." In the ad, the President is seated next to the First Lady. With soft music in the background, the President says, "My most solemn duty is to lead our nation to protect ourselves. I can't imagine the great agony of a mom or a dad having to make the decision about which child to pick up first on September 11th. We cannot hesitate. We cannot yield. We must do everything in our power to bring an enemy to justice before they hurt us again." This is the entire text of the ad (not including the "I'm George W. Bush, and I approve this message.").

        Although the ad features ZERO video or audio footage from that day, and the reference to September 11 is only a passing one, the news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) published an article with the title, "New Bush ad invokes September 11, draws fire." The article itself also claimed the ad "[invoked] the September 11 attacks." The piece then allowed free reign upon the Kerry camp to deliver cheap shots at the President.

"If you ever wanted proof that the Bush campaign has reached the point of desperation, now we have it," said Kerry spokesman Chad Clanton ...

"It's another sign Bush has lost credibility -- he can't speak to a single issue voters care about: not jobs, not health care, not deficits," the spokesman said.

        The new ad is a clear declaration that the President is committed to keep America strong and safe. But notice how the headline of the article says the ad "draws fire." The truth is that the only "fire" is coming from the Kerry camp, whom AFP gives full permission to besmirch the President.

        The Kerry spokesman says the ad shows "[Bush] can't speak to a single issue voters care about."

        Note to Kerry spokesman: In the ad, President Bush is speaking about the issues of national security and fighting terrorists! Americans care a lot about that!
 

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