'He Promised'

Here is the script of the two 30-second Alliance for a Better California ads hitting the airwaves today supporting Phil Angelides (by questioning whether voters can trust his opponent, Arnold Schwarzenegger.) They are produced by McNally Temple.

TITLE: "In His Own Words"

Announcer: He promised a new beginning.

Schwarzenegger (video clip): I do not have to bow to any special interest. I have plenty of money. No one can pay me off. Trust me. No one.

Firefighter: But he's taken more special-interest money than any governor in history.

Teacher: Over $100 million from oil companies, drug makers and other big business.

Cop: He stands with them against working people and real reform.

Schwarzenegger (video clip): I'm always kicking their butt. That's why they don't like me.

Nurse: No governor. It's because we don't trust you.

TITLE: "In the Eye"

(Three teachers are in a classroom talking directly to the camera.)

Teacher One: We sat across the table from Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Teacher Two: He looked us in the eye and promised to repay the $2 billion he took from our public schools.

Teacher Three: But he broke that promise. (Screen cuts to protest footage.)

Teacher Two: Parents and teachers protested.

Teacher One: He wasted $70 million on a special election.

Teacher Three: To get more power to cut school funding without asking anyone.

Teacher Two: But voters said no.

Teacher One: When he first ran, he promised schools would be his top priority.

Teachers Two: Now he's promising it again.

Teacher Three: But why would we trust him?