2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Newt Gingrich Campaign to Air 30 Minute Speech on Lowering Energy Prices in Key Markets In Advance of Super Tuesday

Gingrich Campaign to Air 30 Minute Speech on Lowering Energy Prices in Key Markets In Advance of Super Tuesday

Atlanta, GA – Newt 2012 announced that it will be purchasing 30 minute blocks of time in key cities between now and Super Tuesday to air a twenty-eight minute address by Newt Gingrich on the subject of lowering gasoline prices, creating jobs and achieving energy independence.

“The answer to Governor Romney’s 30 second attack ads filled with garbage is a 30 minute address filled with substance,” says Gingrich Communications Director Joe DeSantis. “Newt’s message about lowering gasoline and other energy prices is resonating and the Obama administration is on defense over their policies hostile to American energy production, which are causing pain at the pump.”

The 28 minute speech, which Gingrich delivered without a teleprompter or text, is called “$2.50 per Gallon Gasoline, Energy Independence and Jobs – An Address by Newt Gingrich.”  It can be viewed here:

http://www.newt.org/news/video-message-newt-gingrich-american-energy

In the address, Gingrich outlines the facts behind America’s energy production potential and points out why becoming an energy production powerhouse would benefit Americans in almost every aspect of their lives:

“Every time you can lower the cost of energy, you make it easier for us to have manufacturing and you lower the cost of living…We have a lot more jobs, and we need a growing economy with a lot of new jobs, because we want to be a country where America works best when Americans are working…We are not a country of food stamps and welfare.  We are a country of the work ethic, of a job, of take‑home pay, of opening up our own business.  And this kind of energy program will do just that.”

Newt 2012 will be announcing the air times and locations of the speech in the coming days.

New Rick Santorum 2012 Television Ad "Rombo"

New Santorum Television Ad Rebuts the Tens of Millions Spent By Romney And His PAC On Laughable Negative Attacks - While Romney Tries To Hide From His Own Record
 
Verona, PA - The Rick Santorum for President campaign released a new ad in Michigan rebutting Mitt Romney's laughable attacks on Rick Santorum.  Rather than focusing on the issues, his record, or his vision; Mitt Romney has focused on destroying his opponents with millions of dollars in false, negative advertising.

Hogan Gidley, National Communications Director, said: "At this point, Mitt Romney's act is old, tired and wearing thin with voters. In every primary state, Gov. Romney's strategy has been the same: hide from his own record and instead, unleash his well-funded DC attack machine to destroy his opponent. I think it's very telling that Gov. Romney refuses to talk about his own record and why someone should vote for him and instead chooses to tear down Rick Santorum.

Maybe Gov. Romney feels entitled to the Republican nomination but regardless, his actions and those of his SuperPAC are sad and desperate.  The American people deserve more than the negative, false and misleading attacks Mitt Romney is dishing out. The choice is clear and the people are rejecting a candidate like Mitt Romney who only wants to attack his opponent, but one like Rick Santorum who focuses on building up all Americans and restoring this country to greatness."
 
"Rombo"

Script of "Rombo":

Visual:

Series of shots of a Romney trying to fire a mud gun in the direction of a Rick Santorum cutout.  As the spot progresses the Romney character becomes increasingly frustrated with his inability to hit Rick Santorum with his mud-firing gun.  The final visual show the gun backfiring, and covering Romney in his own mud.

Voice Over:

Mitt Romney's negative attack machine is back on full throttle.

This time Romney's firing his mud at Rick Santorum.

Romney and his Super PAC have spent a staggering 20 million brutally attacking fellow Republicans.

Why?  Because Romney's trying to hide from his big government Romneycare, and his support for job killing cap andtrade.

(Type on Screen):  Romney Advisor Admits Romneycare Was Blueprint for Obamacare.
 
And in the end Mitt Romney's ugly attacks are going to backfire.

(Type on Screen):  Romney's Negative Ads Could Cost Him With Voters.

Rick Santorum:

I'm Rick Santorum and I approve this message.

Rick Santorum Releases Two New Television Ads Statewide in Michigan "Very Very Best Chance" and "Quotes"

SANTORUM RELEASES TWO NEW ADS STATEWIDE IN MICHIGAN TODAY

Verona, PA - Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum released two new television advertisements that are running statewide in Michigan - "Very, Very Best Chance" and "Quotes." Both ads highlight Rick Santorum's qualifications as the best conservative choice to defeat Barack Obama.

Hogan Gidley, National Communications Director, said: "Rick Santorum has proven to be the one consistent conservative who is rock-solid on all the issues and best prepared to defeat Barack Obama this fall. He has stood tall for life, fiscal responsibility, entitlement reform, and our national security. National conservative leaders from Governor Mike Huckabee to Rush Limbaugh to Glenn Beck have proudly acknowledged Rick's strong conservative leadership for America. Now Americans from across the country are seeing that Rick Santorum is the right man, at the right time to lead our nation forward."

Very Very Best Chance

Script: "Very, Very Best Chance"

Who has the best chance to beat Obama? Rick Santorum.

A full spectrum conservative, Rick Santorum is rock solid on values issues.

A favorite of the Tea party for fighting corruption and taxpayer abuse.

More foreign policy credentials than any candidate.

And Rick's 'Made in the USA' jobs plan will make America an economic superpower again.

Rick Santorum, a trusted conservative who gives us the best chance to take back America.

I'm Rick Santorum and I approve this message.

"Quotes"

Script: "Quotes"

"I adore Rick Santorum's conviction." -Mike Huckabee

"Santorum is the next George Washington." - Glenn Beck

"It would be great if he could get to the White House." - Rush Limbaugh

"Santorum... one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in America." -Time Magazine

Rick Santorum has been "consistent protecting the sanctity of life." - Sarah Palin

"We score Santorum's economic agenda bolder than Romney's." - Wall Street Journal

"Rick Santorum, a Tea Party guy before the Tea Party even existed." -Washington Post

Rick Santorum: "I'm Rick Santorum and I approve this message."

Romney For President Releases New Television Ad In Michigan: “Growing Up”

ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT RELEASES NEW TELEVISION AD IN MICHIGAN: “GROWING UP”

Boston, MA – Romney for President today released a new television advertisement in Michigan titled “Growing Up.” Michigan has been home to Mitt Romney. He remembers when the state was the pride of the nation. President Obama did all the things that liberals have wanted to do for years and still, people in Detroit are distressed. Mitt Romney will make Michigan stronger and better.

Ad Facts: Script For “Growing Up” (TV:30)

MITT ROMNEY: “Now when I grew up in Michigan it was exciting to be here. Remember going to the Detroit Auto Show with my dad. That was a big deal. How in the world did an industry and its leaders and its unions get in such a fix that they lost jobs, that they lost their future?”

ROMNEY: “President Obama did all these things that liberals have wanted to do for years. The fact that you’ve got millions of Americans out of work, home values collapsing, people here in Detroit are distressed.”

ROMNEY: “I want to make Michigan stronger and better. Michigan has been my home and this is personal.”

ROMNEY: “I’m Mitt Romney and I approve this message.”

Rick Santorum 2012 TV Ad "Very Very Best Chance"

Obama for America 2012 Ad - President Obama's Record on Jobs - February 2012

Rick Santorum Releases New Statewide Television Advertisement For Nevada And Colorado

SANTORUM RELEASES NEW STATEWIDE TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT FOR NEVADA AND COLORADO
Santorum "...doesn't just talk a good conservative game, he lives it"
 
Verona, PA - Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum released a new television advertisement today which will begin airing immediately and statewide in Nevada and Colorado. The ad, entitled, "Deal" outlines why we need a clear, bold contrast with Barack Obama this fall, not a nominee who blurs the lines.
 
"Deal"

Script of "Deal"

Voice Over:

On the other sides of these cards are the picture of three politicians.

Here's some clues as to who they are.

All three supported radical cap and trade legislation that would destroy American jobs and drive up energy costs.

All three supported giving illegal aliens some form of amnesty.

All three sported the government health mandates which take away our freedom and is the core of Obamacare.

And all three of these politician's supported the Wall Street bailouts that was a slap in the face to the Tea Party.

Who are these three Cap and Trade lovin, bailout supporting, soft of immigration, big government mandating politicians?  ....Now you know.

Rick Santorum for President, he doesn't just talk a good conservative game, he lives it.

Rick Santorum: I'm Rick Santorum and I approve this message

Newt 2012 Releases New Florida TV Ad: "What Kind of Man?"

Newt 2012 Releases New Florida TV Ad: "What Kind of Man?"

Atlanta, GA – Newt 2012 today is releasing a new ad today, "What Kind of Man?" which will air in Florida markets.

"Last night Mitt Romney revealed his character," said R.C. Hammond.  "In the past two debates, Newt Gingrich has been presidential and poised.  In Governor Romney, we saw an over eager politician.  Romney exposed his biggest weakness: credibility." 

TRANSCRIPT:

Governor Huckabee: "If a man's dishonest to get a job, he'll be dishonest on the job." (Source)

Narrator: What kind of man would mislead, distort, and deceive just to win an election?

This man would be Mitt Romney. Romney said he has always voted Republican when he had the opportunity.

But in the 1992 Presidential Primary Romney had the chance to vote for George H.W. Bush or Pat Buchanan but he voted for a liberal Democrat instead. (Source)

Romney said his investments in Fannie and Freddie were in a blind trust.

But as reported in the National Journal, Romney earned tens of thousands of dollars from investments NOT in a blind trust. (Source)

Romney denied seeing a false ad his campaign used to attack Newt Gingrich.  But Romney's own campaign paid for the ad...Romney's own voice is on the ad approving the content. (Source)

If we can't trust Romney in a debate, how can we trust him in the White House?

Ron Paul Campaign Announces Substantial TV Ad Buy in Nevada and Minnesota

Ron Paul Campaign Announces Substantial TV Ad Buy in Nevada and Minnesota
Energetic ‘Big Dog’ ad featuring ‘Plan to Restore America’ provisions to air in key early voting states

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign will begin running its celebrated television ad ‘Big Dog’ in the key early voting states of Nevada and Minnesota. 
 
The ad buy is substantial in size, and it is part of the campaign’s delegate strategy to secure the Republican nomination for the presidency.  The campaign will air the ads on broadcast and cable television in both states.
 
This is the fourth time the campaign has purchased ads in Nevada, and the first time it has done so in Minnesota.  With respect to Nevada, the campaign announced ad buys for ‘Secure,’ ‘Life,’ and the combined ‘Plan’ and ‘Consistent’ buy on October 7th, 14th, and 20th, respectively.
 
The 30-second spot ‘Big Dog’ contrasts establishment Republican candidates unwilling to make difficult choices on spending cuts and debt reduction with the sole candidate whose bite on such matters equals his bark: Ron Paul.  The ad informs viewers about major provisions of Ron Paul’s “Plan to Restore America” including his proposals to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget in year one, balance the federal budget in year three, and eliminate the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, and Interior.
 
“Running ads in the key early voting states of Nevada and Minnesota is part of our delegate strategy to secure the Republican nomination.  Both states present opportunities for a strong top-three showing in their upcoming caucuses,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton, referring to the February 4th nominating contest in Nevada and the February 7th one in Minnesota.
 
“Ours is the only campaign with the resources, organization, and stamina to defeat establishment candidate Mitt Romney in a 50-state race,” said Mr. Benton.

Obama for America Releases Television Ad: "Unprecedented"

OBAMA FOR AMERICA RELEASES TELEVISION AD: “UNPRECEDENTED”

Chicago, IL – Obama for America today released a television ad titled “Unprecedented.” The ad highlights President Obama’s historic accomplishments on clean energy and his record of setting the strongest ethical standards to reduce the influence of special interests in Washington. While the President has made significant achievements to ensure a clean-energy future for our country, oil executives have funded an ad campaign attacking that progress. Fighting against investments in clean energy, these secretive corporate interests are determined to protect tax breaks for oil companies that the President wants to end.

The thirty-second ad is running in Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin.

To view the ad, and get more information on President Obama’s energy record, please visit: Barackobama.com/EnergyFacts

SCRIPT FOR “UNPRECEDENTED” (TV:30)

VOICEOVER: Secretive billionaires attacking President Obama…

VIDEO TEXT: Secretive oil billionaires are attacking President Obama.

Americans For Prosperity Announced That It Is Spending $6 Million To Air An Ad On President Obama And Solyndra. “A conservative group announced Monday they were spending millions to spotlight President Barack Obama's involvement in the failed green energy firm Solyndra, which received loan guarantees from the federal government before it declared bankruptcy. Americans for Prosperity said they spent $6 million to run the minute-long spot in the battleground states of Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin, Virginia and Iowa. The ad began airing Monday.” [CNN, 1/16/12< http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/16/group-spends-6-million-linking-obama-to-solyndra-in-ad/> ]

David Koch: “My Brother Charles And I Provided The Funds To Start The Americans For Prosperity.” “Americans for Prosperity, or AFP, has long been rumored to be financed by David Koch, of the family that owns Koch Industries. That's one of the biggest privately held companies in America, and the family has a long history of underwriting conservative causes. David Koch confirmed the rumors at an AFP convention last fall. ‘Five years ago my brother Charles and I provided the funds to start the Americans for Prosperity. And it's beyond my wildest dreams how the AFP has grown into this enormous organization,’ David Koch said, according to audio from the online news site The Washington Independent.” [NPR, 2/19/10< http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php ? storyId=123859296>]

The Kochs Are Worth $21.5 Billion As A Result Of Their Stakes In Their Oil And Chemical Company, Koch Industries. “The Kochs –each of whom is worth a reported $21.5 billion as a result of their stakes in Koch Industries, the family owned oil, chemical and consumer products business – have been donating millions of dollars to small-government conservative causes and candidates for decades.” [Politico, 3/28/11]

VOICEOVER: …with ads fact-checkers say are not tethered to the facts.

VIDEO TEXT: Solyndra Attack Ad ad “not tethered to facts.” ABC News, 1/13/12

ABC News: Americans For Prosperity’s “Ad Contains Claims That Are Not Tethered To Facts.” “Americans for Prosperity, the conservative advocacy group that promotes lower taxes and fewer regulations for businesses, is unleashing a $6 million ad campaign against President Obama leading up to the State of the Union on January 24, ABC News has learned. The ad contains claims that are not tethered to facts. It seeks to capitalize on one of the more uncomfortable spectacles of the Obama administration – a major loan that went through, to a company tied to financial supporters of the president, despite repeated warnings that it was not a good use of taxpayer dollars.” [ABCNews.com, 1/13/12< http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/seeking-to-muddy-waters-on-layoffs-conservative-group-unleashing-6-million-ad-campaign-against-president-obama-and-solyndra/> ]

VOICEOVER: While independent watchdogs call this President’s record on ethics…

VIDEO TEXT: President Obama’s Record on Ethics

VOICEOVER: …”unprecedented.”

VIDEO TEXT: “Unprecedented.” Common Cause, League of Women Voters, 4/28/09

Common Cause, Democracy 21, League Of Women Voters, Public Citizen, And U.S.. PIRG Issued A Statement Praising President Obama “For The Unprecedented Steps He Has Taken During The First Hundred Days Of His Administration To Strengthen Ethics, Lobbying And Transparency Rules For The Executive Branch..” “In a statement released today, reform groups strongly praised President Obama “for the unprecedented steps he has taken during the first hundred days of his Administration to strengthen ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch.” Below is the full statement issued by the reform groups. Statement Issued by Common Cause, Democracy 21, League of Women Voters, Public Citizen and U.S. PIRG.” [Democracy 21, 4/28/09< http://www.democracy21.org/index.asp?Type=B_PR&SEC=%7b9B2564D1-6473-4AB8-822D-95C21046972E%7d&DE=%7bC96CE964-114C-457A-A1A7-AEF08AB7634E%7d> ]

VOICEOVER: And America’s clean-energy industry?

VIDEO TEXT: Barackobama.com/EnergyFacts

VOICEOVER: Two-point-seven million jobs…

VIDEO TEXT: Clean-Energy American Jobs, 2.7 MILLION, Brookings Institution, 7/13/11, Barackobama.com/EnergyFacts

Brookings: “The Clean Economy Sector Employs Some 2.7 Million Workers” In A “Diverse Group Of Industries.” “The clean economy, which employs some 2.7 million workers, encompasses a significant number of jobs in establishments spread across a diverse group of industries.” [Brookings, 7/13/11< http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2011/0713_clean_economy.aspx> ]

VOICEOVER: …and ”expanding rapidly.”

VIDEO TEXT: Clean-Energy American Jobs, “expanding rapidly”, Brookings Institution, 7/13/11, Barackobama.com/EnergyFacts

Brookings Institution: The Clean Economy Is “Expanding Rapidly.” “The measurements, trends, and discussions offered here provide an encouraging but also challenging assessment of the ongoing development of the clean economy in the United States and its regions. In many respects, the analysis warrants excitement. As the nation continues to search for new sources of high-quality growth, the present findings depict a sizable and diverse array of industry segments that is—in key private-sector areas—expanding rapidly at a time of sluggish national growth.” [Brookings Institution, 7/13/11< http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2011/0713_clean_economy.aspx> ]

VOICEOVER: For the first time in thirteen years…

VIDEO TEXT: Barackobama.com/EnergyFacts

VOICEOVER: …our dependence on foreign oil is below fifty percent.

VIDEO TEXT: America’s Dependence on Foreign Oil “below the 50 percent mark”, Energy Information Administration, 5/25/11, Barackobama.com/EnergyFacts

In 2010, U.S. Dependence On Foreign Oil Fell Below 50% For The First Time Since 1997. “By the broadest measure, U.S. dependence on imported oil fell below the 50 percent mark last year for the first time since 1997. … By the broadest standard (Measurement A in Table 1), U.S. dependence on imported oil fell from 60.3 percent in 2005 to 49.3 percent in 2010” [Energy Information Administration, 5/25/11< http://www.eia.gov/oog/info/twip/twiparch/110525/twipprint.html> ]

VOICEOVER: President Obama. Kept his promise to toughen ethics rules…

VIDEO TEXT: President Obama “kept a campaign promise to toughen ethics rules.” Politifact, 1/21/09

PolitiFact: “In One Of His First Acts As President, Barack Obama Kept A Campaign Promise To Toughen Ethics Rules.” “In one of his first acts as president, Barack Obama kept a campaign promise to toughen ethics rules, signing an executive order on Jan. 21, 2009. … We rate his promise to ban lobbyists' gifts to executive employees as Promise Kept.” [PolitiFact, 1/21/09< http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/promise/427/ban-lobbyist-gifts-to-executive-employees/> ]

VOICEOVER: …and strengthen America’s energy economy.

VIDEO TEXT: APPROVED BY BARACK OBAMA. PAID FOR BY OBAMA FOR AMERICA.

The President’s Council Of Economic Advisors Estimated That Recovery Act Investments In The Clean Energy Sector Created Or Saved 224,500 Jobs As Of The End Of 2010. “Clean energy investments were responsible for nearly a quarter of the 1 million public investment jobs – or 224,500 clean energy jobs.” [CEA, 11/18/10< http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/11/18/cea-releases-new-quarterly-analysis-job-and-economic-impact-recovery-act> ]

In 2010, Crude Oil Production In The U.S. Reached Its Highest Annual Level Since 2003. [EIA, accessed 10/11/11< http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx ? n=pet&s=mcrfpus1&f=a>]

Natural Gas Production Is At Its Highest Level In More Than 30 Years. “U.S. natural gas production is up 7 percent from 2008, and is at its highest level in more than 30 years.” [Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, accessed 11/9/11< http://www.boem.gov/uploadedFiles/Domestic_Energy_Production_Factsheet.pdf> ]

President Obama Has Proposed A Clean Energy Standard With A Goal Of Generating 80 Percent Of The Nation’s Electricity From Clean Energy Sources By 2035. “But clean energy innovation, and the jobs that come with it, don’t just happen. That’s why, in his State of the Union address, President Obama proposed an ambitious but achievable standard for America: By 2035, we will generate 80 percent of our electricity from a diverse set of clean energy sources – including renewable energy sources like wind, 7 solar, biomass, and hydropower; nuclear power; efficient natural gas; and clean coal.” [The White House, “Blueprint For A Secure Energy Future,” 3/30/11< http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/blueprint_secure_energy_future.pdf> ]

VOICEOVER: I’m Barack Obama, and I approve this message.

VIDEO TEXT: OFA LOGO, Barackobama.com/EnergyFacts, APPROVED BY BARACK OBAMA.. PAID FOR BY OBAMA FOR AMERICA.