ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT LAUNCHES NEW RADIO AD, "KHATAMI"
Boston, MA – Today, Romney for President launched its newest radio ad, "Khatami." The ad highlights Governor Romney's opposition to former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami's 2006 visit to Harvard University. Calling the visit on the eve of the fifth anniversary of 9/11 a "disgrace," Governor Romney refused to provide Khatami with a State Police escort. Today, Governor Romney has called on the United Nations and Columbia University to take similar action and revoke any invitation for current Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at their respective institutions.
The ad will begin airing as part of the campaign's rotation today in Iowa and South Carolina, and then Florida later in the week. Script and viewing links are below.
Script For "Khatami" (Radio:60):
ANNOUNCER: "On the eve of the fifth anniversary of 9/11, Harvard University invited former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to Boston. The same Mohammad Khatami who has supported the terrorist group Hezbollah, advocates destruction of Israel and stood by while Jews and Christians were persecuted.
"The Iranian wanted VIP treatment at taxpayer expense. But Governor Mitt Romney said, 'No.' Governor Romney called the invitation a 'disgrace' and refused to grant Khatami a police escort.
"Now another Iranian President is visiting America, coming to New York, and Governor Mitt Romney is leading the opposition."
GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY: "We should be tightening our sanctions against Iran, not welcoming him to the world stage and I've called on the Secretary-General of the United Nations to withdraw that invitation. What we should be doing is indicting Ahmadinejad under the Genocide Convention."
ANNOUNCER: "As Governor Mitt Romney did what was right, not what was politically correct. As President, he'll do the same. Mitt Romney."
GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY: "I'm Mitt Romney and I approved this message."
ANNOUNCER: "Paid for by Romney for President."
