U.S. Senate candidate Harold Ford Jr. honors troops and denounces a proposal to give amnesty to terrorists who kill American soldiers in a new television ad to begin airing statewide tomorrow. The ad will air on broadcast and cable systems in all Tennessee markets.Entitled “2500,” the 30-second ad features Ford at the nation’s Capitol citing a proposal by the Iraqi prime minister to give amnesty to terrorists and insurgents who wound and kill U.S. soldiers. The proposal was the subject of debate in the Senate last week.
“Over 2500 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq and their prime minister just said he wants to give amnesty to the terrorists who killed them,” Ford says in the ad. “I’m Harold Ford Jr. and no senator should stand for that.
“We need to be tough on terrorists, push Iraq to take over its own security, and stop cutting veterans’ benefits for those who serve.”
Ford outlines his plan to stop illegal immigration in a new radio ad, which is also set to begin airing on stations in major markets across the state tomorrow.
In the 60-second ad entitled “Everyday,” Ford says, “Everyday over 5,700 miles of border stands unsecured. Everyday almost 2,000 people enter America illegally. Everyday hundreds of employers look the other way, handing out jobs that keep illegals coming. And everyday the rest of us pay the price.”
He adds, “In Congress, I put party aside and voted for the toughest immigration plan – to get control of our borders. But remember this – if employers didn’t hire illegals, there’d be no reason for them to come. They too should be held accountable.”
Watch the new television ad here!
Listen to the new radio ad here!
Scripts
TV Ad: “2500”
HFJ: Get this…
HFJ sync: Over 2500 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq and their prime minister just said he wants to give amnesty to the terrorists who killed them.
I’m Harold Ford Jr. and NO senator should stand for that.
We need to be tough on terrorists, push Iraq to take over its own security, and stop cutting veterans’ benefits for those who serve.
If you think it’s time to stop the bickering and get things done in Washington, elect a new generation of leaders to the Senate.
This 4th of July our troops deserve no less… and that’s why I approved this message.
Radio Ad: Everyday
Everyday over 5,700 miles of border stands unsecured…
Everyday almost 2,000 people enter America illegally…Everyday hundreds of employers look the other way, handing out jobs that keep illegals coming…
And everyday the rest of us pay the price…
I’m Congressman Harold Ford, Jr…
For too many years Democrat and Republican presidents alike have looked the other way. Now 11 million people live here illegally… and while most come for jobs, the odds are any terrorist with a map can also get in undetected.
It must stop
In Congress, I put party aside and voted for the toughest immigration plan – to get control of our borders.
But remember this -- if employers didn’t hire illegals, there’d be no reason for them to come. They too should be held accountable.
I’m Harold Ford, Jr., and if you send me to the Senate I’ll open my heart and prayers to those who come following the rules. But the days of open borders must end… and that’s why I approved this message.
Anncr: Harold Ford Jr. for Senate. For a new generation of leadership.
170 Days
Days of Congressional Inaction on Ethics
Above is the number of days that have passed since Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to bribing Congressman.
It is also the number of days in which Congress has failed to pass an ethics reform bill that would limit private travel, ski and golf junkets, and would call for a full disclosure of expenses by lobbyists on members of Congress.
It is time for Congress to step up and pass an ethics reform bill that would do all of the above. In addition, it is time to end the pork barrel spending system as we know it and establish an independent ethics commission that would review ethics complaints against members of Congress.
I am proud Congressman Harold Ford Jr. is fighting for that reform!
Read Congressman Ford's call for reform of the House rules here!
