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Posted on 05/27/2004 3:16:16 PM PDT by UlsterDavy
Cain: Old Johnny, Pro-choice Johnny, is Back
- Press release
5/27/2004
Today, Herman Cain, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, released a statewide radio ad clearly defining the difference between him and his main opponent, Rep. Johnny Isakson on abortion.
In his latest ad, Cain states: “I believe we need a United States Senator who says what he means in Georgia, then does what he says in Washington. I'm pro-life today. I'll be pro-life tomorrow. And I'll be pro-life as your Senator.”
“Georgians need to know what Mr. Isakson values,” said Cain. “He had the opportunity to protect innocent life and he didn’t. He has been touting that he is pro-life, yet he votes for pro-choice legislation. If he is pro-life, he needs to vote pro-life.
“My opponent Johnny Isakson is going to try and make you believe that this ad is negative campaigning,” said Cain. “That is just more politics as usual. And let me tell you the only thing that is politics as usual about this is Mr. Isakson saying that he is pro-life in Georgia and then voting for pro-choice legislation in Washington.
“This is exactly why I’m running,” Cain concluded. “Mr. Isakson is trying to be all things to all people and Georgians deserve more than the same old same old. I want to go to Washington to shake things up and be the liberal Democrats worst nightmare.”
Team Cain is leading the other campaigns in grassroots organization. Cain, the first candidate to go on television and radio, has been steadily building an unparalleled grassroots organization across Georgia. The first to go on statewide television and radio, Cain was neck and neck with Isakson in fundraising last quarter. Cain also recently opened two field offices outside Atlanta that cover South and Southeast Georgia.
The full text of the commercial is below.
In the 60 second spot titled “The Old Johnny,” Herman Cain clearly defines him and his main opponent, Rep. Johnny Isakson on abortion.
The transcript of the ad is as follows:
ANNOUNCER: Herman Cain talks sense. And now, Republican businessman Herman Cain.
CAIN: You know the old joke about the Washington politician? How he can look at a problem and feel strongly both ways?
Trouble is, it’s not a joke.
Take my opponent Congressman Johnny Isakson.
For years he’s defended his pro-choice views on abortion. But this year, he's tried to convince Georgia that he’s really been pro-life all along.
But while he was telling Georgia one thing, Mr. Isakson was doing the opposite in Washington.
Mr. Isakson just voted to allow abortions in our tax-funded military hospitals overseas.
Sounds like the Old Johnny, the pro-choice Johnny, is back.
I believe we need a United States Senator who says what he means in Georgia. Then does what he says in Washington.
I'm pro-life today. I'll be pro-life tomorrow. And I'll be pro-life as your Senator.
Conservative? You bet. To me it's common sense. That's my message. I'm Herman Cain.
ANNCR: Herman Cain talks sense.
CAIN: Paid for by Cain for US Senate.
Herman Cain is the South's Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. You know an era in which public servants were really public servants. You have a White House that wants a Senator who can cut deals with the Democrats. Georgians deserve better: they deserve a Senator who puts principle first and who works to safeguard their state's interests in Washington. That's who Herman Cain is. A conservative vs a RINO. Its no contest.
Herman Cain PING this!
Go HC go! It's about time we had someone running for office who's not ashamed of being pro-life.
One question though: Anyone know why many defenders of the unborn, politicians as well as others, refer to the pro-aborts as "pro-choice" while their side would never be caught dead using the term "pro-life"? Just wondering.
:sigh: I wish he could be senator instead of Ole Crustfrau the Terrible
Raising Cain bttt.
You and me both!
Herman is a leader, not a politician. We need more like him.
I also like that he is pro-life and wants to dump the income tax code in favor of a national retail sales tax.
Herman Cain Bump!
Principled, did Mac Collins drop out?
No he has not. It's still a 3-wya with collins, cain, and isakson.
Isakson is the rino, professional politician.
Collins is the conservative republican, professional politician who strongly supports the Fair Tax.
Cain is the professional problem solver who is pro-life and all about the Fair Tax.
I don't think anyone will drop o nhis own, but july 20 will surely end in a run-off with two of them. Let's hope for a run-off between cain and collins!
I haven't heard the ad yet, but I do look forward to voting for Cain. Trouble is, I expect many people may miss these ads but not Isakson's. Guess we'll see.
Why are you implying the White House is endorsing Isakson?
Damn!
I was hoping he'd drop out and stand for re-election in the House, which is a sure thing for him, and let Johnny and Herman battle it out.
That ol' Senate Siren Song is a very loud tune, isn't it, to a professional politician?
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"Let's hope for a run-off between cain and collins!"
Dream on, Principled. Let's hope we can keep Johnny below 50% on July 20 with Herman in 2nd place so they will be in a runoff. Herman has a shot under that scenario because he would probably pick off more of Mac's votes than Johnny would.
However, this isn't going to be easy. I read in yesterday's AJC that Johnny has $4.5 MM in his campaign account. I saw his first ad within the past week. You can expect a barrage of Johnny ads between now and July 20.
The next 2 months should be very interesting here in Ga.
"Let's hope for a run-off between cain and collins!"
Indeed that is my dream.
Cain has been very emphatic about his beliefs and his agenda. The White House hasn't been too keen on a conservative domestic agenda. I'm sure if it was a populist agenda they would go for it, however, there are too many old guard Republicans who enjoy their power.
Cain will rattle the roof.
Johnny's website had an announcement a few days ago "calling on all conservatives" sad thing is the man cannot relate. He's snubbed his nose at conservatives, now when he needs them he acts like he's their master.
What I really thought was hilarious was the author of the post Rusty Paul says that Cain is a political opportunist... Now how can he make that charge when his own man is the king of opportunism.
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