Johnson Campaign Launches New TV and Radio Ad: Money Spent

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Oshkosh manufacturer and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Ron Johnson's campaign launched new television and radio ads today, titled "Money Spent." The ads, both running statewide, feature Ron Johnson who explains to voters that America's social security surplus funds have been spent by Senator Feingold and others in Washington and are now gone.

"Senator Feingold is part of the spending problem in Washington, not the solution," said Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Ron Johnson. "Social Security is important to all Americans and the surpluses realized over the past 18 years have been squandered. I'll protect the benefits of those retired and near retirement, and work hard with members of all parties to resolve the challenges this crucial program will undergo in years ahead."

Watch the TV ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3851bhySuNU

Listen to the radio ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OakJeSIUz0Q

Script:

"Money Spent -- TV"
RON JOHNSON: Guess what's coming in Russ Feingold's negative campaign?

He's gonna tell you I said Washington treats Social Security like a ponzi scheme.

You know what? I did say that…because it's true.

Russ Feingold and politicians from both parties raided the Social Security Trust Fund of trillions and left seniors an IOU. They spent the money, it's gone.

I'll fight to keep every nickel of Social Security for retirees and I'll respect you enough to tell you the truth.

"Money Spent -- Radio"

RON JOHNSON: I'm Ron Johnson. I approved this message.

Hi folks, it's me again, Ron Johnson.

I promised I'd be a different kind of candidate, so today I'm doing something really different.

I'm going to tell you what Senator Feingold and his allies' next attack against me will be.

They're going to tell you I said Washington politicians have run Social Security like a Ponzi scheme.

I did say that, and it's true.

During his eighteen years in the Senate, Russ Feingold, and politicians from both parties have raided 2 trillion dollars from the Social Security trust fund.

They spent your savings. The money is gone. And what did we get? Bigger government, wasteful spending, and an IOU.

As your Senator, I will honor the promises made to seniors, work hard to preserve Social Security for future generations, and begin to rein in the size and scope of the federal government.

I'm Ron Johnson, running for Senate, and I approve this message.

ANNCR: Paid for by Ron Johnson for Senate Inc.

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