Isakson Launches Ad Highlighting National Security Record: “Fighting to Protect America”

ATLANTA (August 25, 2010) – U.S. Senator and Senate candidate Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today announced the release of a new television ad, “Fighting to Protect America,” as part of his fall media campaign. The ad portrays Georgia voters highlighting Isakson’s strong record on national security and his support for veterans. The ad will air in the Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and Savannah media markets. 

“Our federal government has no greater responsibility than to protect the America we love and preserve it for our children and grandchildren. In the nearly 10 years since 9/11, our military, intelligence community and diplomatic corps have done a tremendous job of protecting us at home and abroad from another devastating attack on the American homeland. But our vigilance must continue. It is not time for complacency,” said Isakson. “I will continue to work relentlessly in the U.S. Senate to defend our country and support our troops. I make no apologies for believing that a strong national defense leads to peace and freedom not only at home, but around the world—that means fighting terrorism, securing our borders at home and honoring our veterans and those who serve in our armed forces.”

To view the television ad, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEKiN2NBOt4. The television ad script is below:

Script “Fighting to Protect America” (TV: 30)

Some in Washington stand on the sideline


Not Johnny Isakson

He’s there every day fighting for Georgia

Our country, our conservative values

To protect America, Johnny will fight President Obama’s liberal policy of giving terrorists the same rights as U.S. citizens

Johnny believes that a terrorist should be tried by the military

And he’s fighting for our veterans because they fought for us

That’s why I’m supporting Johnny Isakson

He doesn’t stand on the sidelines

He fights for Georgia

I’m Johnny Isakson and I approve this message

*NOTE: The individuals appearing in the advertisement are not actors. They are Georgia voters and Isakson supporters.

Isakson has built his campaign infrastructure and grassroots support by organizing in all 159 Georgia counties. It is the same strategy he used in 2004 when he won the election to the U.S. Senate with more votes than any candidate had ever received up to that point in the state of Georgia.