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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boston, MA – Today, Romney for President launched its newest television ad, "Experience Matters." The ad highlights Governor Romney's belief that our nation's leader must have the experience "to run the largest enterprise in the world." Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) does not have that experience and our nation cannot afford a leader who needs on-the-job training. Governor Romney has led businesses, the 2002 Winter Olympics and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In each case, he brought change and turned around institutions. As President, he will do the same for our government. - U.S. World & News Report's Mort Zuckerman: "Hillary Clinton Doesn't Exactly Have That Much Executive Experience..." ZUCKERMAN: "I'm just saying that if you want to talk about experience, what really is critical is executive experience. And on this particular criteria, even Hillary Clinton doesn't exactly have that much executive experience..." (MSNBC's "Tucker," 8/21/07) - Former Governor Mark Warner (D-VA) Contrasted His Executive Experience With Senator Clinton's Lack Thereof. "[Mark] Warner ever so quietly and carefully made the case why he might be a more pragmatic option than Mrs. Clinton. 'I think there is something different about somebody who has had executive experience,' said Mr. Warner, who wore a blue shirt and yellow tie. 'Oftentimes for a legislator, the end of the battle is once you've passed the bill--the facts are that's just the beginning. Once legislation is passed, that doesn't mean the problem is solved; that's the actual beginning.'" (Jason Horowitz, "Can Mark Warner Find Some Money Hillary Dropped," New York Observer, 9/25/06) CHYRON: "The U.S. Government ... 14.6 Million Federal Workforce ... $2.4 Trillion Revenue" - The Federal Government's Workforce Is Made Up Of 14.6 Million People. "Paul Light, a professor of public service at New York University, estimates the true size of the federal work force at 14.6 million, including 7.6 million contractors, 2.9 million grantees and 1.9 million civil servants – the biggest it has been in more than two decades. The rest of the work force consists of 1.4 million military personnel and 0.8 million postal employees." (Elise Castelli, "Contractor And Grant-Funded Employees Outnumber Feds 5.5-To-1," The Federal Times, 10/17/06) GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY: "I have spent my life running things. I've learned how to run a business. I've learned how to run a state. I ran the Olympics. In each case, I've brought change. And if there's ever been a time we needed a change in Washington to bring strength to America, it's now. I'm Mitt Romney and I approve this message." - Governor Romney Has "A Solid Reputation In The Business Community For Turning Companies Around." CNN's RHONDA SCHAFFLER: "Romney had a solid reputation in the business community for turning companies around, like Staples, Domino's Pizza and the Sports Authority." (CNN's "Business Unusual," 1/27/02) To watch "Experience Matters," please see: http://mitt-tv.mittromney.com/?showid=451202
Romney For President Launches New Television Ad, "Experience Matters"
Friday, Nov 02, 2007
CONTACT: Kevin Madden (857) 288-6390
The ad will begin airing as part of the campaign's rotation today in New Hampshire. Script and viewing links are below.
Script For "Experience Matters" (TV:30):
GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY: "Hillary Clinton wants to run the largest enterprise in the world. She hasn't run a corner store. She hasn't run a state. She hasn't run a city.
"She has never run anything. And the idea that she could learn to be President as an internship just doesn't make any sense.
"I have spent my life running things. I've learned how to run a business. I've learned how to run a state. I ran the Olympics. In each case, I've brought change.
"And if there's ever been a time we needed change in Washington to bring strength to America, it's now.
"I'm Mitt Romney and I approve this message."
To watch "Experience Matters," please see: http://mitt-tv.mittromney.com/?showid=451202
AD FACTS: Script For "Experience Matters" (TV:30):
GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY: "Hillary Clinton wants to run the largest enterprise in the world. She hasn't run a corner store. She hasn't run a state. She hasn't run a city. She has never run anything. And the idea that she could learn to be President as an internship just doesn't make any sense."
- Senator Clinton Has Less Experience As An Elected Official Than Barack Obama. "I was never very good in math, but I do know how to add. If you add up Barack Obama's years in elective office the total is 10. If you add up Hillary Clinton's years in elective office, it is six. Maybe neither of them is qualified for the presidency, but considering the numbers, why is Mr. Obama's lack of experience more of an issue than Mrs. Rodham Clinton's?" (Chuck Goudie, Op-Ed, "It's Time To Come Clean About The Players In The Super Poll," Chicago Daily Herald, 2/5/07)
- The Washington Post: "According to a recent study, not only is the number of federal civil servants on the rise, but so are the numbers of employees working for government-funded contractors and for organizations that receive government grants. Roll all of those together – and mix in the numbers of postal workers and military personnel on the federal payroll – and the 'true size' of the federal government stands at 14.6 million employees, said Paul C. Light, the study's author and a government professor at New York University. That compares with 12.1 million employees in 2002, said Light, who has tracked the growth of government for years and has data for as far back as 1990. The latest increase is almost entirely due to contractors, whose ranks swelled by 2.5 million since 2002, Light wrote in his 10-page research brief." (Christopher Lee, "Big Government Gets Bigger," The Washington Post, 10/6/06)
- In Fiscal Year 2006, The U.S. Government Collected $2.4 Trillion In Revenue. ("The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2008 To 2017," Congressional Budget Office, Link, 1/07)
- The Boston Globe's Robert Gavin And Sacha Pfeiffer: "In time, Romney would lead the shaky start-up from a staff of seven people managing $37 million to 115 people managing $4 billion in assets. During Romney's 15-year tenure, Bain Capital would post an astonishing record, on average doubling its return on realized investments every year." (Robert Gavin and Sacha Pfeiffer, "Reaping Profit In Study, Sweat," The Boston Globe, 6/26/07)
- Bloomberg's Heidi Pryzbyla: "Romney's business record is unmatched by the current crop of leading candidates." (Heidi Pryzbyla, "Romney Finds Classmate Bush's Management Lapses Unlikely Hurdle," Bloomberg, 7/1/07)
- The Associated Press: "Romney took over as head of Salt Lake's Olympic organizing committee in February 1999 after it was revealed Salt Lake organizers doled out more than $1 million in cash and gifts to members of the International Olympic Committee to win the 2002 bid. Under Romney's leadership, the Games were lauded as a critical success, a model of post-Sept. 11 security and turned a $100 million profit. Romney, a successful venture capitalist before the Games, wrote a book after titled 'Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership and the Olympic Games.'" (Debbie Hummel, "Utah's 'Adopted Son' Returns To State For Presidential Fundraiser," The Associated Press, 2/21/07)
- At The 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Governor Romney Turned A $379 Million Deficit Into A $100 Million Profit. "As early as 1999, a financial crisis was looming: The Games were mired in a bribery scandal and were running a $379 million deficit. Romney was asked to step in, and he immediately slashed budgets and boosted sponsorships. And since the Games were held just months after Sept. 11, 2001, he oversaw a huge security apparatus. He now says it was one of the most difficult things he'd ever done, comparing it to 'arranging 17 Super Bowls a day for 17 days.' The Games ended up with a $100 million profit." (Marcia Vickers, "The Republicans' Mr. Fix-It," Fortune Magazine, 6/27/07)
- In Massachusetts, Governor Romney Closed A Nearly $3 Billion Shortfall Without Raising Taxes. "When Mitt Romney became governor of Massachusetts in 2003, the state had a budget gap of almost $3 billion and was losing thousands of jobs a month. In Mr. Romney's four-year tenure, the deficit was eliminated without raising the sales tax or the income tax, and since the labor slump hit bottom in December 2003, the state has gained 81,000 jobs." (Pam Belluck, "Romney Candidacy Puts Massachusetts Economy In Spotlight," The New York Times, 3/16/07)
- The Weekly Standard's Terry Eastland: "As governor, Romney has scored another turnaround, conservative in both ends and means. Told during the campaign that he would inherit a deficit of between $500 million and $1.5 billion, Romney discovered upon taking office a $650 million deficit in fiscal 2003 and an anticipated one of $3 billion in fiscal 2004. Romney balanced the 2003 budget, and he finished 2004 with a $700 million surplus. A reviving economy helped, but Romney didn't tax or borrow, and he reduced spending through government consolidation and reform." (Terry Eastland, "In 2008, Will It Be Mormon In America?" The Weekly Standard, 6/6/05)
Cool. Running against Hillary already.
He’s running a pretty good campaign, too.
Did a lot better than Hillary this week. :-)
Yes, effective campaigning.
Although I did have one reservation. Did he really turn around the state of Massachusetts? Seems to me it’s more corrupt and delusional than ever.
...and so does your record. Try as he might, der Mittster can't run away from his big-government moderate, social liberal record.
There is just something that keeps bringing me back to Romney. Don’t know what it is or who I will support yet but I do like him as well as Hunter and Thompson. I think he is just wholesome and that seems so hokie to even be believable.
"Seems to me it’s more corrupt and delusional than ever."
True, unbelievably true. Governor Deval Patrick is now booking non existing taxes, from non existing casinos into projections of Massachusetts, Inc., state budgets.
Romney's Governership ended ... two years ago. Or somewhere around there.
State governments are constantly in flux. Hard to blame him for anything going on now.
Besides, some people believe that someone holding political office and corruption is a redundancy.
Rudy - sorry, he's a great guy but not right for us. I am a hunter and a sportsman, not an inner-city rube.
Fred - a great candidate and voice for Conservatives, but he should stick to acting
Flame away, this is just one person's opinion, at least I'm not a RuPaul supporter! LOL
If the primary were today, he’d have my vote. As a Michigander who is sick and tired of this being a blue state, I think Mitt has the best chance to win it, especially on the heals of Granholm’s latest tax increases.
And let’s face it...something’s got to trump Hilary with the female vote, and Mitt does have the looks and strong personality that will appeal to many, and could actually steal the female vote from her.
He got his ticket punched. One time. One election, ever. With no lasting monument or effect, and now he’s ready for the WH.
Well, he completely destroyed and demoralized the state GOP, but he never seems to tout that accomplishment.
STEAL????
My wife and two daughters would vigorously disagree with you...
Might even be pretty feisty about it!
I hope you are sufficiently armed.
In a way, it reminds me of Bloomberg. Parties are just vehicles for their own ambition. Parties in and of themselves, stand for nothing and mean nothing. They only mean whatever the person says they mean at the time.
Mitt stands for strong defense, families and economy.
In my best Don Rickles, "That's nice, real nice"
Well why didn't he apply that to his sorry son's!
This great, his resume is ready when he looses.
Lost jobs and population and surrendered to the Gay Mafia.
No coat tails for his hopeful replacement, Left the Ma GOP far worse than he found it.
At least he got his assault weapons ban through.
disagree in what way? with the assumption that she is likely to win the female vote? or that Romney could do well in that demographic?
I don’t really believe the former, but that is the “conventional wisdom” fed to us by the msm. (and Hannity, for one, asserts this daily). Every woman I personally know can’t stand her, including my wife. But I’ve always felt my wife was exceptional. :-)
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