Appleton—The Roth for Congress Campaign debuted a new television ad today entitled “He’s One of Us.”

The ad gives a glimpse into Roth’s everyday life–his truck, his home, his family–and lets viewers know that one of Roth’s main priorities in Congress will be to rein in out-of-control government spending and get Americans working again so that we can preserve our great nation for future generations of Americans.

Script:

“He’s One of Us”

Roger Roth: (pulls into driveway) This is my ’93 Ford Ranger.  Soon I’ll be getting collector’s plates.

Roger Roth: (walks through home; greets family in backyard) This is my home.  And this is my family.

Roger Roth: I’m Roger Roth, and this is why I’m running for Congress.  Washington has lost touch with the families back home.  We have out of control bailouts and stimulus that do nothing to create jobs.  It’s time we put Americans back to work.  It’s common sense.

Roger Roth: I’m Roger Roth, and I approve this message; and I’d be honored to have your vote on September 14th.

Appleton—The Roth for Congress Campaign debuted a new radio ad today entitled “Proven Leader.”

The ad details the qualities that set Roger Roth apart from the others in the 8th District race, including his experiences as a small business owner, three-time Iraq War veteran and two-term state legislator.

Script:

“Proven Leader”

Narrator: Friends, our country is headed in the wrong direction, so please join us as we work to restore the greatness of our nation.

Narrator: Roger Roth has the right experience to lead us in Congress.

Narrator: As a homebuilder, Roth knows the pressures faced by small businesses everywhere in this poor economy.  During his three tours of duty in Iraq, Roger Roth fought in the War on Terror and knows firsthand the dedication, sacrifice and commitment of our brave service men and women.  And as a Republican state legislator, Roger Roth has continually fought against all spending and tax increases.

Narrator: Roger Roth knows the government doesn’t create jobs, it creates debt.  The American people create jobs.  These are uncertain times and they require a fighter in Washington who is ready to lead from day one.

Narrator: Roger Roth is this type of leader, and Roger will fight for us. Check out our website at rothforcongress.com for more info.

Roger Roth: I’m Roger Roth, and I approve this message.

Narrator: Paid for by Roth for Congress.

Appleton—After reading comments Steve Kagen made last week in the Shawano newspaper, state Representative and candidate for Congress Roger Roth issued the following wake up call to the out of touch Congressman.  Kagen said:

“We’re not going to pay off our debt until people have jobs.”

Roth responded: “Government doesn’t create jobs, it only creates debt.  Private sector job creation is paramount to getting our economy back on track, but it should not be tied to our skyrocketing debt and deficit.  Getting spending in line requires living within our means and balancing our budget, not grandstanding on the campaign trail.”

According to the article:

“Kagen also noted the country’s debt could be traced to two wars, tax cuts for the wealthy and Medicare Part D.”

Roth responded: “Kagen’s logic is completely and utterly false.  In 2007—around seven years after the wars began and the tax cuts and Medicare Part D program were implemented—our deficit stood at just $161 billion.  That means that in just two short years, Obama and the Democrats have raised our deficit by more than 900 billion dollars and pushed us over the trillion dollar mark with their out of control spending.”

Kagen said:

“…the present Congress has been more fiscally responsible.  The single greatest thing we did is re-institute Pay As You Go.”

Roth responded: “Raising the debt ceiling two trillion dollars and increasing federal spending by over 20 percent since 2008 is not fiscally responsible.  Pay-Go is nothing but a sham where Congress changes the rules to pass “emergency spending” every time they need to feed their addiction to wasteful spending.  Over a quarter of a trillion dollars in deficit spending since the new Pay-Go rules were instituted this February tells me there’s more holes in it than Swiss cheese.”

On to November…

Appleton—Roth for Congress has released a must-see entertaining video aimed at bringing another generation of Americans, concerned with the direction our country is heading, into politics.

The video, entitled Sign Hands, follows the trials and tribulations of a young man born on a difficult path of self discovery.  It is only when the man stumbles across Roth for Congress Headquarters that he finds how his unique gifts might best be used.

“I think it is imperative that we get a younger generation of Americans involved in public service and government.  Campaigning can be an enjoyable and positive experience.”