The Judicial Confirmation Network (JCN) Launches New Ad By Steve Foley

Source: http://www.theminorityreportblog.com/story/steve_foley/2008/10/01/the_judicial_confirmation_network_jcn_launches_new_ad

October 1st, 2008

The Judicial Confirmation Network (JCN) today launched a $1 million first phase of a nationwide grassroots campaign, which includes television ads in national and targeted markets, to raise awareness and recruit activists on the critical issue of the U.S. Supreme Court.

“A President Obama or a President McCain will be likely be handed an opportunity to affect the make-up of the Supreme Court that is unprecedented in our history,” said Wendy Long, chief counsel for the Judicial Confirmation Network. The Court could see as many as four to six vacancies to fill, along with up to 200 vacancies in the lower federal courts. JCN is educating the public about the issue of Supreme Court nominations.

“Americans do not get to choose Supreme Court Justices. In their wisdom, the Framers of the Constitution provided that the President chooses them for all of us. The next President will exercise that most important judgment, probably at least several times. JCN is educating Americans about the differences between an ‘Obama Court’ that would engage in judicial activism, acting as a super-legislature and imposing a political agenda from the bench, and a ‘McCain Court’ that would likely practice judicial restraint and fairly apply the law based on what the Constitution says and on laws passed by the representatives accountable to the American people,” Long said.

The JCN effort includes a television ad campaign coupled with a grassroots viral marketing campaign via direct mail, e-mail, text messaging, and phone outreach.

The text of the ad:

Wendy: With the help of hundreds of thousands of Americans, the Judicial Confirmation Network fought for the nominations of Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Sam Alito. The next President may nominate 4 new Justices. So we’d like you to see this….

VO: Choosing the right Justices is critical for America. We don’t know who Barack Obama would choose, but we know this: He chose as one of his first financial backers a slumlord now convicted on 16 counts of corruption. Obama chose as an associate a man who helped to bomb the Pentagon and said he “didn’t do enough.” And Obama chose as his pastor a man who has blamed America for the 9/11 attacks. Obama chose to associate with these men, while voting against these men.

Wendy: Please join the Judicial Confirmation Network. We need a Supreme Court that respects the Constitution and Justices who won’t legislate from the bench. Judicial Confirmation Network paid for this message and is responsible for it.

Additionally, JCN is releasing an “Enough is Enough JCN Activist Tool Kit” via,e-mail that includes:

1. A click-n-view online version of the new TV spot and the opportunity to share it virally with 5-10 friends who will be voting this year.


2. Downloadable campaign buttons for your homepage or blogs.


3. An online petition calling on Senators to oppose the obstruction of judicial nominees, to denounce the “fear and smear” campaigns led by extremist groups against nominees, and recognize the right of every nominee sent to the full Senate to receive a full and fair up-or-down vote.


4. E-updates on the unfolding judicial education campaign.


5. Contact information for both presidential campaigns to empower members and supporters to call upon both candidates to oppose judicial filibusters and support judges who practice judicial restraint and respect the Constitution and our right to govern ourselves.”