Television Ad Running Tomorrow During RNC; Telebriefing to feature Actress Kathleen Turner, Constitutional Expert Jamie Raskin

A new ad released today by People For the American Way holds Governor Mitt Romney accountable for his extreme agenda for the Supreme Court, including his decision to name right-wing ideologue Robert Bork as his chief judicial advisor.

In an interview this week, Romney insisted that the right of a woman to have an abortion in cases of rape and incest would be decided by the Supreme Court. But Romney failed to mention his promise to appoint Judges who would drastically limit women’s rights.

In an ad released today and running in the Tampa area during the RNC, People For the American Way corrected the record.

Voice Over: Mitt Romney says that a woman’s right to choose an abortion even in cases of rape and incest isn’t up to him.

Romney: This is the decision that will be made by the Supreme Court.

Voice Over: But Romney has promised to appoint Supreme Court Justices who would overturn Roe v Wade. As his chief judicial advisor he chose Robert Bork, a man with a long record of hostility to women’s rights.

[On Screen: Bork Record: ruled that a corporation could force female employees to be sterilized or lose their jobs / says politicians can outlaw birth control / claims the promise of Equal Protection doesn’t apply to women]

Mitt Romney: Too extreme for women. Too extreme for America.

Voice Over: People For the American Way is responsible for the content of this advertising.

People For the American Way released a report on Romney’s selection of Bork earlier this year.

This morning, in conjunction with the release of the ad, PFAW will host a short telebriefing to review Romney’s agenda for the Court.

What:               Telebriefing on Romney’s Agenda for the Supreme Court and its Impact on Women
When:              Thursday, August 30, 2012
                          10:00 a.m.
Who:                 Michael Keegan, People For the American Way President
                          Jamie Raskin, PFAW Senior Fellow, MD State Senator and Professor at American University                           Washington College of Law
                          Kathleen Turner, Actress and PFAW Foundation Board Member
                          Marge Baker, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program, People For the American                                 Way

For call-in information, contact Miranda Blue at (202) 467-2335