Rick Santorum's positions on social
issues are stressed in a new ad featuring social conservative James
Dobson.
The ad was released earlier this week
in Michigan, POLITICO.com
reported.
“Like you, I take my vote for
president of the United States very seriously. Especially in this
most vital election. And my choice could not be more clear. I'm
voting for Rick Santorum,” Dobson is heard saying in the 60-second
ad.
“I've found him to be a remarkable
leader. He's defended traditional marriage, he wrote the law that
ended partial-birth abortions and he's deeply committed to Jesus
Christ. Rick is a man of great character and he's a devoted husband
and father.”
Dobson, the founder of Focus on the
Family, has also appeared with Santorum at several campaign events
since endorsing his presidential ambitions in January.
In announcing his endorsement, Dobson
said he hopes Santorum can stop the spread of laws allowing gay
couples to marry.
“The institution of the family is the
key issue facing this great nation,” Dobson said. “It is the
foundation, the bedrock, upon which every dimension of Western
Civilization rests. If it is undermined or weakened by cultural and
governmental forces, the entire superstructure will collapse in short
order. And indeed, today it is in serious jeopardy. The very
definition of marriage is threatened, which has implications for the
next generation and the stability of society itself.”