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Subscribe to RSSAs President Obama and Mitt Romney campaigned heavily in the battleground state of Ohio on Thursday, new polls show neck-and-neck race in Colorado with both candidates tied at 48 percent; meanwhile in Nevada, the president still holds a slight advantage. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has appropriated for himself one of President Barack Obama's most potent lines of attack throughout this election.
If there is a candidate who represents the status quo and whose plans for the next four years are hazy, it's Obama, as Romney tells it.
It's the same charge the Obama campaign has used against Romney -- with great effect -- for most of 2012. But in a stroke of irony, the Republican nominee has turned the attack back toward the president, with a degree of success.
"This election is a choice between the status quo," Romney said during a major speech on Friday in Iowa, "or choosing real change."
Governor Mitt Romney addressed a crowd of supporters in Ames, Iowa, touting himself as a candidate of change and promising to "bring that kind of change, real change to our country."
The former Massachusetts governor has stumped for most of this week by calling himself the candidate of "big change," claiming for himself the mantle of "change" that Obama had first powerfully represented in 2008.
Moreover, Romney has begun ridiculing Obama's plans for a second term as thin and vague at best.
"You see the President’s campaign is slipping, the president’s campaign is slipping because he can't find an agenda. He's been looking for it -- there's only 12 days left," Romney said at a rally Thursday in Ohio. "He hasn't had a chance to defend it or to describe it to the American people in our debates and so the American people now have to recognize that given the big challenges and the big election we have it's time for a big change."
NBC's Chuck Todd and David Gregory weigh in on the candidates' closing arguments as the presidential race comes down to the wire. Their messages: Mitt Romney promises change while President Obama argues for trust.
If Romney's offensive seems familiar, that might be due to its similarities to many of Obama's own attacks on the Republican nominee.
The president, for instance, has sought throughout the campaign to link Romney to former President George W. Bush, arguing that little has changed in Romney's proposals from the last Republican to inhabit the White House.
"We can’t afford to go backwards to the same policies that got us into this mess; we’ve got to go forward with the policies that are getting us out of this mess," Obama said yesterday at a rally in Virginia.
Charlie Neibergall / AP
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivers his speech on the economy during a campaign stop at Kinzler Construction Services, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in Ames, Iowa.
And Obama mocked Romney's jobs plans as nonsensical and insubstantial, much as Romney has begun to do of Obama's second-term agenda.
"I’ve got a plan that will actually create jobs, not just talk about creating jobs -- a plan that will actually create middle-class security, not just use the words but not deliver on the promise," Obama said at the same rally in Richmond. "Unlike my opponent, I’m actually proud to talk about what’s in my plan, because the arithmetic works."
But Romney has been able to turn these criticisms back against Obama precisely because voters suggest that they are seeking change, even if Obama is re-elected. Sixty-two percent of registered voters, for instance, said in this week's NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll that Obama should make "major changes" in a potential second term.
Obama's campaign also produced a new, glossy pamphlet -- which packages many of Obama's existing jobs proposals, which have met defeat on Capitol Hill -- in a glossy pamphlet. Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan ridiculed it as a "comic book" during a rally Thursday in Virginia.
"President Obama really hasn’t given us a vision for a second term agenda. Just a couple of days ago he came up with a slick new brochure, with less than two weeks left to say, 'Oh I do actually have an agenda,'" he said. "It is ... a slick re-packaging of more of the same."
That Obama hasn't laid out much of a comprehensive second term agenda -- combined with the overall thirst for "change" among many voters -- has only aided Romney and Ryan's ability to sidestep many of the questions about their own plans that had dogged the Republican ticket for much of the election. When asked about the difficult arithmetic or politics underlying Romney's proposals, Republicans are arguing in the closing days of the election that Obama has hardly offered better.
In an interview on Friday with radio host Michael Smerconish, the president dismissed Romney's claim to "big change" -- by again voicing his familiar criticism of Romney.
"What Gov. Romney's offering is a return to policies that have failed us in the past," Obama said. "He's now talking about them as 'big changes.' They're not big changes; they're a repeat, a relapse, of things that haven't worked for American families for over a decade now."
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hey Romney, admit you lied about Jeep
From The Press Release The Day After The Bengazi Attack:
"REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE DEATHS OF U S EMBASSY STAFF IN LIBYA"
Speaking at the White House concerning the deaths of U.S. Embassy Staff in Libya on September 12, the day after the Benghazi attack President Obama told the American people:
"No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for. Today we mourn four more Americans who represent the very best of the United States of America. We will not waver in our commitment to see that justice is done for this terrible act. And make no mistake, justice will be done."
On September 13, at a campaign event in Las Vegas, Obama vowed to bring the killers to justice. He then added, "No act of terror will dim the light of the values that we proudly shine on the rest of the world, and no act of violence will shake the resolve of the United States of America."
SEARCH:
"CIA DOCUMENTS SUPPORTED SUSAN RICE'S DESCRIPTION OF BENGHAZI ATTACKS"....The Washington Post 10/19/2012
There were conflicting reports, even in U.S. intelligence, as to what exactly had transpired before and during the attack on the U.S. mission at Benghazi. There have been many commenting on this issue who simply do not have the full story of what exactly occurred. There are two ongoing official investigations of this matter.
The U.S. State Department is conducting an investigation headed by Thomas Pickering and former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mullens. The FBI is also conducting an investigation into the Benghazi attack. The existence of these two investigations is easy to verify.
The murder of the U.S. Ambassador and three other Americans is a terrible tragedy and the perpetrators must be brought to justice. The lessons learned from the Benghazi tragedy should be put to use to prevent a similar tragedy in the future. The two ongoing investigations will presumably provide the answers as to what exactly occurred, exactly when it occurred, the identity of the leaders of the attack, what groups or organizations where involved in the attack and all other pertinent information.
These investigations should also give us the important answers to questions concerning how to prevent this type of tragedy in the future.
Yeah, He's said that soooo many times gofig...like every day at least...geez.. thats all you got? Everybody uses a prompter these days , its 2012
Why don't you tell us all about the great things Romney and Ryan have done? Apart from the Olympics and being Governor of a State that Romney can't even count on to vote for him...tell us all something else please
Not real hope but hope VOUCHERS.
You poor repugs are pathetic, just like your liar candidates. Gotta love your persistance though:-)
O&Joe 2012 ****Liar Romnesia 1040**** Where are your tax returns LIAR Romnesia
Great talking points from FOXnoise "getthe"...tou ARE hypnotized aren't you...tell us about some positive things Romney has done...we have all heard enough racist rage focused on Benghazi Bengazi Bengazi...you atre getting sleepy......they are showing it over and over and over because Carl Rove is trying to hypnotize you, geeez
They are only persistent because FOX DOES NOT have a blog........
Or they would all be slapping each other on the back over there
The Car is still in the ditch....we are just getting it out...right now....and YOU want to give them back the keys
But it is still running & will run out of gas before it gets out. We are broke. No more gas.
I've had real changes in my life. I went from working in my own business while Bill Clinton and George Bush were in office to having to work in the private sector, starting in early 2008. My dad came to live with me in 2010. I lost my job in 2010. I scrambled for 6 months with no unemployment because I'd been self employed for ten years. I had to move out of state,, I mean a small town where no one wants to live, to get a good paying job with employer provided health insurance. No bitching allowed, was what I said. Pack up, we're moving.
It was just dad and me. And my two shih tzus. Needless to say, no bitching was allowed.
I'm blessed. It is my great blessing to have my dad with me.
Still, when this all started, living with me, he was used to calling a lot of shots. Not the case now. I didn't want to come home from work and have dinner to cook, dogs to walk, laundry to do, etc. I said, "learn to cook." It was a while happening. We finally arrived at the fact he can cook soups and stews really well. So that's what he does. And he's great with breakfast. So he does that. I still do the baking.
I love my dad. But he was angry for a while that I was working and he isn't. It took a while. In some ways we are better for all this. We have learned to let a lot of things go that used to cause major conflict. I have no better friend than my dad.
Wake up America
Obama/Biden 2012
We have woke up. Run Husseins ass out of town'
Romney /Ryan 2012 to save this Country
Get,
The first sentence about "Acts of terror" that you used was not the first sentence of the speech. He had been talking about 2001. That sentence was the last (in context) of that incident.
Today we mourn four more Americans who represent the very best of the United States of America. We will not waver in our commitment to see that justice is done for this terrible act. And make no mistake, justice will be done."
That part was the start of the next context. You know it & we know it. Stop trying to play word games. People are smarter than that.
Transcript:
"No acts of terror will ever shake the resolve of this great nation, alter that character, or eclipse the light of the values that we stand for. Today we mourn four more Americans who represent the very best of the United States of America. We will not waver in our commitment to see that justice is done for this terrible act. And make no mistake, justice will be done"
Four Americans dead: Last I knew many more than 4 Americans died in 2001.
Justice for this terrible act: not 2001 act. Please note all these quotes were in the same paragraph and not separated.
Obama is now beginning to pull ahead in Ohio.
Mitt Romney cannot win the election without Ohio.
Ten days to go, conservatives. Your time is running out.
God bless this great nation and our fine president.
Ohio is a toss up. In a toss up, it almost never goes to the incumbent. Nice try though.
@ Deerslayer, whatever....Ohio is not a toss up, unless you only watch FIXED News. mitt, the liar will go down and hopefully never be heard of again.
You also need to get your facts straight about the Rose Garden speach - Again your source of news is obvious, you loser.
After five presidents over a century failed to create universal health insurance,Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (2010). It will cover 32 million uninsured Americans beginning in 2014 and mandates a suite of experimental measures to cut health care cost growth, the number one cause of America’s long-term fiscal problems.
The average premiums have gone up $2500 a year. Companies are refusing to commit to expansion not knowing what the rules are under ObamaCare.
Right on Jeresy!
One dollar bill: George Washington
Five dollar bill: Abraham Lincoln
Ten dollar bill: Alexander Hamilton
Twenty dollar bill: Andrew Jackson
Fifty dollar bill: Ulysses S. Grant
One hundred dollar bill: Benjamin Franklin
Food Stamp: Barack Obama
Toilet Paper: Mitt Romney
wow that was deep
What do you get when you cross a Black Marxist with a White Communist?
Barack Obama
What do you get when you cross a racist with a moron?
BillJ318
liberals are such easy prey. I admit I have great fun getting under your hypocritical skin as you sit atop the mountain preaching with such moral superiority.
But I do have a million Obama jokes.
You give yourself WAY too much credit. You don't get under my skin. I simply laugh at your ignorance and know I'll enjoy your tears on Nov. 6th.
And I'm sure jokes are all have to enjoy in your entire miserable life. LOL
I'm beginning to hear the left saying things like we don't need NC and IN to win anyway. In the next seven days, they will concede on WI, VA, FL, CO and NH. That folks gives Romney 270.
Tell me, what sort of a nut-case is this Sununu guy?
Why doesn't Romney fire these people? They're taking him down.
What sort of a nut-case is this Eric Holder who refused to prosecute the New Black Panthers for voter intimidation? Why doesn't Obama fire these people?
Road... WI is solidly Obama. so much for that theory of yours.. What does it say when the home states of Romney and Ryan go Democratic?? They know the truth
Bill,
Then why is Obama campaigning in WI and not NC and IN? Unlike you, Obama has been looking at the polls.
Road... He knows to close this out he needs wither WI or IA... Wi is his best chance..You never responded why RR cannot easily carry WI.. Why do you think that is??
Obama won WI by 14% in 2008. It is now a tie according to the latest polls. WI is gradually becoming a red state. They elected a Repub governor twice. They threw out veteran Senator Russ Feingold and replaced him with a Tea Party guy Ron Johnson. Romney has a better chance for WI than he does OH which is also too close to call. Ryan may tip the scale.
No way can mitt romney get to 270....Whatever you've taken, Roadwarrior, I hope you don't try to drive. Dealing with a keyboard is probably as much as you can handle. All five of the states you mention will go for President Obama..........Obama 2012 - 4 more years!
Road...After the fiasco with Gov.Walker, WI will not go red this year.. I do find it ironic that a Presidential or VP candidate cannot easily carry their own state..Romney has to be kicking himself for picking Ryan if he cannot carry his own state....
About time!
Today on the Ed Show, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former General Colin Powell Chief of Staff decided to get tough and frank about the current state of the Republican Party.He was responding to John Sonunu’s racist statement where he said that General Colin Powell endorsed President Obama because they are both black (paraphrased).
Mitt Romney has not made any attempt to remove Sonunu who seems to have a preponderance of hate for the president as he continues to insult him racially both subliminally and overtly. Change will only occur when evil is called out as Colonel Wilkerson is doing.
Yep, we all hate him for being 1/2 white.
The white 1/2 isn't the 1/2 that you hate. Read it again,sucker!
Today on the Ed Show, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former General Colin Powell Chief of Staff decided to get tough and frank about the current state of the Republican Party.He was responding to John Sonunu’s racist statement where he said that General Colin Powell endorsed President Obama because they are both black (paraphrased).
Mitt Romney has not made any attempt to remove Sonunu who seems to have a preponderance of hate for the president as he continues to insult him racially both subliminally and overtly. Change will only occur when evil is called out as Colonel Wilkerson is doing.
It is no secret that many black Republicans feel obligated to vote for Obama for his color. Condi Rice won't say who she voted for in 2008. That's an admission she voted for Obama. Even conservatives like Armstrong Williams voted for Obama because of one reason only, his color. So stop it with the crap that everyone voted for Obama because he was the best qualified. For black people, it is mostly his color. The chairman of the CBC said black Americans would be marching on the White House if the President wasn't black. I can go on, but you get the drift.
Deerhunterbowguy! AHAHHAHAHAHAH! Another man's man.
Oh I got your drift... You are voting for Romney because he's white. General Powell stated very clearly his reasoning for endorsing Obama. His color had nothing to do with it. Romney's flip flopping had everything to do with it.
Sane,
Of course Powell won't say he is endorsing Obama and voting for him because he is black. None of them do. You do know Powell recommended against the 30,000 troop surge and Obama went ahead and did it anyway. If Obama was white, do you think Powell would still endorse him after that?
Not real hope but hope VOUCHERS.
Mittens can't even come up with his own campaign slogan.
Romney and Company are like the guys who ply women with wild
eyed promises designed to .. well, the game is the same, the goal is the same.
The descriptive term is the same.
The Republican we can trust is this one. And it isn't
slippery Su-no-no-no.
"Wikipedia.com) "Former U.S. Secretary of State
Colin Powell At 49, Powell became Ronald
Reagan's National Security Advisor, was promoted to a full general under
President George H.W. Bush and briefly served as Commander-in-Chief (CINC) of
Forces Command (FORSCOM).
In his endorsement (of President Barack Obama) on CBS
Morning News, Powell said, "When he took over, the country was in very,
very difficult straits, we were in one of the worst recessions we had seen in
recent times, close to a depression . . . we were in real trouble."
Colin Powell also cited the recent housing market pickup,
the auto industry recovery and rising consumer confidence. "I
think generally we've come out of the dive and starting to gain altitude,"
he said. "I see that we are starting to rise up," Powell said, while
also acknowledging that problems such as unemployment and the housing market
still have a ways to go, but that we are on the right track.
I also saw the president get us out of one war, start to get us out of a second war, and did
not get us into any new wars," Powell added. "The actions that he has
taken with respect to protecting us from terrorism have been very, very solid."
"I'm not quite sure which Governor Romney we'd be getting with respect to foreign policy,"
he said in respect to foreign policy of Mitt Romney. Powell accused Romney of changing his foreign policy
positions in recent months. "This is quite a different set of foreign
policy views than he had earlier in the campaign," Powell said.
"Sometimes, I don't sense that he has thought through these issues as
thoroughly as he should have."
"I think there are some very, very strong neoconservative views that are presented by the
governor that I have some trouble with," Powell said. General Colin Powell
said he is very concerned that Romney'sneocon associates could maneuver us into a war with Iran; . . . that they would welcome a "new, inexperienced, weak president they can maneuver”...as
Powell says they did Bush, Jr.
The Romney promises are flying around so thick that they almost make me forget that they are lying,
flipping, chanelling the Taliban when it comes to womens' lives and seem tothink that we still admire Macho Men who rattle swords at China with not much substance behind the rattling.
BTW, Didn't Mr.Goodbar also have a terrific profile?
Vote for President Obama because we women andour daughters and granddaughters are safer with him, he works for the middle class every day, and because Powell trusts he will not get us into a war with Iran as Romney may do.
Vote early for Obama and Biden -- and our country.
Checkmate!
How does Mitt Romney get away with laundering billions of unreported income in the Caymans through a bank owned by his church?
About time. The Party of defending rapists and the racists.
Today on the Ed Show, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former General Colin Powell Chief of Staff decided to get tough and frank about the current state of the Republican Party.He was responding to John Sonunu’s racist statement where he said that General Colin Powell endorsed President Obama because they are both black (paraphrased).
Mitt Romney has not made any attempt to remove Sonunu who seems to have a preponderance of hate for the president as he continues to insult him racially both subliminally and overtly. Change will only occur when evil is called out as Colonel Wilkerson is doing.
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Its against the law for one gender to be paid more based on a per hour wage.
Jobs where either males or females are being paid more are lies and are representative of the telemarketing industry where you earn a base wage and are then paid more based on performance.
The other area is restaurant work where a base wage plus tips would make it appear like one gender is making more per hour than someone else.
This is the only way that any American would be paid more per hour.
The base wage across the U.S. is the same for either gender.
Salaries however are based on education and experience. If either gender has ten years over someone who might be replacing them then the new person would receive less because they are not as experienced.
Regardless their are laws for base salary wages as well and basing such a base wage because of gender is illegal and a lie.
Mitt the Twit SUX.
So, Romney's slogan is,"Vote for the status quo or buy a pig in a poke." Well, I'll take what is working to a snake-oil salesman saying, "Trust me, would I lie to you?"