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Romney vows U.S. comeback at North Carolina stump
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina — Mitt Romney and his new running mate Paul Ryan took a re-energized Republican presidential campaign to North Carolina Sunday, vowing to fix the US economy and restore American strength. “I’ve got good news for you. And that is that this nation is going to come roaring…
Pawlenty: I gave Romney a ‘bunch’ of tax returns for VP vetting
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) says he gave Mitt Romney’s campaign a “bunch” of tax returns during the vice presidential vetting process, but claimed he didn’t remember exactly how many years were covered by the disclosure. Romney senior adviser Beth Meyers on Saturday said that potential vice presidential candidates…
Obama team lower than ‘limbo dancer’: Romney aide
WASHINGTON — A top aide to Mitt Romney on Friday accused President Barack Obama of going lower than a “world champion limbo dancer” with negative attack ads he said have demeaned the office of the US presidency. Eric Fehrnstrom expressed revulsion at a recent television ad airing in key swing…
Parody video: Don’t wanna be an American Mitt-iot
Actor and writer Duva Christopher uploaded a video to YouTube on Tuesday that mocks Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney. The song, based on “American Idiot” by pop-punk band Green Day, blasts Romney for his plan to increase military spending while cutting taxes for the rich. “Welcome to a Mitt…
Catholic Sisters blast Romney’s ‘woeful ignorance’ about struggling families
The group of Catholic Sisters who gained international attention for their “Nuns on the Bus” tour have invited Mitt Romney to spend a day with them to learn about the needs of struggling families. Sister Simone Campbell, the executive director of NETWORK, described Romney’s latest ad regarding welfare as “terribly…
WATCH LIVE: Romney speaks in Illinois
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stopped at Acme Industries in Elk Grove Village, Illinois to speak to supporters. Watch live, broadcast on MSNBC on Aug. 7. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Obama slams Romney as ‘Robin Hood in reverse’
STAMFORD, Connecticut — US President Barack Obama joked Monday that his election foe Mitt Romney’s tax plans would rob from the middle class to help the rich — “like Robin Hood in reverse.” Obama intensified his attacks on the Republican’s tax reform plans at a fundraising event in Connecticut, on…
White House sidesteps raging Romney tax returns battle
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday refused to be drawn into a fierce row involving the top Senate Democrat Harry Reid, branded a “dirty liar” by Republicans for his accusations about Mitt Romney’s tax record. Senate Majority leader Reid claimed last week that a secret source had told him…
New Obama commercial slams Romney for his opposition to ‘Burn, baby, burn!’
The 2008 election cycle gave us “Drill, baby, drill!,” courtesy of then-VP candidate Sarah Palin (R-AK), but in 2012, it looks to be “Burn, baby, burn!” (and not even in a Disco Inferno). And this time, it might not even be the Republicans chanting it. President Obama is already out…
New Obama ad hits Romney on reproductive rights
The campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama released a new ad this morning attacking presumptive Republican presidential nominee Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA)’s record on issues pertaining to women’s reproductive health. The 30 second TV and web ad features women discussing their concern that Romney, a devout Mormon who has firmly…
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