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'Romney For President' Opens Ohio Headquarters In Columbus
By: NADIA BASHIR | NBC4
Published: June 09, 2012Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney opened his Ohio campaign headquarters in Columbus today. Notably present, Ohio Senator Rob Portman, whom political analysts say is on the short list of candidates for vice president.
READ MORE: http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/jun/09/romney-president-opens-columbus-office-ar-1065637/
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Battling toe-to-toe for the first time, Mitt Romney leap-frogged President Obama in dueling economic speeches Thursday to Ohio voters, and ripped his opponent's record on jobs growth and an American economy stuck in neutral.
The president, countering in an economic address of his own moments later, claimed that Romney's economic prescriptions would signal a return to policies that set the stage for the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession. He alleged Romney's policies would mirror those of the George W. Bush administration.
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/06/14/romney-slams-obama-as-bad-for-business-as-candidates-give-dueling-addresses/Battling toe-to-toe for the first time, Mitt Romney leap-frogged President Obama in dueling economic speeches Thursday to Ohio voters, and ripped his opponent's record on jobs growth and an American economy stuck in neutral.
The president, countering in an economic address of his own moments later, claimed that Romney's economic prescriptions would signal a return to policies that set the stage for the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession. He alleged Romney's policies would mirror those of the George W. Bush administration.
they are both lying, imagine that
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Presidential Campaigns Duel In Ohio
June 14, 2012
by Tom Borgerding
89.7 NPR News Managing EditorPresident Barack Obama and Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney today are in Ohio offering dueling speeches about how to fix the economy. They will outline, in their most direct terms, the fierce debate that will decide the November election. The candidate’s jobs plans are especially important for Ohio’s long-term unemployed.
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Romney promises 'fair shot' for everyday Ohioans
By Joe Hallett
Columbus Dispatch
Sunday June 17, 2012 8:14 AM
NEWARK, Ohio — Calling it a “Father’s Day I’ll never forget,” Mitt Romney, his wife and two of their five sons wooed voters across rural Ohio today, promising “a fair shot” for everyday Ohioans. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, spending his ninth day this year in this must-win state, delivered just a 9-minute speech, at times shouting above a small but very loud band of hecklers on courthouse square.
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Romney Visits New Albany For Fundraising Event
Friday June 22, 2012 6:24 AMNEW ALBANY, Ohio - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was in central Ohio Thursday night to bump elbows and raise funds. Romney and his camp gathered at Limited Brands founder Les Wexner's home for the private event. Tickets for the private dinner cost as much as $100,000, 10TV News reported.
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Obama bounces back in latest Quinnipiac poll
By Darrel Rowland
The Columbus Dispatch
Thursday June 28, 2012 7:26 AM
The latest Quinnipiac Poll also shows President Barack Obama leading former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Florida and Pennsylvania. You can hate ’em, but anyone who doubts the effectiveness of the carpet bombing of political ads on your TV set need only look at new poll results that show President Barack Obama with his biggest lead of the campaign in Ohio.
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I wish we had more choices!Finding solutions would take time, but perhaps at least some of us can do more than just wish.
That might involve, among other things, major campaign finance reform, and building up alternative parties such as the Greens and Libertarians. There's also Rocky Anderson with the Justice Party.
Plus some folk call for upgrading our political process so it's more of a participatory democracy and not just a representative democracy.
Who knows what will come of this, but folk got to start somewhere. Don't know the details yet, so would like to learn what others here think. Thanks
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Romney Campaign Opens Delaware County Office
By: TED HART | NBC4i.com
Published: July 05, 2012Delaware County Republicans gathered Thursday for the official opening of the county headquarters for the Romney campaign. Local officials say they expect to have more "boots on the ground" this year than four years ago when they were outmanned by the Obama campaign.
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At one time I liked the idea of a more participatory democracy, but we really have that option every two years when we have the choice to throw the bums out.
I think what we need more of right now is visionary leadership that can inspire AMerica to solve a few major problems that affect our future, and be honest that the country can't afford the things we think we're entitled to, which is a problem common to all the industrialized west. Such a leader would also tell AMericans that all the solutions don't come from within our own borders, that other countries have succeeded in attacking some of the same problems we have, and that we should be humble enough to learn from them, not engage in xenophobic name-calling more befitting a 5 year old. She or he would pull the level of debate up out of the gutter and back to the plane our founding fathers played on. They were students of the Enlightenment and its principles, regardless of how much formal education they had; not windbags and bullies.
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At one time I liked the idea of a more participatory democracy, but we really have that option every two years when we have the choice to throw the bums out.
So...you think the US political system should involve less opportunities for the general public to participate ? Plz clarify. Thx.
I think what we need more of right now is visionary leadership that can inspire AMerica to solve a few major problems that affect our future,A savior ? Someone to do our thinking for us ?
and be honest that the country can't afford the things we think we're entitled to, which is a problem common to all the industrialized west.
From what do you draw this conclusion? Is it what you've observed and participated in here and abroad; or what you've read or heard on TV or a radio; or some combination?
What sort of entitlements are you referring to ? Is it the expectation of a living wage, housing, basic medical care, and quality education ? Or perhaps you're referring to the entitlements of those who collectively have billions of dollars from tax loop holes and tax shelters, while we close schools for lack of funding ?
The Bush tax cuts that benefited mostly the uber wealthy cost our nation more than a trillion dollars in lost revenue? Are you referring to their sense of entitlement ?
Consider also the huge amount of $ from taxpayers (and borrowed money from China) that went into the hands of corporations that made big profits via mishandling the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Is that an entitlement you're referring to ?
Such a leader would also tell AMericans that all the solutions don't come from within our own borders, that other countries have succeeded in attacking some of the same problems we have, and that we should be humble enough to learn from them, not engage in xenophobic name-calling more befitting a 5 year old.Plz say what countries you're referring to. Wouldn't happen to be countries in the 'developing' world--such as in Africa or Latin America---where structural adjustment programs slash services for the general population while enriching the business, political, and administrative elite, would it ?
One idea out there is that multi-national corporations, lead by folk who have no real allegiance to any country, might now turn to the US population so as to concentrate more wealth, resulting in the US looking more like a Third World nation.
She or he would pull the level of debate up out of the gutter and back to the plane our founding fathers played on.
Founding father worship seems at least what some participants in the Tea Party and Occupy have in common. Might be useful to remember our founders weren't all men, and that some of them had slaves or condoned it, as well as the double-dealing that removed Native Americans from their land.
They were students of the Enlightenment and its principles, regardless of how much formal education they had; not windbags and bullies.
Suggest we apply Enlightenment principles to current issues of injustice and inequality, instead of hero-worshiping the founders.
Sure, we can learn from leaders in the past. But let's view them realistically, and move forward. Above all, let's not focus too much on following leaders who we think will save us--not Obama, not Romney...
Hey, we can dream, right?
Yes. We must. But plz share regarding putting ideas, if not our ideals, into practice. I very humbly suggest you take my comments as an attempt to engage, not as hostility. ThxPosted 11 months ago # -
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Yes. We must. But plz share regarding putting ideas, if not our ideals, into practice. I very humbly suggest you take my comments as an attempt to engage, not as hostility. Thxtom,why dont you run for something?
your posts are smooth like maple syrup.
the ladies love that humble man stuff.
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Tomover, to clarify:
Participation. We set a record in the last election when ONLY 1/3 of voting eligible Americans failed to show up at the polls. Need I say more? THis single fact likely has all the founding fathers turning over in their graves. First improvement to participation is FOR AMERICANS TO SHOW UP AT THE POLLS! Then they could actually vote the people out of office who they complain about. Democracy by referendum has had some disturbing consequences in California, and I'm not a big fan. Current system would work better if people would simply get off their asses and vote.
Visionary. Reagan was a visionary, but his vision was not one I bought into. Obama I thought was a visionary, but now I'm less sure. A visionaly can articulate a clear picture of a desirable future, and begin to align people behind that vision. That's all. I like a vision where wealth is distributed more equally than it is now, where there is better access to basic health care, where people have faith that their government can be a source of common good, and where America is seen as a positive force in the world. All of these things are achievable, at modest cost.
Entitlements. Americans feel entitled to the highest standard of living in the world. That includes retirement income, unlimited access to health care, a tax break if you are a homeowner, etc. etc. It is clear we can't afford these things, as we continue to run huge budget deficits in good times and bad, and the problem is getting worse, not better. Am I missing something? I think the facts are all there.
Examples of countries that are solving problems. All those evil "socialist" countries like Canada and the U.K. that have single payer health care systems, pay less for health care than we do, and have a healthier population. France which derives 75% of its electricity from clean, safe nuclear energy. Germany which is an export juggernaut despite high labor costs. Instead we are a bunch of jingoistic buffoons who would rather chant "USA, USA" and stick our collective heads in the sand while the world passes us by, rather than dig in and solve problems.
Founding Fathers. Tea Partiers and may other factions don't have much of a clue about what kind of men (who were the women?) our founding fathers really were. They were men of their age (hence slavery and attitudes toward Indians) who may have had flaws when judged against 21st century moral standards, but at least had highly enlightened views about government, including the view that religious influence should be prevented.A wise colleague of mine once taught me about a construct called the ladder of inference. I think you may have gotten close to the top rung in inferring my views and political leanings from my first post : )
All good fun.
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Tomover, to clarify:
Participation. We set a record in the last election when ONLY 1/3 of voting eligible Americans failed to show up at the polls. Need I say more? THis single fact likely has all the founding fathers turning over in their graves. First improvement to participation is FOR AMERICANS TO SHOW UP AT THE POLLS! Then they could actually vote the people out of office who they complain about. Democracy by referendum has had some disturbing consequences in California, and I'm not a big fan. Current system would work better if people would simply get off their asses and vote.
Visionary. Reagan was a visionary, but his vision was not one I bought into. Obama I thought was a visionary, but now I'm less sure. A visionaly can articulate a clear picture of a desirable future, and begin to align people behind that vision. That's all. I like a vision where wealth is distributed more equally than it is now, where there is better access to basic health care, where people have faith that their government can be a source of common good, and where America is seen as a positive force in the world. All of these things are achievable, at modest cost.
Entitlements. Americans feel entitled to the highest standard of living in the world. That includes retirement income, unlimited access to health care, a tax break if you are a homeowner, etc. etc. It is clear we can't afford these things, as we continue to run huge budget deficits in good times and bad, and the problem is getting worse, not better. Am I missing something? I think the facts are all there.
Examples of countries that are solving problems. All those evil "socialist" countries like Canada and the U.K. that have single payer health care systems, pay less for health care than we do, and have a healthier population. France which derives 75% of its electricity from clean, safe nuclear energy. Germany which is an export juggernaut despite high labor costs. Instead we are a bunch of jingoistic buffoons who would rather chant "USA, USA" and stick our collective heads in the sand while the world passes us by, rather than dig in and solve problems.
Founding Fathers. Tea Partiers and may other factions don't have much of a clue about what kind of men (who were the women?) our founding fathers really were. They were men of their age (hence slavery and attitudes toward Indians) who may have had flaws when judged against 21st century moral standards, but at least had highly enlightened views about government, including the view that religious influence should be prevented.A wise colleague of mine once taught me about a construct called the ladder of inference. I think you may have gotten close to the top rung in inferring my views and political leanings from my first post : )
All good fun.
Maybe we should be looking to Asia right now, not that everything is perfect there, but Striving to be more European abounds sort of silly right now, given the current economic environment there, no?
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