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October 5, 2012

Obama Slams Romney for Backtracking on Tax Cuts for the Wealthy 
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On the campaign trail, President Obama slammed Republican challenger
Mitt Romney during appearances in the battleground states of Colorado
and Wisconsin. Some had criticized Obama’s appearance in the first
presidential debate Wednesday night, saying he appeared lackluster
compared to a more aggressive Romney. Obama hit back against his
opponent during a rally in Denver, accusing Romney of backtracking over
tax cuts for the wealthy.

President Obama: "When I got onto the stage, I met this very spirited
fellow who claimed to be Mitt Romney. But it couldn't have been Mitt
Romney, because the real Mitt Romney has been running around the country
for the last year promising $5 trillion in tax cuts that favor the
wealthy. The fellow on stage last night said he didn't know anything
about that."

 

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