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Romney Goal: 4% Unemployment, Half A Million New Jobs
Mitt Romney lashed out at the White House administration over the latest jobs report that was released on Friday. The report said that only 115,000 new jobs had been added to the economy during April. He also said an unemployment rate of over 8% was not a cause to celebrate. In using figures to attack how the Obama administration is handling the economy, Romney revealed benchmarks of his own that might...
Romney Blasts President Over Voucher Plan
On Wednesday, Mitt Romney said President Obama’s attempt to shut down the opportunity scholarships programs in the District of Columbia was inexcusable. The program is voucher based and has helped to send thousands of students from the city to private schools. While in Chantilly, Virginia at a campaign stop, Romney said the president and his party shut the program down.
The scholarship program in...
Swiss Bank Account Draws Wrath of Obama
On Tuesday, the re-election campaign of President Barack Obama launched a new television ad that will run in Ohio, Iowa and Virginia that accuses opponent Mitt Romney of outsourcing jobs overseas. Romney has promised to create new jobs using his vast business experience.
The ad’s narrator said, “What would you expect from someone who at one time had a Swiss Bank Account?”
The half-minute ad...
Romney Campaigning With Sen. Ayotte
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will campaign on Monday with Senator Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire. The Republican Senator’s name had been mentioned as a possible Vice Presidential running mate for Romney. Like on other occasions that Romney has appeared with possible contenders for the vice presidency, the event today might be viewed as a try out for Ayotte.
A New Hampshire native, Ayotte endorsed...
Romney Has Hispanic Problem
Mitt Romney, the presumptive presidential nominee for the Republican Party, like most other Republicans has rejected the Dream Act. The Act would have helped pave the way for some children of illegal immigrants, who have lived in the U.S. for a number of years to become green card holders. The illegal immigrant parents and children also had to be considered of good moral character.
Romney however is...
MS Scare by Romney, Highlights Unpredictable Disease
Ann Romney continues her struggle against multiple sclerosis and it kept her from her husband’s side shortly before big Super Tuesday. Mitt Romney, the presumptive presidential nominee for the GOP was with his wife when she spoke of a health scare she had only days before the March primaries.
She said she had been very fatigued, but knew she could not quit. She refused to tell anyone about being...
Hispanics behind Obama on Policy, but Still Undecided
A recent poll says that Hispanics are in favor of President Barack Obama on policy over those of Mitt Romney his Republican rival. The difference is large but many in the voter group that is quickly growing are still not decided on all the issues with just over six months left before the election for the presidency in November.
For the most part, Hispanics feel the Democrats better serve the needs...
Romney’s Pledges Raise Doubts
The promises being made by Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, could produce miracles for the economy or a list of un-kept promises. Romney said he would point the nation in the direction of a balanced national budget, lower a number of taxes, increase the size of the Air Force and Navy by adding more than 100,000 active members of the armed forces. He also said he would cut spending...
Protesters Might Be Armed
There are thousands of protestors expected to show up for both the Republican and Democratic national conventions this summer. This year they can come much more armed than just carrying slogans and signs. North Carolina and Florida state law allows for people to carry concealed weapons, including firearms.
The Republicans will have their convention in Tampa in August and officials have started to worry...
Former Santorum Manager Hired by Romney
The campaign of Mitt Romney hired the former campaign manager for Rick Santorum on Thursday. Mike Biundo was hired as the Romney campaign attempts to attract additional support from the country’s conservatives.
Ryan Williams a spokesman for Romney said he contacted Biundo one day after Santorum exited the race on April 10. Biundo spoke to Santorum before accepting the offer to get his approval. Biundo...