Romney Seeks To Undercut Obama Likability Lead
Romney portrays Obama as an angry, calculating figure while campaigning in Charlotte and Iowa. He argues the president’s likability masks division and anger, aiming to shift voter focus to the economy and Medicare. Romney’s team counters with critiques of Obama’s temperament and calls for a kinder approach to the campaign.
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Weakest postwar U S recovery seen since World War II
AP analysis shows the June 2009 recovery is the feeblest of any long postwar rebound. Unemployment at 8.3 percent, sluggish GDP growth, and weak consumer spending mark a cooling economy. Housing bust, credit squeeze, and political gridlock hinder a faster return to normalcy.
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Ryan sought Wisconsin stimulus funds despite wasteful praise
Republican vice presidential pick Paul Ryan once criticized the Obama stimulus as wasteful while actively pursuing federal grants for Wisconsin energy projects. He sent letters in 2009 to Energy Secretary Chu and Labor Secretary Solis seeking stimulus money for the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corp and the Energy Center of Wisconsin. The former received 20.3 million to boost efficiency. the latter got 190 thousand for geothermal research and 50 thousand for a technician training curriculum.
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