Punt Romney plan, Obama tells Americans

4 Sep 2012, 8:21 am   -   Source: AAP
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President Barack Obama has spoken to union members in Ohio on the Labor Day holiday, urging them to reject Mitt Romney's economic plan.

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President Barack Obama has told Americans to punt away Mitt Romney's economic game plan, in a new swipe at his Republican rival on the road to this week's Democratic National Convention.

Obama surrounded himself with union members in Ohio, the crucial swing state that Republicans must historically win if they are to reach the White House, on Labor Day, an annual holiday honouring achievements of US workers.

He also freshened up his stump speech with American football metaphors, playing off Romney's self-portrayal as a new coach who would lead the country to a winning season.

"The problem is everybody has already seen his economic playbook; we know what's in it," Obama said, accusing Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan of plotting middle class tax hikes and cuts in health care for the elderly.

"I have got one piece of advice for you about the Romney-Ryan game plan, Ohio - punt it away, it won't work, it won't win the game. You don't need that coach, that's a losing season," Obama said.

Romney, who was in Ohio on Saturday on the first day of the US college football season, portrayed Obama as the coach of a losing team, and suggested himself as an alternative.

"It's time to get a new coach ... it's time for America to see a winning season again, and we're going to bring it to them," Romney said in Cincinnati.

Toledo is home to General Motors and Chrysler factories whose workers benefited from a multibillion-dollar auto industry bailout championed by the president and opposed by Romney in 2009.

Vice-President Joe Biden was also on the road on Monday, visiting Michigan - another state renowned for its ties to the US auto industry.

"Folks, you can't say you're going to create jobs in the United States of America when you're willing to let one million jobs go under with the liquidation of the automobile plants that he suggested," Biden said in Detroit.

Romney chose not to campaign on Labor Day, which fell the weekend after the intensity of his own nominating convention in Florida, spending time with his family, and taking a turn on his boat near his New Hampshire holiday house.

But he issued a statement saying Labor Day was a chance to celebrate the strong American work ethic.

"For far too many Americans, today is another day of worrying when their next paycheck will come. Over 23 million Americans are struggling for work and job creation has not returned to our economy the way it should," Romney said.

"My plan for a stronger middle class will champion small businesses, create millions of good jobs, and build a better future for our country," he added.

Obama plans to make a trip to hurricane-stricken Louisiana later in the day.

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Manny - from NSW, 9 months ago

Who cares one warmonger goes out another goes in ,what is the difference?

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Benji - from Wa, 9 months ago

Peter you're a fool! It's one old pro republican sheriff from Arizona claiming its fake without any real evidence to back it up.. In my opinion that's hardly news worthy but if you prefer garbage then I'm sure there's a fox news app for you

No Authority to report

Peter - from CBD, Brisbane , 9 months ago

SBS, It's my opinion that you have lost all authority to speak on U.S politics when you will not follow up on sheriff Arpaio's team investigation findings on Obama's fake birth certificate. Wake Up! Obama isn't even a U.S citizen.

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