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flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts)
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 05:15 PM Jun 2012

Obama Camp Goes After Romney For Comments On Cops, Firefighters, Teachers

Source: Talkingpointsmemo

Obama Camp Goes After Romney For Comments On Cops, Firefighters, Teachers

Obama campaign press secretary Ben LaBolt pounced on remarks by Mitt Romney on Friday in which he pushed back against the president’s claim that the public sector was hurting.

Romney said in Iowa that Obama “wants another stimulus, he wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It’s time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.”

LaBolt responded in a statement that: “As President Obama urges Congress to pass his plan to put cops, firefighters, teachers, and construction workers back to work – after they left as many as 1 million jobs from his plan on the table – Mitt Romney has decided we need less jobs for middle class Americans, not more. That’s the message he received this week.”


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Where's the media on this? It's definitely a Romney gaffe.
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Obama Camp Goes After Romney For Comments On Cops, Firefighters, Teachers (Original Post) flpoljunkie Jun 2012 OP
Please let Obama attack Romney for being weak on crime. Renew Deal Jun 2012 #1
That's the best representation of what we'll get, right there. K & R. freshwest Jun 2012 #2
reccing your post.. Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #3
Somebody with Shop skills could put Mitt's face in this pic. alphafemale Jun 2012 #4
In reality, he would end up cutting housing inspectors, prison guards, everybody in government. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #11
Wow that GScout pic WAS there. I Swear. alphafemale Jun 2012 #12
The liberal media cuts the clip right before Mitt says this ... everytime. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #5
Tweety.... dennis4868 Jun 2012 #6
Yup jpbollma Jun 2012 #7
Mitt's saying teachers, cops and firefighters aren't deserving because they work for the government. flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #8
He's bad for America Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #18
Must have done it near the end of the show ... JoePhilly Jun 2012 #9
This needs to be hammered home daily. babylonsister Jun 2012 #10
The firefighters should start protesting Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #16
Pound him. And make sure cops, firefighters, and teachers hear what Romney said. tclambert Jun 2012 #13
does Romney not know that losing public sector jobs PatrynXX Jun 2012 #14
Rmoney wants less cops because he wants their uniforms. truthisfreedom Jun 2012 #15
You know that was the first thing that came to my mind Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #17
I failed to see how increasing how many people are PatrynXX Jun 2012 #19
Did he play those, too? Octafish Jun 2012 #20
The next step in the GOP sockpuppetry Rain Mcloud Jun 2012 #21
Hey Mitt... progressoid Jun 2012 #22

Renew Deal

(81,869 posts)
1. Please let Obama attack Romney for being weak on crime.
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 05:31 PM
Jun 2012

That's one of those local issues people care about.

"Romney wants fewer police officers on the street. This is what Mitt Romneys America looks like"

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
4. Somebody with Shop skills could put Mitt's face in this pic.
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 05:45 PM
Jun 2012


And change the caption of course.

I don't know...

Mitt Rmoney. Fewer Firefighters for a better Amercia.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
11. In reality, he would end up cutting housing inspectors, prison guards, everybody in government.
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 07:04 PM
Jun 2012

And the first people to squawk when crime rates rose would be the Republicans.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
5. The liberal media cuts the clip right before Mitt says this ... everytime.
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 05:47 PM
Jun 2012

I've been listening to MSNBC all day ... Mitt's desire to layoff teachers, firefighters, and cops goes totally unmentioned.

jpbollma

(552 posts)
7. Yup
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 06:08 PM
Jun 2012

Mitt wants less cops on the streets, so he's soft on crime, and he also wants even more of your kids crammed into one class.

flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts)
8. Mitt's saying teachers, cops and firefighters aren't deserving because they work for the government.
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 06:21 PM
Jun 2012

Shameless pandering to his Koch brothers/teabagger base!

Romney said in Iowa that Obama “wants another stimulus, he wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It’s time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.”


JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
9. Must have done it near the end of the show ...
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 06:27 PM
Jun 2012

During the first half if focused on nothing but Obama's statement.

And Rev Al is on now and he's mentioning it ... good to see.

And I know Rachel will punch it.

babylonsister

(171,079 posts)
10. This needs to be hammered home daily.
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 06:29 PM
Jun 2012

Romney is a joke; I bet Americans who are made aware of what he says/thinks will agree.

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
14. does Romney not know that losing public sector jobs
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:08 PM
Jun 2012

is adding to the unemployment? Republicans have been hammering away at the public sector for ages. (of course it's going to add to the unemployment... ) Obama makes gaff and Mitt always wants to make a bigger one

Rosa Luxemburg

(28,627 posts)
17. You know that was the first thing that came to my mind
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:22 PM
Jun 2012

Does he like the firefighters uniform best or the police uniform? I guess it's hard for him to dress as a teacher?

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)
19. I failed to see how increasing how many people are
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:23 PM
Jun 2012

unemployed is going to get him to 4 % unemployed. Totally flunked math didn't he

 

Rain Mcloud

(812 posts)
21. The next step in the GOP sockpuppetry
Sat Jun 9, 2012, 12:05 AM
Jun 2012

are these:
Job's are not that important right now.
Deficits can be countered by firing Government employee's and lowering Corporate taxes.
All American's will prosper from the removal of the Capital Gains Tax.
Who needs Police when everyone can carry guns.
Drones will mitigate the needs for law enforcement just like in Afghanistan.
With the internets in every home there is no need for teacher's or school's.
If your house catches fire then your neighbor's will help you and churches will feed you.
There is no need for federal meat inspector's since it would be against the interest of a corporation to poison it's customer's.
Medicare and MedicAid is just creating dependency on government,what these people need is for their employer's to offer them health insurance in their next job,otherwise move in with your grandkid's.
Who needs public transportation or even a highway system,we have private jets and everyone else should too.
Surrendering your rights under the constitution will make America strong again.
Unions shall be outlawed as they are actually terrorist front groups.
Hoodies shall be outlawed because they offer concealment of sodas and candies henceforth all snacks and treats will be worn in a hip holster in plain sight and handguns shall be concealed deathwish style in the perp's crack.

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