Obama to target GOP ‘pledge’ from road
By Sam Youngman - 09/27/10 01:51 PM ET
President Obama will make the House Republican “Pledge to America” his target this week as he embarks on a four-state swing just five weeks away from the midterm elections.
White House aides said Monday that
Obama will use backyard conversations to highlight his differences with the pledge as he travels to the swing states of New Mexico, Wisconsin, Iowa and Virginia. All four states also offer a mix of toss-up House, Senate and gubernatorial races this fall.
Obama called the pledge “irresponsible” on “The Today Show” Monday morning, and aides said he will take shots at the pledge at every stop this week.
The attacks will include arguments on education, taxes, the budget deficit and entitlement programs, with a different focus for each appearance.more...
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