2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Obama for America Releases New Television Ad: “Facts”

Obama for America Releases New Television Ad: “Facts”

CHICAGO -- Mitt Romney continues to mislead the American people about President Obama’s record on Medicare – and skip the truth about his own plan to eliminate the guarantee of Medicare and provide people with a voucher to buy health care instead. To set the record straight, Obama for America is releasing a new television advertisement today titled “Facts” that cuts through the Romney campaign's false and hypocritical attacks. Governor Romney cynically claims that Obamacare weakened Medicare solvency, when in fact the exact opposite is true. The President has extended the life of the program by nearly a decade. If Romney had his way, it would run out of money by 2016. The President’s health care law eliminates insurance company subsidies, and cracks down on waste and fraud in Medicare – saving  $716 billion – and doesn’t cut a single guaranteed Medicare benefit. Congressman Ryan included the same savings in his budget, which Romney called ‘marvelous’ and said he’d sign into law.

The nonpartisan AARP says the health care reform law strengthens Medicare by extending its solvency and cracking down on fraud and wasteful subsides to insurance companies. And the AARP also said that the Ryan plan would undermine Medicare and could lead to higher costs for seniors. In fact, the Romney-Ryan vouchers would eliminate Medicare’s guaranteed benefits and could raise health costs by up to $6,400 per year. That’s hardly the formula for moving America forward.

“Facts” will air in New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado & Nevada.

Voiceover:

"Now Mitt Romney is attacking the President on Medicare?"

"The non-partisan AARP says Obamacare 'cracks down on Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse' and 'strengthens guaranteed benefits'."

"And the Ryan plan?"

"AARP says it would undermine ... Medicare and could lead to higher costs for seniors...."

"And experts say Ryan's voucher plan could raise future retirees' costs more than six thousand dollars."

"Get the facts."

Go to: MedicareFacts.com

President Obama To Travel To Ohio and Nevada August 21-22, 2012

PRESIDENT OBAMA TO TRAVEL TO OHIO AND NEVADA

CHICAGO – Next week President Obama will take a two-day tour of Ohio and Nevada.  On Tuesday, August 21, the President will deliver remarks at campaign events in the Columbus area and Nevada.  On Wednesday, August 22, President Obama will deliver remarks at a campaign event in Nevada. 

Additional details on the President’s campaign events are forthcoming.

Obama for America Announces Wisconsin Veterans for Obama Steering Committee

Obama for America Announces Wisconsin Veterans for Obama Steering Committee
Tracey Sperko and Marv Freedman Named State Co-Chairs

MADISON– Obama for America today named Tracey Sperko, a Persian Gulf veteran from Wauwatosa and Marv Freedman, a Vietnam veteran from Middleton as Co-Chairs of Wisconsin Veterans for Obama Steering Committee.  Also announced today are the members of the Wisconsin Veterans for Obama Steering Committee from throughout Wisconsin who have served in our nation's wars from World War II to our most recent ones in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"President Obama has earned our support by his consistent, unwavering support of our country's veterans, military members and their families," said Freedman.  "And has shown that support by his actions," citing the following examples:

· Expanding the Post 9/11 GI Bill
· Giving businesses tax credits for hiring veterans
· Providing stable funding for the VA
· Speeding up the VA claims process
· Making treatment of vets with PTSD and readjustment issues a top priority
· Improving access to VA health care for vets in rural areas

The Wisconsin Veterans for Obama Steering Committee is speaking with veterans across the state discussing the President’s outstanding record on veterans, military and national security policy issues.

“I’m proud to be a part of the grassroots organization of veterans and military families fighting to re-elect President Obama," said Tracey Sperko, Co-Chair of the Wisconsin Veterans for Obama Steering Committee. "Veterans have seen incredible progress under President Obama in just three short years. President Obama is committed to repaying the debt our nation owes to service members and their families by expanding and improving veterans’ healthcare, working with the private sector to encourage businesses to hire returning vets, and  implementing and improving the Post-9/11 GI Bill. As we’ve come home from war, the President is honoring our service and sacrifices. That’s why veterans and military families of all ages are enthusiastically supporting his reelection.

Steering committee member Jamie Aulik drew contrast with the Romney-Ryan ticket saying, “Romney doesn’t seem to care about honoring the sacred trust America has with veterans and their families. Judging from his record, policies and promises, he would break that trust. As governor of Massachusetts, Romney cut veterans’ programs by hundreds of thousands of dollars just in his first month in office, and he even tried to cut the Department of Veterans Services by more than 11 percent. Now he wants to apply that record, and the draconian values behind it, to the entire country. The Congressional Republican budget, which Romney endorsed as ‘marvelous,’ would slash veterans’ benefits by $11 billion.”

The following veterans from across Wisconsin join State Co-Chairs Sperko and Freedman on the Veterans For Obama Steering Committee with their military service period indicated:

Col. Bill Andersen (USA - Ret.), Onalaska -    Vietnam
Jamie Aulik, Manitowoc - Iraq
George Banda, Milwaukee - Vietnam
Beth Benn, Sun Prairie -
Scott Berger, Weston - Persian Gulf
Dave Boetcher, Waukakee - Persian Gulf
Col. Cliff Borden (AUS - Ret.), Madison -      Korea
Ken Brown, Port Washington - Vietnam
Frank Chaparas, Milwaukee - Vietnam
Donna Chrzas, Madison - Vietnam
Bryan Ernst, Ripon - Iraq
Ted Fetting, Wauwatosa - Vietnam
Lt. Col. Mike Gourlie (WIARNG-Ret.), Madison - Afghanastan
Anthony Hardie, Madison - Persian Gulf, Somalia
Gary Hawley, Stevens Point 
Michael Jackson, Madison - Vietnam
Sen. Bob Jauch, Poplar - Vietnam
Mary Kolar, Madison -  CAPT, USN (Ret)
Dan Krehbiel, Wisconsin Rapids -       Vietnam
Ken Kuehnl, Union Grove - Vietnam
John Margowski, Muskego - Vietnam
Sen. Mark Miller, Monona
Gary McGoey, Appleton - Vietnam
Rep. Nick Milroy, South Range
Fmr. Sen. Rod Moen, Whitehall - Vietnam
Col. Peter J. Moran (USAR - Ret.),      Superior - Vietnam War
Phil Muth, Wisconsin Rapids - World War II
Dan Naylor, Waupaca - Vietnam War
Yvette Pino, Madison
Sen. President Fred Risser, Madison - World   War II
Col. Jack Rogan (USA-Ret.), Middleton - World War II, Korea & Vietnam
Richard Timmerman, River Falls - Vietnam
Jesse Torres, Green Bay - Vietnam
Rep. Robert Turner, Racine - Vietnam
Victor Vela, Milwaukee - Vietnam
Dorothy "Dot" Wentzel, Oak Creek - Korea

President Obama To Discuss Middle-Class Economic Security In Windham And Rochester, New Hampshire On Saturday, August 18, 2012

PRESIDENT OBAMA TO DISCUSS MIDDLE-CLASS ECONOMIC SECURITY IN WINDHAM AND ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

CHICAGO-- On Saturday, August 18, President Obama will travel to New Hampshire to attend grassroots events in Windham and Rochester.  The President will discuss the choice in this election between two fundamentally different visions of how to grow the economy, create more middle-class jobs and pay down the debt. The President believes the only way to build an economy meant to last is to build it from the middle out, not the top down.  He will highlight his plan to restore middle-class security by paying down our debt in a balanced way that ensures everyone pays their fair share and still invests in the things we need to create jobs and grow our economy over the long term, like education, energy, innovation, and infrastructure. 

President Obama has already cut taxes for a typical New Hampshire family by $4,200 over four years, helping families afford to send their children to college, buy their first home, pay for health care and child care.  The centerpiece of the Romney-Ryan economic proposals is a $5 trillion tax plan that independent economists have confirmed would raise taxes on middle class families with children by an average of more than $2,000 in order to pay for tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires.

Grassroots Event with President Obama in Windham, New Hampshire:

Estimated Event Time: 2:00 PM EDT

Where:          

Windham High School
64 London Bridge Road
Windham, NH 03087                      

Grassroots Event with President Obama in Rochester, New Hampshire:
 
Estimated Event Time: 4:35 PM EDT

Where:          

Rochester Commons
Route 108/ South Main Street
Rochester, NH

Somalis for Obama Launch Event At The Mixed Blood Theatre In Minneapolis On Saturday, August 25, 2012

Somalis for Obama Launch Event At The Mixed Blood Theatre In Minneapolis On Saturday, August 25, 2012

The campaign is launching a portal for Somali voters to engage with the campaign through the launch of Somali Americans for Obama event scheduled on August 25th at 6PM.

Time:

Saturday, August 25, 2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:

Mixed Blood Theatre (Minneapolis, MN)
1501 South 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Barack Obama Organizing For America Virginia, Minnesota Office Opening On Thursday, August 16, 2012

Barack Obama Organizing For America Virginia, Minnesota Office Opening On Thursday, August 16, 2012

Time:

Thursday, August 16, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location:


OFA - Virginia Office (Virginia, MN)
506 S 2nd Ave
Virginia, MN 55792

Barack Obama 2012 “We’ve come a long way, but there’s still more to be done” Blog Ads in 300x250, 160x600, and 728x90 Sizes

   

Barack Obama 2012 “Front Row With Barack And Michele” Blog Ads In 300x250, 160x600, and 728x90 Sizes

   

Barack Obama Grassroots Rally Photos, Waterloo, Iowa, August 14, 2012 #ObamaIA

Obama for America Releases New Television Ad: “Get Real”

Obama for America Releases New Television Ad: “Get Real”

CHICAGO -- Obama for America released a new television advertisement today titled “Get Real” that highlights the clear choice for voters between Mitt Romney and President Obama’s plans for higher education. Mitt Romney thinks that students should “borrow money” from their parents to help pay for college or start a business, and under the Romney-Ryan budget, college aid would be cut for nearly 10 million students and the tax deduction for college tuition would be eliminated. President Obama, on the other hand, understands that a college education should be in reach for as many students as possible – and that’s why he has overhauled higher education financing by eliminating bank middlemen from college loans and used the savings to double funding for Pell Grants.

“Get Real” will air in Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio, Virginia.

Voiceover:
"Mitt Romney on how to pay for college and start a business..."

Mitt Romney:
"Take a risk, get the education, borrow money if you have to from your parents'"

Voiceover:
"Hope they can afford it."

"Romney's plans could cut college aid for nearly ten million students and eliminate the tax deduction for college tuition."

"President Obama eliminated bank middlemen from college loans... and used the savings to double college grants."

Mitt Romney:
"Take a risk, get the education, borrow money if you have to from your parents."

Voiceover:
"Get real, Mitt."