Ky-Cuong --
Many of your friends and family members are probably tuning into the election for the first time right around now. That means it's more important than ever to get President Obama's back and make sure voters know about the clear choice we have in this election.
One of Mitt Romney's senior advisers recently told a reporter that they wouldn't let their campaign "be dictated by fact-checkers." That, at least, was a moment of honesty, but it underscores why we can't let up on getting the facts out as Election Day gets closer.
Check out the posts and videos below, and then share them with others -- especially those just getting into the campaign now:
#1 Romney's manufacturing falsehoods Romney is out with a new ad about manufacturing and trade with China. It lies about the President's record -- and it doesn't tell the truth about Romney's, either. It's the sort of fact-free ad that we've come to expect from the Romney campaign, and we have to push back on every single one. I recorded a video to take on the ad's distortions, and to talk about the President's real record on manufacturing and China. Take a look, and share it with others:
#2 Romney's China hypocrisy Romney says he'll be tough on China, but his record shows the opposite. Before he started claiming that he'd stand up to China and its unfair trade practices, he was profiting off of them. He maintained his investment in a Chinese manufacturing company that relied on outsourcing American jobs -- even after seeing its poor working conditions, which he described as surrounded by barbed wire and packed with 12 women per dormitory room. When our competitors started a global race to the bottom, rather than placing a premium on creating American jobs and lifting the middle class, Romney dove in head first. Take a look at this new campaign ad that shows how he's failed to stand up for American workers -- then share it with your friends:
#3 The choice for middle-class and low-income families Over the past four years, President Obama has been dedicated to strengthening the middle class, and making sure everyone who is willing to work has the opportunity to climb out of poverty and into the middle class. But Mitt Romney has a different plan -- he'd return us to the same failed economic policies of the past that benefited a wealthy few, let down the middle class, and crashed the economy. Check out campaign policy director James Kvaal's post about what each candidate's economic plan would mean for middle-class and low-income families, and pass it along:
#4 Obamacare by the numbers We're already seeing clear signs that Obamacare is working. Reports show that consumers have saved more than $X billion on their premiums with the help of Obamacare's protections against overcharging by insurance companies. And the Census Bureau reported this week that the number of uninsured Americans fell from 16.3 percent to 15.7 percent this year -- the first decrease in years. Take a look at this post on Obamacare's impact, and be sure others do, too:
#5 Romney's still-secret tax returns This week, Newsweek reported that Romney asked Paul Ryan for 10 years of tax returns before picking him as his running mate -- showing that he understands their importance as a vetting tool. But Romney refuses to give the American people the same level of disclosure that he asks of others. He needs to come clean and release multiple years of tax returns, so voters know whether he tried to avoid paying his fair share -- and judge how that might influence the tax reform debate if he were president. Watch this video about Romney's refusal to release more than one full year of his tax returns, then share it with others:
#6 The President's strong record on Israel President Obama's commitment to the state of Israel has never wavered. That was reaffirmed earlier this week when he and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had an hour-long conversation in which they reiterated their shared commitment to addressing the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program, and pledged to stay in close consultation. Take a look at this video of Israeli President Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Ehud Barak talking about the President's unprecedented level of support for Israel, then share it with your friends:
Looking for another way to help spread the word to voters about all of the progress we've made? Watch the new campaign ad that looks at how far we've come over the past four years, and what's at stake over the next four, then hit the phones to talk to voters about President Obama's record. With our online call tool, it's easy to get started, and we'll give you all the information you need. Check it out, and make a few calls this week.
Stephanie
P.S. -- With the campaign heating up, you can expect to see a lot of dirty tactics -- sinister robocalls, nasty chain emails, and smears by mail. If you see one of these attacks, report it here.	
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