Makes sense to me, so I’ll pass it along.
I get e-mail from the Obama campaign, from Stephanie Cutter:
Romney claims the President told entrepreneurs they didn’t build their own businesses — an attack the Washington Post called “ridiculous.” If you’ve seen the President’s actual remarks, you know that all the President said was that, together, Americans built the free enterprise system we all benefit from.
President Obama has consistently fought for small businesses and entrepreneurs — he knows the American middle class was built by hardworking people turning ideas into successful businesses. But if the Romney campaign wants a debate about who’ll step up to support small business, we’re ready.
Take a look at this video I recorded to respond to Romney’s distortion, and help make sure people know the truth about President Obama and small businesses:
It’s the Truth Team’s job to push back against smears like this.
President Obama’s record shows his commitment to helping small business owners. His tax plan will extend tax cuts for 97 percent of American small business owners — building on the 18 tax cuts he’s already signed that are helping small businesses grow and create jobs. Romney opposes the President’s plan, and supports a plan that would favor large corporations and give tax breaks to companies that ship American jobs overseas. Check out this blog post comparing the President’s record to Romney’s, then share it with others.
This isn’t the first time the Romney campaign has twisted the President’s words. It won’t be the last. But every time they do this, we need to call them out — and this time is no different.
Here’s the relevant excerpt from President Obama’s speech in Roanoke, Virginia, on July 13:
You may see President Obama’s entire speech on C-SPAN, here.
More:
- Costco Co-Founder Backs Obama on Business (abcnews.go.com)
- Report: Subject of Romney commercial received federal help in small business (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)
- Costco Co-Founder Jim Sinegal Backs President Obama on Business (news.yahoo.com)
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