GOP plan: Obstruct, blame, win!

The Insane Scenario Unfolding Before Our Eyes

"The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president."

Jamelle Bouie, American Prospect
June 1, 2012

As expected, Mitt Romney has had a field day with today’s dismal jobs report. In an interview with CNBC, the Republican nominee went to town on President Obama. Here are a few choice quotes:

“The President’s policies and his handling of the economy have been dealt a harsh indictment today.” 

“The President is always quick to find someone to blame.” He cites Bush, Congress, ATM machines. “But the truth is, the No. 1 job of the president is to get people back to work.” 

“He’s not up to the task. He’s over his head.”

It’s not hard to imagine the Obama campaign’s response to this—“Not only is your party responsible for the economic crisis, but when President Obama tried to contain the damage, you moved to obstruct him at every possible opportunity.”

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