Obama: GOP philosophy is 'wrong about America'

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday accused his Republican presidential rivals of peddling a philosophy that is “wrong about America,” seeking to rev up his supporters as he hauled in campaign cash in an important swing state.

Obama, appearing in a state he carried in 2008 and one he may need to win again to hold the White House, cast Republicans as protectors of the wealthy, telling supporters at a fundraiser that the GOP hopefuls seeking his job would leave everyone else to fend for themselves. His comments came after he had assailed Republicans earlier in the day for offering what he described as flawed and dishonest plans to lower gasoline prices.

“I’m here to tell them they are wrong about America,” Obama said. “Because in America we understand — yes, we’re rugged individuals. Yes, we don’t expect a handout. But we also understand we are greater together than we are on our own.”

The president was headlining three campaign fundraisers Thursday in Florida, a traditional political battleground that could be key to his re-election hopes. But he had more than the November election on his mind.

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