YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Defiantly protecting his record, President Obama challenged Republicans yesterday to explain why they oppose the spending boosts and tax credits that he says have helped communities rebound.
Said Obama: “Tell us why doing nothing would be better for America.’’
In the latest campaign stop for his economic efforts, this one in struggling Ohio, Obama took concerted swipes at what he called the “unified, determined opposition of one party.’’ He said it is not too late for bipartisanship and appealed for it — but only after criticizing those who he said were badmouthing his steps.
“If the just-say-no crowd had won out — if we had done things the way they wanted to go — we’d be in a deeper world of hurt,’’ Obama said in the swing state of Ohio, where the unemployment rate is close to 11 percent, above the nationwide average of near 10 percent.
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