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President Obama is wrapping up a campaign bus tour through northern Ohio and

western Pennsylvania, where he's been talking to people about his commitment to

investing in American workers and creating jobs here at home. Yesterday, he

backed up his words with actions by standing up to China's unfair trade

practices, and showed his faith in American workers and industry yet again.

As we've continued to learn this week, Mitt Romney has bet against America as a

private citizen, as a businessman, and as an elected official. Check out this

week's tipsheet for details, and be sure to let others know about the stark

differences between President Obama's and Mitt Romney's records when it comes to

protecting American jobs.

#1 Standing tall against unfair trade practices

Yesterday, President Obama filed a case with the World Trade Organization

against China's unfair trade practices. China has imposed more than $3 billion

in unfair taxes on more than 80 percent of our auto exports to China, including

cars made in Ohio and Michigan. But while the President has stood up and

enforced trade laws against China, Mitt Romney attacked the President's 2009

effort to stand up to China on behalf of the American tire industry, calling it

"bad for the nation and our workers." Check out this blog post about the

President's record of holding China accountable for its trade practices, and

make sure people you know have the facts on the issue:

            #2 Map of Romney investments

A Vanity Fair article published this week revealed that Mitt Romney has heavily

invested in foreign tax havens, raising questions about whether he's ever

avoided paying U.S. taxes. We already knew that he had a Swiss bank account

until just last year, and that he still owns a mysterious corporation in

Bermuda. The article notes that Romney's finances are "deeply entangled" with

Bain Capital, including investment funds in the Cayman Islands. We don't know

all the details because he won't follow precedent by releasing his tax returns,

raising a lot of questions about his finances that Americans deserve to know the

answers to. Take a look at this map of Romney's known investments in offshore

tax havens, and make sure others see it, too:

            #3 Do you have a Swiss bank account?

Do you have an offshore bank account? As far as I know, it's pretty unusual for

any American to have one -- especially someone who wants to be president of the

United States. But just to make sure we weren't missing anything, we asked some

people on the street whether they have an offshore bank account. Take a look at

the video, see what they had to say, and share it with your friends:

            #4 What a president believes matters

The campaign released a new TV ad this week that highlights a key difference in

President Obama's and Mitt Romney's economic philosophies: The President

believes in an economy that expands manufacturing and brings jobs back to

America, while Mitt Romney's policies would encourage outsourcing, threatening

the security of the middle class. Watch the spot, and share it with your friends

and family:

            Lastly, the Romney campaign and the Republicans announced this week

that they raised more than $100 million in the month of June. We're still

crunching our June numbers, but for context, that's about what we raised in

April and May combined. The President is counting on you, and he's betting that

the grassroots organization you're helping to build can overcome Romney's

unprecedented money machine. So thanks for stepping up -- now invite your

friends and family to join the Truth Team as well:

            Thanks,

Stephanie

P.S. -- Time's running out to enter for a chance to have a cup of coffee with

Vice President Biden. Donate $9 or whatever you can today to be automatically

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President Obama is wrapping up a campaign bus tour through northern Ohio

and western Pennsylvania, where he's been talking to people about his

commitment to investing in American workers and creating jobs here at home.

Yesterday, he backed up his words with actions by standing up to China's

unfair trade practices, and showed his faith in American workers and

industry yet again.

As we've continued to learn this week, Mitt Romney has bet against America

as a private citizen, as a businessman, and as an elected official. Check

out this week's tipsheet for details, and be sure to let others know about

the stark differences between President Obama's and Mitt Romney's records

when it comes to protecting American jobs.

#1 Standing tall against unfair trade practices

Yesterday, President Obama filed a case with the World Trade Organization

against China's unfair trade practices. China has imposed more than $X

billion in unfair taxes on more than 80 percent of our auto exports to

China, including cars made in Ohio and Michigan. But while the President

has stood up and enforced trade laws against China, Mitt Romney attacked

the President's 2009 effort to stand up to China on behalf of the American

tire industry, calling it "bad for the nation and our workers." Check out this

blog post about the President's record of holding China accountable for its

trade practices

, and make sure people you know have the facts on the issue:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

#2 Map of Romney investments

A Vanity Fair article published this week revealed that Mitt Romney has

heavily invested in foreign tax havens, raising questions about whether

he's ever avoided paying U.S. taxes. We already knew that he had a Swiss

bank account until just last year, and that he still owns a mysterious

corporation in Bermuda. The article notes that Romney's finances are

"deeply entangled" with Bain Capital, including investment funds in the

Cayman Islands. We don't know all the details because he won't follow

precedent by releasing his tax returns, raising a lot of questions about

his finances that Americans deserve to know the answers to. Take a look at

this map of Romney's known investments in offshore tax

havens

, and make sure others see it, too:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

#3 Do you have a Swiss bank account?

Do you have an offshore bank account? As far as I know, it's pretty unusual

for any American to have one especially someone who wants to be

president of the United States. But just to make sure we weren't missing

anything, we asked some people on the street whether they have an offshore

bank account. Take a look at the

video

, see what they had to say, and share it with your friends:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

#4 What a president believes matters

The campaign released a new TV ad this week that highlights a key

difference in President Obama's and Mitt Romney's economic philosophies:

The President believes in an economy that expands manufacturing and brings

jobs back to America, while Mitt Romney's policies would encourage

outsourcing, threatening the security of the middle class. Watch the

spot

, and share it with your friends and family:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

Lastly, the Romney campaign and the Republicans announced this week that

they raised more than $X million in the month of June. We're still

crunching our June numbers, but for context, that's about what we raised in

April and May combined. The President is counting on you, and he's betting

that the grassroots organization you're helping to build can overcome

Romney's unprecedented money machine. So thanks for stepping up now

invite your friends and family to join the Truth Team as well:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win.

Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited.

Entries must be received by July 7, 2012. You may enter by contributing to

Obama for America

hereor

click

hereto

enter without contributing. Two winners will each receive the

following

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fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by

the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and coffee and snacks with Vice

President Biden on a date to be determined by the Sponsor approximate

retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning depend on number of

entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent

U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of

Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under

applicable law . Promotion subject to Official

Rulesand

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Subject: Betting on America

From: [email protected]

Sent: July 6, 2012, 1:27 p.m.




President Obama is wrapping up a campaign bus tour through northern Ohio and

western Pennsylvania, where he's been talking to people about his commitment to

investing in American workers and creating jobs here at home. Yesterday, he

backed up his words with actions by standing up to China's unfair trade

practices, and showed his faith in American workers and industry yet again.

As we've continued to learn this week, Mitt Romney has bet against America as a

private citizen, as a businessman, and as an elected official. Check out this

week's tipsheet for details, and be sure to let others know about the stark

differences between President Obama's and Mitt Romney's records when it comes to

protecting American jobs.

#1 Standing tall against unfair trade practices

Yesterday, President Obama filed a case with the World Trade Organization

against China's unfair trade practices. China has imposed more than $3 billion

in unfair taxes on more than 80 percent of our auto exports to China, including

cars made in Ohio and Michigan. But while the President has stood up and

enforced trade laws against China, Mitt Romney attacked the President's 2009

effort to stand up to China on behalf of the American tire industry, calling it

"bad for the nation and our workers." Check out this blog post about the

President's record of holding China accountable for its trade practices, and

make sure people you know have the facts on the issue:

            #2 Map of Romney investments

A Vanity Fair article published this week revealed that Mitt Romney has heavily

invested in foreign tax havens, raising questions about whether he's ever

avoided paying U.S. taxes. We already knew that he had a Swiss bank account

until just last year, and that he still owns a mysterious corporation in

Bermuda. The article notes that Romney's finances are "deeply entangled" with

Bain Capital, including investment funds in the Cayman Islands. We don't know

all the details because he won't follow precedent by releasing his tax returns,

raising a lot of questions about his finances that Americans deserve to know the

answers to. Take a look at this map of Romney's known investments in offshore

tax havens, and make sure others see it, too:

            #3 Do you have a Swiss bank account?

Do you have an offshore bank account? As far as I know, it's pretty unusual for

any American to have one -- especially someone who wants to be president of the

United States. But just to make sure we weren't missing anything, we asked some

people on the street whether they have an offshore bank account. Take a look at

the video, see what they had to say, and share it with your friends:

            #4 What a president believes matters

The campaign released a new TV ad this week that highlights a key difference in

President Obama's and Mitt Romney's economic philosophies: The President

believes in an economy that expands manufacturing and brings jobs back to

America, while Mitt Romney's policies would encourage outsourcing, threatening

the security of the middle class. Watch the spot, and share it with your friends

and family:

            Lastly, the Romney campaign and the Republicans announced this week

that they raised more than $100 million in the month of June. We're still

crunching our June numbers, but for context, that's about what we raised in

April and May combined. The President is counting on you, and he's betting that

the grassroots organization you're helping to build can overcome Romney's

unprecedented money machine. So thanks for stepping up -- now invite your

friends and family to join the Truth Team as well:

            Thanks,

Stephanie

P.S. -- Time's running out to enter for a chance to have a cup of coffee with

Vice President Biden. Donate $9 or whatever you can today to be automatically

entered.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing

will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be

received by July 7, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

here or click here to enter without contributing. Two winners will each receive

the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from

within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be

determined by the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and coffee and snacks with Vice

President Biden on a date to be determined by the Sponsor approximate retail

value of all prizes $2,840 . Odds of winning depend on number of entries

received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S.

residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and

Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion

subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor:

Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

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Subject: Betting on America

From: [email protected]

Sent: July 6, 2012, 1:27 p.m.




President Obama is wrapping up a campaign bus tour through northern Ohio and

western Pennsylvania, where he's been talking to people about his commitment to

investing in American workers and creating jobs here at home. Yesterday, he

backed up his words with actions by standing up to China's unfair trade

practices, and showed his faith in American workers and industry yet again.

As we've continued to learn this week, Mitt Romney has bet against America as a

private citizen, as a businessman, and as an elected official. Check out this

week's tipsheet for details, and be sure to let others know about the stark

differences between President Obama's and Mitt Romney's records when it comes to

protecting American jobs.

#1 Standing tall against unfair trade practices

Yesterday, President Obama filed a case with the World Trade Organization

against China's unfair trade practices. China has imposed more than $3 billion

in unfair taxes on more than 80 percent of our auto exports to China, including

cars made in Ohio and Michigan. But while the President has stood up and

enforced trade laws against China, Mitt Romney attacked the President's 2009

effort to stand up to China on behalf of the American tire industry, calling it

"bad for the nation and our workers." Check out this blog post about the

President's record of holding China accountable for its trade practices, and

make sure people you know have the facts on the issue:

            #2 Map of Romney investments

A Vanity Fair article published this week revealed that Mitt Romney has heavily

invested in foreign tax havens, raising questions about whether he's ever

avoided paying U.S. taxes. We already knew that he had a Swiss bank account

until just last year, and that he still owns a mysterious corporation in

Bermuda. The article notes that Romney's finances are "deeply entangled" with

Bain Capital, including investment funds in the Cayman Islands. We don't know

all the details because he won't follow precedent by releasing his tax returns,

raising a lot of questions about his finances that Americans deserve to know the

answers to. Take a look at this map of Romney's known investments in offshore

tax havens, and make sure others see it, too:

            #3 Do you have a Swiss bank account?

Do you have an offshore bank account? As far as I know, it's pretty unusual for

any American to have one -- especially someone who wants to be president of the

United States. But just to make sure we weren't missing anything, we asked some

people on the street whether they have an offshore bank account. Take a look at

the video, see what they had to say, and share it with your friends:

            #4 What a president believes matters

The campaign released a new TV ad this week that highlights a key difference in

President Obama's and Mitt Romney's economic philosophies: The President

believes in an economy that expands manufacturing and brings jobs back to

America, while Mitt Romney's policies would encourage outsourcing, threatening

the security of the middle class. Watch the spot, and share it with your friends

and family:

            Lastly, the Romney campaign and the Republicans announced this week

that they raised more than $100 million in the month of June. We're still

crunching our June numbers, but for context, that's about what we raised in

April and May combined. The President is counting on you, and he's betting that

the grassroots organization you're helping to build can overcome Romney's

unprecedented money machine. So thanks for stepping up -- now invite your

friends and family to join the Truth Team as well:

            Thanks,

Stephanie

P.S. -- Time's running out to enter for a chance to have a cup of coffee with

Vice President Biden. Donate $9 or whatever you can today to be automatically

entered.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing

will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be

received by July 7, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

here or click here to enter without contributing. Two winners will each receive

the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from

within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be

determined by the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and coffee and snacks with Vice

President Biden on a date to be determined by the Sponsor approximate retail

value of all prizes $2,840 . Odds of winning depend on number of entries

received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S.

residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and

Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion

subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor:

Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.

This email was sent to: [email]

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President Obama is wrapping up a campaign bus tour through northern Ohio and

western Pennsylvania, where he's been talking to people about his commitment to

investing in American workers and creating jobs here at home. Yesterday, he

backed up his words with actions by standing up to China's unfair trade

practices, and showed his faith in American workers and industry yet again.

As we've continued to learn this week, Mitt Romney has bet against America as a

private citizen, as a businessman, and as an elected official. Check out this

week's tipsheet for details, and be sure to let others know about the stark

differences between President Obama's and Mitt Romney's records when it comes to

protecting American jobs.

#1 Standing tall against unfair trade practices

Yesterday, President Obama filed a case with the World Trade Organization

against China's unfair trade practices. China has imposed more than $3 billion

in unfair taxes on more than 80 percent of our auto exports to China, including

cars made in Ohio and Michigan. But while the President has stood up and

enforced trade laws against China, Mitt Romney attacked the President's 2009

effort to stand up to China on behalf of the American tire industry, calling it

"bad for the nation and our workers." Check out this blog post about the

President's record of holding China accountable for its trade practices, and

make sure people you know have the facts on the issue:

            #2 Map of Romney investments

A Vanity Fair article published this week revealed that Mitt Romney has heavily

invested in foreign tax havens, raising questions about whether he's ever

avoided paying U.S. taxes. We already knew that he had a Swiss bank account

until just last year, and that he still owns a mysterious corporation in

Bermuda. The article notes that Romney's finances are "deeply entangled" with

Bain Capital, including investment funds in the Cayman Islands. We don't know

all the details because he won't follow precedent by releasing his tax returns,

raising a lot of questions about his finances that Americans deserve to know the

answers to. Take a look at this map of Romney's known investments in offshore

tax havens, and make sure others see it, too:

            #3 Do you have a Swiss bank account?

Do you have an offshore bank account? As far as I know, it's pretty unusual for

any American to have one -- especially someone who wants to be president of the

United States. But just to make sure we weren't missing anything, we asked some

people on the street whether they have an offshore bank account. Take a look at

the video, see what they had to say, and share it with your friends:

            #4 What a president believes matters

The campaign released a new TV ad this week that highlights a key difference in

President Obama's and Mitt Romney's economic philosophies: The President

believes in an economy that expands manufacturing and brings jobs back to

America, while Mitt Romney's policies would encourage outsourcing, threatening

the security of the middle class. Watch the spot, and share it with your friends

and family:

            Lastly, the Romney campaign and the Republicans announced this week

that they raised more than $100 million in the month of June. We're still

crunching our June numbers, but for context, that's about what we raised in

April and May combined. The President is counting on you, and he's betting that

the grassroots organization you're helping to build can overcome Romney's

unprecedented money machine. So thanks for stepping up -- now invite your

friends and family to join the Truth Team as well:

            Thanks,

Stephanie

P.S. -- Time's running out to enter for a chance to have a cup of coffee with

Vice President Biden. Donate $9 or whatever you can today to be automatically

entered.

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing

will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be

received by July 7, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America

here or click here to enter without contributing. Two winners will each receive

the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from

within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be

determined by the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and coffee and snacks with Vice

President Biden on a date to be determined by the Sponsor approximate retail

value of all prizes $2,840 . Odds of winning depend on number of entries

received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S.

residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and

Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under applicable law . Promotion

subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor:

Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

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image: Truth Team

President Obama is wrapping up a campaign bus tour through northern Ohio

and western Pennsylvania, where he's been talking to people about his

commitment to investing in American workers and creating jobs here at home.

Yesterday, he backed up his words with actions by standing up to China's

unfair trade practices, and showed his faith in American workers and

industry yet again.

As we've continued to learn this week, Mitt Romney has bet against America

as a private citizen, as a businessman, and as an elected official. Check

out this week's tipsheet for details, and be sure to let others know about

the stark differences between President Obama's and Mitt Romney's records

when it comes to protecting American jobs.

#1 Standing tall against unfair trade practices

Yesterday, President Obama filed a case with the World Trade Organization

against China's unfair trade practices. China has imposed more than $X

billion in unfair taxes on more than 80 percent of our auto exports to

China, including cars made in Ohio and Michigan. But while the President

has stood up and enforced trade laws against China, Mitt Romney attacked

the President's 2009 effort to stand up to China on behalf of the American

tire industry, calling it "bad for the nation and our workers." Check out this

blog post about the President's record of holding China accountable for its

trade practices

, and make sure people you know have the facts on the issue:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

#2 Map of Romney investments

A Vanity Fair article published this week revealed that Mitt Romney has

heavily invested in foreign tax havens, raising questions about whether

he's ever avoided paying U.S. taxes. We already knew that he had a Swiss

bank account until just last year, and that he still owns a mysterious

corporation in Bermuda. The article notes that Romney's finances are

"deeply entangled" with Bain Capital, including investment funds in the

Cayman Islands. We don't know all the details because he won't follow

precedent by releasing his tax returns, raising a lot of questions about

his finances that Americans deserve to know the answers to. Take a look at

this map of Romney's known investments in offshore tax

havens

, and make sure others see it, too:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

#3 Do you have a Swiss bank account?

Do you have an offshore bank account? As far as I know, it's pretty unusual

for any American to have one especially someone who wants to be

president of the United States. But just to make sure we weren't missing

anything, we asked some people on the street whether they have an offshore

bank account. Take a look at the

video

, see what they had to say, and share it with your friends:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

#4 What a president believes matters

The campaign released a new TV ad this week that highlights a key

difference in President Obama's and Mitt Romney's economic philosophies:

The President believes in an economy that expands manufacturing and brings

jobs back to America, while Mitt Romney's policies would encourage

outsourcing, threatening the security of the middle class. Watch the

spot

, and share it with your friends and family:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

Lastly, the Romney campaign and the Republicans announced this week that

they raised more than $X million in the month of June. We're still

crunching our June numbers, but for context, that's about what we raised in

April and May combined. The President is counting on you, and he's betting

that the grassroots organization you're helping to build can overcome

Romney's unprecedented money machine. So thanks for stepping up now

invite your friends and family to join the Truth Team as well:

image: Share on

Facebook

image: Share on

Twitter

image: Share via

Email

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win.

Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited.

Entries must be received by July 7, 2012. You may enter by contributing to

Obama for America

hereor

click

hereto

enter without contributing. Two winners will each receive the

following

prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the

fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by

the Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and coffee and snacks with Vice

President Biden on a date to be determined by the Sponsor approximate

retail value of all prizes $X . Odds of winning depend on number of

entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent

U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of

Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or age of majority under

applicable law . Promotion subject to Official

Rulesand

additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America,

130

E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

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