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A new low for Mitt Romney

 

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Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United States, just said this:

"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised."

Take a moment or two to think about that, what he's actually saying, and what it says about Mitt Romney.

Then make a donation of $X or more to re-elect Barack Obama today:

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Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America

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Obama - Biden --

Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United States, just said this:

"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised."

Take a moment or two to think about that, what he's actually saying, and what it says about Mitt Romney.

Then make a donation of $X or more to re-elect Barack Obama today.

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Seriously, did this actually just happen?

Mitt Romney in Michigan today:

"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised."

There's no place in our politics for crap like that. Fight back:

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Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America

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Subject: What does this say about Mitt Romney?

From: info@barackobama.com

Sent: Aug. 24, 2:23 p.m. ET


Obama - Biden --

Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United
States, just said this:

"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that
this is the place that we were born and raised."

Take a moment or two to think about that, what he's actually saying,
and what it says about Mitt Romney.

Then make a donation of $X or more to re-elect Barack Obama today.

Because you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately:

QUICK DONATE: $X

QUICK DONATE: $X

QUICK DONATE: $X

QUICK DONATE: $X

QUICK DONATE: $X

Or donate another amount
:

[url]


Messina

Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America

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

 

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Subject: A new low for Mitt Romney

From: Jim Messina, BarackObama.com

Sent: Aug. 24, 11:19 a.m. ET


Obama - Biden --

Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United
States, just said this:

"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that
this is the place that we were born and raised."

Take a moment or two to think about that, what he's actually saying,
and what it says about Mitt Romney.

Then make a donation of $X or more to re-elect Barack Obama today.

Because you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately:

QUICK DONATE: $X

QUICK DONATE: $X

QUICK DONATE: $X

QUICK DONATE: $X

QUICK DONATE: $X

Or donate another amount
:

[url]


Messina

Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America

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


Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United States, just said this:
"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised."
Take a moment or two to think about that, what he's actually saying, and what it says about Mitt Romney.
Then make a donation of $X or more to re-elect Barack Obama today:
[url]
Messina
Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America
Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.


Obama - Biden --
Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United States, just said this:
"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised."
Take a moment or two to think about that, what he's actually saying, and what it says about Mitt Romney.
Then make a donation of $X or more to re-elect Barack Obama today.
Because you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately:
QUICK DONATE: $X
QUICK DONATE: $X
QUICK DONATE: $X
QUICK DONATE: $X
QUICK DONATE: $X
Or donate another amount:
today:
[url]
Messina
Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America
Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.


Seriously, did this Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United States, just happen?
Mitt Romney in Michigan said this:
"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised."
There's no place in our politics for crap like that. Fight back:
Take a moment or two to think about that, what he's actually saying, and what it says about Mitt Romney.
Then make a donation of $X or more to re-elect Barack Obama today:
[url]
Messina
Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by Obama for America
Contributions or gifts to Obama for America are not tax deductible.