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September 28, 2012

Obama Calls for "Economic Patriotism" in Virginia Address 
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President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney each campaigned
Thursday in the hotly contested battleground state of Virginia. Both
candidates attempted to court Virginia's large population of military
voters. In an address in the military town of Virginia Beach, Obama
called for what he termed "economic patriotism."

President Obama: "You know, during — during campaign season, you
always hear a lot about patriotism. Well, you know what, it's time for a
new economic patriotism. And economic patriotism rooted in the belief
that growing our economy begins with a strong and thriving
middle-class."

 

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