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Obama Makes Promises While Discussing Economy In Ohio
POSTED: 2:08 pm EDT September 3,
2008
UPDATED: 2:17 pm EDT September 3,
2008
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- Barack Obama has taken a swipe at Republicans while talking about jobs in eastern Ohio. The Democratic presidential nominee is criticizing GOP speakers for not discussing the economy Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention. Obama spoke Wednesday in New Philadelphia, one of two stops scheduled in Ohio's Appalachian region. Obama promised to cut taxes and raise the minimum wage while speaking at Kent State University's Tuscarawas branch. Obama said he would help get women equal pay, better than the 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. Ohio Auditor Mary Taylor calls Obama's approach disingenuous, saying that spending time on fair pay is counterproductive, when the more important issue is jobs for women and all Ohioans. Taylor is a Republican who co-chairs the John McCain campaign in Ohio.
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