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Obama in Wisconsin to counter Ryan, ads

Romney: Rival fosters dependency culture

Posted: September 23, 2012 at 4:40 a.m.

President Barack Obama worked to squash GOP hopes for a resurgence of support in pivotal Wisconsin on Saturday, pushing back against his GOP rival’s complaints about an overly intrusive government. Mitt Romney countered with his own pitch to middle-class voters, saying the president had fostered a culture of “government dependency” that hinders upward mobility. At a fundraiser in Milwaukee, Obama told supporters Saturday to dedicate their energy to voting for him and not disparaging Republicans.

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