economy if every american chose to take their wealth and put it in switzerland or the cayman islands or in bermuda? this is a big issue and i think it s going to be a big issue in ohio, because ohioans, i think, would consider this a form of economic patriotism. investing in your country, just as our forebearers did when they bought war bonds during world war ii. knowing that this country needed investment. and i think that says something about mitt romney that is very basic to his character, to his values, and to his judgment. and i m going to be talking about that for the next five or six months in ohio and anywhere else, where i can go to represent the president. governor wilder, it seemed to me that the message in both places, both columbus and virginia was, there were two parts to the message. one was about targeting one type of swing voter that swings between voting and not voting. so democrats that don t always show up to the polls. and the other one was that small slice of in
with me. almighty god, we pause to acknowledge your grace which has brought us to this momentous day. we confirm by this ceremony that in accordance with your divine guidance, our forebearers established a nation rooted in the ideals of courage and virtue. we neeld to your direction for the country even as we bestow the highest honor on dakota myer who himself sacrificed to defend its more cherished values. hear our gratitude for your honing sergeant meyers s character through the loving support of his family and countless ment overs and friends. know of our thankfulness for em bold eping this marine s spirit so when called on to preserve the safety and dignity of comrades, he was able to find it within himself to demonstrate the valor and intrepidity of his
the reality is that employers will hire, if they ve got the right incentives. but the incentives have to outweigh the costs. as an example, businesses aren t going to hire someone because the government s going to give them a $4,000 tax credit. if the government mandates that are imposed on them cost a lot more than that, temporary credit. in recent years these mandates have been overwhelming. private sector job creators of all sizes have been pummeled by decisions being made right here in washington. they ve been slammed by uncertainty from the constant threat of new taxes out of control spending and unnecessary regulations from a government that s always micromanaging, meddling and manipulating. they ve been hurt by government ideas that offer short-term gimmicks rather than fundamental reforms that will encourage long-term economic growth. they ve been hampered by a government that offers confusion to entrepreneurs and job creators when there needs to be clarity. they ve b
of blaming anybody, but there is a divide there s an economic divide. there s a lack of participation 1/2 decision-making process. the opportunities will come when there is a pattern set. i was in martha s vineyard yesterday and speaking to i said i was tired of being a caucus of one. now that a pattern has been established, and i hope the day will come when barack obama can say this will be the second african-american elected to the presidency. until those things are established as pattern you can t say we have arrived. has there been progress? absolutely. as i said before, we ve got to go back and redig the wells that our fathers have dug, that those forebearers have fought for that
forces in libya are free tonight. late word of a new kidnapping and last ditch battles that may be linked to moammar gadhafi s escape plan. and cnn goes inside the virginia nuclear power plant near the epicenter of that historic quake. we have a lot of questions about nuclear safety and whether the east coast is prepared if another big one hits. wolf blitzer s off today. i m joe johns. you re in the situation room. hurricane irene is bearing town on the bahamas with winds of up to 120 miles an hour right now, and the national weather service warns this category 3 monster could be upgraded, upgraded to a category 4 tomorrow. that means irene could be capable of catastrophic damage when it slams the east coast in the days ahead. the storm has been pounding the turks and caicos and other islands and gaining strength along the way. there are reports of damage but so far no serious injuries. we do have a view from space that gives you an idea of just how big the storm is. it