It's not altogether surprising that two of Romney's current favorite lines of attack against the President—gas prices and light bulbs—could also be an attack on the job he did as Massachusetts governor.
Read MoreIt's not altogether surprising that two of Romney's current favorite lines of attack against the President—gas prices and light bulbs—could also be an attack on the job he did as Massachusetts governor.
Read MoreWhile Americans are hurting at the pump, Republicans have been trying to score political points off rising gas prices. They're placing the blame on President Obama, but as even Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal and the Koch brother–funded Cato Institute note, the facts are simply not on the GOP's side
Read MoreAs president, Barack Obama is working to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and increase renewable energy; last year, our reliance on foreign oil was at its lowest point in 16 years. And at a time when big oil companies are raking in record profits, the President is fighting to end the $4 billion in unnecessary taxpayer subsidies.
Read MoreRomney's Washington "policy meeting" today is a glimpse into the major web of influence in Romney's world: As millions of dollars flow into Romney's campaign fund from special-interest heavy hitters like these, Romney is taking positions that will directly benefit their industries.
Read MoreIn this edition of West Wing Week, President Obama announced new programs to help veterans find work and raise fuel efficiency standards. He addressed the nation on the credit downgrade and also visited Holland, Michigan to tour an advanced battery company that is investing in cutting-edge technologies to create jobs by making products right here, in America.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, President Obama announced a historic fuel-efficiency program that will save American families $1.7 trillion in gas prices and reduce consumption by 12 billion barrels by 2025. But this announcement wasn’t just about efficiency and cost savings; it is part of the President’s effort to spur investment in innovation and technology to create jobs.
Read MoreEarlier today, President Obama announced new fuel efficiency standards that will save businesses roughly $50 billion between 2014 and 2018 by lowering fuel costs for commercial vehicles. Starting three years from now, work trucks, buses, and other medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will be required to meet these new standards for efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreFor President Obama, clean energy isn’t merely a buzz-word or pipe dream. It’s a central part of his strategy to help our country recover from the Great Recession and remodel our economy as an energy and technology powerhouse.
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