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Romney Campaign Press Release - Romney for President Releases New Web Video: "President Obama Has Failed Florida Workers"

April 10, 2012

Today, Romney for President released a new web video titled "President Obama Has Failed Florida Workers." Three years after promising to turn around the economy, it is clear that President Obama has failed to fix Florida's economy. 850,000 Floridians are out of work and the unemployment rate is at 9.4%.

To View "President Obama Has Failed Florida Workers," Please See: http://mi.tt/HzpDxn

AD FACTS: Script For "President Obama Has Failed Florida Workers" (Web Video)

VIDEO TEXT: "When Barack Obama Is In Florida Today"

VIDEO TEXT: "Ask Him About The Forgotten Millions"

VIDEO TEXT: "4.7 Million Americans Missing From Workforce"

  • Since January 2009, 4.7 Million Americans Are Missing From The Workforce. "March 2012 eligible population: 242.6 million. March 2012 participation rate: 63.8%. March 2012 labor force: 154.7 million. January 2009 participation rate: 65.7%. March 2012 labor force at January 2009 rate: 242.6 million. 65.7% = 159.4 million. 159.4 million (potential) — 154.7 million (actual) = 4.7 million missing." (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4/10/12)

VIDEO TEXT: "850,000 Floridians Out Of Work"

  • Over 850,000 People In Florida Are Unemployed. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4/10/12)

VIDEO TEXT: "9.4% Official Unemployment In Florida"

VIDEO TEXT: "Double Digit Minority Unemployment"

VIDEO TEXT: "Under Obama, A Record 6 Million Women Unemployed"

VIDEO TEXT: "Shrinking Job Growth Dims Hopes"

  • The Palm Beach Post Headline: "Shrinking Job Growth Dims Hopes" (Emily Roach, "Shrinking Job Growth Dims Hopes," The Palm Beach Post, 4/6/12)

PRESIDENT OBAMA: "If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition."

  • President Obama, In February 2009: "If I Don't Have This Done In Three Years, Then There's Going To Be A One-Term Proposition." (NBC's "Today," 2/2/09)

Mitt Romney, Romney Campaign Press Release - Romney for President Releases New Web Video: "President Obama Has Failed Florida Workers" Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/301599

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