This document provides an overview of the 2012 US presidential election and factors for voters to consider when deciding which candidate to support. It compares the executive experience and records of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on job creation, budget deficits, foreign policy, and their suitability for leading the country. The document advocates that based on the ongoing economic challenges, Mitt Romney is best suited to turn the economy around.

1. Your Guide to the
2012 Presidential Election

2. When Deciding Whom To Vote For
Don’t base your decision on
30 second campaign ads or political talking heads
Look at their records
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3. President of the United States
• Commander in Chief of US Armed Forces
• Chief Executive of the Federal Government
• Work with Congress on legislation and sign/veto bills
• Nominate federal judges including Supreme Court
• Direct US foreign policy and meet with world leaders
• Leader of the Free World
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4. Executive Experience
President is the Chief Executive for over 4 million federal employees
Barack Obama Mitt Romney
• Community Organizer • Boston Consulting Group
• Civil Rights Lawyer • VP Bain & Company
• State Legislator • CEO Bain Capital
• US Senator • CEO Olympics
• President • Governor of Massachusetts
Romney has 30 years of
Obama’s first job as an
executive experience in
executive was when he
business, the Olympics,
became President
and as Governor
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5. Obama’s 2008 Campaign
Lofty speeches and slogans 5

6. "If I don't have this done in three years, then
this is going to be a one-term proposition."
Source: The Today Show Feb 2, 2009 6

7. $787 Billion Stimulus Bill
Promises
Reinvest in America
Unemployment below 6%
Results
Cost with interest > $1 Trillion
Unemployment 8-10%
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8. After 4 Years, Unemployment is Worse
Nov 2012
Jan 2009
7.9%
7.8%
44 Months of Unemployment >8%
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9. In the Past Five Recessions,
Jobs Recover in 2-3 Years
We
Are
Here
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10. The Worst Economic Recovery
Since Great Depression
Source:
Heritage Foundation
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11. 1 in 6 Americans Live in Poverty
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12. “The private sector is doing fine.”
“Where we're seeing
weaknesses in our
economy have to do
with state and local
government.”
Source: Obama press conference June 8, 2012 12

13. August 2012 Jobs Report
For every Nearly four Americans
net new
job
gave up looking for
created work entirely
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14. Budget Deficits by President
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: Office of Management and Budget – Chart by the Heritage Foundation 14

15. Democratic Controlled Senate
Haven’t
passed a
budget in
four years!
With Trillion Dollar Annual Deficits, Where
Is Obama’s Leadership on the Budget?
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16. Obama’s Last Budget
Received NO votes
in Congress
Senate voted
99-0 against
House voted
414-0 against
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17. Clueless on the Budget?
“As we end the war in
Afghanistan, let’s apply
half the savings to pay
down the debt and use the
rest for nation building
right here at home”
- Barack Obama Ad, Sep 2012
There is no “savings” to pay down the debt
Even without war, continues to plan for $1Trillion deficits
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18. Added $5.3 Trillion in Debt in 4 Years
$10.6T in 2009 to Over $20T in 2016
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19. Foreign Policy
"I have come here to seek a
new beginning between the
United States and the Muslim
world based upon mutual
interest and mutual respect.
I know, too, that Islam has
always been a part of the
story of America. Since our
founding, American Muslims
have enriched the United
States"
Obama Speech in Cairo, June 2009
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20. State of the Union – Jan 2012
“Most of Al Qaida’s
top lieutenants have
been defeated. The
Taliban’s momentum
has been broken.”
Source: 2012 State of the Union 20

21. US Ambassador Christopher Stevens
Killed in a Terrorist Attack in Libya
Obama Admin failed to
address repeated
requests for additional
security in face of
growing threats
For a week Obama
blamed a video and
claimed was a random
mob act
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22. 2,000th US Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
1,000 killed since Obama’s Surge in 2009
Military’s Own Report Card Gives Surge an F
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23. Violent Anti-American Protests in
Dozens of Countries Around the World
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24. When World Leaders Meet
at the UN Summit in NYC
Obama was the first
president in 30 years
not to meet with any
foreign leaders
Obama met with
the women of
The View
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25. Does He Deserve Another 4 Years?
“As president, I have a
solemn responsibility to
protect our nation and
our people, and when
the system fails, it is my
responsibility”
- Jan 2010
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26. Mitt Romney
Boy Scout
30 Years of Executive Experience
43 Years Married to wife Ann
Father of Five
Leader in his Church
Saved Olympics soon after 9/11
Successful bi-partisan Governor
Best suited to lead America and turn around the economy
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27. As You Step in the Voting Booth
Ask Yourself Who Is Best Suited to
Turn Around Our Economy
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