Seven Republican presidential have attacked President Barack
Obama’s economic.
Record in the first major debate of the 2012 campaign.
The candidates for the party’s nomination also focused criticism
on his 2010 overhaul of the healthcare system, pledging to repeal ‘Obamacare’.
They refrained from attacking one another, preferring to hit
at Mr Obama.
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Rommey is the front
runner in the bidding to challenge Mr Obama.
The first Republican primary elections do not take place
until February.
Obamacare’ Anger
Early on Mr. Rommey said Mr. Obama had “failed” America,
while former House Speaker Newt Ginggrich said a new president was needed to
end what he termed the Obama depression.
Minnesota Representative Michele Bachman, a favorite of the
anti-tax Tea Party Movement,said she had field regulatory paperwork to enter
the race officially, and criticized Mr. Obama’s
effort to establish a universal healthcare programme.
Social concerns:
When the debate turned to social issues, traditionally a key
concern of Republican votes, five out of seven of the candidates said they
would support an amendment to the US constitution banning same sex- marriage.
Ron Paul said he opposed one, but added governments should
not be involved in marriage policy at all.
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