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cal04

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Wed May 23, 2012, 06:25 AM May 2012

Obama campaign hits Ohio airwaves with new commercials on Medicare and veterans programs

Obama campaign hits Ohio airwaves with new commercials on Medicare and veterans programs
http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/05/obama_campaign_hits_ohio_airwa.html

President Barack Obama's will go on air today in Ohio and several other states with two more 30-second campaign commercials, the latest in an early general election push.

"Personal" presents Obama as a protector of Medicare, noting that he was raised by his grandparents and takes the fight personally.

"President Obama is leading the most successful crackdown on health care fraud ever," a voiceover says as citations from USA Today and other publications appear on screen.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-14/sebelius-holder-announce-health-care-fraud-money/53097474/1

"Sacred Trust" features Obama emphasizing a commitment to veteran services, including health care and educational programs. "The sacrifices that our troops have made have been incredible," the president says on camera. "It's because of what they've done that we've been able to go after al-Qaeda and kill (terrorist leader Osama) bin Laden.

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