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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 12:16 am: |
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Seven Republican presidential hopefuls 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 Romney is the front-runner in the field bidding to challenge Mr Obama.
The first Republican primary elections do not take place until February.
The president's handling of the economy and healthcare reform quickly drew criticism, while his policies in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya were also expected to draw fire during the debate at Saint Anselm College.
'Obamacare' anger
Early on Mr Romney said Mr Obama had "failed" America, while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said a new president was needed to end what he termed "the Obama depression".
Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann, a favourite of the anti-tax Tea Party movement, said she had filed regulatory paperwork to enter the race officially, and criticised Mr Obama's effort to establish a universal healthcare programme.
"His report card right now has a big failing grade," Ms Bachmann said. "President Obama is a one-term president."
In addition, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum said Mr Obama's regulatory policies were "oppressive", and pledged to "unshackle" business.
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty said Mr Obama was a "declinist" who viewed America as "one of equals around the world".
Congressman Ron Paul of Texas faulted the US Federal Reserve's anti-inflationary monetary policy for America's economic woes.
Former pizza restaurant mogul Herman Cain of Georgia called for the elimination of the federal capital gains tax to stimulate job growth.
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