"When it comes to jobs, President Obama makes the Jimmy Carter years look like good old days. If we fired Jimmy Carter then, why would we rehire Barack Obama now?"

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Source: Democratic National Convention Coverage; Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?. Live Coverage of Obama's Speech in Norfolk, Virginia, edition.cnn.com. September 4, 2012.

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Paul Ryan is a former U.S. Congressman and Speaker of the House, known for his focus on fiscal responsibility and conservative governance.

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