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In Ohio, Biden slams Ryan for GM plant closing claims
August 31, 2012
August 31, 2012
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AP Photo/Mark Stahl (CBS News) LORDSTOWN, Ohio -- Vice President Joe Biden slammed Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan for inaccurately suggesting in his convention speech that a GM auto plant in Ryan's hometown closed on President Obama's watch.
"What [Ryan] didn't tell you is the plant in Janesville actually closed when President Bush was still in office," Biden said, eliciting boos from the pro-Obama crowd. "He didn't tell you that! And what they didn't say is, but for the sacrifices you made, and the courage of the president, all those GM plants would have closed."
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"What [Ryan] didn't tell you is the plant in Janesville actually closed when President Bush was still in office," Biden said, eliciting boos from the pro-Obama crowd. "He didn't tell you that! And what they didn't say is, but for the sacrifices you made, and the courage of the president, all those GM plants would have closed."
Lordstown is home to a
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