Obama auto-bailout strategy running on fumes in Ohio - Washington Times

Obama auto-bailout strategy running on fumes in Ohio - Washington Times DAYTON, Ohio — The Obama campaign is counting on the auto-industry bailout to carry the president to a victory in Ohio, but it ultimately may hold little sway with voters across the state who are still out of work and struggling to stay solvent. The bailout package undoubtedly saved thousands of jobs in places such as Lordstown, Toledo and elsewhere, but in Ohio as a whole, a weak economy and poor job prospects trump the car company rescue. For voters like Rick and Jared Sargent, the bailout is of secondary importance, while prolonged periods of unemployment drove their decisions to support Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Mr. Obama “has destroyed this country in the last year. His whole campaign slogan is ‘forward,’ but for the last four years my family has just gone backward,” said Jared Sargent, 21, of Dayton, just after he and his father cast early votes for Mr. Romney. “I’ve been out of work. … I can’t find a job making more than $8 an hour,” he said. “I’m terrified. If this country keeps going the way it’s been going, I wouldn’t want to bring a kid into this world.” Read more: Obama auto-bailout strategy running on fumes in Ohio - Washington Times http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/25/obama-auto-bailout-strategy-running-fumes-ohio/#ixzz2AR9WPOEP Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter