Statement from Michigan Republican Party Regarding Obama Visit

January 26, 2012

LANSING, Mich., Jan 26, 2012 – The following is a statement for Bobby Schostak, chairman of the Michigan Republican Party regarding President Barack Obama’s visit to Michigan:

“Barack Obama’s visit to Michigan is nothing more than a taxpayer funded campaign stop. He continues to provide no leadership and it’s clear he’s more concerned with keeping his job than creating new jobs.

“Obama’s policies of more debt, more spending and more government regulation have crippled this country and led to high unemployment.

“If Barack Obama wants to turn our country around I recommend he stop in Lansing and visit with Gov. Snyder and the Legislature and take a few lessons from our Republican leaders in Lansing who balanced a budget, cut taxes and paid down long term debt.

“Obama’s visit demonstrates that Michigan will be a key battleground state in 2012 and when we deliver Michigan to a Republican there is absolutely no way Obama can be re-elected.”