NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton says President Barack Obama has earned another term because he's managed to maneuver the country through a miserable economy since he took office.
Clinton and Obama appeared together at New York City fundraisers Monday, having patched up some personal differences. Clinton says a Mitt Romney presidency would be "calamitous" for the nation and the world.
Obama says there's a lot at stake in the November election but insists Democrats shouldn't fear the upcoming debate because they have the better argument. He says the Republican argument amounts to "you're all on your own." He says that hasn't been the philosophy under which America grew.
The two plan several more joint events across the country. Clinton has also recorded a video for Obama and sent campaign emails to supporters.
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APPHOTO NYCK146: President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton stand together on stage at the end of a campaign event at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Monday, June 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (4 Jun 2012)
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APPHOTO NYCK134: President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton stand together as President Obama arrives to speaks during a campaign event at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Monday, June 4, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (4 Jun 2012)
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