Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney launched a campaign for the presidential election in New Hampshire today, a devastating attack on the economic performance of President Obama, referring to the number of lagging economic indicators, called "Obama's own"Misery Index. ""Barack Obama is not American," Romney said on a farm in Stratham. "When I took office, the economy is in recession. He did worse. And he did more."

More than 16 million Americans without jobs, or have stopped looking for work, he said, unemployment remains above 8 percent, foreclosures are at record levels and house prices continue to fall. Moreover, the increased public debt, such as food and gas prices. "This is not hopeful that even Obama's own misery index. never been greater, " said Romney. "Mr. President, I had the chance. "Romney touted his record as a businessman and entrepreneur, arguing that" the American ideals of freedom and economic opportunities needed is a clear and brazen defense, and I hope that this is because I lived. "

While the former governor of Massachusetts to focus on the economic performance in both the private and public sectors, he also directed - albeit briefly - his record on health care reform, which has become the biggest political vulnerability. If conservatives wages court battles against President Obama "individual mandate"- the law requires that every American purchase health insurance by 2014 - Romney had to explain why the order is carried out at the state level in Massachusetts.