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Obama says Romney must tell people the 'truth' Obama says Romney must tell people the 'truth'
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US President Barack Obama has accused Mitt Romney of not being honest, as he fights back following a televised debate that his Republican rival was widely perceived to have won. US President Barack Obama has accused Mitt Romney of being dishonest, as he fights back following a televised debate that most observers agreed his Republican rival won.
Speaking in Denver, Colorado, President Obama said: "You owe the American people the truth," accusing his rival of misrepresenting his own policies. Speaking in Denver, Colorado, President Obama said: "You owe the American people the truth," as he accused his rival of misrepresenting his own policies.
On Wednesday, the candidates went head to head in a 90-minute debate on jobs, taxes and healthcare.On Wednesday, the candidates went head to head in a 90-minute debate on jobs, taxes and healthcare.
The US goes to the polls on 6 November.The US goes to the polls on 6 November.
Mr Obama told supporters on Thursday that during the debate he had sparred with "this very spirited fellow who claimed to be Mitt Romney". Going into the event, Mr Obama held a narrow lead in many opinion polls.
He claimed the former Massachusetts governor been travelling the country for the last year promising $5 trillion in tax cuts that favour the wealthy, although the Republican repeatedly denied that claim on Wednesday night. Senior Obama strategist David Axelrod has said there will be some "adjustments" in their campaign, following the debate.
The Democratic president told the rally: "So Governor Romney may dance around his positions. But if you want to be president, you owe the American people the truth. 'Dancing around'
"So here is the truth. Governor Romney cannot pay for his $5 trillion (£3 trillion) tax plan without blowing up the deficit or sticking it to the middle class. That's the math. We can't afford to go down that road again." Mr Obama told a rally of some 12,000 supporters on Thursday: "When I got on to the stage, I met this very spirited fellow who claimed to be Mitt Romney.
Opinion polls agree that Mr Romney had the upper hand in Wednesday's debate - the first of the three such forums between the White House rivals this month. "But it couldn't have been Mitt Romney, because the real Mitt Romney has been running around the country for the last year promising $5 trillion in tax cuts that favour the wealthy. The fellow on stage last night said he didn't know anything about that."
Going into the event, Mr Obama held a narrow lead in many opinion surveys. Mr Romney repeatedly denied that claim during Wednesday night's head-to-head.
Fact-checkers have said that Mr Romney's proposal to lower taxes by 20%, abolish estate tax and the alternative minimum tax would reduce revenue by $5 trillion (£3 trillion) over a decade.
Mr Romney has said he would offset that by eliminating tax loopholes, but the non-partisan Tax Policy Center has said the sums do not add up.
Mr Obama told Thursday's rally: "So Governor Romney may dance around his positions. But if you want to be president, you owe the American people the truth.

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"So here is the truth. Governor Romney cannot pay for his $5 trillion tax plan without blowing up the deficit or sticking it to the middle class. That's the math. We can't afford to go down that road again."
The Democratic president also said: "The real Mitt Romney said we don't need any more teachers in our schools. The fellow on stage last night, he loves teachers, can't get enough of them."
Opinion polls agreed that Mr Romney had the upper hand in Wednesday's debate - the first of three such forums between the White House rivals this month.
Various surveys gave Mr Romney a 46-67% margin, with Mr Obama trailing on 22-25%.
The president was criticised for appearing hesitant and subdued, while the former governor - who has been lagging in the race - seemed animated and assertive.
BBC North America editor Mark Mardell, who was at the debate in Denver, says the next string of opinion polls will show if Mr Romney's debate performance has affected the race.
Running-mates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan will meet in Danville, Kentucky on 11 October, before the second presidential debate on 16 October.