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President Comes Under Fire In Campaign

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The President is fighting a battle on two fronts. His re-election campaign is trying to beat back criticism over a comment he made Friday, when he said the private sectos is doing "fine". And his administration is fighting claims the White House put national security at risk for political gain. 

 The Romney campaign is trying to capitalize on President Obama's comments Friday.  This new web ad by the Romney campaign features people who have struggled during the recession. And another issue has the White House and Congress at odds: who's responsible for leaking classified national security information to the press? The leaks include information about American cyber attacks against Iran, how the U.S. picks targets for drone strikes, and how a double-agent foiled an al Qaeda plot to bomb a U.S. bound airliner. Republicans say the White House leaked the information to make the President look tough in the war on terror. The administration has appointed two U.S. attorneys to investigate the source of the leaks, but some in Congress object. 

Many Republicans are calling for a special counsel, not U.S. attorney's, to investigate the leaks.  The President says he has "zero tolerance" for any classified leaks.