国际英语新闻:Obama Concludes College Tour

“He calls my health care law ‘Obamacare.’  I call his plan ‘Romney doesn’t care," said Obama.

Obama also made a rare campaign trail reference to immigration issues.  He condemned Republicans for opposing legislation to allow the children of illegal immigrants to stay in the United States.

“You can say that in this century, we do not think young immigrants who were brought here when they were children, and understand themselves as Americans, and have pledged allegiance to the Flag, should suddenly be deported to countries where they have never been," he said. 

Republican nominee Mitt Romney spoke Wednesday to the American Legion, a veterans organization.  At the group’s convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Romney said that if elected, he will work to keep the U.S. military strong and make the 21st century an “American century.”

“And to accomplish that we must have the strongest military and the strongest economy in the world," said Romney. "Regrettably, President Obama has failed on both counts.  As his term in office comes to an end, we are now further from making this an American century.  Our economy is weak, and our military is bracing for devastating cuts.”

Public opinion polls show the president and Mr. Romney virtually even.

Obama is concentrating most of his efforts on a number of key states where the election is likely to be decided, including Iowa, Colorado and Virginia.  In 2008, he was the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Virginia’s electoral votes since 1964.