Obama, Romney on the trail

U.S. President Barack Obama has been getting some mileage from a Romney gaffe about voters who are overly dependant on government handouts.<br/> <br />During a rally in Milwauke Wisconsin, Obama accused Romney of dismissing half of the country.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:<br/> <br />"We can't move forward if we've got leaders who write off half the nation, calling them a bunch of victims who will never take responsibility for their lives. I don't see a lot of victims here today. I see hard working Wisconsinites."<br/> <br />Meanwhile Romney, during a rally in San Diego California, stuck to a tried and tested topic... jobs.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY SAYING:<br/> <br />"We have to get America working again. We know how to make America work again. He doesn't. I care for all the people of this country. The fact that we have one in six people in poverty is unacceptable."<br/> <br />Both candidates are gearing up for the first debate set for October 3 in Denver Colorado.