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What Richard Nixon Taught Romney – The Daily Beast
Mitt Romney’s missteps in London, where he managed to insult the host country of the Olympic games and earn a rebuke from the country’s two leading Conservatives—Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson—might have brought back uncomfortable memories … Continue reading
Fact Checking Obama Campaign Ads – OutFront – CNN
Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney and President Obama are exchanging some strong jabs in new ads. But do their attack lines add up? OutFront tonight: Glenn Kessler, Fact Checker for The Washington Post
Obama and Black Voters – OutFront – CNN
Can President Barack Obama depend on 2008-level of support from black voters in November? A new report by the National Urban League says black voters could tip the election this year by staying home and costing the president’s crucial votes … Continue reading
Ohio Voting Laws – OutFront – CNN
CNN contributor John Avlon discusses the importance of Ohio in the 2012 presidential elections. OutFront tonight: The Daily Beast Contributor Mark McKinnon and CNN Contributor Roland Martin.
Is Romney’s Faith Taboo Subject – OutFront – CNN
Fifty-two years after John F. Kennedy broke a barrier by becoming the first non-protestant president, Mitt Romney’s Mormonism is proving to be a thorny issue, in part, because we don’t know how to talk about it, honestly, thoughtfully and respectfully. … Continue reading
Release Romney’s Tax Returns – OutFront – CNN
The OutFront Political Strike Team weighs in on whether Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney is hurting himself politically by only releasing two years of tax returns.
As Income Inequality Widens, Rich Presidential Candidates Dominate – The Daily Beast
In Harry Truman’s day, anyone (or at least any white male) could grow up to be president—even a failed haberdasher from Independence, Mo. Today, it’s mostly the super-rich who get as far as running for our highest office. It’s a … Continue reading
3 Bipartisan Bills That Could Get the Economy Moving – CNN.com
Welcome back to work, Congress. Hope you enjoyed your fourth full week off this year. Now find a way to work together to help get America back to work. Experts all say not to expect any constructive action from Congress … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Elections, Fiscal Responsibility, Independent Voters, President Obama
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US Election 2012: Barack Obama, China and a Fight for Ohio – The Telegraph
China and Ohio are on opposite sides of the globe. But when Air Force One touched down in Toledo, Ohio on July 5, President Barack Obama had China on his mind. At the opening event of his Rust Belt Bus … Continue reading
Calls for Shake-Up of Mitt Romney Campaign Team Ignore Their Successes – The Daily Beast
Off with their heads! That’s essentially the call from influential conservatives such as Rupert Murdoch and businessmen like Jack Welch who tweeted that they want to see a Team Romney shake-up at the highest levels. It’s a reflection of frustration … Continue reading
Repeal or Replace, GOP Health Care Plans – OutFront – CNN
Outfront tonight: Republicans in a corner over health care. The Supreme Court battle may be over, but has the political and policy war just begun? The House of Representatives has already scheduled a vote to repeal health care reform next … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, CNN, Elections, Health Care, OutFront, President Obama
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A New War on Healthcare Begins – OutFront – CNN
GOP plans to fight for Obamacare repeal in Congress The U.S. Supreme Court has made their ruling on Obamacare, but in Congress, the fight to repeal and replace the controversial health care reform law is just beginning. OutFront tonight: Republican … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, CNN, Elections, Health Care, OutFront, President Obama
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Obama Worried About Fund Raising – OutFront – CNN
With record amounts of money flowing between donors, SuperPACs, and campaigns, this election is set to be the most expensive in our country’s history. In fact, Mitt Romney’s campaign is expected to announce their candidate raked in $100 million in … Continue reading
The Hispanic Challenge for Obama and Romney – The Telegraph
America is a nation of immigrants with an illegal immigration problem — a dilemma for both the presidential candidates America is a nation of immigrants with an illegal immigration problem. For the past four decades, immigration has been a political … Continue reading
Mitt Romney’s Empty Obamacare-Repeal Rhetoric – The Daily Beast
Right off the top, Romney delivered one of the tightest lines of his campaign: “What the court did not do on its last day in session, I will do on my first day if elected president of the United States. … Continue reading
Romney Not Specific on Immigration – OutFront – CNN
Mitt Romney continues to hammer President Obama over his immigration policy and the lack of progress for Hispanics over the past three years, but is strangely silent on his own plans and ideas. Romney has yet to lay out a … Continue reading
Incumbents Charles Rangel, Orrin Hatch Beat Back Primary Challenges – The Daily Beast
The RINO hunters and DINO hunters took a beating Tuesday night. Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch easily defeated a Tea Party challenge. Left-wingnut and Mugabe-aficionado Charles Barron was decimated by New York Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, despite the support of big labor … Continue reading
Policy Black Hole: Mitt Romney Keeps His Ideas To Himself – The Daily Beast
Welcome to the policy-free campaign. The Romney camp hopes to make this election a referendum on President Obama—it offers the chance to win by default. In contrast, the Obama camp is fervently trying to make the election a choice between … Continue reading
Romney on Obama Immigration – OutFront – CNN
Mitt Romney spoke in front of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials in Florida today, but despite pressure to offer his own immigration policy in the wake of Obama’s annoucement earlier this week, he offered few specifics … Continue reading
Is Israel-Bashing, Dictator-Backing Charles Barron Heading To Washington? – The Daily Beast
New York City Councilman Charles Barron is the real-life embodiment of the paranoid right-wing fantasy about President Obama: a former Black Panther, a backer of wealth redistribution, and an outspoken admirer of leftist dictators worldwide. But now Barron has risen … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Elections, Elections, National Security, New York, President Obama, The Daily Beast, Wingnuts
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