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Paul senior adviser: ‘He’s not against war’
Many supporters of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul may be surprised to learn that the Texas Republican is not as anti-war as they think. Paul senior adviser Doug Wead on Wednesday dismissed the idea that the candidate was to the left of President Barack Obama when it comes to war.…
Hispanic voters favor Obama by wide margin: poll
WASHINGTON — More than two-thirds of Hispanics prefer President Barack Obama to any of his Republicans rivals, despite wide disapproval of his policies on illegal immigrants, a new poll showed Wednesday. If Obama were to face former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in November 2012, 68 percent of Hispanics polled would…
Obama names Federal Reserve Board nominees
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated a Harvard professor and a former Treasury official to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Professor Jeremy Stein is an expert in the movement of stock prices, risk management and banking, while Jerome Powell was a former undersecretary for finance under the first president George Bush. “Their distinguished backgrounds and experience…
Santorum: ‘Send a message to the man’ by voting for me
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is advising Iowans that by giving him their vote, they can “stick it” to the man. Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Iowa Tuesday, the former Pennsylvania senator accused President Barack Obama of “nasty, personal, divisive, unfair accusations.” “That’s why I’m asking for your…
US pledges commitment to working out tensions with Pakistan
WASHINGTON — The United States said Friday that it was committed to working with Pakistan and pledged support for democracy, amid friction between the war partners and a political showdown in Islamabad. “The issues that we face — the challenges we face — are too important,” State Department spokesman Mark…
WATCH LIVE: President Barack Obama comments on payroll tax cut
President Barack Obama was expected to speak on Friday about the extension of the payroll tax cut. The president’s remarks were scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. ET. Watch this live video from CNN, broadcast Dec. 23, 2011. …
Romney ‘promises’ student she will have job if he wins
Campaign promises are pretty standard this time of year, but this one may be going a little too far. At a campaign stop in Concord, New Hampshire Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney promised one college student that she would definitely have a job if he wins next November —…
Right-wing media critic: Obama is like ‘a skinny, ghetto crackhead’
Just in time for the holiday season, the conservative media critic Brent Bozell provided some rare good cheer towards President Barack Obama. Or not. Appearing on Fox News’ Hannity Thursday evening, Bozell talked about his usual subject of describing the “liberal bias” in the media. Angered by Chris Matthews comparing…
Tax deal hands Obama win against Repbulicans
Republican leaders bowed to intense political pressure to extend a payroll tax holiday for 160 million Americans, ending a tense stalemate and handing a win to President Barack Obama. The deal, which must be confirmed by votes in both chambers of Congress, allowed Obama to end the year on a…
U.S. border chief resigns
NEW YORK — The head of the US Customs and Border Protection service announced Thursday he is to resign at the end of this year. Alan Bersin, who was appointed by President Barack Obama in March last year, said he would step down on December 30. His departure comes after…
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