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Romney: There are a number of things I like in Obamacare
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney admitted on Sunday that there were some good provisions in the health reform law pushed by President Barack Obama. “I’d say we’re going to replace Obamacare and I’m replacing it with my own plan, and you know, even in Massachusetts, where I was governor, our…
Obama hints at budget cuts if re-elected
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hinted on Sunday that Americans can expect budget cuts if he is re-elected in November, telling an interviewer that some spending programs “are worthy” but unaffordable. Seeking to counter Republican criticism that his administration has increased the national debt to $16 trillion, Obama said a…
Romney NASCAR event a washout
Mitt Romney’s return to a NASCAR racetrack was a washout due to heavy rain, denying the Republican presidential nominee the opportunity to announce: “Drivers, start your engines!” The Federated Auto Parts 400 race at Virginia’s Richmond International Raceway on Saturday was delayed at least three hours, and possibly postponed until…
Weak U.S. job numbers add to push for Fed action
A glum US jobs market report for August on Friday was bad news for President Barack Obama’s reelection fight but raised the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will take fresh action to boost the economy. The weak economy added a meager 96,000 jobs in August, and the official number of…
U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan on track: officials
WASHINGTON — The planned withdrawal of more than 30,000 US “surge” troops from Afghanistan will be completed ahead of an end-of-month target date, officials said Friday. President Barack Obama ordered in reinforcements in December 2009 and last year promised to have the additional troops withdrawn before the end of 2012.…
Obama, Romney head to swing states post-convention to drum up support
When Republican Mitt Romney’s campaign plane headed east from Iowa to New Hampshire on Friday, he might have been tempted to look out the window for his White House rival. President Barack Obama, it turns out, was on a similar flight to and from the same states — albeit in…
Madonna shows support for Obama instead of ‘my a**’
Provocative pop star Madonna revealed more than skin when she pulled off her top at her New York concert Thursday — showing off black letters on her lower back spelling “OBAMA.” “Tonight I’m not going to show my ass,” she said, according to US media.”I’m going to show my feelings.…
Fake news gets people to agree anything is true—except Clint Eastwood’s speech
A new original satire video from Jest’s comedy website proves that “people will believe anything about politics if you look like a news man and are holding a microphone.” The fake news caster runs around New York City proving typical idiocy by saying things that simply aren’t true — like that President…
Former GOP candidate fears Obama may ‘take control of the radio, TV and Internet’
If he’s feeling desperate come November, President Barack Obama just might create a pretext to launch a war with Iran, then seize control of radio, television and Internet signals to ensure his reelection. Or, at least, that’s what former Republican congressional candidate Bill Federer said Friday during a radio interview.…
Jobs report hangover dampens Obama party
A weak jobs report threw cold water on President Barack Obama’s post convention party Friday, puncturing his claim for re-election and playing into the hands of Republican Mitt Romney. “If last night was the party, this morning is the hangover,” Romney said, immediately pouncing on the figures to argue Obama…
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