Monthly Archives: February 2012

Romney wins Michigan as all eyes turn to Super Tuesday

By doris | Published: February 29, 2012

Full Story at CNN.com Detroit (CNN) — A relieved Mitt Romney headed back to the campaign trail Wednesday after sweeping crucial primaries in Arizona and his childhood home of Michigan to revitalize his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Romney needed to win both states, but especially Michigan — where he grew up when his [...]

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Obama responds to Santorum’s ‘snob’ jab?

By doris | Published: February 28, 2012

Full Story at CNN.com Blogs Washington (CNN) – The White House repeatedly maintains President Obama isn’t monitoring the day-to-day rhetoric Republicans fire at him on the campaign trail. But the president all but directly responded to Rick Santorum’s latest jab. Over the weekend, during which the former Pennsylvania senator called Obama a “snob” for suggesting [...]

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Obama pressed on immigration promise

By doris | Published: February 27, 2012

Full Story at whitehouse.blogs.CNN.com Calling Republicans in Congress the “roadblock” to getting comprehensive immigration reform passed, President Barack Obama seemed to bristle when Univision radio host Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo pressed him on breaking his 2008 campaign promise to Latinos. “I would have only broken my promise if I hadn’t tried,” the president told Sotelo in [...]

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Indiana lawmaker regrets letter, continues criticism of Girl Scouts

By doris | Published: February 26, 2012

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — An Indiana legislator has voiced regret for writing a letter stating the Girl Scouts of America “sexualizes” young girls, even as he stood by his criticisms of what he called a “radicalized organization.” In a statement distributed Thursday to media in Indiana, state Rep. Bob Morris said he “should [...]

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Carville: GOP adults want ‘children’ to behave themselves

By doris | Published: February 25, 2012

Full Story at Carville: GOP adults want ‘children’ to behave themselves – CNN.com If you notice that I have changed my current missive to address adults (as opposed to addressing the establishment as I’ve done in the previous two), this was done to acknowledge Indiana GOP Chairman Eric Holcomb. Holcomb said recently, “Republicans are fretting [...]

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7 states sue over Obama birth control coverage rule

By doris | Published: February 24, 2012

Full Story at msnbc.com LINCOLN, Neb. — Seven states asked a federal judge Thursday to block an Obama administration mandate that requires birth control coverage for employees of religious-affiliated hospitals, schools and outreach programs The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court of Nebraska, alleges that the new rule violates the First Amendment rights of groups [...]

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For every presidential hopeful, a $1 million donor

By doris | Published: February 23, 2012

Full Story at NBCPolitics.msnbc.msn.com Just two dozen ultra-wealthy donors are behind a surge of million-dollar contributions to the new breed of political committees during the presidential campaign. Millionaire and billionaire executives have unlocked their personal bank vaults to write seven-figure checks to support the campaigns of Democratic President Barack Obama and the Republicans vying to [...]

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High court accepts case over use of race in college admissions

By doris | Published: February 22, 2012

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to tackle another election-year blockbuster and will decide whether the University of Texas’ race-conscious admission policies violate the rights of white applicants. If health care reform, illegal immigration crackdowns, voting rights and TV indecency were not enough, the court is poised to [...]

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GOP sees chance to attack Obama on rising gas prices

By doris | Published: February 21, 2012

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — Rising gasoline prices, trumpeted in foot-tall numbers on street corners across the country, are causing concern among advisers to President Obama that a budding sense of economic optimism could be undermined just as he heads into the general election. White House officials are preparing for Republicans to use consumer [...]

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Obama administration asks for delay in legal fight over contraception coverage

By doris | Published: February 20, 2012

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — An ongoing political dispute over the Obama administration’s new mandate on contraceptive coverage has reached the federal courts, with the Justice Department on Friday urging judges to stay out of the controversy until a compromise can be worked out. At issue is whether religious institutions should be exempt [...]

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Congress passes payroll tax cut deal

By doris | Published: February 19, 2012

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — The Senate and the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan deal Friday extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits while also avoiding a Medicare fee cut for doctors for the rest of the year. The bill cleared the Senate in a 60-36 vote less than an hour [...]

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Authorities: Suicide attack on U.S. Capitol foiled

By doris | Published: February 18, 2012

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — A 29-year-old man from Morocco was arrested Friday and charged with attempting to bomb the U.S. Capitol building in a suicide attack, authorities said. Suspect Amine El Khalifi made an initial appearance in court and, if convicted, faces a maximum penalty of life in prison, according to the [...]

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