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Romney urges young people to take economic risks

Romney urges young people to take economic risks

(AP) Romney urges young people to take economic risksBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressWESTERVILLE, OhioMitt Romney on Friday encouraged young Americans facing bleak job prospects to “take risks” _ and even borrow money from their parents _ to help improve their economic

Biden Makes Case for Commander-in-Chief Romney

Biden Makes Case for Commander-in-Chief Romney

Speaking at New York University on Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden attacked Mitt Romney for holding “unilateral foreign policy views that that [will] lead the United States into more wars” and cost America more money. He said Romney will take

Hasselbeck Smacks Down Behar For Comparing Edwards Romney

Hasselbeck Smacks Down Behar For Comparing Edwards Romney

The View’s Joy Behar, after ripping into former presidential candidate John Edwards (D-NC), tried to very subtly slip in a comparison to Gov. Mitt Romney. But Elisabeth Hasselback wouldn’t have it, and didn’t allow the conversation to continue without Behar’s

Obama to Kick Off Campaign with Rallies in Ohio, Va.

Obama to Kick Off Campaign with Rallies in Ohio, Va.

(AP) Obama to kick off campaign rallies in Ohio, Va.By JULIE PACEAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama will headline his first re-election rallies next week, marking an important turning point in the race for the White House. An Obama campaign official says

Media Misses Point on Mormonism: Baptism of the Dead

Media Misses Point on Mormonism: Baptism of the Dead

Everywhere you look these days are attacks on random aspects of Mormonism. Various blogs and news agencies are all trying to marginalize Mitt Romney by mocking and attacking bits and pieces of his religion to make it seem strange (though

Obama's Fallon Appearance Violated Campaign Law

Obama's Fallon Appearance Violated Campaign Law

Last night, President Obama appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s unwatchable show to “slow-jam the news.” By this, Fallon meant that Obama would read a campaign speech about student loans, Fallon would utter a few lines to back him up every so

Justices Skeptical of Obama AZ Immigration Suit

Justices Skeptical of Obama AZ Immigration Suit

(AP) Supreme Court takes up Arizona immigration lawBy MARK SHERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Supreme Court appears ready to allow Arizona to enforce a state law provision that requires police officers to check the immigration status of people they think are in the

Fallon Sucks Up To Obama

Fallon Sucks Up To Obama

During an appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” filmed on the campus of the University of North Carolina, President Barack Obama talked about his relationship with Mitt Romney. Obama also helped with a skit called ‘Slow Jam The News’.

Gingrich: Romney Is 'Ultimately Going to Be the Nominee'

Gingrich: Romney Is 'Ultimately Going to Be the Nominee'

(AP) Gingrich all but concedes his campaign is overBy MITCH WEISSAssociated PressCONCORD, N.C.Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich all but conceded Wednesday that his White House campaign is over. He said he expects Mitt Romney will be the nominee and called

Gingrich To End Campaign In One Week

Gingrich To End Campaign In One Week

Newt Gingrich, Fox News reported this morning, is expected to end his quixotic campaign for president one week from today. Gingrich was once a frontrunner for the nomination after his stunning upset victory in the South Carolina presidential primary, but

Romney to Obama: 'We're not stupid'

Romney to Obama: 'We're not stupid'

MANCHESTER, N.H., April 25 (UPI) —Mitt Romney borrowed a Bill Clinton campaign slogan, saying after sweeping five Northeast U.S. primaries it was still about the economy, “and we’re not stupid.” The presumptive Republican presidential nominee swept primaries in New York,

Memo to Mitt: Don't Help Democrats' 'War On Students'

Memo to Mitt: Don't Help Democrats' 'War On Students'

Mitt Romney agrees with Barack Obama on extending student loans because Republicans haven’t yet figured out how to sell economic responsibility–or battle the media attacks that come with it. It doesn’t inspire the confidence needed to maintain a positive outlook on the

Gingrich to reassess bid for Republican nomination

Gingrich to reassess bid for Republican nomination

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Newt Gingrich’s wild ride of a presidential campaign could soon be coming to an end. The Republican candidate is reassessing his candidacy after rival Mitt Romney easily won Delaware, one of five northeastern states holding presidential primaries

Ex-spy: Destroying CIA tapes purged ‘ugly visuals’

Ex-spy: Destroying CIA tapes purged ‘ugly visuals’

By ADAM GOLDMAN and MATT APUZZOAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe retired top CIA officer who ordered the destruction of videos showing waterboarding says in a new book that he was tired of waiting for Washington’s bureaucracy to make a decision that protected American

Romney Sweeps, Aims Victory Speech at Obama

Romney Sweeps, Aims Victory Speech at Obama

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters and Breitbart News) – Mitt Romney launched himself as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee after a sweep of several primaries on Tuesday, turning his attention to the November general election showdown with President Barack Obama in

Romney eyes five-state primary sweep

Romney eyes five-state primary sweep

Mitt Romney was hoping for a five-state primary sweep Tuesday to cement his status as the all-but-certain Republican nominee, as he trains his sights on ousting President Barack Obama from the White House. Shortly before polls closed in the northeastern

Gingrich to decide next move after Tues. primaries

Gingrich to decide next move after Tues. primaries

By MITCH WEISSAssociated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C.Newt Gingrich declined to discuss his struggling presidential campaign Tuesday and said he would decide his next steps after the latest primaries, refusing to acknowledge the Republican nominating contest is essentially over. Gingrich said Mitt Romney

Ted Nugent pleads guilty in illegal AK bear kill

Ted Nugent pleads guilty in illegal AK bear kill

By RACHEL D’OROAssociated PressANCHORAGE, AlaskaRocker and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent pleaded guilty Tuesday to transporting a black bear he illegally killed in Alaska, saying he was sorry for unwittingly violating the law. With his plea, the singer and avid

Democrats' latest tax target: Private corporations

Democrats' latest tax target: Private corporations

By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WriterWASHINGTONFirst it was people earning at least $1 million a year. Now Democrats seeking their next election-year target for tax increases on better-off Americans may have found it: the owners of many privately held corporations. Democrats

Romney Responds to Obama-Clooney Dinner, CNN Misses It

Romney Responds to Obama-Clooney Dinner, CNN Misses It

While the President of the United States pretty much embarrasses himself fundraising off a meal with himself and actor George Clooney (that we’re told will help to make our life complete), the Romney campaign is once again showing itself creative in

Where, Oh Where, Has O's Doggy Gone?

Where, Oh Where, Has O's Doggy Gone?

There have been many pictures of Bo, President Obama’s dog, since Obama took office. But the last one that was released by the White House dates back to January, leading observers to wonder what may have happened to the First Family’s