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Stephanie Cutter: Mitt Romney is "Entire Reason" Benghazi Attacks are a National Issue
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this — you know, we are here at a debate, and I hope we get to talk about the debate — but the entire reason this has become the political … Hey -- if that's why this is in the news, them more power to them. … It's not simply stump fodder, as Cutter portrays it to be; it was a troubling and yet-unsolved breach of national security.…
Video: Grief-Stricken Mother of Benghazi Victim Rips White House Over 'Outright Lies'
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2012/10/11/video_gri…mother_of_benghazi_massacre_victim_rips_wh_for_outright_lies
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I told them don't give me any bologna; you can keep your political stuff, just tell me the truth. And I still don't know. … honest, I've been through a lot and I'm not a super emotional person but it brings me to tears," Horton said in an interview with ABC News … , after being informed of her husband's newfound spot on the national stage.…
The Axis of Liberalism Marches to Re-elect Obama
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2012/10/11/the_axis_of_liberalism_marches_to_reelect_obama
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"Stories and photos about Obama in the news pages outnumbered those devoted to McCain. … Most people still get their news from national and local television, and from their local newspapers. … Look at political contributions of those in the education field.…
Poll: Voters in both parties back abstinence ed
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WASHINGTON (BP) -- A new national survey reveals widespread support for abstinence education across the political spectrum, with nearly … The survey commissioned by the National Abstinence Education Foundation shows a majority of parents from both political parties oppose … Get Baptist Press headlines and breaking news on Twitter (@BaptistPress), Facebook (Facebook.com/BaptistPress ) and in your email (…
Rumor: Chicago "Shake Up" as Team Obama Gets Nervous
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seeing that incredible level of hubris jumping up and biting the Obama campaign in the rear end -- to the point that even friendly news … Even the SEIU/DailyKos national PPP survey puts Romney ahead by two points, 47-45. … There is no question that Romney has gained considerable political terrain within the last week. The boost is real. …
Obama Would Double Down in a Second Term
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2012/10/09/obama_would_double_down_in_a_second_term
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This means I'll delegate less to bogus blue-ribbon commissions formed to give me political cover to avoid commitments I have no intention … It also means I'll start attending national security briefings, play less golf and cut back on extravagant taxpayer-funded vacations … He still evidences no concern over our crushing national debt and our declining military power and influence in the world, and he gives…
It's Important To Understand Why Romney Won
https://townhall.com/columnists/dennisprager/2012/10/09/its_important_to_understand_why_romney_won
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universities; their much-ballyhooed commitment to diversity is about race and ethnicity, not about ideas.So, too, the great majority of news … media people live in the same bubble, the left-wing herd that covers national and international news. … His work -- "community organizer" -- was left-wing work.When you live in a bubble -- be it religious or political -- you cannot successfully…
FROM THE COLLEGES: Criswell, Louisiana College, UMobile, Union Univ., Campbellsville
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EDITOR'S NOTE: "From the Colleges" includes news releases of interest as written and edited from Southern Baptist-affiliated universities … "It will take real leadership, political will, shared sacrifice and a willingness to compromise." … He served in the Central Intelligence Agency for nearly 27 years, including nine years at the National Security Council.…
Bombshell: US Security Teams Removed From Libya Prior to Attack, Over Stevens' Objections
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ABC News has more:
U.S. … Andrew Wood, 55, told ABC News in an interview. “That would have been the choice of the embassy people in Tripoli.” … If you believe either of those excuses, re-watch the CBS News interview above -- or read this story from ABC News, which obtained a…
Pocketbook vs. Personally Popular: Decision 2012
https://townhall.com/columnists/brianbirdnow/2012/10/08/pocketbook_vs_personally_popular_decision_2012
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A more enduring and time-tested theorem of the political scientists is the old standard that people vote with their pocketbooks in … The national price is more than twice as high as it was on January 20, 2009, which, of course, was Obama’s inauguration date. … Political Scientists who have studied the traditional and recent voting trends in national elections have come to the determination…
Motivating Youth to Watch Presidential Debates
https://townhall.com/columnists/katiekieffer/2012/10/08/motivating_youth_to_watch_presidential_debates
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These are three evening activities I prefer to watching presidential debates—and I am a political commentator. … electorate, as determined by five selected national public opinion polling organizations...” … Romney’s vague plan for national security was effectively: “I promise to throw more money at the military.”…
Americans Still Believe In Our Unique Destiny
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“Never in a million years did I expect this many people,” said a National Park Service ranger directing cars to park on a sloping muddy … campaigns, in political parties’ convention halls or in the bubble of Washington, D.C. … Despite all the advantages of instant communication and news access found in video clips streaming over the Internet, what happens…
Obama's Plan: "I Eat Cake, You Gain Weight"
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnransom/2012/10/07/obamas_plan_i_eat_cake_you_gain_weight
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think it's done about all it's going to do for a while and is more likely to fall before the election, especially if we get any bad news … See more John Ransom at:
Catch the "Real" Obama, the Night's Big Whiner
From our friends at Political Calculations:
What the … How have other groups, like women, made such strides without the government granting the National Organization for Women the monopoly…
Romney to Obama: “You Pick the Losers”
https://townhall.com/columnists/maritanoon/2012/10/07/romney_to_obama_you_pick_the_losers
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For those with political connections, for brevity's sake, we’ll add an * after the name. … Of course, news of defective battery packs and subsequent fires haven’t help sell the Karma. … Senator Patty Hill (D-WA) lobbied for the program and CH2M gave her $16,000 in political contributions.…
Leftism Makes You Meaner
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all of us live the reality -- often within our own family -- of knowing good and loving people with whom we strongly differ on political … their children to attack -- make that mock -- the former Pennsylvania senator.In a lifetime of observing and participating in political … That's very serious and it's not something you should be mocking on national TV."…
Newt, the Democratic Mole
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But we have to move on quickly, to ingest the news that Newton Leroy Gingrich, with the aid of a gambling baron from Nevada, will be … The day before the New Hampshire primary, the Democratic National Committee released a web video making essentially the same charges … Obama-Gingrich -- the sound of such a political union has a rich ring, in spite of what one knows already about Barack Obama; namely…
Downgrade: Meet Obama's New Chief of Staff
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Katie's already posted on the big news of the day: President Obama's White House Chief of Staff, Bill Daley, is stepping aside … Obama's unanimously-defeated 2012 budget would have added nearly $10 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, and at no … This woman, a political operator with no formal budget qualifications:
NRO's Andrew Stiles summarizes nicely…
Mitt: All American Vulture Capitalist
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Even more troubling to the Romney campaign should be the news that anti-Romneys not only have a message, but now have a great deal … But in typical Romney fashion, Mitt’s been of several minds regarding PAC participation in political campaigns. … all of which went toward tough ads that stalled and then reversed a surge that briefly catapulted Gingrich to the top of most national…
Obama's 2012 Slogan: 'Can't Work With Others'
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wouldn't or couldn't cut a deal.Later Wednesday, the White House announced three more recess appointments for vacant seats on the National … Yet when Obama steps on the Senate, news reports describe Obama's behavior as bold and media-savvy.The bigger issue, however, concerns … Team Obama's apparent decision to win re-election by playing to the liberal base, not the American political middle.…
Mitt, We Have a Problem
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On the night of the caucuses, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair, Rep. … You could start with acknowledgement that when you were Governor of Massachusetts, it was a different political and economic era. … In the days after his death, a satellite photo of the Korean Peninsula at night was frequently seen along with the news accounts.…
Obama Fails Math Portion of Presidency Test
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Barack Obama, December 11, 2011
When I heard the President make the above statement to Steve Kroft during an interview on the CBS News … But, he also faced the growing national security threat from the Soviet Union, The Cold War. … Certainly not the lessons of America's political and economic history!…
Bloomberg Hides Government Causes of Financial Crisis
https://townhall.com/columnists/peterferrara/2012/01/08/bloomberg_hides_government_causes_of_financial_crisis
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On December 21, Bloomberg News breathlessly reported, "The leading Republican candidates for president have embraced an explanation … They are political activist organizations posing as journalistic enterprises. … In this crisis, Bloomberg News is just another part of the problem.…
The New Hampshire Debate Fizzle
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Instead, Mitt Romney glided through nearly unscathed, some of the sharpest exchanges came over ancillary or inane issues, and the ABC News … ABC News earns a special mention tonight, unfortunately. … Our national debt has reached 100 percent of GDP. Entitlements are growing at a head-spinningly unsustainable rate. …
Fight Night: New Hampshire
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New Hampshire's airwaves are now saturated with political ads, and the surviving campaigns are in full-blown eleventh hour overdrive … The Big Question: Will Newt be throwing political roundhouses or grenades? (This clue points to the latter. Hoo boy). … Game time is 9 pm Eastern, and the debate airs on ABC News. …
Good News for the White House is Bad News for You
https://townhall.com/columnists/danieljmitchell/2012/01/07/good_news_for_the_white_house_is_bad_news_for_you
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My political predictions have a mixed track record, so take this for what it’s worth, but I’ve been telling audiences for quite some … If the unemployment rate drops because hundreds of thousands of jobs are being created each month, that’s obviously good news. … So what does this mean, for those of you who care about political implications of economic statistics?…