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Political naivete and tin ears are the threads running through the saga of Vivian Schiller, forced out as NPR's CEO on Wednesday, and Ron Schiller, no relation, who quit as NPR's top fundraiser on Tuesday.

 

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]]>ACORNcorporation for public broadcastingJames OKeefeNPRnpr+newsnpr+schillernprnewsnprschillerPlanned ParenthoodRon Schillerron schiller resignsspending cutsVivian Schillervivian schiller resignsJill LawrenceWed, 09 Mar 2011 20:05:00 ESTIn Iowa, 'Social Issues' Emphasis Could Limit GOP Presidential Field -- and Focushttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/08/should-you-run-for-president-in-iowa-if-youd-rather-talk-number/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/08/should-you-run-for-president-in-iowa-if-youd-rather-talk-number/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/08/should-you-run-for-president-in-iowa-if-youd-rather-talk-number/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The clout of social conservatives in Iowa is a dilemma for GOP prospects who would rather focus on economic issues that are of broad national concern.

 

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]]>2012 Republican presidential raceabortionbudgetdeficiteconomygay marriageiowaIowa caucusesIowa Faith and Freedom CoalitionMitch DanielsMitt RomneyRalph ReedValuesJill LawrenceTue, 08 Mar 2011 22:27:00 ESTGingrich, Santorum, Pawlenty: Presidential Campaign Season Kicks Off in Iowahttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/gingrich-pawlenty-santorum-its-presidential-campaign-season/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/gingrich-pawlenty-santorum-its-presidential-campaign-season/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/gingrich-pawlenty-santorum-its-presidential-campaign-season/#comments
Five Republican White House hopefuls in one place can only mean one thing: Declared candidates or not, the 2012 nomination race has begun.

 

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]]>2012 Republican presidential nomination2012 White House raceIowa Faith Freedom Coalitioniowa+faith+and+freedom+coalitioniowa+pawlentyiowafaithandfreedomcoalitioniowapawlentyMike HuckabeeMitch DanielsMitt RomneyNewt Gingrichnewt+gingrich+2012newtgingrich2012pawlentyRick SantorumSarah PalinTim PawlentyJill LawrenceMon, 07 Mar 2011 18:00:00 ESTObama, Kenya and Natalie Portman: Is Huckabee Letting 2012 Slip Away?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/05/obama-kenya-and-natalie-portman-has-huckabee-already-made-his/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/05/obama-kenya-and-natalie-portman-has-huckabee-already-made-his/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/05/obama-kenya-and-natalie-portman-has-huckabee-already-made-his/#commentsFiled under:


With his inflammatory rewriting of history and facts, the former Arkansas governor has squandered his leadership credibility and joined the stir-the-pot caucus.

 

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]]>2012 presidential election2012 Republican presidential nominationBarack Obamaboy scoutshuckabeehuckabee+kenyahuckabee+natalie+portmanhuckabee+portmanhuckabeekenyahuckabeenatalieportmanhuckabeeportmanindonesiakenyamadrassasMike Huckabeemike+huckabee+natalie+portmanmikehuckabeenatalieportmannatalie portmanRepublican nomination racerotary clubsJill LawrenceSat, 05 Mar 2011 18:00:00 ESTHaley Barbour's Washington Week: Jabs at Obama, Romney in 2012 Previewhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/haley-barbours-washington-week-jabs-at-obama-romney-in-2012-p/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/haley-barbours-washington-week-jabs-at-obama-romney-in-2012-p/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/haley-barbours-washington-week-jabs-at-obama-romney-in-2012-p/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,


The Mississippi governor laid down political and policy markers this week while potential presidential primary rivals dithered, misspoke or held private meetings.

 

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]]>Affordable Care ActBarack ObamaHaley Barbourhealth reformmississippi+governor+haley+barbourmississippigovernorhaleybarbourMitt Romneyobamaobama+romney+kennedy+health+care+barbourobamaromneykennedyhealthcarebarbourromney+2012romney2012Scott WalkerJill LawrenceWed, 02 Mar 2011 23:00:00 ESTCan Seven Reports Be Wrong About the Risks of Spending Cuts? GOP Says Yeshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/can-seven-reports-be-wrong-about-the-risks-of-spending-cuts-gop/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/can-seven-reports-be-wrong-about-the-risks-of-spending-cuts-gop/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/28/can-seven-reports-be-wrong-about-the-risks-of-spending-cuts-gop/#commentsFiled under:


Every week, more experts join the ranks of those who want to keep 2011 safe from spending cuts and potential job losses. GOP leaders are willing to take the risk.

 

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]]>can+seven+reports+be+wrongcansevenreportsbewronggao+report+loss+700,000+jobsgaoreportloss700,000jobsHoover InstitutionHouse Speaker John BoehnerPeterson-Pew Commissionspending+cuts+job+lossesspendingcutsjoblossesJill LawrenceMon, 28 Feb 2011 23:30:00 ESTGOP White House Hopefuls Need to Get Real About Libya, Egypt and Obamahttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/gop-white-house-hopefuls-need-to-get-real-about-libya-egypt-and/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/gop-white-house-hopefuls-need-to-get-real-about-libya-egypt-and/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/26/gop-white-house-hopefuls-need-to-get-real-about-libya-egypt-and/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,


From outside the Oval Office, it's easy for the GOP to carp about how Obama is handling Egypt and Libya, and to grandstand about how confrontational they'd be in his place.

 

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]]>Barack ObamaEgyptHaley BarbourLibyaMike HuckabeeMitch DanielsMitt RomneyNewt GingrichSarah PalinTim PawlentyJill LawrenceSat, 26 Feb 2011 18:35:00 ESTModerates Are Not Independents, and Other Clues to Moves by Obama, GOPhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/24/moderates-are-not-independents-and-other-clues-to-moves-by-obam/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/24/moderates-are-not-independents-and-other-clues-to-moves-by-obam/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/24/moderates-are-not-independents-and-other-clues-to-moves-by-obam/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,


There's a reason Obama signed tax cuts and proposed a spending freeze, and GOP leaders want to defund Planned Parenthood. The numbers behind the moves.

 

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]]>independentsmoderatesJill LawrenceThu, 24 Feb 2011 22:12:00 ESTWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Has a Choice: Union Buster or Real Leader?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-has-a-choice-union-buster-or-real-l/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-has-a-choice-union-buster-or-real-l/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-has-a-choice-union-buster-or-real-l/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


GOP eyes are on Walker and Wisconsin as governors and legislators wonder how far they can go to cut union pay, benefits and clout.

 

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]]>Barack Obamagov+scott+walkerGov. Scott WalkergovscottwalkerScott Walkerscott+walker+budgetscott+walker+wisconsinscottwalkerbudgetscottwalkerwisconsinunionswalker+wisconsinwalkerwisconsinwisconsinWisconsin protestsJill LawrenceMon, 21 Feb 2011 22:00:00 ESTChris Christie Tea Leaves: No to 2012 but Losing Weight, Mulling National Fundraisinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/chris-christie-tea-leaves-no-to-2012-but-losing-weight-mulling/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/chris-christie-tea-leaves-no-to-2012-but-losing-weight-mulling/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/21/chris-christie-tea-leaves-no-to-2012-but-losing-weight-mulling/#comments
Christie says he won't run for president, but for those looking for clues that he might not really mean it, here are two new ones: He's losing weight and might set up a national fundraising committee.

 

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]]>2012 presidential race2012 Republican nominationChris Christiechris+christie+2012chris+christie+weightchrischristie2012chrischristieweightdailyguidanceHaley BarbourNew JerseyJill LawrenceMon, 21 Feb 2011 09:40:00 ESTMitch Daniels, Michael Dukakis, George Will and the 'Charisma of Competence'http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/19/mitch-daniels-michael-dukakis-george-will-and-the-charisma-of/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/19/mitch-daniels-michael-dukakis-george-will-and-the-charisma-of/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/19/mitch-daniels-michael-dukakis-george-will-and-the-charisma-of/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,


Competence did not turn Mike Dukakis into a charismatic presidential candidate. Will it work in 2012 for Indiana's Mitch Daniels?

 

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]]>charisma of competenceCPACGeorge WillIraq warMichael DukakisMitch DanielsRonald ReaganWillie HortonJill LawrenceSat, 19 Feb 2011 20:50:00 ESTThe Obama-Christie Contrast: Doing 'Big Things' Their Own Wayhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/the-obama-christie-contrast-doing-big-things-their-own-way/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/the-obama-christie-contrast-doing-big-things-their-own-way/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/the-obama-christie-contrast-doing-big-things-their-own-way/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The New Jersey governor is a provocateur. The president is a consensus builder. They both want to tackle the big issues, but don't always agree on what they are -- or what to do about them.

 

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]]>American Enterprise Institutebarack obamaChris Christiechris+christie+aeichris+christie+aei+speech+politicchris+christie+the+big+thingschrischristieaeichrischristieaeispeechpoliticchrischristiethebigthingsGun Lawshealth care reformMedicaidMedicarenew jerseySocial SecurityState of the Union speechJill LawrenceWed, 16 Feb 2011 23:12:00 ESTNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to Both Parties: Stop Playing Games on Spendinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-to-both-parties-stop-playing-gam/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-to-both-parties-stop-playing-gam/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/new-jersey-gov-chris-christie-to-both-parties-stop-playing-gam/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The combative New Jersey governor chastises Democrats and Republicans for not tackling the unsustainable costs of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

 

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]]>American Enterprise Institutechris christiechris+christie+pensionschrischristiepensionschristie+pensionschristiepensionsdailyguidancegov+chris+christiegov+christiegov+christie+newsgov.+chris+christiegov.chrischristiegovchrischristiegovchristiegovchristienewsnew jerseyJill LawrenceWed, 16 Feb 2011 17:22:00 ESTA Fan's Case for Ending Federal Support to Public Radio and Public TVhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/a-fans-case-for-ending-federal-support-to-public-radio-and-publ/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/a-fans-case-for-ending-federal-support-to-public-radio-and-publ/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/14/a-fans-case-for-ending-federal-support-to-public-radio-and-publ/#commentsFiled under:


My love for NPR and PBS is equal to anyone's. But it's become increasingly hard to justify giving them federal money.

 

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]]>arguments+against+funding+public+televisionargumentsagainstfundingpublictelevisionbill gatescorporatio+for+public+broadcastingcorporatioforpublicbroadcastingCorporation for Public Broadcastingcpbfederal+funding+for+cpbfederalfundingforcpbNational Public RadioNPRnpr+funding+budgetnprfundingbudgetPBSpbs+and+nprpbsandnprPublic Broadcasting SystemPublic radioPublic TVpublic+broadcastingpublic+broadcasting+federal+fundingpublic+televisionpublicbroadcastingpublicbroadcastingfederalfundingpublictelevisionsupport+nprsupportnprwarren buffettJill LawrenceMon, 14 Feb 2011 22:30:00 ESTWould Women Support Newt Gingrich for President?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/13/would-women-support-newt-gingrich-for-president/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/13/would-women-support-newt-gingrich-for-president/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/13/would-women-support-newt-gingrich-for-president/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The former House speaker is clustered with other top prospects in polls of the GOP field. But his personal history makes him a bad risk as a nominee.

 

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]]>Barack ObamaCallista GingrichConservative Political Action ConferenceCPACJohn ThuneMitch DanielsMitt RomneyNewt Gingrichnewt+gingrich+2012newt+gingrich+for+presidentnewtgingrich2012newtgingrichforpresidentobamasonia+sotomayorsoniasotomayorJill LawrenceSun, 13 Feb 2011 22:00:00 ESTFour Mysteries That Will Shape the Fate of Centrist Democratic Senators in 2012http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/09/four-mysteries-that-will-shape-the-fate-of-centrist-democratic-s/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/09/four-mysteries-that-will-shape-the-fate-of-centrist-democratic-s/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/09/four-mysteries-that-will-shape-the-fate-of-centrist-democratic-s/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,


Jim Webb and Kent Conrad are retiring, but five other centrist Democrats are running for reelection to the Senate. Can they possibly win?

 

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]]>Barack ObamaBen NelsonBill NelsonClaire McCaskillDream actimmigrationJames WebbJim Webbjim+webb,+tim+kainejimwebb,timkaineJoe ManchinJon Testerkent+conradkentconradtim+kainetimkaineJill LawrenceWed, 09 Feb 2011 22:45:00 ESTMississippi Gov. Haley Barbour -- From Inside Player to White House Contenderhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/mississippi-gov-haley-barbour-advances-from-inside-player-to-wh/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/mississippi-gov-haley-barbour-advances-from-inside-player-to-wh/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/07/mississippi-gov-haley-barbour-advances-from-inside-player-to-wh/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


The Mississippi governor is already well known to journalists and party activists. He's preparing to break out of that and try for the White House.

 

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]]>2012 GOP nomination2012 GOP primary contenders2012 presidential election2012 Republican presidential nominationbarbour+for+president+article+on+aolbarbourforpresidentarticleonaolGOP nomination raceHaley Barbourhaley+barbour+aolhaley+barbour+insiderhaleybarbouraolhaleybarbourinsiderMike HuckabeeMitt RomneySarah PalinJill LawrenceMon, 07 Feb 2011 22:20:00 ESTObama's Wager on Clean Energy: The Right Role for Government?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/obamas-wager-on-clean-energy-the-right-role-for-government/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/obamas-wager-on-clean-energy-the-right-role-for-government/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/obamas-wager-on-clean-energy-the-right-role-for-government/#commentsFiled under:


Politicians shun the term 'industrial policy,' but many in both parties have used government money and tools to boost U.S. industries. Obama's pick is clean energy.

 

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]]>Barack Obamaclean energyCLEAN ENERGY JOBSenergy+secretary+chuenergysecretarychugreen energygreenjobsindustrial policyinnovations+green+energy+jobsinnovationsgreenenergyjobsobama+and+green+energyobama+penn+stateobamaandgreenenergyobamapennstatepiicking winners and loserspolitics+dailypoliticsdailypresident+obama+energypresidentobamaenergyState of the UnionStimulusPackagethe+role+of+governmenttheroleofgovernmentJill LawrenceWed, 02 Feb 2011 22:23:00 ESTIdeological Smackdown in the Courts Will Determine Fate of Health Care Lawhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/31/ideological-smackdown-in-the-courts-will-determine-fate-of-healt/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/31/ideological-smackdown-in-the-courts-will-determine-fate-of-healt/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/31/ideological-smackdown-in-the-courts-will-determine-fate-of-healt/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


The latest decision on the new health law throws it all out. Are the only consequences of elections these days who a president names to the bench?

 

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]]>Affordable Care Actflorida+supreme+courtfloridasupremecourthealth care lawhealth care rulinghealth reformhealth+care+bound+for+high+courthealth+care+reformhealthcareboundforhighcourthealthcarereformideological+smackdown+in...ideologicalsmackdownin...Obama administrationRoger VinsonVinson rulingJill LawrenceMon, 31 Jan 2011 23:59:00 ESTStartup America: Obama Takes Another Step Toward Detente With Businesshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/31/startup-america-obama-takes-another-step-toward-detente-with-bu/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/31/startup-america-obama-takes-another-step-toward-detente-with-bu/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/31/startup-america-obama-takes-another-step-toward-detente-with-bu/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The administration is launching what the president calls "a historic partnership with business leaders, investors, universities, foundations, and non-profits" to foster new businesses.

 

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]]>Austan GoolsbeeBarack ObamaGary LockeGene SperlingKaren MillsStartup AmericaStartup America Partnershipstartup+america+obamastartupamericaobamaSteve CaseSteven ChuJill LawrenceMon, 31 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST