Politics Daily

Sarah Palin's Popularity Slips to 60 Percent Disapproval Rate in Poll

Tom Diemer — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:05:00 EST

Filed under: Sarah Palin, 2012 President, Poll Watch, Economy, Barack Obama

The Bloomberg survey found 60 percent viewed Palin unfavorably -- numbers that suggest she faces a challenge attracting voters beyond her conservative base if she decides to run for president.

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Wisconsin Governor Signs Bargaining Bill, but Wider Political War Looming

Tom Diemer — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:33:00 EST

Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Humor, Budget, Governors, Video, 2012 Elections

It will take years to sort out the winners and losers in Wisconsin in the aftermath of the bitter struggle to limit the collective bargaining rights of public employee unions.

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Wisconsin Fight: Bill Limiting Unions Passes in Messy Process

Tom Diemer — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:40:00 EST

Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Budget, Governors, 2010 Elections, Jobs, Economy

Events in Wisconsin demonstrated that elections have consequences -- and that state government can touch people's lives in a more direct and personal way than the federal government in Washington.

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Biden in Russia: Pegs More U.S. Trade to Corruption Cleanup

Tom Diemer — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:15:00 EST

Filed under: Joe Biden, Gaffes, Trade, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, International, Economy

Biden told students at Moscow State University, 'Don't compromise on the basic elements of democracy.'

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Latest From Gingrich: Presidential Announcement Likely in May

Tom Diemer — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:26:00 EST

Filed under: House, Republicans, Fundraising, 2012 President, Conservatives, Campaigns, Newt Gingrich

The choreographed run-up to announcing an official candidacy promises would-be candidates like Gingrich free media attention every step of the way.

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Biden's Absence From Budget Talks Miffs GOP Negotiators

Tom Diemer — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:31:00 EST

Filed under: House, Republicans, Joe Biden, Budget, Obama Administration, Congress, Deficit, Barack Obama

With time running short on the latest temporary budget, Majority Leader Eric Cantor called for President Obama to get directly involved in talks seeking a compromise on spending cuts.

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Peter King's IRA Support Resurfaces as Lawmaker Probes Muslim Radicalism in U.S.

Tom Diemer — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:09:00 EST

Filed under: House, Republicans, Investigations, Terror, Congress

Rep. Peter King's own past as a supporter of the violent Irish Republican Army has come into play as he prepares to open congressional hearings on extremism in the American Muslim community.

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Donald Trump Lashes Out at Lamar Alexander for Dissing His Presidential Chances

Tom Diemer — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:02:00 EST

Filed under: Senate, Republicans, Humor, 2012 President

Trump said he didn't know Alexander personally and hasn't heard much about him -- "perhaps because of a certain ineffectiveness." Alexander had said The Donald has no chance of becoming president.

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'Daily Show' Hot on the Trail of AWOL Wisconsin Lawmakers

Tom Diemer — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:19:00 EST

Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Scandal, Gaffes, Humor, Governors

Faux reporter John Oliver turned up disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich -- who couldn't (or wouldn't) help him find the 'Wisconsin 14.'

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Mitt Romney in New Hampshire: Lots of Buzz but No Announcement -- Yet

Tom Diemer — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:01:00 EST

Filed under: Republicans, Mitt Romney, Primaries, Obama Administration, 2012 President, Governors, Campaigns, Unemployment, Jobs, Economy, Barack Obama

Romney, who was governor in next-door Massachusetts, ran a close second in the 2008 New Hampshire Primary. Winning the state's 2012 contest will be a must, if he chooses to run again.

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ROTC Returns to Harvard After Four Decades in Wilderness

Tom Diemer — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:30:00 EST

Filed under: Education, Gay Rights, Obama Administration, Military, White House

The White House welcomed the announcement, calling it "an important step in moving past old divisions" and sending a powerful message that a nation at war stands united.

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Obama to GOP: Let's 'Step Up Our Game' and Nail Budget Deal

Tom Diemer — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:45:00 EST

Filed under: Senate, House, Democrats, Republicans, Budget, Education, Obama Administration, Congress, Conservatives, Deficit, Barack Obama

The two sides must close a $50 billion difference between them in proposed spending cuts over the next two weeks.

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Jobless Rate Dips Below 9 Percent but White House Holds the Applause

Tom Diemer — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:04:00 EST

Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Republicans, Health Care, Obama Administration, Harry Reid, Unemployment, Jobs, White House, Economy, Barack Obama

The economy added 192,000 jobs in February, but an Obama administration spokesman cautioned that the country still has a long way to go in its recovery.

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Ohio's Sherrod Brown Tells Senate: Hitler and Stalin Busted Unions Too

Tom Diemer — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:50:00 EST

Filed under: Senate, House, Democrats, Republicans, Governors, Congress

The Democratic senator said he was not comparing efforts to curb public-employee unions in Ohio and Wisconsin to the brutal Nazi and communist regimes.

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Obama, Jeb Bush to Join in Education Reform Event at Florida School

Tom Diemer — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:50:00 EST

Filed under: George W. Bush, Bush Administration, Democrats, Republicans, Humor, Education, Obama Administration, 2012 President, Governors, Rahm Emanuel, White House, Barack Obama

Bush, the former Florida governor, didn't appreciate it when Obama blamed his brother for the nation's economic plight, but the two will share a stage, and their goals for education reform, Friday in the Sunshine State.

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Judge Says States Must Enforce Health Reform Law He Threw Out

Tom Diemer — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Health Care, Obama Administration, Law, Supreme Court, Medicine, Health Care Reform

Judge Roger Vinson stayed his own order to allow government more time to appeal his ruling in Florida's challenge to the health law -- part of tangle of cases likely to wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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John McCain Pressing Hard for Consideration of Libyan No-Fly Zone

Tom Diemer — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:06:00 EST

Filed under: Senate, Republicans, Barack Obama, John McCain, Obama Administration, Military, Egypt Crisis

Even threatening to set up a no-fly zone would be a "deterrent" that might discourage Gadhafi's warplanes from trying to attack rebel positions, McCain argued.

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WikiLeaks Suspect Bradley Manning Hit With 22 New Charges

Tom Diemer — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:56:00 EST

Filed under: Scandal, Investigations, Terror, National Security, Afghanistan, Military, WikiLeaks, Iraq

One of the charges, "aiding the enemy," carries the death penalty, but military prosecutors said they would not recommend capital punishment in the case.

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Ohio Senate Limits Public Union Rights; Bill Goes Beyond Wisconsin Proposal

Tom Diemer — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:59:00 EST

Filed under: Republicans, Governors, Conservatives, Jobs, Economy

Shouts of "shame" echoed through statehouse halls after the 17-16 vote, which sent the bill to the Ohio House, where it's expected to pass.

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Newt Gingrich Inching Toward Presidential Dance?

Tom Diemer — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:50:00 EST

Filed under: House, Republicans, 2012 President, Governors, Congress, Conservatives, Campaigns, Newt Gingrich

Gingrich is reportedly about to form an "exploratory committee." That's the first step in a choreographed process often leading to a formal declaration of candidacy. Idea is maximize media coverage every step of the way.

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