2012 President

Sarah Palin Heading to Israel, Taking Path of Other GOP Hopefuls

Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, plans to meet with Israel's conservative prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu.

Palin Seen More Negatively by Republicans Than Other Possible 2012 Candidates, Poll Finds

If Sarah Palin is seriously considering a run for president in 2012, the latest poll on her standing among Republican candidates contains the same kind of bad news that could be found in earlier surveys.

Huckabee, Bachmann Score Highest in GOP 2012 Field on 'Positive Intensity' of Support

Even Huckabee's and Bachmann's top scores weren't very high, according to Gallup who made the calculation. The poll shows that the potential candidates with high name recognition still need to translate that into voter intensity.

Obama Jokes for His Supper at His First Gridiron Dinner Appearance as President

Bowing to precedent -- and perhaps the advice of his 2012 campaign staff -- President Obama finally attended the dinner that has been thrown by Washington journalists for 126 years.

Why Gingrich Needs to Find His Inner Victim

Gingrich shouldn't try to polish his image by portraying himself as a hero whose good public deeds outweigh his personal failings. Research suggests he'd have more success by playing the victim.

Newt Gingrich or Woody Allen: Who's More Honest About Cheating?

Sarah Palin: Could She Run as an Independent or Third Party Candidate?

The field of conservative 2012 presidential hopefuls is crowded. To stay in the game, Palin may have to split from the GOP and go rogue. It wouldn't be the first time.

Obama's Education Trip: As Much About Campaigning as Classrooms

The president has used the education issue strategically to draw a sharp contrast between his vision for the country and that of the GOP.