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Obama Jokes for His Supper at His First Gridiron Dinner Appearance as President
-Annie GroerBowing 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.
The Gridiron Club's 2011 Political/Media Roast and Toast Lyrics
-Annie GroerHere are the lyrics from every parody performed this weekend at the Gridiron dinner by nearly 100 journalists and a handful of vocally-blessed ringers with truly great voices.
'Feelings Thermometer': Michelle Obama Ranks 'Warmest' With Voters, Pelosi 'Coldest'
-Bruce DrakePoll shows Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton top the list of those who get the "warmest" reactions while Sarah Palin and Nancy Pelosi get the "coldest."
What Would Jesus Cut? Deficit Debate Rallies Christians -- and Exposes Divisions
-David GibsonEvangelical leaders push to protect poor from budget cuts but face as much opposition from the faithful as they do from Congress.
House Republicans Plan to Stick Up for Defense of Marriage Law
-Tom DiemerLess than a week after the Obama administration said it would no longer argue in court for a key section of the 1996 law, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Republicans would likely enter the legal fray.
Obama: Government Shutdown Must Be Avoided for 'Sake of Our People'
-Tom DiemerRepublican leaders want another short-term budget -- running to March 18 and cutting spending by $4 billion.
Gay Marriage Decision May Not Hurt Obama or Help the Religious Right
-David GibsonGrowing public acceptance of homosexuals -- even among some Republicans and conservative Christians -- is blunting the issue as a campaign weapon.
Maverick Days Long Gone, McCain Among Most Conservative in Senate
-Tom DiemerNational Journal said Arizona's McCain shared the most conservative title with seven other Republican senators, including John Thune of South Dakota and Jim DeMint of South Carolina.
Six Anti-Abortion Protesters Arrested Outside Speaker Boehner's Office
-Politics Daily StaffBoehner is anti-abortion, but the demonstrators want to pressure House leaders to stick with the recent cut in federal funding to Planned Parenthood.
Government Shutdown: Who Wins -- or Loses?
-David CornBy forcing a government shutdown over spending, Speaker John Boehner can appease those on the right -- but at the cost of potentially alienating the middle.
House Cuts Deep Into Spending as Budget Battle Moves to Senate
-Tom DiemerHouse Republicans trimmed nearly $61 billion from the 2011 budget, but the Democratic-run Senate will try to restore funding for some of the hardest hit programs.
John Boehner's 'Naked Lunch' Moment
-David CornBoehner's lack of sympathy for those who could lose their jobs due to the budget-cutting proposal he's pushing belies his where-are-the-jobs mantra of the previous campaign.
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