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Newt Gingrich: President Obama 'Fixated' on Final Four
-Politics Daily StaffNewt Gingrich says President Obama is acting like the "spectator in chief instead of the commander in chief."
Palin Seen More Negatively by Republicans Than Other Possible 2012 Candidates, Poll Finds
-Bruce DrakeIf 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
-Bruce DrakeEven 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.
Why Gingrich Needs to Find His Inner Victim
-David GibsonGingrich 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.
Latest From Gingrich: Presidential Announcement Likely in May
-Tom DiemerThe choreographed run-up to announcing an official candidacy promises would-be candidates like Gingrich free media attention every step of the way.
Mitt Romney: How Long Can He Steer Clear of GOP Craziness?
-David CornStaying out of the race (in an official sense) keeps Romney out of the line of fire. It also allows him to maintain his distance from Republican looniness.
Lack of a GOP Front-Runner for 2012 at Odds With Republican History
-Bruce DrakeIn every presidential election until now, there was a clear front-runner at this stage of the campaign and that front-runner, in most but not all cases, won the nomination.
'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."
Huckabee Narrowly Leads the GOP Presidential Pack Among Fox News Viewers
-Bruce DrakeNearly half of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they watch Fox News two or more times a week, making it a prime audience for GOP presidential hopefuls to show their stuff.
Mike Huckabee Holds Strong Lead Among Conservative Christian Bloc
-David GibsonThe Republican hopeful also fares well in a match-up against President Obama. But can he beat the rest of the GOP field?
Newt Gingrich Poised to Run: Why the 1990s GOP Icon Struggles for Respect
-Walter Shapiro'Newt's like Palin,' said one GOP insider. 'Everybody loves listening to him. But they won't vote for him.'
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