Obama Leads Romney In Swing States Amid '47%' Comment
Poll shows Obama in the lead over his rival, Romney, in Virginia and Wisconsin, but pretty close in Colorado.
Obama Spikes in Political Futures Markets As QE3 Ignites Furious Rally
All kinds of markets have been up following the announcement last Thursday of further monetary stimulus from the U.S. central bank. But the one thing that has gone up the most, according to futures markets where people put money on such things, are the chances Barack Obama will win the U.S. presidential election in November.
Why Almost Half Of Americans Pay No Federal Income Tax
They're not dodging the taxman. Most of them are too poor to qualify.
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White House Works To Control Crisis Abroad, As Anti-'Innocence of Muslims' Protests Spread
The United States is working to shore up security at diplomatic sites abroad, as protests responding to an incendiary film, entitled "Innocence of Muslims," spread across the Middle East, an Obama spokesperson said on Friday.
President Obama Is Glad Readers Are 'Entertained' By 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
The "Fifty Shades of Grey" phenomenon has taken the world by storm. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, President Barack Obama was asked to offer his take on the raunchy novel. Though the book was just bumped from the top spot of the bestseller list by "No Easy Day," the hype surrounding the book isn't expected to fade anytime soon. The highly anticipated film version of the E.L. James shocker continues to have many buzzing.
Beyoncé, Jay-Z And President Obama Hold Contest To Bring Winner Out With Them In NYC
You can join President Barack Obama, along with Jay-Z and Beyoncé in NYC.
Republicans Double Down, Rally To Romney's Side In Libya Flap
Even as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney defends his criticism of how President Obama handled the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, other Republicans echoed Romney by saying Obama's policies are partly to blame.
First Lady Michelle Obama Teaches Dr. Oz How To 'Dougie' [VIDEO]
This week, the First Lady appeared on "The Dr. Oz Show" to promote health and fitness, and showed Dr. Oz how to do the hip-hop dance inspired by 80s rapper Dougie Fresh
Polls: Voters Give Obama Approval Bump, Expect President To Win Debates
President Barack Obama’s approval rating enjoyed a small bump since the Democratic national convention, while Mitt Romney is already behind in the presidential debate game, according to a national polls conducted by CNN/ORC International released Monday.
Obama Stays On Sidelines Of Chicago Strike, But His Record Shows Breaks With Unions
Obama has carefully avoided getting involved, but his education reform agenda has supported some of the very things Chicago teachers are striking against.
Scott Van Duzer, Florida Pizzeria Owner Who Gave Obama Bear Hug, Becomes Internet Sensation [PHOTO]
A day ago, Scott Van Duzer was just another pizzeria owner. Today he's the talk of the Internet and the country, known as that guy who gave a bear hug to President Obama.
Big Shots Tone Down Politics For 9/11 Anniversary
No political dirt will be thrown about Tuesday as Obama and Romney have agreed to take negative campaign ads off the air to honor the 9/11 anniversary.
Obama-Bashing Filmmaker Wants To Topple Michael Moore
"2016: Obama's America" the second highest-grossing political documentary of all time, right behind Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11."
Obama Raised $114M In August, Outpacing Romney For First Time Since April
The Obama campaign broke the $100 million mark for the first time this election cycle.
Romney, Ryan Defend Proposals, Yet Sidestep Specifics, In First Major Post-Convention Interviews [VIDEO]
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, defended their tax, economic, and health-care ideas while trying to direct a more precise attack on Democratic President Barack Obama during interviews on four of the major Sunday-morning television talk shows this weekend.
John Kerry Speech At DNC 2012 Rattles GOP, Romney-Ryan Ticket [VIDEO, FULL TRANSCRIPT]
John Kerry, the one-time presidential nominee of the Democratic Party back in 2004, took the stage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Thursday night to support President Barack Obama's candidacy for a second term. The senior senator from Massachusetts and the tenth most senior figure in the Senate had one of the best speeches of the night by most accounts. John Kerry Speech At DNC 2012 Rattles GOP, Romney-Ryan Ticket [VIDEO, FULL TRANSCRIPT]
Barack Obama's 2012 DNC Speech Was Unexciting By Design, Campaign Staff Reveals
Did you think President Obama's speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention was unexciting? It turns out that's the tone his re-election campaign was going for.
Obama Poster Artist Shepard Fairey Fined And Sentenced To Community Service
Shepard Fairey, the artist behind the famous 2008 "HOPE" poster of President Barack Obama, was sentenced to two years of probation (which includes 300 hours of community service) and fined $25,000 in a New York Court on Friday.
Pundits On Obama's DNC Speech: OK But Far From The Best
President Obama's address, as pundits noted, did not inspire the kind of enthusiasm that his speeches have become known for.
Yet Another Person Who Dislikes Mitt Romney: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was "mistaken" in an interview aired Thursday.
Barack Obama's DNC Speech: What He Left Out
The speech was curiously lacking in specifics about Obama's record to date, sticking instead to a vague framework for a potential second term. Here are a few of the things the president left out.
Barack Obama's Speech At DNC 2012 Sets Twitter Record; 52,757 Tweets Per Minute
Obama's speech at the National Democratic Convention (DNC) 2012 in Charlotte Thursday not only instigated rounds of applause, but also broke a few Twitter records for political events. The speech was wildly popular on the social networking site, eliciting 52,757 tweets per minute, which was a new Twitter record for politics.
Biden Hails Obama As America's 'Best Hope'
Vice President Joe Biden loyally and fervently made the case for re-electing Barack Obama at the close of the Democratic National Convention.
Democrats Embrace Gay Equality Like Never Before At DNC 2012
The convention featured gay and lesbian speakers in prime time slots only months after President Barack Obama officially endorsed same-sex marriage.
Rep. John Lewis, Civil Rights Hero, Sees Threat 'Sacred' Voting Rights [FULL TEXT]
Rep. John Lewis recounted the story of his beating during "Bloody Sunday" 1965 in Selma, and warned of threats to voting rights.
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