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Can Cain Campaign Ads Be Taken Seriously?
Tweet Share on Facebook October 28, 2011 Comment (3)Nick Searcy, a character actor who has appeared in such television shows as The West Wing and Justified, stands by an ad he did for Herman Cain saying that if you don't get it, then the joke's probably on you.
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Perry Needs to Improve at Debates, Not Walk Away
Tweet Share on Facebook October 28, 2011 CommentIt's never a good idea for a presidential candidate to show weakness or lack of confidence. But that's just what Texas Gov. Rick Perry is doing as he raises the prospect of skipping some Republican debates over the next couple of months. Seven are already scheduled between now and the Iowa caucuses, which are tentatively scheduled for January 3.
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Will the 'Occupy' Crowd Get Overtaken by Radicals?
Tweet Share on Facebook October 28, 2011 Comment (7)The Occupy Wall Street movement is in danger of being taken over by "professional protesters" and radicals, which could damage its standing with the general public, strategists of both political parties say. But if demonstrators can avoid the perception of extremism, the "Occupy" movement could become a formidable force on the political left, the strategists add.
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Newt Gingrich Embraces Slow and Steady 'Tortoise' Campaign
Tweet Share on Facebook October 27, 2011 Comment (6)Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has a strategy to stay competitive through 2012's early primaries and caucuses: stay positive, focus on ideas, and campaign slow and steady. "I think we have the tortoise campaign," he says. "We've seen several rabbits run by and then fall asleep, so now we just want to keep moving forward."
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Democratic Strategists Worry President Is Too Close to Hollywood
Tweet Share on Facebook October 27, 2011 CommentPresident Obama is working hard to rebuild his support among Hollywood celebrities and leaders of the entertainment industry, who strongly backed his 2008 campaign with their endorsements and their money. And it looks like he's having considerable success, judging by his trip to donor-rich California this week.
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Europe Is Looking to the United States for Leadership
Tweet Share on Facebook October 27, 2011 CommentI just returned from a speaking trip to the United Kingdom and had the opportunity to chat at length with dozens of British citizens. It turns out that many of them still consider the United States the world's indispensable nation. And they are hoping our government can get its act together so America can figure out a way not only to strengthen our own economy but to help Europe weather its current economic crisis.
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Newt Gingrich's Slow and Steady Campaign Uptick
Tweet Share on Facebook October 26, 2011 Comment (6)In the GOP's ongoing audition for a 2012 candidate other than former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a new contestant may be stepping up to the microphone: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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Obama Shows His Human Side to Jay Leno
Tweet Share on Facebook October 26, 2011 CommentIt used to be that a president refrained from appearing on TV shows that might lower his stature by making him seem frivolous, pandering, or silly.
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Romney Campaign Confident in Frontrunner Status
Tweet Share on Facebook October 25, 2011 Comment (2)A senior Romney aide points out that the former Massachusetts governor has maintained his position in the top tier of Republican presidential candidates for many months, an achievement in itself.
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Democrats, GOP in Housing Smackdown
Tweet Share on Facebook October 25, 2011 CommentThe Democrats and the Republicans are engaged in a smackdown over who is responsible for the devastated housing sector and who has the solutions to spur a recovery. Both sides agree that the housing issue will be one of the most important themes in next year's election, so the jockeying this week offers a preview of the attacks that voters can expect in 2012.
