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Former Bush Staffer Says Obama Drones Destroy Good Terrorist Intelligence
Tweet Share on Facebook February 22, 2012 CommentPresident Barack Obama's counterterrorism campaign, including the use of drone strikes, is among the most popular policies of his administration.
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Hill Staffers on Alert After Suspicious Packages Found
Tweet Share on Facebook February 22, 2012 CommentThe Senate Sergeant-of-Arms Terrance Gainer alerted congressional staffers Wednesday to use caution when opening mail after two Senate State offices and a House District office received "threatening mail," containing a powdery white substance.
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Facebook and Twitter Cause Insider Trading Headaches for the SEC
Tweet Share on Facebook February 22, 2012 CommentUnlike the days when insider trading was limited to using an anonymous pay phone booth or creating code words for secret communication, today's social media networks have created a new sphere for financial insiders to engage in stealth activities. And it's making the Securities Exchange Commission's Chairwoman's job a bit tougher.
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Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2012 Comment (172)It's February, nine months before a presidential election, and only 22 percent of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going. Voters haven't been this unhappy with the country since George H.W. Bush's presidency, when only 21 percent of Americans reported being happy with the country's direction. And before that, the lowest approval rating was 19 percent during Jimmy Carter's first term.
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Social Media Analysis Predicts Big Romney Win on Super Tuesday
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2012 Comment (6)SocialMatica, a media tracking company, predicts Mitt Romney will steal back his front-runner status after he wins Super Tuesday.
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CPAC Less Than Welcoming to Gays
Tweet Share on Facebook February 21, 2012 Comment (2)An openly gay GOP presidential candidate says he was excluded from this year's Conservative Political Action Conference because of his sexual orientation.
Fred Karger, whose name is on the primary ballot in Michigan, North Carolina and California says that unlike the other presidential candidates, he was denied a speaking slot as well as a booth at CPAC.
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The Plan to Break Obama
Tweet Share on Facebook February 17, 2012 Comment (11)Just a few weeks into President Obama's term, Republicans were already plotting to bring him down, and they were focusing on what would become his signature healthcare reform law. According to former Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold, the Republican strategy to "break" the president was determined before he had announced any details of a plan.
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Group Feels GOP Will Lose in 2012 if Social Issues Take Center Stage
Tweet Share on Facebook February 17, 2012 Comment (4)Rick Santorum's taking on frontrunner status and it's keeping some Republicans up at night.
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CNN Cancels Debate
Tweet Share on Facebook February 16, 2012 CommentCNN says it is cancelling its March 1 GOP presidential debate in Georgia because two of the candidates are choosing not to appear.
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Ron Paul Polling Better Than Obama in Ohio
Tweet Share on Facebook February 16, 2012 Comment (15)In the swing state of Ohio, it appears Texas Rep. Ron Paul's grassroots following has taken hold.
A Fox News Poll released Thursday shows in a head-to-head matchup, Ohio voters prefer Paul to Obama 42 percent to 41 percent. "Ohio voters, like all voters, are concerned about our nation's future and understand that Congressman Paul is the best person to be our next president, as he will enact real spending cuts and put us back on the path to prosperity," campaign chairman Jesse Benton says.
