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Whispers Quiz: Will Joe Biden Ever Become President?
Tweet Share on Facebook December 2, 2011 Comment (1)Vice President Joe Biden still has the presidential itch. The one-time 2008 competitor to Barack Obama said this week: "I am never ready to close the door on anything...I am intent on reelecting Barack Obama president of the United States of America. The rest will take care of itself." He couldn't run until 2016, when he will be 74. If he won at that age, he would be the oldest candidate ever to win the presidency.
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Veep Fight: Hillary Clinton Vs. Michele Bachmann
Tweet Share on Facebook December 2, 2011 Comment (10)In what would be a presidential election first, there is growing speculation among Democrats and Republicans that the 2012 election will provide a woman versus woman race for the vice presidency.
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Democrats Say GOP Suppresses Minority Vote
Tweet Share on Facebook December 1, 2011 Comment (4)The Democratic National Committee today slapped Republicans with charges of trying to suppress the minority vote, which traditionally tilts Democratic.
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New TV Series Might Boost Gold Standard Fans
Tweet Share on Facebook December 1, 2011 Comment (2)There's a new gold rush going on.
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Michelle Obama Puts on the Hard Sell for Dinner
Tweet Share on Facebook December 1, 2011 CommentNot 20 hours after President Obama excited donors by offering to bring Michelle Obama to his second $3 dinner with raffle winners, the first lady has just E-mailed supporters with her own invitation.
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Whispers Quiz: Would Obama Be Afraid to Debate Newt?
Tweet Share on Facebook December 1, 2011 Comment (14)Today we add a new feature, the Whispers quiz. And with the 2012 presidential race heating up, there's no better place to start than with this question: Is President Obama afraid to debate Newt Gingrich?
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Michelle Dragged Into $3 Obama Fundraising Dinners
Tweet Share on Facebook December 1, 2011 Comment (10)First, President Obama dropped the entry fare for his first donor dinner raffle from $5 to $3. Now, for his second dinner, he's offering to host supporters at that same $3 price but with a bonus guest: first lady Michelle Obama.
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