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Religion and Race Entering Presidential Election
Just a few years ago, many would have thought it strange to have an incumbent president who was fathered by a black, campaigning for reelection against an opponent who has been condemned for being un-Christian.
Yet, that is just what is happening. Barack Obama against Mitt Romney, an African-American versus a Mormon, representatives’ of groups that have had to endure oppression to carve their own...
Vice President Biden Comfortable with Same-sex marriage
Joe Biden, the Vice President of the United States said he was very comfortable with same-sex marriage, a view, which appeared to be different with his boss on the social issue that is a hot button. On Meet the Press, on Sunday, Biden was pressured into answering if the Obama administration is going to try to legalize same-sex marriage during their second term in the White House.
He said he would be...
Student Loan Legislation Now a Partisan Fight
The Senate has used the student loan legislation as its latest arena for a partisan face off during this election year. Both sides are pounding away at one another with students left in vain. Congress is returning after a spring recess of a week, and the Senate will vote on Tuesday to see if debate will start on the plan by the Democrats to maintain student loan interest rates at 3.4%. The interest...
Obama Starts Official Campaign, Rips Romney
Diving head first into his campaign for another term in the White House, President Barack Obama ripped into Mitt Romney Saturday about cutting taxes to benefit the rich, reducing spending on Medicare and education and increase the power that big insurers and banks have over consumers.
Six month remain before election day and the most recent polls indicate the race will be close between the President...
Mormons and Romney Brace for Difficult Political Season
Mormons have gathered in Salt Lake City to listen to spiritual guidance and speeches they call the General Conference. As they left a church on Friday, they were met with a group of hecklers across the street yelling that all Latter-day Saints would be going to hell.
The Mormons ignored the yelling, as the Church has been used to these types of protests and much worse. Even though a resilience has...
Romney Goal: 4% Unemployment, Half A Million New Jobs
Mitt Romney lashed out at the White House administration over the latest jobs report that was released on Friday. The report said that only 115,000 new jobs had been added to the economy during April. He also said an unemployment rate of over 8% was not a cause to celebrate. In using figures to attack how the Obama administration is handling the economy, Romney revealed benchmarks of his own that might...
George Clooney Helps Raise $12 Million
George Clooney has helped the Democratic Party in a big way. The popular actor helped raise over $12 million for a President Obama fundraiser. Everyone knew he could rake in the big bucks at the box office, but know they know how well he can pull in cash for political parties. He is hosting a fundraising dinner on May 10 for the President in Los Angeles and has raised the most for one event in campaign...
Issa Circulates Draft Contempt Order
A draft contempt order was circulated by Republican Congressman Darrell Issa against Eric Holder the Attorney General. The order was made because of a refusal to cooperate in the Fast and Furious operation.
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said the order was drawn because of the hardships the family of a border patrol agent have endured following his death and in seeking the truth and...
Romney Blasts President Over Voucher Plan
On Wednesday, Mitt Romney said President Obama’s attempt to shut down the opportunity scholarships programs in the District of Columbia was inexcusable. The program is voucher based and has helped to send thousands of students from the city to private schools. While in Chantilly, Virginia at a campaign stop, Romney said the president and his party shut the program down.
The scholarship program in...
Swiss Bank Account Draws Wrath of Obama
On Tuesday, the re-election campaign of President Barack Obama launched a new television ad that will run in Ohio, Iowa and Virginia that accuses opponent Mitt Romney of outsourcing jobs overseas. Romney has promised to create new jobs using his vast business experience.
The ad’s narrator said, “What would you expect from someone who at one time had a Swiss Bank Account?”
The half-minute ad...