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Romney Says No To Same-Sex Marriage
Mitt Romney, the presumptive presidential nominee for the Republican Party said on Wednesday that he unequivocally is against marriage between two people of the same gender. That came shortly before President Barack Obama announced in an interview with Robin Roberts that he felt it was fine for two people of the same sex to be married. The two main presidential candidates have taken a firm stand on...
Immigration for States or the Federal Government
One of the hottest and most controversial issues facing candidates for elected office is immigration. With the Supreme Court’s decision pending on the Arizona immigration law, many people are debating whether the issue is for states to handle or for the federal government.
The Supreme Court can easily make a decision on that for everyone. If they decide to support the immigration law from Arizona,...
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...
Obama Formally Opens Reelection Campaign
President Barack Obama formally opened his reelection bid last Saturday with two rallies where he spotlighted his accomplishments during the last three and a half years as president. He said that the country can’t afford to implement Republicans’ bad policies.
The president said that Republican nominee Mitt Romney would approve all of congressional GOP agenda if given the chance. This is why America...
Putin willing to go far with U.S.
The president-elect of Russia, Vladimir Putin said he was ready to go as far as needed to develop better ties between his country and the United States. However, he is willing to do that as long as the relationship between the two is equal.
In a meeting that was closed-door with Tom Donilon, a top security aide for President Barack Obama, Putin discussed different bilateral relations. The two met at...
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...
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...
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...