Thursday, October 27, 2011

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After poor debates, Perry may skip some in future (AP)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 01:49 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2011 file photo, Republican presidential candidates, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, speak during a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas. Perry won't commit to upcoming GOP presidential debates after a couple of recent rocky performances pulled him down in national polls. Seeking to reintroduce himself to the nation on his own terms, he's returning to the play-it-safe strategy he successfully employed in running for governor of Texas. His decision could cause other Republicans to bow out of some of the dozen-plus forums and debates between now and the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)AP - Rick Perry may skip some upcoming GOP presidential debates, sidestepping a campaign staple that hasn't been kind to the Texas governor in his first two months on the national stage. It's a decision that ultimately could cause other Republicans to bow out of the more than half-dozen face-offs scheduled between now and the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3.

Post-spill, GOP still pushes 'Drill, baby, drill' (AP)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:06 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2011 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks in Las Vegas. It's still “drill, baby, drill.” After the nation's largest offshore oil spill and a series of pipeline breaks, Republican presidential candidates are still pushing an aggressive policy of oil and gas drilling. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)AP - It's still "drill, baby, drill." After the nation's largest offshore oil spill and a series of pipeline breaks, Republican presidential candidates are pushing an aggressive policy of oil and gas drilling that echoes the party's rallying cry from four years ago.

Obama adviser says president best for middle-class (AP)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 04:36 AM PDT

AP - A presidential campaign adviser says that Barack Obama can tap into the frustrations typified by the Occupy Wall Street movement better than any Republican rival in 2012.

Interest groups flex clout in judicial elections (AP)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 03:18 PM PDT

AP - Interest groups pumped millions of dollars into state judicial elections at unprecedented levels around the country in the last election cycle, a trend that threatens to undermine the impartiality of judges, a report issued Thursday said.

State issues can be tricky for presidential field (AP)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 11:57 AM PDT

In this Oct. 25, 2011, photo, Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, talks with workers during a visit to a GOP phone bank in Terrace Park, Ohio. Romney had gingerly distanced himself from a labor issue on the Ohio ballot on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he embraced the initiative '110 percent.' The reversal not only highlights his record of equivocations but also underscores the local political minefields national candidates often confront in their state-by-state path to the presidency. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)AP - Mitt Romney gingerly distanced himself from a labor issue on the Ohio ballot one day. The next, he embraced the initiative "110 percent."

Flat tax renews fight on 'trickle-down economics' (AP)

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 06:30 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks in Redmond, Wash. The flat tax is making a comeback among Republican presidential candidates. Most of the contenders _Mitt Romney's an exception — offer a variation of the tax plan under which everyone pays the same rate. But a flat tax faces tough opposition in Congress because it tends to favor the rich at the expense of others. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)AP - The flat tax is making a comeback among Republican presidential candidates. But it faces tough opposition in Congress because it tends to favor the rich at the expense of other taxpayers, renewing an old debate about "trickle-down economics."

Obama to have dinner with 4 campaign donors (AP)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 02:49 PM PDT

President Barack Obama answers a reporter's question about the European debt deal as he meets with Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas, not shown, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Two retirees, a U.S. Postal Service worker and a business owner from politically important Midwestern and Southwestern states, all of them donors to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, were getting a rare opportunity Thursday to bend his ear over dinner.

Senior Pentagon official resigns (Politico)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 01:47 PM PDT

Politico - Clifford Stanley's leadership style had been reportedly under investigation.

Boehner: Debt 'trigger' unacceptable (Politico)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 10:08 AM PDT

Politico - Across-the-board cuts in spending would be unacceptable if the supercommittee fails, he says.

Feds not helping Alabama enforce immigration law (AP)

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 04:07 PM PDT

AP - The government hasn't offered to help Alabama put in place a strict immigration law that the Obama administration is challenging in court, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday.

NATO Ends Libyan Mission; Will it Stick to Withdraw Date? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 11:32 AM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Whenever I hear the words "preliminary end date," I tend to get a bit nervous when I hear them come out of the mouths of military folks. This is why, although I am quite relieved to hear that the United Nations Security Council voted on ending the mission in Libya on Oct. 31; I cannot help but wonder if they really plan on sticking to that date.

It's Time to Lose Our 'Jim Crow' Mentality (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 03:24 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | It's perhaps the most public dirty little secret in U.S. history, but it's time to get it all out in the open. President Barack Obama is a white man. His mother was a white woman, and he was raised in a white household by his white mother and her white parents.

Debt Forgiveness, Euro-Style (The Nation)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 10:55 AM PDT

The Nation - The Nation -- At the midnight hour, when financial-market wise guys were predicting disaster, Europe’s political leaders proved to be stronger and braver than America’s. The big nations of the EU worked out a deal to resolve their financial crisis that does what US politicians, including the president, lack the nerve to pursue. The Europeans are whacking the bankers big time.

Palin Lawyer Sends 'Litigation Hold' Letter to McGinniss Publisher (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 03:24 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The controversy surrounding the publication of "Rogue" the scandal filled and scandalous book by Joe McGinniss about Sarah Palin has taken a new turn. A lawyer for the Palin family has sent a "litigation hold" letter to Crown Books, the publisher.

Tea party says cities favor Occupy protesters (AP)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 02:43 PM PDT

AP - Tea party activists on Thursday accused officials in at least four cities of giving preferential treatment to anti-Wall Street protesters, and one group in Richmond is asking the city to repay $8,000 spent for permits and other needs.
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