Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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GOP 2012 candidates walk tightrope on immigration (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:48 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2011 file photo, Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speak in Charleston, S.C. The Republican presidential contenders are tying themselves in knots over immigration. But do voters really care? Newt Gingrich endorses a South Carolina law that allows police to demand immigration status — a week after advocating a 'humane' approach. Rick Perry, though defending in-state tuition for illegal immigrants’ kids, campaigns with a hardline Arizona sheriff. Meanwhile, voters in say they’re focused squarely on the economy and jobs. (AP Photo/Alice Keeney, File)AP - The Republican presidential contenders are tying themselves in knots over immigration.

Cain tells aides he is reassessing his campaign (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 02:33 PM PST

Ginger White poses for a photo near Dunwoody, Ga. on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. In an explosive allegation, White said Monday she and Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain had a 13-year extramarital affair that lasted nearly until the former businessman announced his candidacy for the White House several months ago. (AP Photo/Greg Bluestein)AP - Herman Cain told aides Tuesday he is assessing whether the latest allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against him "create too much of a cloud" for his Republican presidential candidacy to go forward.

Gingrich says he never lobbied, didn't need money (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:43 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during a town hall rally, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 in Bluffton, S.C. Gingrich was in town to open the Newt 2012 Beaufort County field office in downtown Bluffton. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)AP - Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich says he didn't need to be a lobbyist after his congressional career because he was paid so handsomely merely to give speeches.

Perry confuses voting age in NH (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:26 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry meets with students after speaking at St. Anselm's College during a campaign stop, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)AP - You might say Rick Perry courted the youth, but not the whole youth, in a campaign appearance at a New Hampshire college.

Importance of Fla. primary brings Romney to state (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:22 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney signs autographs after speaking at a campaign stop, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in Medley, Fla. While others focus on Iowa's caucuses or the early primaries in New Hampshire and South Carolina, Romney is set to spend the day in the state welcoming endorsements from three top Cuban-American Republicans, attending several fundraisers and visiting the port in Tampa to discuss trade policy. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)AP - If there's any Republican presidential candidate who can afford to spend precious time and money focusing on winning in Florida, it's the one who campaigned in the state Tuesday.

Gingrich: I'm not perfect, yet better than Romney (AP)

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 07:50 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2011, file photo, Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks during the Republican presidential debate in Washington. Newt Gingrich landed editorial endorsement of NH Union Leader Sunday Nov. 27, 2011, 45 days before GOP primary. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)AP - Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich acknowledged Monday that he isn't the perfect candidate but contends he's "a lot more conservative than Mitt Romney and a lot more electable than anybody else."

Obama campaign launches first ads (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:48 AM PST

AP - With an eye on recruiting volunteers, President Barack Obama is launching the first TV ads of his re-election campaign.

Huntsman won't rule out indie run to Globe (Politico)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:04 PM PST

Politico - During the same interview in which Jon Huntsman suggested Herman Cain might do well to drop out of the 2012 race, the Republican also wouldn’t flatly, 100-percent, bet-your-life-on-it reject the idea of running for president as a third-party candidate. Glen Johnson:

Why not Rick Perry? (Politico)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:28 AM PST

Politico - The Union Leader's editorial page editor calls Rick Perry "woefully unprepared" to run for president in 2012.

Perry works to improve immigration credentials (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:34 AM PST

AP - Republican presidential contender Rick Perry is working to convince voters he's tough on immigration.

Medicare chief steps aside in political impasse (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:26 PM PST

FILE - In this April 12, 2011 file photo, Medicare Administrator Dr. Donald Berwick answers questions during an interview at the Associated Press in Washington. Berwick, the point man for carrying out President Barack Obama's health care law will be stepping down after Republicans succeeded in blocking his confirmation by the Senate, an official said Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)AP - The point man for carrying out President Barack Obama's health care law will be stepping down after Republicans succeeded in blocking his confirmation by the Senate, the White House announced Wednesday.

Financing battle emerges at climate change talks (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:14 AM PST

AP - International climate negotiators were at odds Tuesday on how to raise billions of dollars to help poor countries cope with global warming. A major shipping group is willing to help, endorsing a proposal for a carbon tax on vessels carrying the world's trade.

Obama's Medicare nominee gets GOP leader's support (AP)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:06 PM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2005, file photo, Marilyn Tavenner is seen at a news conference where she was named Secretary of Health and Human Resources by then Virginia Gov.-elect Tim Kaine at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. President Barack Obama's Medicare nominee Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, got unexpected support from one of Congress' Republican stars. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor told The Associated Press that Tavenner is “eminently qualified” to run Medicare. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)AP - President Barack Obama's Medicare nominee Tuesday got unexpected support from one of Congress' Republican stars. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor told The Associated Press that Marilyn Tavenner is "eminently qualified" to run Medicare.

Barney Frank's retirement: Proof Dems are scared of 2012? (The Week)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:20 AM PST

The Week - The liberal congressman becomes the 17th Democratic incumbent to pass on a 2012 re-election bid — compared to just seven Republicans

Settlement bars Facebook from making ‘further deceptive privacy claims’ (Daily Caller)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 02:54 PM PST

Daily Caller - The Federal Trade Commission and Facebook announced an agreement Tuesday that would bar the social network from making "further deceptive privacy claims" about how it handles user data.

Holder lashes out at The Daily Caller while refusing to address growing calls for his resignation (Daily Caller)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:56 PM PST

Daily Caller - Embattled Attorney General Eric Holder today demanded The Daily Caller stop publishing articles about the growing calls in Congress for his resignation because of the failed Operation Fast and Furious gun-walking program.

Effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker more than halfway to goal (The Ticket)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:36 AM PST

The Ticket - The Republican Party of Wisconsin rejected reports by organizers on Monday that the effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker has been a resounding success. But a major tea party group contradicted the party's message. United Wisconsin, the organization behind the recall, announced Monday that supporters collected more than 300,000 signatures to recall the governor in [...]

Richmond Tea Party say they’re being audited for pointing out injustice (Daily Caller)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:23 AM PST

Daily Caller - One tea party chapter in Virginia is fighting back against what it has called a double-standard for tea partiers and members of Occupy Wall Street, and, it alleges, the capital city of Richmond has punished them for lodging the complaints.
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