Sunday, February 5, 2012

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Obama says he deserves re-election, job's not done (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 02:02 PM PST

President Barack Obama talks about the economy during an event at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, Va., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP - President Barack Obama says he deserves re-election, despite the nation's economic troubles.

In Minn., rightward drift challenges Romney (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:21 AM PST

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus.

Colorado rocky for Republicans in 2012 (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 01:24 PM PST

AP - Note to Republican presidential contenders: Colorado's political terrain is as rocky as its mountains.

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 01:11 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at a caucus night watch party, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.

Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:01 AM PST

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now?

Santorum refuses to bow despite another loss (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 02:21 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, shakes hands, as a Ron Paul supporter, right, carries a campaign sign behind Santorum, during a campaign stop at the Bemidji, Minn., Woolen Mills store, the manufacturer of the official Santorum for president sweater vest. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)AP - Rick Santorum has lost four straight contests.

Hoekstra Super Bowl ad raises sensitivity question (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 02:25 PM PST

AP - The portrayal of a young Asian woman speaking broken English in a Super Bowl ad being run by U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra against Michigan incumbent Debbie Stabenow is bringing charges of racial insensitivity.

Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:07 AM PST

In this photo taken Oct. 8, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington. Three justices will turn 80 before the next presidential term ends: Associate Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right, who leads the closely divided court's liberal wing, Antonin Scalia, second from left, a conservative, and Anthony Kennedy, second from right, who leans conservative, but on some issues provides a decisive vote for the liberals. A titanic confirmation fight would ensue if it allowed a Republican president to cement conservative control of the court, or a Democrat president to give liberal appointees a working majority for the first time in decades. Others seated are Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, left, and Chief Justice John Roberts, center; standing from left are Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito Jr., and Elena Kagan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation's appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings.

Nevada GOP rolls snake eyes (Politico)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 02:36 PM PST

Politico - The biggest loser in Nevada’s Republican caucuses? The state’s feckless GOP.

Paul underwhelms in Nevada (Politico)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 01:57 PM PST

Politico - He beat his 2008 performance, but it's an underwhelming outcome for a caucus-focused man.

Troubles abound at special Las Vegas caucus (AP)

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 11:43 PM PST

AP - Angry Ron Paul supporters overtook a special caucus Saturday night for religious voters who honor the Sabbath, prompting long lines, frantic GOP officials and voter fraud complaints.

Leaving Las Vegas, Gingrich targets NASCAR voters (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 01:28 PM PST

AP - Newt Gingrich is wooing NASCAR voters.

West making case to Israel: Don't attack Iran (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 04:28 PM PST

FILE- In this Feb. 3, 2012, file photo released by an official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivers Friday prayers sermon, at the Tehran University campus, Iran. For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over the Iranian nuclear program, it appears that world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent, an action that many fear might trigger war, terrorism and global economic havoc. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader, File)AP - Israel's major allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, arguing forcefully that an attack ultimately would strengthen, not weaken, the regime in Tehran.

UN envoy says Myanmar may allow election observers (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:16 AM PST

U.N. human rights envoy, Tomas Ojea Quintana speaks to reporters during a press conference at Yangon International airport in Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)AP - A U.N. human rights envoy said Sunday that Myanmar is considering letting foreign observers monitor April elections that are viewed as crucial for gauging the nation's much-heralded democratic reforms.

Obama: Israel has not made decision on Iran attack (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 02:17 PM PST

Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Sunday that Israel has not yet decided how to respond to concerns about Iran's nuclear program and said there was no evidence that Iran has the "intentions or capabilities" to wage attacks on U.S. soil.

Analysis: Pragmatism trumps democracy in Congo (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 05:49 AM PST

AP - Congo's presidential election was so fraud-riddled nobody knows for sure who won. Two months later, the international community that helped pay for the vote now seems content to simply keep the incumbent in power.

Poll shows age, ideology divide NV GOP priorities (AP)

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 03:42 PM PST

AP - Preliminary results of an entrance poll shows Nevadans participating in today's caucuses were focused on the economy and which candidate could best defeat Obama. The deeply conservative electorate included the largest share of tea party backers and the highest number of Mormons of any state to cast ballots thus far in the nomination contest.
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