Sunday, February 26, 2012

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Yahoo! News: Politics News

Santorum: Romney isn't conservative enough for GOP (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:13 PM PST

AP - The question of whether Mitt Romney is conservative enough to deserve the GOP presidential nomination is again taking center stage in the Republican contest.

Gingrich warns of role of 'secular left' (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:31 PM PST

AP - Newt Gingrich warned members of a Georgia church Sunday that the "secular left" is trying to undermine American principles established by the Founding Fathers as he sought to rejuvenate his presidential bid in his home state.

Democrats on defense in 2012 governors' races (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:51 PM PST

AP - Democrats are playing defense in governors' races in 2012, protecting eight seats — including conservative states like North Carolina and Montana — while Republicans are safeguarding just four. But one of those is in Wisconsin, where a recall effort against incumbent Scott Walker has emerged as a national test of the confrontational measures many GOP governors have taken to balance state budgets.

Christie says contested GOP convention is possible (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:10 AM PST

AP - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie isn't ruling out the possibility the topsy-turvy GOP presidential race ends up in a contested party convention this summer if Mitt Romney loses Tuesday's Michigan primary.

Romney: 'I just am who I am' (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:04 AM PST

AP - Mitt Romney says anyone who thinks there's something wrong with being successful in America "better vote for the other guy."

Romney takes campaign detour to Daytona (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:22 PM PST

AP - Two days away from a critical primary in Michigan, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney detoured to Daytona International Speedway on Sunday.

Gingrich once ran as GOP moderate early in career (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:59 AM PST

AP - The young political candidate sought support from labor unions. He castigated corporations for "raping" the environment. He demanded that big oil companies open their financial books for inspection.

Romney's organizational strength helps in Michigan (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:32 PM PST

AP - The standing-room-only crowd crammed into a Holiday Inn conference room in this industrial city roared with approval as Rick Santorum served up applause lines on why Michigan Republicans should choose him, not native-son Mitt Romney, as the GOP presidential nominee. Santorum's message, heavy on religious values and contempt for bailouts, was perfect for an audience in this stronghold of social conservatism and tea party sentiment.

Daytona 500: Santorum sponsors car (Politico)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:38 AM PST

Politico - He is sponsoring Tony Raines’s No. 26 Ford Fusion.

Dem govs: GOP back to 'dark ages' (Politico)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:30 AM PST

Politico - The state chiefs are basking in the hard right turn the presidential debate has taken in recent weeks.

Romney worries about transition in Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 07:35 AM PST

AP - Mitt Romney says the decision to pull international military personnel from Afghan ministries is "an extraordinary admission of a failure" to establish strong ties for a successful transition to Afghan security leadership.

Santorum: no apology needed for Quran burning (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:32 PM PST

AP - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum criticized President Barack Obama's apology for the burning of Qurans in Afghanistan, adding that Afghanistan should apologize to the U.S. for the deaths of four U.S. soldiers during six days of violence sparked by the incident.

Pentagon official apologizes for Quran burning (AP)

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 01:03 PM PST

AP - A senior Pentagon official apologized Friday to Washington-area Muslims for the burning of Qurans at a military base in Afghanistan.

Spain king's son-in-law in court again (AP)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:45 AM PST

AP - Spanish king's son-in-law has appeared in court for a second day to answer questions about suspected fraudulent deals.

Where is Karzai's Apology for His Countrymen's Behavior? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:53 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to Bloomberg, President Barack Obama has apologized to Afghan President Hamid Karzai for the negligent burning of Qurans by American military personnel at Bagram Air Base. Since the burning occurred at least 12 people have been killed in rioting across Afghanistan, including multiple American soldiers, and the Taliban has taken advantage to encourage Afghans to attack American and NATO installations and personnel. Where is Karzai's apology to Obama for the violence toward Westerners?

Romney supporters remove Santorum signs [VIDEO] (Daily Caller)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 11:39 AM PST

Daily Caller - Maybe in a sign of desperation, at a Michigan event last week, Mitt Romney supporters pulled the oldest campaign trick in the book and removed his opponent’s signs.

Christie: Contested convention ‘possible,’ but not likely [VIDEO] (Daily Caller)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 11:29 AM PST

Daily Caller - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie isn’t ruling the possibility of a contested convention should his ally, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, not win the Michigan primary on Tuesday. However, he all but ruled out that he would a candidate at the contested convention.

Santorum's Nonstop Idiocy with Latest 'Obama is a Snob' Remark (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:05 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | It's a scary time in America when someone like Rick Santorum is considered a potential front-runner for a major political party. According to the Washington Post, as the former senator spoke to a tea party group in Michigan on Saturday, he accused President Barack Obama of being a snob.
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