Sunday, October 30, 2011

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Yahoo! News: Politics News

Studies challenge wisdom of GOP candidates' plans (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 10:07 AM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2011, file photo, Republican presidential candidates Herman Cain, left, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry are seen before a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas. Key proposals from the Republican presidential candidates might make for good campaign fodder. But independent analyses raise serious questions about those plans and their ability to cure the nation’s economic and housing woes. The candidates are pushing lower taxes and less regulation in the name of job creation. But employers say poor consumer demand is a far bigger obstacle to new hires. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)AP - Key proposals from the Republican presidential candidates might make for good campaign fodder. But independent analyses raise serious questions about those plans and their ability to cure the nation's ills in two vital areas, the economy and housing.

Perry to GOP: I could handle Obama in debate (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 02:48 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. Rick Perry plans to participate in at least five more presidential primary debates, his campaign said Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 dismissing speculation that the Texas governor's lackluster performances so far would lead him to skip future Republican debates. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)AP - Rick Perry on Sunday sought to reassure GOP primary voters concerned about his wobbly presidential debate performances, saying he would draw sharp distinctions with the Democratic incumbent in televised showdowns next year.

Cain says he opposes abortion without exceptions (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 12:46 PM PDT

In this photo provided by CBS News, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain appears on CBS's 'Face the Nation' in Washington Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)AP - Republican Herman Cain on Sunday said he opposes abortion even in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is at stake, contradicting previous statements in which he favored some exceptions.

New Cain Internet ad shines focus on viral videos (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 05:18 AM PDT

In this frame grab from video provided by the Herman Cain campaign, campaign manager Mark Block smokes a cigarette in an ad. Before Smoking Man, there was Obama Girl. And who can forget Jib Jab? The new ad showing Block is the latest political video to become an overnight web sensation. The ad, showing Block take a deep drag on a cigarette while Cain flashes a Cheshire cat grin, has had close to 1 million clicks on Cain's website since its debut last week. It's also been aired repeatedly on cable news shows and become the subject of countless parodies. (AP Photo/Herman Cain 2012)AP - Before Smoking Man, there was Obama Girl. And who can forget Jib Jab?

Cain defends ad with smoking campaign manager (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 11:35 AM PDT

In this frame grab from video provided by the Herman Cain campaign, campaign manager Mark Block smokes a cigarette in an ad. Before Smoking Man, there was Obama Girl. And who can forget Jib Jab? The new ad showing Block is the latest political video to become an overnight web sensation. The ad, showing Block take a deep drag on a cigarette while Cain flashes a Cheshire cat grin, has had close to 1 million clicks on Cain's website since its debut last week. It's also been aired repeatedly on cable news shows and become the subject of countless parodies. (AP Photo/Herman Cain 2012)AP - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain said Sunday that an Internet ad featuring his campaign manager smoking conveyed a message about letting "people be people" and was not intended to suggest that smoking is cool.

White House adviser: Can Romney make tough calls? (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 07:12 AM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2011 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain walks across the stage after speaking in Ames, Iowa. Iowa's presidential caucuses are any Republican candidate's to win. Just two months before the GOP nomination voting begins, Iowa Republicans aren't surging toward former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney even though he's essentially been running for president since losing here in 2008. And, this time, none of his opponents has emerged as the consensus candidate of conservatives — and, thus, Romney's chief challenger — the way Mike Huckabee did four years ago. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)AP - A White House adviser say Mitt Romney has "moved all over the place" on issues from abortion to gay marriage over his career and might not have firm enough convictions to make the tough decisions as president.

Bachmann not worried by 4th place Iowa poll finish (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:26 AM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. speaks in Denison, Iowa. Iowa's presidential caucuses are any Republican candidate's to win. Just two months before the GOP nomination voting begins, Iowa Republicans aren't surging toward former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney even though he's essentially been running for president since losing here in 2008. And, this time, none of his opponents has emerged as the consensus candidate of conservatives — and, thus, Romney's chief challenger — the way Mike Huckabee did four years ago. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)AP - Michele Bachmann says she's not worried that a new Iowa poll puts her fourth among GOP presidential candidates.

Cain: Polls show I'm connecting with voters (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:01 AM PDT

Republican Presidential candidate, Herman Cain campaigns in Talladega, Ala., Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)AP - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain says his "connection to the people" is why he's pulled ahead in some polls.

Obama Jewish liaison to event (Politico)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 11:02 AM PDT

Politico - Jarrod Bernstein will be the speaker at an Agudath Israel of America breakfast on Nov. 7.

Cain jabs smoking, Planned Parenthood, George Bush (Politico)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 07:56 AM PDT

Politico - Herman Cain delivered an anti-smoking message and took aim at Planned Parenthood and George W. Bush on CBS's "Face the Nation."

Iowa up for grabs 2 months before GOP caucuses (AP)

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:14 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 27, 2011 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney makes his way to his vehicle after speaking in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa's presidential caucuses are any Republican candidate's to win. Just two months before the GOP nomination voting begins, Iowa Republicans aren't surging toward former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney even though he's essentially been running for president since losing here in 2008. And, this time, none of his opponents has emerged as the consensus candidate of conservatives — and, thus, Romney's chief challenger — the way Mike Huckabee did four years ago. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)AP - Iowa's presidential caucuses are any Republican candidate's to win.

Perry: Obama's lost standing on foreign policy (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 07:46 AM PDT

AP - GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry says President Barack Obama hasn't listened to his commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that's cost him credibility as commander in chief.

Pentagon personnel chief steps down amid probe (AP)

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 03:59 PM PDT

AP - The Pentagon's undersecretary for personnel has resigned amid am investigation into complaints of waste and mismanagement.

Somali militants post tape of 'US suicide bomber' (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 04:18 AM PDT

African Union tanks are seen guarding in front of their base in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. At least 10 people died Saturday during an attack by insurgents dressed in Somali military uniforms and subsequent gunfight that lasted for several hours at the African Union base in Mogadishu, a Somali military official said. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)AP - An al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group on Sunday posted a tape allegedly made by an American citizen who blew himself up during an attack on an African Union base in Somalia's capital that left at least 10 people dead.

Republicans criticize Obama on Iraq, Libya (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 10:34 AM PDT

Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain gestures to the crowd during a campaign stop to launch his Reuters - Republican presidential candidates showed Sunday how they plan to attack President Barack Obama's credentials as commander in chief by criticizing his actions on Iraq and Libya.

Ron Paul supporters get cold shoulder at ‘Occupy DC’ base camp (Daily Caller)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 12:40 PM PDT

Daily Caller - WASHINGTON — In the McPherson Square tent village erected by “Occupy DC” protesters, “Republican” is almost a dirty word.

Bill Gates responds to Steve Jobs’ attacks (Daily Caller)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 09:12 AM PDT

Daily Caller - In Walter Isaacson's new biography of recently deceased Apple founder and chairman Steve Jobs, Jobs has some harsh words for his former colleague and competitor Bill Gates. Jobs calls the Microsoft founder “unimaginative” in the book and suggests he would have been better off if “he had dropped acid once or gone off to an ashram when he was younger.”
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