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Romney's Ridiculous Double Standard Presents Gigantic Opening for Obama

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.30.2012

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Romney's conveniently rewriting his own record. This is what spin is for, of course, but Mitt has just opened the door for a realistic comparison of the numbers, even if the Romney team (or the Obama team, for that matter) hasn't realized it yet.

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Marco Rubio’s “Belly-Flop” on the DREAM Act

Dr. Chris Zepeda-Millan | Posted 06.01.2012

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Whether it's to prepare Senator Marco Rubio for the national spotlight as Mitt Romney's vice presidential nominee, or for a potential future run for president himself, Republicans know they have a big problem courting Latinos--a voting bloc Time Magazine recently predicted could decide the next presidential election.

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The Latest Way To Show Romney How You Feel

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.29.2012

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Finally, footwear for the indecisive -- or those who decide often, but then change their minds. A pair of politically active pals in Los Angeles ha...

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Romney Goes Severely Conservative on Medicare

Ethan Rome | Posted 04.25.2012

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Romney wants to raise Medicare eligibility age by one month per year and eventually tie the age to life expectancy. It's just plain wrong to make people wait. It will cause people to go without care and cost businesses more money.

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Romney: The Quantum Candidate

Spencer Critchley | Posted 04.20.2012

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From physicists at the University of New South Wales and Purdue University, via the New York Times, comes news of dramatic progress: The group of phy...

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The Newt/Huntsman Thing: Is It a Marriage of Convenience?

Michelle Kraus | Posted 02.13.2012

Maybe dear Jon is just what Newt needs to temper his mercurial nature, and offer the stability necessary to compete against President Obama.

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Mitt Romney Flip-flops Again and Is Handed His Lunch

Mark Steinberg | Posted 01.31.2012

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"Mitt, it's nearly 11:30 and I need to start making your lunch." "Thanks, my dearest, but I think I'll have lunch at noon." "But you always have lun...

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Friendly Fire: Romney Criticized From Longtime Democratic Ally For Masquerading As Conservative

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 01.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- One of Mitt Romney's oldest Democratic supporters says the Republican presidential contender is a "warm" and "decent" person who is only...

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Rick Perry Blasts Mitt Romney On Fox News

The Huffington Post | Melissa Jeltsen | Posted 12.25.2011

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Texas governor Rick Perry went after fellow GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" Tuesday night, accusing the Repu...

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Democrats Eyeing 2004 As A 2012 Strategy

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 12.20.2011

WASHINGTON — A beleaguered president seeks re-election. His challenger, a candidate with Massachusetts roots and a presidential demeanor straigh...

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Repubs and the Art of Flip-Flopping

Michael Sigman | Posted 10.25.2011

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Three so-called top-tier Republican presidential candidates are, even as we speak, busy disavowing their inconvenient earlier statements by employing what an old boss of mine called the "Let's do a 180" strategy.

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The Faithful Shopper -- Pop-Up RoundUp

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 09.12.2011

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One of the greatest surprises of summer are those little shops that literally pop up in the city, offering new and intriguing wares -- from apparel to jewelry to toys, you never know what you'll find.

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Are Flip-Flops Bad For Your Feet?

John Whyte, M.D., MPH | Posted 06.06.2011

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Believe it or not, there's been a lot of research regarding flip-flops. A recent study found that flip-flop wearers tend to grip the footwear with their toes, causing shorter stride length and improper force when their feet hit the ground.

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Gingrich Flip-Flops On Flip-Flopping

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yesterday, would-be-maybe-presidential-something-perhaps-who-knows Newt Gingrich had to face down the accusation that he had, in a matter of weeks, rather transparently switched positions on whether or not he supported some sort of military intervention in Libya. It's a pretty understandable piece of Gingrich criticism, considering that it sure looks like he is just reflexively opposing whatever President Barack Obama is doing at any given time.

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Astoria Characters: The Girl Fumi Fell For

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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Asami Hotta picks up a petite pair of pliers, and with the skill of a neurosurgeon, starts turning the bits into a piece of one-of-a-kind costume jewelry.

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The Indecision, Part 2: Favre's Latest Unretirement and Vikings Ticket Prices

Jesse Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011

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Speculation about Favre's return has driven up prices for Vikings home games almost 20%. While 20% is a meaningful increase, it's a blip compared to last year, when prices jumped almost 100% on his un-retirement.

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The Straight Nope: Urban Flops

Steven Nereo | Posted 05.25.2011

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I really, really hate seeing flip flops in the city. Especially a worn pair where the wearer is sliding off of them onto the nasty pavement.

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The "Straight Talk Express" Gets Derailed on Immigration

Frank Sharry | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is an amazing fall from grace. A wrenching story of throwing principle on the bonfire of politics to keep power at any cost. I once knew a man of principle named John McCain.

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The Many Faces of Charlie Crist: Flip Flopping in Florida

Waymon Hudson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Charlie Crist's flip flopping based on his political fortunes makes it clear that he is someone who can't be trusted in the U.S. Senate or with anything he says.

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Mitt Romney Offers TV Audiences Some Of His Patented Warp Speed Flip-Flopping (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ben Armbruster at ThinkProgress provides a helpful mashup video of Cylon Presidential contender Mitt Romney doing what he is best known for: wildly fl...

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Obama's Message Catastrophe

Rupert Russell | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is no wonder that pundits are scratching their heads at how the alleged "greatest communicator" since Ronald Reagan could be in the midst of a "message" catastrophe.

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Obama Is "Bush Light"

Mike Papantonio | Posted 05.25.2011

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The engine driving the impending train wreck for Obama and his spineless advisors is that he made promises that turned out millions of supporters. That promise was that we were going to see "change." Soon we began to see "Bush Lite."

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Enzi On Health Reform: "I'm Pretty Sure It's Going To Fail"

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Despite continuing to claim he's working on bipartisan health care reform, Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) has been quoted, yet again, condemning the effort. T...

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Blanche Lincoln Reverses Position On Public Option

Roll Call | David M. Drucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), still facing the prospect of a tough re-election in 2010, has reversed her position on the public insurance option, say...

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Rep. Trent Franks Flip Flops On Birther Stance

POLITICO | Andy Barr | Posted 05.25.2011

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A month before Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) told a town hall audience that there is not enough evidence that President Barack Obama is a natural-born c...

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