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October 19, 2011

Barack and Michelle Obama team up to finish jobs tour

NORTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) - Michelle Obama's appearance on her husband's driving tour through North Carolina and Virginia, two politically…
October 19, 2011

Would you endorse a president that allows the Kardashians in his household?

During an interview with iVillage.com, First Lady Michelle Obama discussed, among other things, the TV watching habits and rules for…
October 19, 2011

Confessions of a so-called 'Obamabot'

OPINION - We simply recognize the importance of this moment, the forces that work against us, and we will not…
October 19, 2011

Obama, first lady tout jobs plan for veterans

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - In this military setting, Obama's pitch for his jobs bill was far less partisan than it…
October 19, 2011

Did Obama make the world safe for Herman Cain?

theGRIO REPORT - Has Barack Obama's unexpected success opened doors for Herman Cain?...
October 18, 2011

Study: Cain 9-9-9 plan raises taxes on 84 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) - Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan would raise taxes on 84 percent of U.S. households, according to an…
October 18, 2011

Obama looks to South in bid to help keep his job

JAMESTOWN, N.C. (AP) - Obama's Southern strategy is at the heart of the president's three-day bus trip this week through…
October 18, 2011

Despite Calif. address, 'Weedman' is on NJ ballot

(AP) - A perennial New Jersey political candidate who proudly calls himself a pothead is surprised that he managed to…
October 18, 2011

Cain likely in the hot seat at GOP debate

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Herman Cain has risen fast. Now the question is: Will he fall?...
October 18, 2011

Martin Sheen says he 'adores' Obama, criticizes 'corporate America'

Describing President Obama as "still the only adult in the room," Martin Sheen will tell Joy Behar tonight that liberals…
October 18, 2011

Waters goes to war with Obama's 'super-committee'

OPINION - Rep. Maxine Waters has called out the administration time and again for what she feels is inadequate attention…
October 18, 2011

Jesse Jackson joins human barricade against NYPD

A heated confrontation Monday night between Occupy Wall Street protesters and the NYPD was defused through the help of some…
October 18, 2011

Newsflash! Press pounce on Obama more than anyone

OPINION - The Pew Research Center found that negative assessments of President Obama outweighed positive by a ratio of nearly…
October 17, 2011

Anita Hill hailed as a heroine 20 years later

theGRIO REPORT - It has been two decades since Anita Hill testified at Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' Senate confirmation…
October 17, 2011

Michelle Obama to attend World Series opener

NEW YORK (AP) - Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are scheduled to attend the World Series opener in St. Louis…