Barack Obama

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September 19, 2012

Pat Buchanan: 'Obama is a drug dealer of welfare'

theGRIO REPORT - Pat Buchanan came to the defense of the Republican Presidential candidate, stating that Romney believes in temporary…
September 19, 2012

Obama's biggest hurdle: Will his base turn out?

ANALYSIS - Obama is more reliant than Romney on blocs of voters who are not as consistent in turning out,…
September 19, 2012

A closer look at Obama's lead

FIRST READ - Our NBC/WSJ poll shows that the percentage thinking the country is better off since Obama became president…
September 18, 2012

Obama jabs at Romney over his '47 percent' remarks

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night the occupant of the White House must 'work for…
September 18, 2012

Obama reaches 50 percent in new NBC/WSJ poll

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama has reached 50 percent in an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Tuesday night, crossing…
September 18, 2012

Romney tries to stem damage from new ’47 percent’ controversy

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - His campaign at a crossroads, Mitt Romney struggled Tuesday to limit political fallout from his…
September 18, 2012

Romney’s real 47 percent problem

ANALYSIS - Romney is right that something like 47 percent of voters may never back him, no matter what he…
September 18, 2012

Romney: ‘Victims’ comment not elegantly stated

(AP) - Mitt Romney is trying to head off a new distraction for his campaign after a video surfaced showing…
September 18, 2012

Trump video mocking Obama not shown at GOP convention

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans, who heard criticism about actor-director Clint Eastwood's lecture to an empty chair at their recent convention,…
September 18, 2012

Romney embraces ‘takers vs makers’ meme with 47 percent remarks

OPINION - The implosion of Mitt Romney’s campaign for president continued this week with remarks the candidate made at a…
September 18, 2012

Battleground 2012: In North Carolina, it’s get out the vote time

theGRIO REPORT - A successful convention was just the beginning for Democrats in North Carolina, or at least that’s what…
September 18, 2012

Who are the ’47 percent’ non-income taxpayers?

SLIDESHOW - Who are these dependent Americans who Romney and his conservative brethren believe are sponging off the 'productive class?'...
September 17, 2012

In leaked video, Romney says 47 percent of Americans are ‘dependent,’ feel ‘entitled’

theGRIO REPORT - According to Mitt Romney, nearly half of Americans are dependent on government and believe they are entitled…
September 17, 2012

Obama an increasingly strong favorite

CINCINNATI - A wave of new polls show President Obama leading nationally and in key swing states such as Florida,…
September 17, 2012

Some black pastors reject Obama on marriage, Romney on Mormonism

(AP) - Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage,…
September 17, 2012

New Obama ad answers ‘are you better off’ question

theGRIO REPORT - With 50 days to go until Election Day, the Barack Obama re-election campaign has released an ad…
September 17, 2012

Jay Pharoah debuts Barack Obama impersonation on ‘Saturday Night Live’ season opener

theGRIO REPORT - Jay Pharoah finally made his debut as President Barack Obama in the opening skit of Saturday Night…
September 15, 2012

Will Obama be Jay Pharoah’s breakout role on ‘Saturday Night Live’?

OPINION - NBC's legendary sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live has recently announced a history-making change to their lineup, deciding…
September 14, 2012

Obama honors return of Libya embassy attack victims

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday honored the four Americans killed in an attack…
September 14, 2012

Kansas considers removing Obama from ballot in November

theGRIO REPORT - GOP controlled state of Kansas, the all Republican State Objections Board voted unanimously to delay the decision…