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September 14, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson to star in foul-mouthed Obama ad

theGRIO REPORT - Actor Samuel L. Jackson is slated to film a provocative political ad laced with f-bombs in support…
September 14, 2012

Obamas salute Olympians, Paralympians

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama gathered Team USA at the White House on Friday to hail the Olympians and…
September 13, 2012

Obama leads in three key battleground states

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama leads in Ohio, Florida and Virginia according to new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist College polls,…
September 13, 2012

Shirley Sherrod forgives Andrew Breitbart, but won’t forget what he did

Shirley Sherrod, former Georgia state director for the USDA visited Starting Point Thursday morning to discuss her new book, 'The…
September 13, 2012

Why President Obama is always wearing a blue or gray suit

theGRIO REPORT - In the article 'Obama's Way', Vanity Fair writer Michael Lewis provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the…
September 13, 2012

‘The most interesting man in the world’ endorses Obama: Dos Equis pitchman hosting fundraiser for president

The distinguished, grey-bearded gentleman who stars as 'the most interesting man in the world,' in series of popular Dos Equis…
September 13, 2012

Beyoncé builds buzz for Obama fundraiser with campaign email

theGRIO REPORT - Supporters of President Barack Obama's re-election may have been surprised to receive an email this morning from…
September 13, 2012

Bruce Springsteen gets sales bump after DNC features ‘We Take Care of Our Own’

President Obama and his family have a way of boosting any pop culture entity or product they come into contact…
September 13, 2012

‘SNL’ switches Obama, hands role to Jay Pharoah

NEW YORK (AP) - 'Saturday Night Live' has elected a new Barack Obama: Jay Pharoah will take over the plum…
September 13, 2012

From Jack Ryan to Mitt Romney: Obama’s foes tend to self-destruct

OPINION - Similar to the president’s opponents in previous campaigns, Romney has revealed himself to be an extremist or incompetent…
September 12, 2012

Are black voters back in love with Bill Clinton?

theGRIO REPORT - The strain between Clinton and African-American Democratic activists is now viewed as a blip in a strong…
September 12, 2012

Has Romney permanently damaged his candidacy?

ANALYSIS - Mitt Romney's decision to attack the Obama administration's response to a series of complicated, fast-moving events in Egypt…
September 12, 2012

Obama’s bear-hugger says he’d hit campaign trail

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The hulking pizzeria owner whose presidential bear hug has thrust him into fame says…
September 12, 2012

Obama: Romney did not ‘have facts right’ on embassy attack

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Barack Obama says Republican Mitt Romney 'seems to have a tendency to shoot…
September 12, 2012

Foreign affairs thrust into presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) - Foreign affairs intruded dramatically on the presidential race Wednesday as Republican challenger Mitt Romney slammed the Obama…
September 12, 2012

US investigates: Were Libya, Egypt embassy attacks coordinated to mark 9/11?

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration, roiled by the first killing of a U.S. ambassador in more than 30 years,…
September 12, 2012

Democrats denounce timing of Romney attacks on Obama’s embassy crisis response

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats say it's no time for Mitt Romney to be taking potshots at President Barack Obama's foreign…
September 12, 2012

Democratic Congressional candidate Kesha Rogers wants to impeach Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Kesha Rogers, a Democratic congressional candidate, has lost the support of her party for her criticism of…
September 12, 2012

Sarah Palin says Obama needs to ‘grow a big stick’

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has joined the small chorus of right wing pundits who have decided to attack President…
September 12, 2012

Buddy Guy among the 2012 Kennedy Center Honorees

WASHINGTON (AP) - Dustin Hoffman and David Letterman will soon find themselves in company they never expected in the nation's…