Barack Obama

All Articles

August 23, 2012

Obama: Todd Akin 'somehow missed science class'

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is mocking Senate candidate Todd Akin of Missouri for his remarks about a…
August 23, 2012

In swing states, voters largely back controversial ID laws

theGRIO REPORT - A large majority of voters in Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin, three key swing states that have adopted…
August 23, 2012

Is welfare a wedge issue for Mitt Romney?

OPINION - Is Mitt Romney trying to stoke white resentment to beat President Obama?...
August 23, 2012

Texas judge: Obama re-election could lead to 'civil war'

Tom Head, a Lubbock County Judge in Texas, talked with KJTV about raising taxes this coming year, and in the…
August 23, 2012

A state-by-state look at Obama's lead

ANALYSIS-In NBC News’ latest battleground state map before the conventions, President Obama maintains his lead over Mitt Romney, with 237…
August 23, 2012

Michael Jordan, other NBA stars raise millions for Obama

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama sees the presidential contest as a clutch moment in his favorite sport —…
August 23, 2012

Obama campaign now accepting donations via text

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign is taking donations via text message...
August 22, 2012

NBC-Wall Street Journal poll reveals 2012's stark racial divide

theGRIO REPORT - A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll illustrates a racial polarization in the electorate that poses challenges…
August 22, 2012

Mia Love lands prime-time speaking spot at Republican National Convention

Salt Lake Tribune reports Mia Love will be speaking at the Republican Nation Convention in Florida...
August 22, 2012

Why Romney can't move ahead of Obama

FIRST READ - Our latest NBC/WSJ poll shows President Obama leading Mitt Romney by four points among registered voters, 48%-44…
August 22, 2012

The Obamas dine with fundraising contest winners

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are dining with winners of a campaign contest at…
August 22, 2012

5 questions for Newsweek on 'Hit the Road, Barack'

OPINION - There's certainly nothing wrong with Newsweek fielding an op-ed from one of its conservative columnists. The problem comes…
August 22, 2012

Armed Washing man arrested in alleged Obama threat

(AP) - The Secret Service on Tuesday arrested a Washington state man accused of making an email threat against President…
August 21, 2012

Post-Ryan: Romney polling at 0 percent with black voters

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama remains narrowly ahead of Mitt Romney and the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan has done…
August 21, 2012

White House crashers' divorce final in Virginia

FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) - A Virginia judge has signed off on the divorce of celebrity White House gate crashers…
August 21, 2012

Paul Ryan had a black college sweetheart

CNN's Pete Hamby tweeted last week about Paul Ryan's statement in 2005 to Milwaukee Magazine. He said 'I have a…
August 21, 2012

Why Todd Akin's Senate race is so important

ANALYSIS - The controversy involving the Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Missouri, Rep. Todd Akin, is so critical not just…
August 21, 2012

Report: NBA owners donate more to Mitt Romney than President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama loves hoops and he's got the high-profile NBA support to prove it. But what…
August 21, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama hits gym before dawn and before Barack

NEW YORK (AP) - Daily workouts at 6 a.m.? Not bad, Paul Ryan. But there's another influential political figure who's…
August 21, 2012

Republicans struggle with 'legitimate rape' fallout

FIRST READ - How is the GOP on the verge of losing a very winnable Senate race if Akin remains…