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July 5, 2012

WSJ op-ed board rips Romney, says he is 'squandering' chance to win

theGRIO REPORT - The Wall Street Journal editorial board, an influential conservative outlet, blasted Mitt Romney on Wednesday night, writing…
July 4, 2012

Anti-Obamaism puts conservatives in an awkward position on patriotism

OPINION - Attacks on patriotism as an extension of a politician’s character and values is now a staple in presidential…
July 3, 2012

AME Church denies withdrawing support for Obama

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The African Methodist Episcopal Church is condemning a false online report that the denomination withdrew support…
July 3, 2012

Why Rick Scott and other GOP governors are likely to buckle on Medicaid

ANAYLSIS - Covering the uninsured is not just an ideological issue, splitting Democrats from Republicans.
July 3, 2012

The 8 million African-Americans Obama needs

theGRIO REPORT - African-Americans voted in historic numbers for President Obama in 2008. Black women voted in higher proportions than…
July 3, 2012

Allen West-isms: Tea Party favorite's most infamous remarks

SLIDESHOW - Allen West, a black Republican and favorite of the Tea Party, has made his share of provocative political…
July 3, 2012

Brad Paisley to join Obamas in saluting military

(AP) - Country star Brad Paisley will be joining the president and first lady in saluting the military on the…
July 3, 2012

Americans remain divided on views of President Obama and 'Obamacare'

theGRIO REPORT - Polls released since the Supreme Court's decision upholding President Obama's health care law show little has changed:…
July 3, 2012

Eric Holder says he is a 'proxy' for election year attacks on Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder is charging that he's become a 'proxy' for Republican attacks against President Barack…
July 2, 2012

In his second term, Obama will focus on drug war

According to recent whispers from Obama's camp, the next Obama administration will focus on handling the drug war in a…
July 2, 2012

Allen West: President Obama wants Americans to 'be his slave'

The Huffington Post reports that Allen West is doing all that he can to stay in the spotlight. During a…
July 2, 2012

GOP Medicaid resistance may keep millions from getting insurance

theGRIO REPORT - Millions of Americans in conservative-leaning states could remain without health insurance after the Supreme Court's decision last…
July 2, 2012

Lack of youth voter enthusiasm could cost Obama the presidency

In 2008 the presidential campaign for President Obama was spearheaded by a motivated youth movement all across the nation...
July 2, 2012

Why the fate of 'Obamacare' is ultimately tied to Obama's re-election

WASHINGTON (AP) - If Obama does not win a second term in November, he risks losing both the law and…
July 2, 2012

Battleground 2012: Will black voters put Obama over the top again in North Carolina?

theGRIO REPORT - There’s no avoiding the importance the campaigns of both President Obama and his presumptive challenger Mitt Romney…
June 29, 2012

Romney says Supreme Court ruling creates 'greater urgency' in campaign

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after the Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's health care law, Republican presidential challenger…
June 29, 2012

Obama student loan plan nearing end

WASHINGTON (AP) — Borrowers hoping to consolidate their student loans through a special program created by President Barack Obama last…
June 29, 2012

US ambassador to Kenya resigns over 'differences'

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — President Barack Obama's ambassador to Kenya announced his resignation on Friday, citing differences with Washington over…
June 29, 2012

Obamacare versus Romney now moves to the campaign trail

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama to turn his Supreme Court victory into a clear-cut political win this fall,…
June 28, 2012

President Obama meets with wounded soldiers at Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama is meeting with wounded service members from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan…