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March 21, 2012

From De Niro to Cee-Lo: Celebrity endorsements a mixed blessing for Obama

OPINION - Perhaps it's in the best interest of President Obama's campaign to prep some of its celebrity supporters the…
March 21, 2012

Why Obama must stay silent on the Trayvon Martin case

OPINION - By making any public statements about the ongoing investigation the White House could derail the efforts of the…
March 21, 2012

De Niro apologizes for racial remarks at Obama fundraiser

WASHINGTON (AP) - Robert De Niro says he meant no offense when he joked at a presidential fundraiser featuring Michelle…
March 20, 2012

Romney wins Illinois, but is the long primary fight hurting his chances against Obama?

OPINION - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney easily won Tuesday's primary in Illinois, but his rivals are showing little sign…
March 20, 2012

Eminem remixed for 'The Real Mitt Romney' parody video

VIDEO - Hugh Atkin, a blogger from Australia, recently released a parody music video featuring President Barack Obama and GOP…
March 20, 2012

Creator of 'Don't Re-Nig in 2012' bumper sticker says: 'I am not racist'

theGRIO REPORT - When asked about her product's use of a racial epithet, Paula Smith says 'The n-word does not…
March 20, 2012

Cee-Lo drops f-bomb, flips the bird at Obama fundraiser

Here's a link to a video clip of Green dropping the F-bomb and giving the one-finger salute during a Friday…
March 19, 2012

Rep. Joe Walsh: Tea Party favorite calls Obama a 'sexy Messiah'

Eccentric Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh has become infamous for his harsh invective directed at the president, but even he…
March 19, 2012

Obama blames Fox News for sinking poll numbers, says new book

A new book by Mother Jones writer David Corn alleges the President Obama lays much of the blame for his…
March 19, 2012

Joe Arpaio says there's a media conspiracy against birthers 'bigger than Watergate'

Joe Arpaio, a conservative Maricopa Country Sheriff, is currently leading a deep investigation into the authenticity of President Obama's birth…
March 19, 2012

White House comments on Trayvon Martin case: 'A local law enforcement matter'

VIDEO - White House press secretary Jay Carney received a question regarding Trayvon Martin during a briefing this afternoon...
March 19, 2012

Obama's race speech 4 years later: Has America changed?

OPINION - The Obama era has fundamentally changed how those inside and outside the black community view themselves. And yet,…
March 19, 2012

Obama raises $45 million for re-election in February

WASHINGTON (AP) - Picking up the pace, President Barack Obama raised $45 million for his re-election bid in February, bringing…
March 18, 2012

The black vote: 5 states where Obama needs a big African-American turnout

theGRIO REPORT - Here's a look at five states the president won in 2008 where the black vote is critical…
March 17, 2012

Obama marks St. Patrick's Day with pint in a pub

WASHINGTON, DC (AP) - President Barack Obama tilted back a glass of the dark Irish brew Saturday, observing St. Patrick's…
March 17, 2012

Tyler Perry raises big bucks for President Obama at high-priced event

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry is a man of multiple talents. He's an actor, filmmaker, philanthropist, and now ahead of…
March 16, 2012

Obama mocks GOP ahead of Ill. primary: 'Maybe some Lincoln will rub off on them'

CHICAGO (AP) - Tweaking Republicans four days before the Illinois primary, President Barack Obama said Friday that the hopefuls campaigning…
March 16, 2012

'Don't Re-Nig in 2012': Racist anti Obama bumper sticker goes viral

theGRIO REPORT - Recently a racist anti-Obama bumper sticker picture went viral on Facebook and other social networks. The sticker…
March 16, 2012

'The Road We've Traveled': Watch the Obama 2012 campaign film

VIDEO - Helped by Hollywood, President Barack Obama's campaign is releasing a 17-minute documentary that portrays the president as a…
March 15, 2012

George Clooney Washington blitz on Sudan reaches Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Actor George Clooney's blitz of the U.S. capital to bring attention to the humanitarian crisis in border…