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December 13, 2011

Obama beseeches supporters: 'Stick with us'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says his re-election is "not a slam dunk" and he is imploring donors to…
December 13, 2011

Glenn Beck jumps ship as Tea Party runs its course

OPINION - If the war between "Glenn Beck and Andrew Breitbart is any indication the Tea Party may have just…
December 12, 2011

Glenn Beck suggests Tea Party may be racist

In a startling admission from a major Tea Party champion, former Fox News host Glenn Beck said Friday that race…
December 12, 2011

Obama heralds end of divisive Iraq war

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama heralded the end of the divisive Iraq war Monday, and warned Iraq's neighbors that the…
December 12, 2011

Obama on '60 Minutes': Core philosophy of GOP candidates identical

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says winning re-election depends on the core philosophy of voters who go to the…
December 12, 2011

Tea Party group makes racially-tinged Obama skunk reference

theGRIO REPORT - Patriot Freedom Alliance, a Hutchinson, Kansas Tea Party group, is coming under fire for making a racially-tinged…
December 12, 2011

Southern support may turn tide for Obama in 2012

OPINION - According to the latest NBC/Marist poll President Obama now leads both GOP candidates in South Carolina...
December 12, 2011

Justin Bieber sings with the Obamas, tweets Obama 'one cool prez'

Most pop culture watchers know by now that first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama are Justin Bieber fans. Turns out…
December 12, 2011

Romney dismisses $10K debate bet, criticizes Obama

MANCHESTER, N. H. (AP) - Romney said what the American people are tired of is President Barack Obama deflecting blame…
December 9, 2011

Obama says jobless rate could drop to 8 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) - Setting a new bar for the nation's economy, President Barack Obama said the United States unemployment rate…
December 8, 2011

Jay-Z to raise money, perform at Carnegie Hall

NEW YORK (AP) - Jay-Z didn't graduate from high school, but he's encouraging others to value their education...
December 8, 2011

Obama defends decision on morning-after pill

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is defending his administration's decision to stop plans to allow the Plan B morning-after…
December 8, 2011

Obama on appeasement charge: 'Ask bin Laden'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is firmly rejecting Republican accusations that he has engaged in an 'appeasement' foreign policy.…
December 8, 2011

GOP blocks Obama nominee to head financial agency

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked President Barack Obama's choice to head the new consumer protection agency that…
December 8, 2011

Newt Gingrich's gay half-sister backs Obama for 2012

The gay half-sister of Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has criticized his position on gay rights, saying she will support…
December 7, 2011

Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison for corruption

CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced Rod Blagojevich to 14 years for corruption that included trying to sell…
December 7, 2011

O'Reilly: Will Obama's black outreach include 'Soul Train' cameo?

President Obama is launching a new outreach program to African-American voters, a strategy that temporarily left Bill O'Reilly asking questions…
December 7, 2011

African countries may pay price for violence against gays

OPINION - For the first time in U.S. history protecting and promoting the civil rights of gays will become part…
December 6, 2011

Obama in Kansas speech, channels Teddy Roosevelt

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama traveled to his late mother's home state of Kansas on Tuesday to deliver a speech…
December 6, 2011

Full text: President Obama's remarks in Kansas

Osawatomie, KANSAS - Remarks of President Barack Obama in Osawatomie, Kansas, December 6, 2011. As prepared for delivery...