Election 2012

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September 18, 2012

Who are the ’47 percent’ non-income taxpayers?

SLIDESHOW - Who are these dependent Americans who Romney and his conservative brethren believe are sponging off the 'productive class?'...
September 17, 2012

Some black pastors reject Obama on marriage, Romney on Mormonism

(AP) - Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage,…
September 17, 2012

New Obama ad answers ‘are you better off’ question

theGRIO REPORT - With 50 days to go until Election Day, the Barack Obama re-election campaign has released an ad…
September 14, 2012

Obama honors return of Libya embassy attack victims

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday honored the four Americans killed in an attack…
September 14, 2012

Kansas considers removing Obama from ballot in November

theGRIO REPORT - GOP controlled state of Kansas, the all Republican State Objections Board voted unanimously to delay the decision…
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

GOP elector won’t vote for Romney and resigns

AMES, Iowa (AP) - A Republican appointed to the Electoral College, Melinda Wadsley was expected to cast her vote for…
September 14, 2012

Romney says ‘middle-income’ $250k and below

BOSTON (AP) - Mitt Romney is promising to reduce taxes on middle-income Americans...
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

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

Indiana pastor posts lynching photo to urge blacks to vote

theGRIO REPORT - An Indianapolis pastor says he hopes a graphic and disturbing image of an infamous lynching in the…
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

Kanye West: ‘Mitt Romney don’t pay no tax’

First Nicki Minaj waded into presidential politics, now Kanye West is weighing in on the general election...
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 13, 2012

Divisive voter ID law goes before Pennsylvania high court

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pennsylvania's Supreme Court justices are hearing arguments over whether a new law requiring each voter to show…
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…