Election 2012

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October 2, 2011

Cain calls out Perry for hunting camp called 'Ni**erhead'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry's family used to lease a hunting camp known by a racially offensive name,…
October 2, 2011

Obama: Commander in chief must support gay troops

WASHINGTON (AP) - A combative Obama on Saturday criticized Republican presidential candidates for staying silent when the crowd at a…
October 2, 2011

Cain says he should have spoken up for gay soldier

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain says that he should not have stayed silent after the audience at…
October 1, 2011

Obama is winning war on terror while GOP gripes

OPINION - He is decisive. He is a leader. He's aggressive and results driven. And now the facts stand in…
September 30, 2011

Are black Obama backers and white liberals parting ways?

OPINION - It appears that the lack of proximity is a prominent feature in the disconnect between blacks and white…
September 30, 2011

Buchanan: Blacks 'bought propaganda' on 'liberal plantation'

VIDEO - When Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain controversially touted that black voters are brainwashed and not open to considering…
September 30, 2011

Why Chris Christie is like Sarah Palin

OPINION - They're both making a deliberate choice to reap the benefits of political notoriety without asking to be held…
September 29, 2011

Don't expect drinks with Waters at the White House

OPINION - Congresswoman Waters has ensured that the president is challenged, but to what end?...
September 29, 2011

First lady a not-so-secret 2012 campaign weapon

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2012 presidential campaign is well under way for Michelle Obama, and the first lady is promising…
September 29, 2011

NJ's black population doesn't put Christie on a pedestal

theGRIO REPORT - An August 17, 2011 Quinnipiac University Poll indicates that amongst black voters Christie has an 81 percent…
September 29, 2011

Is Herman Cain's race the real elephant in the room?

OPINION - Perhaps race explains why Herman Cain is not regarded as a serious frontrunner in the GOP presidential primaries...
September 28, 2011

Obama appeals health care setback to high court

WASHINGTON (AP) - Destined from the start for a high court showdown, the health care law affecting virtually every American…
September 28, 2011

Palin calls Cain 'flavor of the week', flubs his name

'Take Herman Cain. Look at why he's doing so well right now. I guess you could say, with all due…
September 28, 2011

Cain says he's more than the 'flavor of the month'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain acknowledges he may be the 'flavor of the month,' but promises that…
September 28, 2011

Ex-NYC Mayor Ed Koch: Will back Obama re-election

NEW YORK (AP) - Mayor Ed Koch says President Barack Obama's speech to the United Nations opposing the Palestinians' bid…
September 28, 2011

Why Republicans just can't quit the Donald

OPINION - With the current GOP field in disarray, all of them scratching for positive media attention, Trump ring-kissing appears…
September 27, 2011

Did Cain miss an opportunity for black Republicans?

OPINION - While Cain can publicly savor an underdog win that will propel him into the next two Republican debates…
September 26, 2011

Republican candidates seek Trump stamp of approval

NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump has become a must-stop for GOP candidates looking for advice or hoping to bask…
September 26, 2011

GOP's Cain says win in Fla. straw poll not a fluke

WASHINGTON (AP) - Businessman Herman Cain says his victory in the Florida Republican straw poll was authentic and wasn't a…
September 26, 2011

Can the GOP use the Black Caucus against Obama?

OPINION - As the race for the White House heats up, we can surely expect to see the CBC used…