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January 27, 2012 at 9:25 pm

Latest Mitt Romney News

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Mitt Romney and the 1%
Mitt Romney has released some information on his income taxes over the past two years. Turns out he's paid less than 14 percent on more than $ 40 million in income. He makes more in one day than most American makes all year, yet he pays a tax rate that …
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Close Ties to Goldman Enrich Romney's Public and Private Lives
When Bain Capital sought to raise money in 1989 for a fast-growing office-supply company named Staples, Mitt Romney, Bain's founder, called upon a trusted business partner: Goldman Sachs, whose bankers led the company's initial public offering.
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President Obama Speaks on an Economy Built to Last in Iowa

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President Obama visits Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and speaks about strengthening our economy and building an American that’s built to last. January 25, 2011.


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Latest United States Presidential Debates News

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Why are there so many presidential debates?
In the lore of the US political system, debates are among the most hallowed of rituals. From Lincoln-Douglas on, they have been the moments when voters are supposed to have an opportunity to get to know their candidates, contrast their ideas, …
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GOP rivals blast Obama on Hispanic-centric issues
Rubio said he is not anti-immigrant, and understands the reason 11 million illegal immigrants have come to the United States. Rubio, a Cuban American who was widely praised by all four presidential hopefuls during Thursday night's debate and is …
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Mitt Romney outspends Newt Gingrich on ads ahead of Florida primary

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Mitt Romney outspends Newt Gingrich on ads ahead of Florida primary
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is outspending his main rival Newt Gingrich by almost four to one in advertising in Florida, having spent a staggering $ 13.8m so far. ABC reported that Romney had spent $ 5.6m and his super-political action …
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What would Mitt Romney's offshore account filings show?
Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has said it filed disclosures required by the Treasury Department involving the Romney family's offshore holdings, but the campaign has not responded to requests from The Washington Post since Wednesday for copies of …
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Newt Gingrich For President 2012

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Check out these Newt Gingrich images:

Newt Gingrich For President 2012


Image by Cain and Todd Benson
Newt Gingrich election poster. Newt Gingrich decides to run for president.

Newt Gingrich – Casually pepper-spraying cop (lobbyist)


Image by DonkeyHotey
Newt Gingrich – Casually pepper-spraying lobbyist treating a child laborer to some seasoning.

Read about it in the LA Times "Newt Gingrich expands on his support for child labor"

Newton Leroy Gingrich aka Newt Gingrich was 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and represented Georgia’s 6th district as a Republican. He is a potential Republican presidential candidate for 2012.

The source image for this caricature of Newt Gingrich is a Creative Commons licensed image from Gage Skidmore’s flickr photostream. The source image for the child labor background is a photo by Lewis Wickes Hine titled, "Boys in Packing Room. S. W. Brown Mfg. Co., Evansville, Ind," available via the Library of Congress. The source image for the Pepper Spray Cop is a photo by Louise Macabitas originally posted to Reddit.


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Ron Paul's claims that US is blockading Iran in act of war

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Ron Paul's claims that US is blockading Iran in act of war
Ron Paul, during NBC News debate in Tampa, Jan. 23, 2012 Paul made these assertions as the GOP candidates were discussing Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, which would interrupt the flow of Mideast oil to the rest of the world.
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Ron Paul raises campaign cash to 'end the TSA'
By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Ron Paul appears headed toward reaching his latest fundraising goal: $ 250000 to help end the Transportation Security Administration. The GOP presidential candidate began a "money bomb" shortly after his son, Kentucky Sen.
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Latest United States Presidential Debates News

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Need to Know News: Final Florida push begins after contentious debate; US …
For January 27, 2012 – Final Florida push begins after contentious debate, the US economy picks up speed and Kim Richards of 'Housewives' admits she's an alcoholic… • The final Florida push begins after contentious debate: "Republican presidential …
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FACT CHECK: Debate over 'ghetto language' ad
But at the time, the remark was widely taken to mean Spanish, overwhelmingly the main foreign language spoken in the United States and the primary language of many immigrants. Gingrich recognized as much when, in response to a Hispanic backlash against …
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Ron Paul, Mitt Romney rip moon base proposal; Paul: 'We should send some …

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Ron Paul, Mitt Romney rip moon base proposal; Paul: 'We should send some …
Ron Paul and Mitt Romney ripped a Gingrich proposal to colonize the moon as pandering to Space Coast voters. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This time it was Mitt Romney's turn to play the outrage card and draw big applause early in a crucial debate.
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Ron Paul challenges candidates to bike ride (1:18)
Presidential candidate Ron Paul challenged fellow debaters to a 25-mile bike ride after moderator Wolf Blitzer asked about his age and health. (Jan. 26) (/Courtesy of CNN) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, …
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REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: The Ron Paul Effect
Ron Paul, the GOP's libertarian candidate in the presidential primaries, will provoke scores of angry emails and Tweets from Paul's famously fervent supporters, all accusing me of harboring (elite media) bias against their blunt-talking and …
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U.S. agriculture secretary critical of Pa. plan to tie food stamps to assets …

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U.S. agriculture secretary critical of Pa. plan to tie food stamps to assets …
Corbett's spokesman, said: "It doesn't surprise me that the man whose president has overseen the greatest increase in food-stamp usage in the history of the United States would be critical of any Republican governor attempting to impose an asset test.
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January 26, 2012 at 9:15 pm

Latest United States Presidential Debates News

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Republican Presidential Candidates Engage in Spirited Debate
January 26, 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Engage in Spirited Debate Greg Flakus The four remaining candidates for the US Republican Party's presidential nomination met in a sometimes heated debate in Jacksonville, Florida, Thursday ahead of …
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Factbox: Key quotes from Republican presidential debate
(Reuters) – Republican presidential contenders vying to challenge US President Barack Obama debated on Thursday in Florida where the party's next nominating contest takes place on Tuesday. Here are some of their main quotes: MITT ROMNEY, …
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FACT CHECK: Debate over 'ghetto language' ad
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, gestures during a Republican Presidential debate Monday Jan. 23, 2012, at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) By Calvin Woodward Associated Press / January 26, …
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