Why the Torture Report Could Have a Bigger Impact Overseas Than at Home
After all, many Americans have already made up their minds on these interrogation practices long ago. But the real. But heres where whites and blacks DO agree. That said the. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) in Louisianas Senate runoff, which means that.
Heres Why Mitt Romney Has to Make Up His Mind Now
No one knows for sure what Romney will announce, but the hunch coming from Romney World is that the former Massachusetts governor is going to give it another try. But heres why Romney has to make up his mind now: The ground underneath his feet is .
Dubious claim behind Romney welfare attack - First Read
The latest attack launched by Mitt Romney involves an assertion that President Obama has decided to gut popular welfare reforms instituted in the 1990s, transforming the public assistance program into a giveaway for the. And why did Romney say one thing to his audience to gain the nomination and now switches his stance.. ~Romney Communications Director Eric Fehrnstrom, describing his boss as a man who cant make up his mind, CNN, March 21, 2012. 0
Romney never overcame bailout opposition - First Read
As Republicans sort through what went wrong for former Republican nominee Mitt Romney on Tuesday, they might look back ruefully at four words that became forever associated with the GOP nominee: Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.. baggers posting here would also be working for less, way way less per hour. The rich are not going to elevate you, nor help you make more money. WAKE UP for crying aloud. We have one chance to get this right, and it will take both sides,��.
First Thoughts: The final three - First Read
And its more than possible that Romney has already made up his mind. All three VP finalists bring something different to the table. Pawlenty is the loyal outsider, who would enable a Romney-Pawlenty ticket to run as former��.
Truth Squad: The second presidential debate - First Read
GOP nominee Mitt Romney makes sure he gets to make his point even as debate moderator tries to move on. Heres their contentious exchange: ROMNEY: As a matter of fact, oil production is down 14 percent each year on��.
Meet the Press Transcript - December 28, 2014
Here we have best of times, worst of times... We believe that her health-care bill will destroy 5.5 million jobs in our country, according to our methodology developed by the presidents senior economic advisor. MITT ROMNEY: Hed never led before.
Why Obamas SOTU Is a Nod to 2016 and a Post-Obama.
Its now up to us to choose who we want to be over the next fifteen years, and for decades to come, he said.. Always has, always will. And realizing that fact, Obama seized on an opportunity where millions were tuning in to make his case to the American public -- on what has been accomplished during his presidency and where his party. Mitt Romney: True to form, the President in his State of the Union speech is more interested in politics than in leadership.
16 Potential Candidates to Watch for in 2016
The 2016 field on the Democratic side appears to be essentially frozen in place until Clinton, the anticipated frontrunner, makes up her mind. All signs so far.. If Mitt Romney jumps in the race, it will be his third consecutive effort at obtaining.
Coming up on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd
That infuriated the Obama White House, even though you have to read between the lines of the diplomatic-speak: The typical protocol would suggest that the leader of a country would contact the leader of another country when hes traveling there.
16 Potential Candidates to Watch for in 2016 - NBC News.com
But heres a quick look at 16 of those who could make noise in 2015: advertisement. The 2016 field on the Democratic side appears to be essentially frozen in place until Clinton, the anticipated frontrunner, makes up her mind. All signs so far... He now wears glasses, which he says are not intended to make him look smarter. Hes been... Jeb Bush has snagged Mitt Romneys chief Iowa operative to lead his national campaign if he decides to run for president.
Romney: This is a campaign about the 100 percent - First.
Updated at 8:02 a.m. ET: MIAMI ��� Mitt Romney said his campaign is about 100 percent of Americans as his campaign continued to work to contain the fallout from controversial comments he made at a private fundraiser in May.. Democrats have attacked Romneys self-deportation concept since the primary campaign, when Romney used immigration as an issue with which to attack his rivals from the right, essentially promising to make economic opportunity so��.
Meet the Press Transcript - January 18, 2015
And thats all they hear right now. Anyway, coming up, more on the threat to the U.S. And then as Mitt Romney goes from No, no, no, no, to, Well, why not? Republicans go from, We miss you, Mitt, to, Thanks, but no thanks. Thats all coming up.
Ann Romney launches center for MS, Alzheimers research; says Mitt wont run.
���I never would have imagined myself being in a position to have an impact,��� Romney said. ���I dont think of myself as anyone except just as a little girl that rides her horse. And then grew up and was a mommy. And now all of a sudden, I can have a voice.���.
Meet the Press Transcript - January 11, 2015
. being too reductive in her reasoning and I think that its important to keep in mind that when youre dealing with the second-largest religion in the entire world, and 1.7 billion people, theres no minority demographic group today in Western.
Jeb Bushs Trial Balloon: If He Runs, Its on His Own Terms
In his conversation with the Wall Street Journals Gerald Seib, Bush said this would be the central question that would determine if he runs: Do I have the skills to do it in a way that lifts peoples spirits and not get sucked into the vortex.
Full video and transcript of leaked Romney fundraiser remarks
The campaign discussion was dominated Tuesday by remarks made by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at a May 17 fundraiser in Boca Raton, Fla., which were surreptitiously recorded by an anonymous source and. Im just-- just-- we didnt talk about immigration today, but gosh Id like to bring in more legal immigrants that have skill and knowledge. Id like to staple a green card to every PhD in the world and say, Come to America. We want you here.
Meeting the Tim Pawlenty standard
For example, gas prices have dropped sharply for a variety of reasons, most of which have nothing to do with the Obama administrations policies, so crediting the president is a real stretch. On GDP growth, Pawlenty may have been referring to 5% on an .
On Hagel, McCain struggles to make up his mind
. his entire national security team, which would presumably include Hagels ouster. But now that Obama has accepted the resignation of the Defense Secretary that McCain didnt want at the Pentagon anyway, the Arizona senator is outraged all over again.
A Court Case and a New Congress: Whats Next for.
On the flip side, the lawsuit could have an important political effect: It could give GOP leaders Mitch McConnell and John Boehner leeway to avoid dealing with the issue of health care right away. By having a court.. No matter who says he should run, he knows hes going to make up his mind based upon what he thinks is right for his family... Jeb Bush has snagged Mitt Romneys chief Iowa operative to lead his national campaign if he decides to run for president.
What Fridays Romney News Means -- and What It Doesnt.
Now this doesnt mean well see Romney on the campaign trail in Iowa and New Hampshire later this year, but he is -- for now -- channeling that Simple Minds song from The Breakfast Club: Dont you forget about me. Two, a lot of this is about poking Jeb Bush in the eye, especially after Bush has been so explicit in trying to contrast his likely 2016 with Romneys (like with his announced taxes release). Indeed, dont miss. Click here to sign up for First Read emails.
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelsons donations to Mitt Romney.
While billionaire Sheldon Adelson is no Robert Mitchum, he is now discovering that a city that has been a goldmine for his gaming company can quickly become a source of unwelcome problems. In the 2012... the longest war in American history. Here is a report from USA Today: ���Pentagon officials estimated for the first time Wednesday that up to 360,000 Iraq and. Afghanistan veterans may have suffered traumatic brain injuries.��� Now thats not counting tens of��.
First Thoughts: A more moderate Mitt returns? - First Read
Romneys money problem: As your First Read authors have been pointing out for a while now, Mitt Romneys fundraising is not as impressive as it looks in those initial press releases. Why?... Suggest corriere della sera,le figaro,haaretz,guardian uk,irish times any German news source then armed with INFORMATION use your own brain instead of swallowing the entertaining Obama propaganda served up by most US news stations and media outlets.Thanks be for��.
Why 2016 Will Be a Battle Between the Grassroots and the Donors
David Beightol called Bush talented and said hes the only one - other than Mitt Romney - who knows what it takes to run a presidential campaign as both his brother and father have done it. Hes the guy with. Numerous articles have been written.
Romney introduces Paul Ryan as his running mate - NBC.
Updated at 10:45 am ET Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney introduced his choice as running mate, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, 42, Saturday morning at a campaign event in Norfolk, Va.. Seniors who now get a guaranteed monthly check, would instead have a 401K plan, invested in the stock market, which has no guaranteed monthly check, and whos value can go up or down, depending upon the whims of the stock market.
Telling the Recovery Story: Obama Hits the Road to Tout Economy
While todays biggest American political story is Obama and the economy, the top story the world is watching is the apparent terror attack in Paris.. Jeb has put his foot on the pedal (establishing his leadership PAC, putting out his mission.
Jeb Bush: My Son Didnt Talk To Me Before Making 2016 Guess
Kids, they say the darndest things. At least thats what Jeb Bush told NBC News exclusively on Wednesday night. The possible presidential hopeful said son George P. Bush didnt consult him before telling ABC that the next-in-line Bush presidential.
Ann Romney: Debate will highlight contrast between.
I think the governor sees it as an opportunity to draw out the very clear choices and the very clear contrast that he wants to offer to voters yet to make up their mind, senior adviser Kevin Madden told reporters Monday. Several recent polls have shown Romney trailing Obama, although the race remains close. An NBC. Mitt Romney helped their son craft a will, they said at the convention, and at Davids request, gave his eulogy.. Right now, the countrys in trouble.
Obama casts Romney as unseasoned on foreign affairs.
UPDATED 11:30 p.m. ET -- President Barack Obama repeatedly ridiculed GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romneys foreign policy views as dated and haphazard in his third and final debate with his Republican challenger, who in turn accused.. Romney has used the administrations response to that incident to make up ground versus Obama, but scarcely dwelled on Libya ��� the opening topic of Monday evenings debate. advertisement. The Republican presidential��.
From Failed Candidate to Kingmaker: Romney Seeks Next.
PARK CITY, Utah���The wealthy, well-connected donors who raised more than $1 billion for Mitt Romney in 2012 are looking for somebody���anybody���who is capable of.
Former Romney Backers Unsure About a Third Campaign
Some senior Republican operatives and current and former elected officials in early primary states who backed Mitt Romney in 2012 will not immediately line up behind his potential third presidential run, saying they first want a full look at a GOP.
Game On: Confrontation Already Marks The Start of New Political Year
But theres also this: The Jeb-Mitt meeting was scheduled BEFORE Romney began making his move on a possible third presidential bid. The original idea was for Mr. Bush ��� to show his respect for Mr. Romney, the Republican Partys 2012 nominee.