Articles filed under Political Figures
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi gets Congress’ highest honorSep 19, 2012 9:22 pm - WASHINGTON — Lawmakers united by their respect of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday presented her with Congress’ highest civilian honor in a ceremon...
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Obama to appear at Milwaukee rally as lead widensSep 19, 2012 9:48 am - MADISON, Wis. — President Barack Obama plans to host a rally on the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee on Saturday as a new poll shows his lead in the state is widening. Th...
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Poll: Obama job approval rising, race still tightSep 19, 2012 9:10 am - WASHINGTON — Americans are feeling markedly better about the country’s future and about Barack Obama’s job performance, but the president’s re-election race against Repu...
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Obama allies continue to push secret Romney videoSep 19, 2012 9:10 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s campaign allies continued to push out an unauthorized video of rival Mitt Romney dismissing the half of Americans who don’t pay tax...
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Romney video: Palestinians not interested in peaceSep 18, 2012 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney told donors in a newly released video clip that Palestinians “have no interest” in peace with Israel and suggested th...
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Obama jabs at Romney over his ‘47 percent’ remarksSep 18, 2012 8:51 am - SALT LAKE CITY — President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night the occupant of the Oval Office must “work for everyone, not just for some,” jabbing back at Mitt Romney’s...
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Romney: Gene Hackman should play him in a movieSep 14, 2012 11:30 am - Who would Mitt Romney like to see play himself in a movie? (Gene Hackman) What’s Romney’s guilty pleasure (peanut butter sandwiches and chocolate milk). And what exact...
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Obama juggles roles as president and as candidateAug 28, 2012 7:52 pm - WASHINGTON — Trying to keep his job as he does his job, President Barack Obama assured the nation Tuesday his administration was capably ready for a menacing Hurricane I...
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Gun violence shifts to forefront of campaignJul 26, 2012 10:00 am - WASHINGTON — Days after the mass shootings in Colorado, guns shifted to the forefront of the presidential campaign as President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mit...
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Obama family takes an evening stroll in ChicagoJun 15, 2012 9:00 pm - It didn't take long for President Barack Obama to feel at home. Obama and the rest of the immediate first family took a neighborhood stroll Friday night after returning ...