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Will Rothman

Puerto Ricans favor statehood for first time - CNN.com - 0 views

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    Puerto Rico has voted in favor of statehood.  This could men that the US could have 51 states!  How do you guys think that this will affect our country?  Do you think it will be good for the rest of America?  Will it change anything at all?
Will Rothman

Chris Christie Goes off Fox Script, Praises Obama and Dismisses Romney - 0 views

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    Governor Chris Christie (r) of New Jersey, a campaign supporter of Romney, went on TV to speak about the hurricane that had just hit his state.  In his interview, he praised Obama for his speedy response and said that all gratitude was due towards Obama.  Do you think that this will have a major effect on voters?  Do you think Hurricane Sandy will have an effect?
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    James, I guess my question was more based on the politics of the natural disaster, like FEMA aid or Christie's response.
Will Rothman

Obama Tied With Romney in New Polls of Presidential Voters - SFGate - 2 views

  • President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are tied among likely voters in a national poll released eight days before Election Day.
  • each supported by 47 percent
  • Oct. 4-7 Pew poll that showed Romney ahead, 49 percent to 45 percent.
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  • A survey released today of Hispanic Christian voters showed Obama with a 63 percent to 26 percent lead over Romney.
  • In the Pew poll, Obama led, 50 percent to 44 percent, among likely women voters, while Romney led, 51 percent to 44 percent, among men.
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    Obama Tied With Romney
Will Rothman

Colin Powell endorsement goes to Barack Obama, again (+video) - CSMonitor.com - 0 views

  • Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a longtime Republican, is sticking with President Barack Obama in this year's election.
  • he respects Mitt Romney but thinks he's been vague on many issues.
  • "and didn't get us into any new wars."
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  • "...he has met the standard of being a sucessful president, being an exceptional president. I think he is a transformational figure. He is a new generation coming into the world-- onto the world state, onto the American stage, and for that reason I'll be voting for Senator Barack Obama."
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    Colin Powell, and Bush-era White House Chief of the Military and Chief of Staff.  He is endorsing Obama even though he has been a long-time Republican.
Will Rothman

Obama casts early ballot in Chicago - Americas - Al Jazeera English - 2 views

  • "For all of you who have not yet early voted, I just want everybody to see what an incredibly efficient process this was,"
  • early voting just might make the difference in some areas.
  • "If something happens on election day, you will have already taken care of it.
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  • It also allows the campaign to concentrate their efforts on people who need more persuasion.
  • I think he's the greatest president ever," gushed Chatae Black, 26, a waitress who was excited to be casting an early ballot in the same polling station as the president.
  • Angela Rand, 32, brought a picture of Obama to the community center in hopes he might sign it. She's unemployed but doesn't blame the president for the sluggish economy. "It's not his fault," she said as she walked up to cast her early ballot. "I think he's done a good job with the job he was handed."
  • "They must not think they're going to get old, or they've got enough money it doesn't matter to them," the stay-at-home mom said.
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    Obama cast his ballot early and explains why it is better to plan ahead.  It also contains some interviews with Obama supporters.
Will Rothman

Robert C. Crosby, D.Min.: Presidential Skills: What We Need Most Now - 1 views

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    -"Romney's manner was engaging, informative, and confident. Obama, on the other hand, seemed either ill prepared or ill at ease. " - On the debate. -What skills should our President have? - He goes in depth on our needs as a country. -This source relates the campaign process to the hiring process, saying that the debates are like job interviews.
Will Rothman

Political Perceptions: Poll Points to Risks for Romney - Washington Wire - WSJ - 0 views

  • Romney trailing President Barack Obama — perhaps dangerously so,
  • In May, Mr. Romney had a 13-point lead among college-educated whites.
  • But his position has steadily deteriorated.
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  • Mr. Romney led by six percentage points among people in households earning $100,000 or more – 50% to Mr. Obama’s 44%. More recently, the two candidates have been running even among those voters.
  • This month’s poll contained a surprise: Mr. Obama leads among $100,000 households by a remarkable 16 points—56% to 40%
  • Mr. Romney. He holds an eight-point lead among white voters, topping Mr. Obama 51% to 43%. But that isn’t good enough. Mr. Obama carried 43% of the white vote in 2008—and easily won the election.
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    Although Romney is trailing by a pretty large percentage, the article is positive that Mitt can regain his loss by targeting certain voter groups, such as college students.  The article never says that Mitt has lost a group of voters %100.  The article, in general, seems hopeful that Romney can and will pull it together before the election.
Will Rothman

Romney attacks Obama over weak US job figures - Americas - Al Jazeera English - 3 views

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    Romney is using Obama's failed promises to lower the unemployment rate below 8% as one of his most convincing points against the president's last four years.
Will Rothman

BBC News - Barack Obama in Ohio Labor Day campaign stop - 4 views

  • "paying off for America".
  • For far too many Americans, today is another day of worrying when their next paycheck will come."
  • A Gallup opinion poll released on Monday suggested the convention had given the Republicans only the slightest of boosts, with 40% saying they were now more likely to vote for Mr Romney but 38% of respondents describing themselves as less likely to.
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  • He roused the crowd with the familiar slogan: "Osama bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive."
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    Obama is really emphasizing the Auto-industry bailout and the positive outcomes that have resulted from his revenue injection. Also, Romney is gaining ground.
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