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Yadira Rodriguez

Presidential Race - 2012 Election Center - Elections & Politics from CNN.com - 1 views

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    These are graphs that show the different demographics that voted for which presidents.  It also shows the results to which states both Obama and Romney won. I think it's interesting that this year Florida did not play much of an important part as it usually does. 
Yadira Rodriguez

Obama wipes away tears while speaking to staff - Yahoo! News - 0 views

  • , President Barack Obama wipes away tears as he thanks members of his campaign staff and volunteers.
  • talks about his work as a community organizer in Chicago
  • "amazing things" in their lives.
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  • emotional
  • s proud of the work they did
  • "had come full circle."
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBK2rfZt32g
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    Obama's campaign posts a video of Barack Obama breaking into tears after thanking his campaign staff and volunteers. I do not think I have ever seen a president cry in public, what do you guys think?
Yadira Rodriguez

Rumors Fly Over Trump, Allred October Surprises - ABC News - 1 views

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    This article highlights the October Surprise that Donald trump has in store for the American Public. There have been  some speculations on what it my be about, but he has cleared these speculations by saying that the American public has to wait and see. Do you guys think this announcement may affect the swing voters in any way?
Yadira Rodriguez

Obama gets second chance in debate rematch with Romney | Reuters - 1 views

  • Obama's camp promised
  • he came out swinging in the first matchup
  • energetic
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  • The strong debate performance helped Romney reverse his slide in the polls, and recent surveys put the race for the White House at a virtual dead heat just three weeks ahead of the November 6 election.
  • 46 percent to 43 percent.
  • showed Romney ahead of Obama by 4 percentage points
  • Gallup/USA Today pol
  • Obama
  • intense debate preparation for days, even cramming in an hour of homework as late as Tuesday afternoon.
  • strong
  • passionate
  • Almost all of the pressure will be on Obama
  • agenda is for the future
  • Romney also did some last-minute mock debate work, with Ohio Senator Rob Portman playing Obama.
  • The audience of about 80 people was picked by the Gallup polling firm for being undecided local voters f
  • more intimate town-hall format of this debate
  • passive respons
  • too timid
  • record to run o
  • element of uncertainty
  • cannot predict the questions the audience of undecided voters might pose
  • connecting with the voters
  • "talk directly to people and look them in the eye and try to connect, which has not been a strength for either of them
  • criticized for not challenging Romney
  • without seeming nasty or too personal.
  • accused of failing to connect with ordinary people,
  • The economy is expected to be a dominant topic
  • continue the conversation with voters about what the right economic policies are for the country
  • tay on the offensive
  • subsidies for green energy
  • Democrats, hoping to shore up support with women voters,
  • highlighted the importance of female voters
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    This article talks about the second presidential debate, which will be happening tonight. It explains how Obama will get a second chance to make up for his first debate. What do you guys think about this second chance? Is it really a chance? 
Yadira Rodriguez

Obama pays tribute to Cesar Chavez - POLITICO.com - 1 views

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    This article describes Obama paying tribute to Cesar Chavez. There are some speculations about where it was and opportunity to campaign or an actual stop to pay tribute.  
Yadira Rodriguez

Romney's 'big bird' comment ruffles feathers | WTNH.com Connecticut - 2 views

  • Romney ruffled some feathers in one Connecticut community
  • 'Big Bird.'
  • Big Bird is somewhat of a local hero because it is Big Bird's hometown.
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  • iconic character
  • the subject of almost as much social media as the debate itself
  • may have lost some votes in Woodstock.
  • n Woodstock,
  • defenders a
  • leave Big Bird alone
  • horrible
  • She was able to contact Spinney who said he did not watch the debate and has "no comment."
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    Article talks about Romney's BIg Bird comment. It brought a lot of controversy in Woodstock , Connecticut the home town of Big Birds creator.  It just further more proves how the debates are more of a chance to observe the candidates.  
Yadira Rodriguez

Barack Obama gets a post-debate boost as unemployment falls below 8 percent - Dale McFe... - 3 views

  • September unemployment rate
  • fell to 7.8 percent
  • economy added 114,000 jobs in September, good but not enough to keep up with the potential growth in the workforce.
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  • there are now officially more jobs in the U.S. than when Obama took office.
  • The gains were spread across most sectors of the economy
  • Average pay and the average work week were also up slightly.
  • last month this report may help Obama keep his next month.
  • Mitt Romney carped, "This is not what a real recovery looks like,"
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    This article discusses the how the rate of unemployment has decreased and it's affects on Obama's campaign.  Although this is good according to Romney, it is not the best that we can do. Does the fact that the percent it decreased is not a lot? Is it still an accomplishment?
Yadira Rodriguez

Romney Softens Tone on Immigration During Hispanic Voters Forum - Businessweek - 1 views

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    This article highlight's Romney's lack of specificity on the issue of immigration at a speech where he had a hispanic audience. This also slightly goes into a comparison of Obama and Romney's views on immigration. 
Yadira Rodriguez

Florida pizza shop owner powerlifts Obama | The Ticket - Yahoo! News - 3 views

  • unscripted stop
  • Van Duzer — a registered Republican who says he'll vote for Obama in November
  • unannounced visit that breathes life into sometimes dreary campaign travel.
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  • "But what we know is that the guy's just got a big heart along with big pecs. So we're very proud of him and we just want to say thank you for all the great work."
  • "I don't vote party line, I vote who I feel comfortable with, and I do feel extremely comfortable with him,"
  • also voted for Obama in 2008.
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    This is about a man who power lifted Obama, I was just curious what people thought about this.Was it professional? Does it help Obama's image?
Yadira Rodriguez

Romney And Abortion: Another Shift In The Works? : Shots - Health Blog : NPR - 4 views

  • proclaimed himself in favor of abortion rights when he ran for office in Massachusetts, then reversed himself before launching his presidential bid.
  • strong supporter of abortion rights both in 1994,
  • I will preserve and protect a woman's right to choose," he said in a 2002
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  • conversion
  • the life of the mother is threatened,"
  • health and life of the mother."
  • The Romney campaign won't say the candidate misspoke
  • health exception,
  • he tries to go back and forth. "They pay attention. They learn about the issues," she said. "And every time that Mitt Romney tries to reinvent himself, they say, 'But wait a minute, I remember you said ...' They do their homework; they understand the responsibility that comes with voting for the highest office in the land." Last week, Romney's oldest sister Jane told reporters at the convention that her brother wasn't going to ban abortion if he becomes president. "It's not his focus," she told a National Journal reporter. But comments like that, clearly aimed at closing the candidate's sizable gender gap, could come as a rude surprise to social conservatives Romney's worked hard to woo for the past seven years.
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    This article looks at Mitt Romney's constant shift on his position on abortion. The unclearness of whether or not he supports it might affect/ not go in line with what the republican's party view on abortion is. 
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