August 28, 2011 - 6:00pm
Michelle Obama's Ballooning Vacation Tab: $10 Million and Counting
Submitted by Anonymous on August 29, 2011 - 1:53pm
You won't read it in the mainstream U.S. media, but the British press are all over a story about first lady Michelle Obama spending an estimated $10 million in taxpayer money on her frequent vacations.
The Telegraph and the Daily Mail of London report that Mrs. Obama has spent no fewer than 42 days on vacation over the past year -- thats one in every nine days.
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Claiming Momentum, Rick Santorum Heads Home to Pennsylvania
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 29, 2011 - 12:19pm
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania is heading back home to the Keystone State, the first time he has returned to his base since his fourth place finish in the Iowa straw poll held in Ames earlier in the month.
The Santorum camp has insisted their fundraising has picked up after Ames and there is more interest in Pennsylvania in the campaign. Santorum will be in Old Forge on Monday before heading to Harrisburg and Centre Hall on Tuesday.
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Is Newt Gingrich Bouncing Back in 2012 Race?
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 29, 2011 - 11:55am
Is Newt Gingrich making a comeback in the Republican presidential race?
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Karen Harrington Team Hits Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Israel
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 29, 2011 - 11:40am
With U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the South Florida congresswoman who serves as the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, appearing at the South Florida Summit for Israel on Sunday night, an old foe took aim at her -- Karen Harrington, the restaurant owner who was the Republican nominee against her in 2010 and who hopes to take her on again in 2012.
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Rick Perry Beating Mitt Romney and the GOP Field in South Carolina
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 29, 2011 - 9:45am
With Rick Perry leading in Iowa and Mitt Romney in control in New Hampshire, the tie breaker could be South Carolina. When Iowa and New Hampshire Republicans differ from each other in presidential contests (1988, 1996, 2000, 2008), South Carolina always picks whoever goes on to win the GOP nod.
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Michele Bachmann to Rick Perry: Don't Write That Acceptance Speech Just Yet
August 28, 2011 - 6:00pm
Michele Bachmann, Florida's own weekend tropical disturbance, showed Republicans she's not about to let Texas Gov. Rick Perry blow her out to sea.
Washington Week
August 28, 2011 - 6:00pm
The August recess was a habit from back-in-the-day because at one time our U.S. Capitol didn't have the benefit of air conditioning. The Senate and House chambers are already full of hot air without Mother Nature adding to the problem.
Ron Paul the Only GOP Contender Who Isn't Upside Down in Poll
Submitted by Anonymous on August 27, 2011 - 5:13pm
Ron Paul has the only "positive-negative" ratio of any top-tier candidates in the GOP presidential field, a new Associated Press-GfK survey shows.
The Aug. 18-22 telephone survey of the general population showed 37 percent of the respondents said they have a positive view of the libertarian-leaning Texas congressman, while 36 percent said they did not.
Paul's "+1" score topped the other leading Republican candidates:
Mitt Romney: 39% favorable vs. 41% unfavorable = -2
Rick Perry: 33% favorable vs. 36% unfavorable =-3
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Flash and Marta Favored in Saturday's Women's Professional Soccer Title Game
Submitted by Nancy Smith on August 26, 2011 - 10:16pm
If Hurricane -- or even Tropical Storm -- Irene doesn't force cancellation, the No. 1 and No. 2 playoff seeds will meet at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Women's Professional Soccer title match in Rochester, N.Y.
The game is scheduled to be televised on Fox Sports.
The Western New York Flash finished first atop the three-year-old WPS this season, and won the automatic berth and right to host the title game. The Independence finished close behind in second place and dispatched No. 3 magicJack in the semifinals last week to earn their spot in the final Saturday.
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