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Romney and Obama forced to get personal at party conventions
No one expected Franklin Delano Roosevelt to show his wheelchair to the nation and pepper his speeches with details about his battle with polio. No campaign strategist ever thought to have Pat Nixon come onstage to talk about the homey details of her...
Tags: Barack Obama, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joe Biden, Ann Romney
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Jerry Brown and Chris Christie engage in cross-country trash talk
A blossoming feud between California Gov. Jerry Brown and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie could bring a little fun back into politics. The spat began on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa during Christie’s visit to the...
Tags: Primaries, Jerry Brown, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Chris Christie, Politics
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Money is on the unofficial agenda at the Republican National Convention
TAMPA, Fla. — A little more than a year ago, Frank VanderSloot contributed $1million to a "super PAC" supporting Mitt Romney. Now, the Idaho-based health products executive is a sought-after donor at the Republican National Convention as he makes...
Tags: George W. Bush, David Koch, 2012 Republican National Convention, Americans for Prosperity, Karl Rove
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Between conventions, both sides still looking for a breakout moment
It's halftime in America, as Clint Eastwood once said. Halftime, that is, for that part of America that's glued to the television set (or, now, the smartphone screen) whenever political conventions are underway. The Republicans have fled steamy Tampa,...
Tags: Barack Obama, Eva Longoria, Elizabeth Warren, Ann Romney, Condoleezza Rice
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Bob Newhart to Clint Eastwood: Call me, I can offer comedy tips
"I heard that Clint Eastwood is channeling me at the RNC. My lawyers and I are drafting our lawsuit.” @bobnewhart During Thursday’s telecast of the Republican National Convention, legendary comedian Bob Newhart, 82, got a call from his...
Tags: Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, 2012 Republican National Convention, Empire State Building, Entertainment
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Anti-Obama documentary may gross $6 million this weekend
The anti-President Obama documentary "2016: Obama's America," is off to a strong start in its first weekend of national release and could gross more than $6 million between Friday and Sunday, placing it far ahead of the new horror movie "The Apparition"...
Tags: Discovery Communications, Inc., Barack Obama, Arts and Culture, ParaNorman (movie), The Apparition (movie)
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Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Todd Akin: Going for distance
In an interview on the eve of his acceptance of the Republican Party's nomination for president, Mitt Romney sought to distance himself from his running mate and criticized those who would, as he put it, "chain us together." "I mean, who is Paul Ryan?"...
Tags: Barack Obama, Todd Akin, 2012 Republican National Convention, Social Issues, U.S. House of Representatives
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Paul Ryan and Ann Romney are Mitt Romney's most compelling advocates
Americans may not know Mitt Romney yet, but they do know a little more about two impressive people he has chosen to team up with at pivotal moments in his life – Ann Romney and Paul Ryan. One has been his life partner, the other will be his...
Tags: Tim Pawlenty, 2012 Republican National Convention, Joe Biden, Ann Romney, Sarah Palin
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How well do you know Tampa, home of the 2012 Republican National Convention?
The spotlight will be on Tampa (and politics) beginning Monday as the Republican National Convention begins. For travelers who may not be familiar with Tampa, we offer this quiz about the city whose name may have originated from a Creek Indian word for...Tags: 2012 Republican National Convention
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Best and worst of Romney's Republican National Convention
Despite the rainy weather, Tampa, Fla., was good for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan; a bit less so for Clint Eastwood. As the cleaning crew sweeps up the confetti and burst balloons, here are the highlights of the 2012 Republican National Convention…...
Tags: Tropical Storms, Barack Obama, 2012 Republican National Convention, Ann Romney, Animal Attacks
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Is Tropical Storm Isaac a divine message to Republicans in Tampa?
When a powerful tropical storm sweeps close enough to wipe out the first day of the Republican National Convention, is it a sign of divine intervention? A small, but significant, segment of Republican voters believe that extreme weather is more than a...
Tags: Tropical Storms, Barack Obama, Social Issues, Bobby Jindal, YouTube
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Republican National Convention puts a brown face on a white party
Until Ann Romney and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stepped into the prime-time spotlight Tuesday night, the stage at the Republican National Convention was dominated by a parade of racial and ethnic minorities. The same could not be said about the...
Tags: Barack Obama, Brian Sandoval, Ann Romney, Artur Davis, Chris Christie
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