Mormons for Obama 2012

Despite his faith, Mitt hasn’t necessarily nailed the Mormon vote WASHINGTON – Defiantly blaring his golden horn right at a hurricane, the angel named Moroni – the Mormon Gabriel – gleamed against a glowering sky. We were a few hours short of Sandy’s landfall, and barely a week from the election that might place one of the angel’s ser...

Fox News gets it wrong again.

U.S. Offers New Details Of Deadly Libya Attack : NPR A source familiar with the events on Sept. 11 in Benghazi says there was a sense of urgency among officials. Officials say extra forces were sent to help, but arrived late, and that they considered sending warplanes but ultimately thought it would lead to civilian casualties. Four Americans, includi...

Tonight you might say to yourself "Look! There's a Mormon on my TV! He must be Mormon, he's so honest and consistent."

But let me assure you--President Obama isn't a Mormon.

Severely Conservative Moderate Mitt Flip Flop is the Mormon.

Of all the things said and to be said about this campaign implosion, Koppelman does it best: "It’s a little bit like a royal sunbathing topless—if you can keep it private, it’s basically O.K., but God help you if anyone gets it on film."

Is This Really the End of Mitt Romney? Mitt Romney looked a mess Monday night. Standing in front of a group of reporters and cameras gathered on a few minutes’ notice, he was flustered. He spoke quickly, without his usual composure. He looked sad, frustrated—even seemed, once...

If the election were held today, it would be an easy victory for the president.

Romney losing ground in latest polls - CNN.com Video CNN's John King breaks down the latest poll numbers suggesting trouble for Romney in key battleground states.

http://theweek.com/article/index/233331/romneys-theory-of-provocative-weakness

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Zakaria presents an interesting angle.

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I finished reading Audacity of Hope recently, and I'm impressed by how consistent President Obama has been with his specific priorities and policy since he wrote it 6+ years ago.
Almost painfully consistent!

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage) The Audacity of Hope is Barack Obama's call for a new kind of politics—a politics that builds upon those shared understandings that pull us together as Americans. Lucid in his vision of America's place in the world, refreshingly candid about his family life and his time in the Senate...

Obama Plays to Win, in Politics and Everything Else President Obama has earned a reputation as a perpetually aspiring overachiever, striving to perfect his skills — and often giving himself high marks — even in mundane pursuits like doodling or reading to children.

One more on this subject.

Romney will keep it up "because people believe it."

Despite Fact Checks, Romney Escalates Welfare Work Requirement Charge : NPR Wednesday marks the 16th anniversary of President Clinton's welfare overhaul. Republican Mitt Romney keeps saying that President Obama has gutted the law — even though every major fact-checking organization says the claims are false.

Romney's comments get the famous "pants on fire" rating, yet millions will believe him anyway.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/aug/07/mitt-romney/mitt-romney-says-barack-o

"In short, Romney didn’t know what he was talking about."

Why Not in Vegas? Mitt Romney’s visit to Israel shows just how much of a wedge issue the Republican Party has made of Israel.