Four years ago, 56 percent of female voters cast their ballots for Barack Obama. But with a recent poll showing him tied with Mitt Romney among women, Obama has been working anew to sway the demographic seen as key to his hold on the White House. Romney has been working to stop him.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama’s ‘Optimal’ Comment
The presidential contenders fired one-liners, not attacks, at a charity dinner. And the president made an appearance on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Third-Party Factor: Will 2012 Look Like 2000?
Third-party candidates could end up affecting the outcome of the presidential race, as Ralph Nader did in Florida in 2000. Libertarian Gary Johnson could siphon votes away from both candidates in several battleground states, and the Constitution Party’s Virgil Goode could make a difference in Virginia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Underdog Democrat Is Keeping Things Close In Nevada Senate Race
It’s not just the presidential contest that’s being watched in swing state Nevada. GOP Sen. Dean Heller’s race against Democrat Shelley Berkley is also seen as a tossup. That’s a bit of a surprise for Republicans, who have counted on retaining the seat as they try to build a Senate majority.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Watch Party In China For The U.S. Presidential Debate
Gathering voters to watch a presidential debate and then evaluate it is a long tradition in American journalism. So, I got to thinking: What would happen if I invited a bunch of interested foreigners â all of them Chinese citizens â to watch the presidential debate from my Shanghai office?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Out Of The Binder, Into The Kitchen: Working Women And Cooking
Critics have pounced on Romney for boasting of making sure a female staffer got home by 5 p.m. to cook for her family. What about the men, they say? But the numbers don’t lie: Working women are still doing the heavy lifting in the kitchen.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Negative Ads Reign In Maine Senate Race
The race for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat has been dominated by three things: an independent former governor, third-party spending and a barrage of negative television ads. Among the casualties of the campaign have been the candidates’ positions on the issues.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Want Thousands Of Twitter Followers? Put A Meme On It
It is now clear that we are living in a world of viral memes that take no sides when it comes to spoofing politicians or debate moderators.So what’s a politician to do as the target of a social media parody? Run with it.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Debate Watchers Get A Town Brawl
A group who gathered Tuesday in Las Vegas to watch the presidential debate saw a base-rousing spectacle of Barack Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s dislike for each other.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Media Circus: Candidates Brawl, Pundits Reverse Course Yet Again
Pundits fretted that the town hall format for Tuesday’s presidential exchange would yield tepid results: undecided voters posing questions with little more than a passing touch from the moderator. The media’s storyline quickly shifted, however, from the pressure facing the president after the previous debate to his more energetic performance.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us