Obama may have killed Osama, but that probably won't be the only thing on voters' minds next November. According to a recent Gallup poll, the "Economy" and "Unemployment/Jobs" were considered the most important problems by 55% of Americans (http://www.gallup.com/poll/148001/Subgroups-Say-Economy-Jobs-Important-Problem.aspx). With unemployment reaching 9.1% in May, jobs have become a major concern for both voters and candidates. In fact, since World War II, no president has been re-elected with unemployment above 7.2%. The Congressional Budget Office projects a rate above 8% in 201
Click to view full storyIn a Youtube video released earlier today, former House speaker Newt Gingrich announced that he will run for President - a move that he has been considering for the past few months. He joins a Republican field that is still developing, with Tim Pawlenty and Ron Paul being the biggest names thus far. Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee have yet to announce. As a strong conservative voice, Gingrich is both lashing out against Obama and promoting his own plan for America's future. In his short video, he promised "hope and opportunity," and said that Americans should "talk together, work to
Click to view full storyFormer Massachusetts Governor and 2008 a candidate Mitt Romney has officially announced the formation of his 2012 Presidential exploratory committee. The announcement came in a YouTube video posted on Monday that was shot at the University of New Hampshire just hours after the presidential hopeful spoke to students on the campus. From the video's outset, Romney emphasized the importance of young people in the upcoming 2012 election. Refering to the UNH students he spoke to earlier, Romney said "Like young people all over the country, they wonder if they'll find good jobs when the graduate."
Click to view full storyWhether you believe he is a hero or a nut, one thing about Glenn Beck is certain: his 2-year stint as a TV host for Fox News is coming to an end. Since joining the cable news giant in January 2009, Beck’s 5 p.m. show has achieved both remarkable success and failure. With President Obama in office, Beck became the king of controversy by criticizing the new administration. Throughout the past two years, he has thrown around words like “racist” and “communist,” and has sought to expose politicians and advisors like Van Jones and George Soros. At his peak, Beck reeled in an
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