2011年5月4日星期三

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Yahoo! News: Elections

How Jon Huntsman could win in 2012 (The Daily Beast)

Posted: 04 May 2011 12:21 AM PDT

The Daily Beast - As he launches a new PAC, Obama’s former China ambassador is considered a dark horse, but he could parlay conservative positions on abortion, guns, and the deficitâ€"and support from Glenn Beckâ€"into a strong presidential bid, writes McKay Coppins.

The Fast Fix: No Palin, Gingrich or Romney at first GOP 2012 debate (The Newsroom)

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:31 AM PDT

The Newsroom - Why are there so few high-profile candidates in the first GOP presidential debate of the 2012 campaign, which will take place in South Carolina on Thursday? What if we held a presidential debate and no one showed up? On Thursday …

Karen Santorum: 2012 Is a 'Battlefield' for 'Defending God's Truth' (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 03 May 2011 02:01 PM PDT

The Atlantic Wire - Karen Santorum says the 2012 presidential race, in which her husband, Rick, is a likely Republican candidate, is "not just another political race. It’s about going on to the battlefield and defending God’s truth in the world." The Santorums talked to Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody, and Ms. Santorum explained what "God's truth" means:

House OKs limits on tax breaks for abortions (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:20 PM PDT

AP - The House voted Wednesday to limit tax breaks for insurance policies that cover abortions.

Pence appears set to enter race for Ind. governor (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:19 PM PDT

AP - U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, a former member of House GOP leadership who disappointed tea party activists earlier this year by forgoing a White House run, appears ready to launch a campaign for Indiana governor.

Obama decides not to release bin Laden photos (Reuters)

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:13 PM PDT

Osama bin Laden sits during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir (not pictured) in an image supplied by the respected Dawn newspaper November 10, 2001. Osama bin Laden is dead and his body has been recovered by U.S. authorities, U.S. officials said on Sunday. U.S. President Barack Obama's predecessor, George W. Bush, had repeatedly vowed to bring to justice the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, but never did before leaving office in early 2009. REUTERS/Hamid Mir/Editor/Ausaf/Newspaper for Daily Dawn (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: DISASTER POLITICS CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY)Reuters - President Barack Obama decided on Wednesday not to release photographs of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's body, saying they could incite violence and be used by militants as a propaganda tool.

Biden opens talks on deficit curbs, debt increase (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:08 PM PDT

AP - Preparing for what promises to be a monthslong negotiation over what to do about the spiraling U.S. debt, Vice President Joe Biden and top lawmakers are hoping to find common ground on cutting a deficit that could reach $1.6 trillion this year.

Report highlights alleged Iran force's Al-Qaeda links (AFP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:11 PM PDT

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards march during an annual military parade in 2010. A Congressional panel released a report that alleges that Iran's elite Al-Quds force offers support to Al-Qaeda, adding a new dimension to the militant threat to the United States.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - A Congressional panel released a report that alleges that Iran's elite Al-Quds force offers support to Al-Qaeda, adding a new dimension to the militant threat to the United States.

Prince Charles criticizes govt farm subsidies (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:38 PM PDT

President Barack Obama meets with Britain's Prince Charles in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - Prince Charles, a proponent of environmentally friendly farming, met Wednesday with President Barack Obama and praised first lady Michelle Obama's campaign to combat childhood obesity and hunger along with U.S. manufacturers' efforts to produce healthier foods.

Obama, Israeli PM to meet at White House on May 20 (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:27 PM PDT

Palestinians chant slogans while waving Palestinian, Fatah yellow, Hamas green and Egyptian flags during a rally celebrating the planned signing of a reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Fatah is to sign a reconciliation deal with Hamas during a ceremony in Cairo, Egypt, which would end a four-year rift between the bitter rivals and pave the way for a joint caretaker government ahead of national elections next year. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)AP - President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet May 20 at the White House.

Daniels wants piece of 2012 policy debate (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:27 PM PDT

AP - Make no mistake: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels wants a role in the 2012 presidential campaign.

Wolves to lose federal protection on Thursday (Reuters)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:22 PM PDT

A gray wolf and its nursing pups are pictured in Yellowstone National Park in this undated photograph obtained on May 4, 2011. Federal protections for some 1,200 gray wolves in Montana and Idaho officially end on May 5 under unprecedented legislation passed by Congress last month removing them from the endangered species list, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced in a conference call with reporters on Wednesday. REUTERS/National Park Service/HandoutReuters - Federal protections for some 1,200 gray wolves in Montana and Idaho officially end on Thursday under unprecedented legislation passed by Congress last month removing them from the endangered species list.

Poll: 4 in 10 in NYC happy about bin Laden's death (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:05 PM PDT

AP - Four out of ten New York City residents say they felt happiness when they heard of the death of Osama bin Laden, while most other residents met the news with a mix of surprise, excitement and relief, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Obama to visit Fort Campbell, Ky., on Friday (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:59 PM PDT

AP - The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to Fort Campbell, Ky., on Friday to speak with service members who recently came home from Afghanistan.

Most U.S. voters say "no" to Palin or Trump in 2012 (Reuters)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:50 PM PDT

Reuters - Nearly 60 percent of Americans would never support a Republican presidential bid by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin or real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump, according to a new poll on Wednesday.

RI lawyer confirmed as US judge; GOP block fails (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:48 PM PDT

AP - A trial lawyer nominated by President Barack Obama to be a federal judge in Rhode Island was confirmed on a party-line vote Wednesday just hours after a Senate GOP filibuster attempt failed.

House passes bill that would prohibit all federal funding of abortion (Daily Caller)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:46 PM PDT

Daily Caller - The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would prohibit all federal funding for abortions. The bill was approved by a vote of 251-175.

Bin Laden death prompts questions about legality (AP)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:42 PM PDT

FILE--Exiled Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden is seen in Afghanistan in this April 1998 file photo. The death of Osama bin Laden is expected to spark debate within the Afghan Taliban about their ties to al-Qaida — a union the U.S. insists must end if the Afghan insurgents want to talk peace. (AP Photo, File)AP - The legality of U.S. forces shooting an unarmed Osama bin Laden hinges on a highly contentious and long-debated question: Is anti-terrorism part of a military campaign or a law-enforcement effort?

Does Obama Squander Political Capital by Not Releasing Bin Laden Footage? (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:36 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | The news involving the capture and death of Osama bin Laden, America's most wanted terrorist, is welcome. President Barack Obama's waning approval numbers received a healthy shot in the arm. The New York Times reports the jump was as high as 11 points, propelling him from 46 percent to 57 percent. A similar war victory -- the capture of Saddam Hussein under President George W. Bush -- netted the latter an 8 percent jump.

Reuters Releases Photos of Three Dead Inside Bin Laden Compound (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:36 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - A Rasmussen Poll recently found that 86 percent of Americans approved of President Barack Obama's decision to kill Osama bin Laden. With numbers like that, you'd think the administration wouldn't be so squeamish about releasing a photo of the dead mass murderer. Yet, that was the decision President Obama made today, in the midst of considerable internet and television buzz.

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