2011年5月15日星期日

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Yahoo! News: Elections

With Huckabee out, GOP field vies for his backers (AP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 08:26 AM PDT

FILE - This Feb. 24, 2011 file photo shows former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Washington. Huckabee's decision on whether to move toward another run for president -- which he'll announce on his television show Saturday night, May 14, 2011 -- may come down to whether he's willing to cut back those revenue streams to put his political career first again. His top advisers say he hasn't told them what he'll do, which makes them think he's probably going to stick with the money, rather than go for the White House. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - Mike Huckabee's decision to forgo a shot at the presidency further muddies the field for a worthy Republican challenger to President Barack Obama, and leaves America's social conservatives without a clear candidate to throw their support behind.

Rep. Bachmann: Always rising, never compromising (AP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 06:17 AM PDT

U.S. Congresswoman and likely Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's AP - Michele Bachmann was a self-styled "education researcher" making a run for a Minnesota school board seat in 1999 when the question came up at a candidate forum: If elected, would she serve all four years?

Switzerland votes against euthanasia restrictions (AFP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 09:55 AM PDT

This picture taken in 2009 shows the building of assisted suicide clinic Dignitas in Pfaeffikon near Zurich, Switzerland. Voters in the Swiss region of Zurich, which has become known as a hub for AFP - Voters in the Swiss region of Zurich, which has become known as a hub for "death tourism", voted Sunday against plans to restrict assisted suicide to local residents.

Jon Huntsman: The Would Be Republican Presidential Candidate Democrats Most Fear (Time.com)

Posted: 15 May 2011 09:45 AM PDT

Time.com - Jon Huntsman is a pro-civil-union Mormon who just spent nearly two years working for Obama. Could he really be the answer to the GOP's presidential-candidate problem?

Obama visit validates hard work of Tenn. graduates (AP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 09:28 AM PDT

In this May 10, 2011 photo, principal Alisha Kiner poses for a photo in the lobby of Booker T. Washington High School, in Memphis, Tenn. An academic turnaround at the urban school with a rich tradition of educating African-Americans has earned graduating seniors a commencement address on Monday, May 16, from President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)AP - Senior year presented a crossroads for William Cain, the man of the house with an absentee father at 19 years old: Drop out of high school after his mother was assaulted and his house burned down, or keep working toward his diploma in a community burdened with high crime, intense poverty and broken families.

Boehner says ready to cut budget deal today (Reuters)

Posted: 15 May 2011 10:53 AM PDT

This photo released and Sunday, May 15, 2011, by CBS News shows Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner answering questions about the economy during a pre-taped interview for CBS's 'Face the Nation' in Washington Friday, May 13, 2011, with host Harry Smith, 'No more whistling past the graveyard', Boehner said. 'Now is the time to deal with the fiscal problems we have in an adult-like manner.' He included Medicare, and Medicaid, and said everything should be on the table except raising taxes because that would hurt the economy and the ability to create jobs at home. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)Reuters - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Sunday said he is ready to cut a deal on raising the debt limit if only President Barack Obama would get serious about spending cuts.

Black women embrace first lady's evolved role (AP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 03:45 PM PDT

First lady Michelle Obama delivers the commencement address to graduates of Spelman College on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Ga. First lady Obama also received an honorary degree. She has delivered four commencement addresses this season, and her choices were politically strategic as the president gears up for the 2012 campaign for a second term. She was in Iowa last week and in coming weeks will speak to graduating seniors at Quantico Middle High School in Virginia, to graduates whose parents serve at the Quantico Marine Base. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)AP - First lady Michelle Obama was welcomed with thunderous cheers and told the 550 graduating from Spelman College, an historically black women's school, that no matter where they go, they need to bring the school's ideals to the world.

Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan mulling Senate bid (AP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 02:17 PM PDT

AP - Wisconsin Republican congressman Paul Ryan, chairman of the powerful House Budget Committee, said Sunday he might decide as early as this week whether to run for the U.S. Senate to replace retiring Democrat Herb Kohl.

Week in Review: Kidnappings, Attacks in Post-Election in Nigeria (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 15 May 2011 01:28 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - In the past week, headlines focusing on Nigeria have shifted more toward the north, recently disturbed by post-election riots. The April 16 re-election of former Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, a southerner, was widely considered one of the fairest elections held since Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999. However, the first-runner up is contesting the results and numerous violent incidents, primarily in the country's Muslim northern states, left over 500 people dead and 74,000 displaced.

Huckabee departure opens up White House race (AFP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 01:13 PM PDT

The field of Republicans seeking the White House firmed up considerably Sunday, after Christian right darling Mike Huckabee, pictured in February 2011, announced that he will not run and a host of conservative hopefuls jockeyed to fill the void.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chip Somodevilla)AFP - The field of Republicans seeking the White House firmed up considerably Sunday, after Christian right darling Mike Huckabee announced he will not run and a host of conservative hopefuls jockeyed to fill the void.

IMF chief charged with sex assault, rape attempt (AFP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 01:08 PM PDT

Profile of IMF head and former French finance minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Strauss-Kahn was charged Sunday with attempting to rape a New York chambermaid, unleashing a scandal which could bury his long-held ambitions to be elected the president of France.(AFP/Graphic)AFP - IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was charged Sunday with attempting to rape a New York chambermaid, unleashing a scandal which could bury his long-held ambitions to be elected the president of France.

Rahm Emanuel Prepares for Monday Inauguration (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 15 May 2011 12:45 PM PDT

In this photo taken May 6, 2011, Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel, left, and actress Jennifer Beals walk out of a restaurant in Chicago on their way to a Neil Young concert at the nearby Chicago Theater.  When the former White House chief of staff takes over Monday, May 16, a new vibe will emanate from City Hall. Whereas Daley preferred a low-key social life and tended toward the trench coat look, Emanuel is frequently spotted in jeans in the city’s vibrant arts and cultural scene, presenting what promises to be a hipper image for the city. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)ContributorNetwork - According to the Chicago Sun Times, mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel helped kick off pre-inauguration events Saturday, which included a three-hour free concert for families featuring the band Chicago and other local music artists in Grant Park. While the weather was less than cooperative and was marked by heavy rain and heavy gray skies, Emanuel attended the first part of the concert with his wife and children to see Chicago perform.

George Will: 2012 Presidential election winner down to Obama, Pawlenty and Daniels (Daily Caller)

Posted: 15 May 2011 08:31 AM PDT

Daily Caller - Now that the race for the 2012 Republican nomination is taking shape with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's decision not to run, the view of who could be the next president has become a bit clearer.

With Mike Huckabee out, which GOP presidential hopefuls benefit? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 15 May 2011 07:32 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - Mike Huckabee’s exit from the 2012 presidential race continues the inevitable winnowing process among likely and talked about challengers to President Obama’s billion-dollar reelection effort.

Mike Huckabee's Loss Is Ron Paul's Gain (The Daily Beast)

Posted: 15 May 2011 07:16 AM PDT

The Daily Beast - Now that Mike Huckabee has bowed out of 2012, the GOP field is likely to shift wildly—with Ron Paul becoming the ideal pick for voters who want to buck the status quo, says Mark McKinnon. Plus, Howard Kurtz on why Huckabee chose Fox.

Gingrich dismisses idea of No. 2 spot on ticket (AP)

Posted: 15 May 2011 07:16 AM PDT

U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich reacts during an appearance on AP - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he is very serious about seeking the presidency, but he's laughing off any suggestion that he could end up with the Republican Party's vice presidential nomination next year.

Obama warns of worse crisis if no debt ceiling rise (Reuters)

Posted: 15 May 2011 06:52 AM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama warned Congress that failing to raise the debt limit could lead to a worse financial crisis and economic recession than 2008-09 if investors began doubting U.S. credit-worthiness.

Paul Ryan to decide on Senate run soon (Reuters)

Posted: 15 May 2011 06:41 AM PDT

Reuters - Republican House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Sunday he would decide this week whether to run for the seat of Democratic Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin who is not seeking re-election.

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