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The article contends that the auto bailout is assisting U.S. President Barack Obama lure the votes of such blue-collar states as Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Ohio is reportedly at the top of the must-win list for both Obama and rival Mitt Romey, and it has over 800,000 jobs directly or indirectly associated with cars. While Romney wins higher in polls on economic expertise, Obama allegedly outperforms him on likability and on who cares more about the problems of everyday Americans.

The article reports that blue-collar states in the U.S. such as Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania may help U.S. President Barack Obama get reelected. The revival of the auto industry due to the government's auto bailout may reportedly convince some white noncollege voters to vote for Obama. Obama allegedly needs only 35% of the blue collar vote to win another term. Various opinions on Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are presented.

This section offers news briefs about U.S. politicians. Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has committed several gaffes, including calling U.S. President Barack Obama stupid and his comments on the federal bailout funds. Radio host Mike Huckabee and Republican Party presidential front-runner Mitt Romney exchanged a friendly banter during Huckabee's radio program. Retiring Democratic Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts shared he did not miss campaigning over the recess.

The article contends that the economic recovery plan of U.S. President Barack Obama was largely founded on placating the gods of the markets he did not totally comprehend. Obama allegedly gambled that a bailout of Wall Street would be adequate. In spite of this presidential appeasement, banks reportedly have done not more but even less lending, slashing it by 4.1%. In addition, recent data suggest that the government's other efforts to appease American business, such as the offers from an 800 billion U.S. dollars stimulus plan, do not seem to be working.

The article presents a criticism of U.S. President Barack H. Obama's policies. It lauds his attempt to reform health care, but criticizes his sources of funding, accusing him of using obvious sources. It links health care reform with economic insecurity, explaining how the stress of job loss can be mitigated if health care could be guaranteed. It further accuses Obama of many good ideas, but of not having a practical means of seeing them about. It states that the first financial package to bail out failed firms has ruined people's appetites for another.

The article focuses on the frustration voiced by U.S. Democrats and liberals over the policies of President Barack Obama. Economic Policy Institute founder Jeff Faux said that the surge of U.S. troops in Afghanistan proved that Obama will not advance their priorities at the time when they already controlled the Congress after their support on his campaign. Left activists oppose his bank bailouts and health care that taxes cost-free insurance. Civil libertarians noted that Obama imitates the detainee treatment of his predecessor George W. Bush.

The article explores the challenges being faced by the U.S. federal government after the administration of President Barack Obama steered General Motors (GM) into a structured bankruptcy. It is noted that nationalized management of the automotive company left lawmakers to exercise control over the hundreds of billions of federal dollars invested to prevent an economic collapse. Republicans from automotive-producing states criticized Obama's handling of the bankruptcy of GM.

This article explores the role of U.S. Representative Darrell Issa as the watchdog for congressional Republicans, charged with monitoring mistakes of the administration of President Barack Obama. Issa has harangued Vice President Joseph Biden for discouraging the use of public transportation during the swine flu outbreak and challenged the Treasury Department's financial bailout program. He expects the Democratic majority in Congress to give President Obama a pass when it comes to oversight.

The article presents the results of a U.S. Congressional Insiders Poll on support for the way the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is handling General Motors and Chrysler. Eighty-nine percent of Democrats said they support the Obama administration's handling of the financial problems of the automakers. On the other hand, majority of Republican respondents did not favor the Obama administration's move to help the automakers.

The author discusses the issue of unfairness over the U.S. federal government's bailout of financial institutions that are also the culprit or contributed to the financial crisis and recession facing the country. He explains that U.S. President Barack Obama is simply focused on convincing the public that his solution to the problem might be not fair but that is the best for the future of the country. He says that this could be tough sell for Obama and what he needs is to argue that fairness lies in the future.

This article reveals that based on a CNN/Opinion Research poll conducted in mid-March 2009 support for the economic stimulus plan of U.S. President Barack Obama is declining despite Obama's full campaign efforts. Respondents in the March poll gave 54% support for the stimulus plan, down from 60% in February 2009 poll. However, the same poll reveals that Obama remains popular with 64% job approval rating. It presents information on the views of the public about failing banks.

This article discusses how the scandal involving the bonuses of executives at the American International Group (AIG), which has received large U.S. federal government bailout, might impact the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. It explains that is yet no indication that the scandal which has outraged the public will damage the public image of Obama but it is expected to dissuade the U.S. Congress from allocating more money needed to stabilize the banking system. It is expected that Obama will impose stricter conditions for bailouts.

The author contends that the economic stimulus bill signed by U.S. President Barack Obama falls short of what the country needs to deal with recession. He expects that Obama will request additional funds from Congress to lift the economy. He explains that the manner by which the Congress approved the stimulus bill is unsual in that it the bill's details wereve never examined and legislators did not seem to have read the bill at all. He says that thought the stimulus bill is lacking it is good and can be expected to help the economy.

The author suggests that U.S. President Barack Obama should recast the debate surrounding the economic stimulus package bill by reaffirming his commitment to long-term fiscal discipline. He cites one veteran Democratic as admitting that Democrats seem to be losing the framing of what the economic stimulus bill is. The economic stimulus plan of Obama directs funds toward both short-term stimulus, such as tax cuts and payments to states and long-term investment in health care, energy, education and infrastructure.

The article focuses on the struggle of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to resist the economic stimulus bill of President Barack Obama. McConnell has expressed his willingness to work with the Democrats on the bill if they include their proposals. But Republican political consultant David Winston said that it would be difficult for McConnell and his party to fight the bill due to the lack of White House and Congress control. Republicans believe that their resistance would help them regain the congressional majority in 2010.

The author reflects on the end of partisanship at the U.S. Congress as President Barack Obama reaches out to Republicans for his economic stimulus bill. He notes that Obama still pursues Republicans even if he does not need their votes due to congressional majority of Democrats to prove that he will govern on bipartisan basis. He adds that such approach has gained Obama the respect of Republicans after he appeared before Senate Republicans. Republicans also say that Obama has been responsive to their suggestions.

The author compares the economic stimulus bill of new U.S. President Barack Obama to the economic policies of previous presidents. The bill is said to provide relief for umemployed workers, local governments and infrastructure and would boost long-term public investment. Based on the Office of Management and Budget data, he notes that Bill Clinton increased public investment over George H. W. Bush by $176 billion on two terms. He likens the tax cuts of Obama to the ones implemented by Ronald Reagan.

The article focuses on the issue of bipartisan cooperation under the administration of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. According to the author, Obama has a bigger majority and a bigger mandate than former President Bill Clinton had when he took office, yet Obama is not behaving as if he has a partisan mandate. It notes that the stimulus plan of Obama consists of $300 billion in tax cuts which the president-elect insists are not motivated by politics. In the author's view, it is going to take some effort to get Congress to rise above partisanship.

The article focuses on the expected inclusion of health care as a key component of the stimulus package that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and congressional leaders are crafting. It cites the possibility that Congress will open Medicaid to unemployed workers and to extend the length of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) coverage. It mentions the intention of Obama and key Congress members to include in the package significant amounts to promote the adoption of health information technology by doctors and hospitals.

The article focuses on the criticism against the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) of the U.S. Treasury Department for its alleged lack of transparency and failure to define its purpose. A legislative bill was introduced by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank to require Treasury to disclose more details about TARP and mandate that Treasury help stop foreclosures by spending some TARP funds. It mentions the stand of President-elect Barack Obama on TARP.

The article focuses on the dangerous imbalance for the U.S. Republican Party resulting from their vote against the bailout plan for the automobile industry. It notes that the vote of Congressional Republicans may lead to obstacles for their agenda under the administration of President-Elect Barack Obama. It adds that Republicans may have a hard time recovering in swing or Democratic-leaning states. It mentions that the party faces a debilitating cycle wherein the caucus majority can gain strength while the minority becomes endangered.

The author comments on the rejection of the bailout plan by the U.S. House. He blames the failure of the initiative to House Republicans who voted against it despite pleas from President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain. He predicts that it would be difficult for McCain to mobilize House Republicans to support his agenda when he is elected president. He adds that the outburst of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi against Bush denotes that the interests of Senator Barack Obama as president will not be the same with his party's leaders.

The article focuses on mixed emotions on the bailout plan of the U.S. in 2008. It is stated that both presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are blaming the administration of President George W. Bush for not taking action to address the financial crisis. According to a CNN poll conducted by Opinion Research, 62 percent of voters supported federal government intervention in the crisis. Bush says the program is aimed at rescuing the economy.