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The article discusses then-U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney's research into potential vice-presidential candidate Chris Christie's records during the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign, focusing on Romney's decision to choose U.S. Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate instead of Christie. Romney's political advisor Beth Myers and her vetting of several vice-presidential candidates are mentioned, including information on Christie's alleged temper and his tardiness.

The article discusses the disconnect between the positive state of the United States economy and the public's perception of it. Several explanations are offered, including measurement errors in economic indicators, partisan influences on survey results, media focus on negative news, and the lag between perception and reality. The article argues that despite higher prices, US households' purchasing power has increased in real terms. It concludes that the lag hypothesis is the most persuasive explanation for negative perceptions and suggests that Americans are starting to realize that the economy is improving. [Extracted from the article]

The article comments on the role of corporations, businessmen, and the media in the U.S. government, particularly elections. Topics include the American public's low approval rating for the U.S. Congress, the massive campaign spending that occurred in the 2012 U.S. presidential election, and the book "Dollarocracy: How Money and Media Election Complex Is Destroying America" by John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney.

The article discusses the political activity of the cable news television network Fox News as of April 2013, with information on the network's support of the U.S. Republican Party. Topics include media coverage by Fox News of the reelection of Democrat U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012, the connections between Fox News president Roger Ailes and prominent Republican politicians, and efforts by the Republican Party and Fox News to change their image while preserving their political platform. Audience, ratings, and public trust for Fox News are discussed.

The article focuses on Phil Griffin, the president of cable television news station MSNBC. Topics include MSNBC's competitor, the Fox News Network; Griffin's valuing of ratings over political principles, and his relationships with coworkers including anchor Mika Brzezinski, pundit Rachel Maddow, and anchor Keith Olbermann. His professional relationship with Jeff Zucker, an executive at the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) television network, MSNBC's coverage of the 2012 U.S. presidential election, and Griffin's plans to overhaul MSNBC's website are also discussed.

The article discusses why the U.S. Republican Party has a majority of white members and why the party would have to adapt to gain a more diverse membership. Topics include the narrowing of the Republican Party identity since 2008, the appeal of the Republican Party to Southern and Midwestern Americans, and some of the reasons why U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate Mitty Romney lost to U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012. Information is provided on the Party's ideology on race, immigration, and same-sex marriage. INSET: ¿The Marx of the Master Class¿.

The article discusses "Time" Magazine's selection of U.S. President Barack Obama as the recipient of the periodical's Person of the Year award in 2012, including information on Obama's re-election campaign against political rival Mitt Romney, as well as Obama's efforts to strengthen America's economy. Obama's popularity among Hispanic American voters in 2012 is addressed, including his ability to capture the majority of votes from Cuban voters in Florida. Information on American voters and the trust they have in Obama are also examined.

The article focuses on the U.S. Democratic Party and how it has evolved since its inception. Topics include the historic achievements of the political party in American politics, the political ideology and platform of the Democratic Party in 2012, and the bipartisanship of Democratic congresspeople. Information is provided on the Democratic wins in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, the Occupy Wall Street movement's impact on the direction of the political party, and the various factions within the party.

The article focuses on the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama during a time of economic uncertainty. Topics include the impact of the global economic recession on the U.S. economy, Obama's advocacy for higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans, and the economic impact of Hurricane Sandy. Information is provided on the need for a systemic change in economic policy, the creation of a 'fair' economy, and the importance of stricter environmental laws. The article also discusses new economy development.

The author offers opinions on the U.S. Republican Party. It is argued that the defeat of the party's 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney by President Barack Obama is largely the result of a self-inflicted dilemma for the party in which its economic and social positions are alienating nearly every segment of the electorate except older white male conservatives. INSET: INVISIBLE OBAMA.

The article considers the impact of women voters on the 2012 U.S. election for President and Congress. The decisive support provided to President Barack Obama in his victory by women voters and the election of a record number of women to the Senate are considered and attributed to Obama's support for women's health issues and abortion rights and radical anti-abortion positions taken by Republican party political candidates. INSET: OH, THOSE CRAZY COEDS.

The article's author suggests that the U.S. Republican party will react to the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012 by increasing its losing strategy of promoting very Conservative candidates over more electable moderate ones. Topics include how working with Democratic Obama on immigration reform could earn the Republicans more support from Latino voters; Republican views on climate change, job creation, and debt reduction; and the increasing voter support for same-sex marriage and clean energy, both of which the Republican party disagree with.

The article presents photographs and brief information about 100 objects related to the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign including Ohio absentee ballots, a suit belonging to Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, and the chair featured on stage at the Republican National Convention.

The article looks at how U.S. President Barack Obama's reelection campaign used metrics and data analysis to make campaign decisions. Topics include the integration of several databases used by campaigners that held lists of donors, fundraisers, and registered voters; increasing campaign workers' efficiency by using computer models to tailor their pitches to specific supporters; and using social networking website Facebook to help online supporters encourage other voters to register to vote, vote early, or get to the polls.

The article looks at the 2012 reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama. It is pointed out that the strong views in both the Democratic and Republican parties have effectively neutralized each other, leaving the country's status quo of political gridlock. Topics include the negative advertising campaigns preceding the election, the support Obama received from white males in the U.S. Upper South region, and Obama's lackluster performance in the first presidential debate against his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The Republican party's role in partisanship is explored.

A photo essay is presented which includes several images from election night events on November 6, 2012, including U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election acceptance speech in Chicago, Illinois, Obama and his daughters Malia and Sasha Obama, and losing candidate Mitt Romney's concession speech.

The author discusses the media coverage of the 2012 U.S. presidential election, and argues that trivial, misleading stories about Republican talking points are more common than substantive reporting. News media such as Fox News television channel, multimedia news organization Politico, and "The New York Times" newspaper are discussed, as well as coverage of political figures such as Donald Trump, Condoleezza Rice, and George Pataki. Media ethics and presidential nominees Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are discussed, and the nominees' debates are described. Vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan are also mentioned.

The article discusses the amount of so-called dark money that has been donated to Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama during their 2012 U.S. presidential election campaigns, focusing on a report that more than 200 million dollars was donated by anonymous sources. Negative campaign advertisements by both political parties are addressed, along with the impact of super political action committees. The Crossroads GPS political organization that was co-founded by former presidential advisor Karl Rove is also examined.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama as of November 2012, focusing on the reasons why Obama should be re-elected. It states that if Obama wins the election, it will be due in part to the votes of blue-collar white Americans and Latino voters. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is also mentioned, along with Obama's decision to push forward the U.S. Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act in his first presidential term. Obama's stance on the rights of women is also addressed.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama as of November 2012, focusing on the reasons why Romney should be elected to the presidency. It states that if elected, Romney's role would be to reform the American system of government to generate private sector growth and fiscal solvency. Romney's running mate Paul Ryan and his federal budget plan are also mentioned, along with Romney's views on health care entitlements.

The article discusses the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast of the U.S. as of November 2012, focusing on the ways in which this storm can assist the U.S. in preparing for additional hurricanes and catastrophic events. Global warming is addressed in regards to the 2012 U.S. presidential election, along with an analysis of the idea that America needs to build a stronger and more resilient electrical power grid. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Administration's (FEMA's) response to Hurricane Sandy is also examined.

The article looks at Tagg Romney, son of 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Particular focus is given to the huge amount of work he has done for his father's presidential campaign, despite being the founder of his own private equity firm Solamere. Topics include his childhood in Belmont, Massachusetts, his Mormon faith, and how he is similar to his father and different from his brothers Matt and Josh. Mitt and Tagg's devotion to an ethos of hard work is explored, as is how his family's connections have helped Tagg's business career.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election, with a focus on the re-election campaign and political platform of U.S. President Barack Obama. Topics include economic recovery predicted in the U.S. after 2012; the performance of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the first campaign debate in October 2012; and public opinion regarding the personality of each candidate.

The article discusses the attitudes of U.S. voters of the millennial generation during the 2012 presidential election, with a focus on the influence of young voters in the election of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2008. Topics include political campaign efforts to recruit millennial voters to support the re-election of Obama in 2012; young people's involvement in U.S. politics, with a focus on the Organizing for America (OFA) group of the Democratic Party; and the socioeconomic factors related to conservative trends in political attitudes in the U.S.

The article discusses the political campaign of the millionaire investor, U.S. Republican, and presidential candidate for the 2012 U.S. election, Mitt Romney, with a focus on Romney's opposition to the U.S. government bailout of the automobile industry in 2009. Topics include hedge funds which profited from the automobile bailout, including Elliott Management, directed by Paul Singer; Singer's contributions to Romney's campaign; and Singer's investments in distressed firms and debt-laden countries, known as vulture investing. The financial history of the automobile company Delphi Automotive is also examined. INSET: Mr. Singer and Mr. Ryan.

The article discusses the political ideology of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and the lessons that the 2012 U.S. presidential candidates Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama can learn from Lincoln's actions and beliefs. Lincoln's reported ability to turn former adversaries into political allies is mentioned, along with an analysis of Lincoln's work in gaining the trust of supporters. Lincoln's role as a political strategist is allegedly portrayed in Steven Spielberg's motion picture entitled "Lincoln" which is scheduled to be released in 2012.

The article discusses the role of Ohio in deciding who will win the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama, including information on the importance of the outcome of voting in Ohio on November 6, 2012. The results of a "Time" Magazine Ohio poll show that Obama holds a five percent advantage over Romney in the state. Obama's decision to provide a financial bailout to the nation's automotive industry is addressed, along with an analysis of Ohio AFL-CIO union leader Tim Burga's opinion of Romney.

The article presents a speech entitled "American Foreign Policy Needs Moral Clarity and Firmness of Purpose," by U.S. Republican and vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan, delivered at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 14, 2012, which discusses U.S. foreign policy, criticizes the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama, and advocates for the election of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the 2012 U.S. election.

The article analyzes the responses of 2012 U.S. presidential candidates Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama to questions on science topics, such as the economic aspects of scientific innovation, climate change, and biosecurity. Federal funding for research, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and STEM education are discussed, as well as energy security, environmental sustainability, and food security. Agricultural and water resources in the U.S., government control of the Internet, and ocean ecology are also mentioned.

The author discusses the history of science in the U.S., focusing on the factors that he claims led to politicians being anti-science in the 2012 elections. The economic aspects of scientific innovations, economic growth in the U.S. since World War II, and anti--intellectualism are discussed, as well as a questionnaire for political candidates prepared in 2012 on science topics. Topics such as global warming, evolution, and government policies on human reproduction are discussed, and the differences between Democratic candidates such as U.S. President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are described. Politicians such as John A. Boehner, Michelle Bachmann, and Jon Huntsman are also mentioned. INSET: IN BRIEF.

The article presents the author's criticism of claims by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during the 2012 U.S. election that his experience at the private equity firm Bain Capital qualifies him as a job creator. Topics include Romney's profits through speculation in the U.S. securities industry; Bain's leveraged-buyout business; and the author's views that Romney's business experience in capitalism does not qualify him to rectify the U.S. debt burden.

The author presents arguments in support of the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election, with a focus on the attitudes of political progressives regarding the Obama administration as of October 2012. Topics include the political involvement of LGBT activists in Obama's election in 2008; the implications for the U.S. if Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney is elected; the campaign efforts of progressive movements and coalitions; and the defense of civil liberties.

The article presents the author's views in support of the reelection of U.S. President Barack Obama in 2012, with a focus on the political issues at stake for the U.S. progressive movement. The author comments on the failures and achievements of the Obama administration; the political power and radicalism of the conservative movement led by the U.S. Tea Party organization; and the racial demographics of conservative parties. Replies are presented on topics including electoral politics, the expansion of democracy, and strategic efforts to limit the power of right-wing extremists.

This article discusses the political ideology of 2012 U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan and speculates about his performance in the vice presidential debate with Vice President Joe Biden. Topics include Ryan's devotion to the political philosophy espoused by author Ayn Rand, the trailing political poll numbers that the Republican Party received in Ryan's home state of Wisconsin, and the difficulties Ryan has had gaining traction with senior and women voters.

The article discusses the 2012 U.S. presidential election between incumbent U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican Party nominee Mitt Romney, focusing on a call for both candidates to speak directly and truthfully to American voters on substantive issues. Political strategists and their ability to present the messages of each candidate to the public are examined, including the work of Obama strategist Stephanie Cutter. Factually incorrect statements made by both presidential candidates are addressed, along with their potential impact on voters in the 2012 election.

The author offers opinions on the role of the Mormon Church in forming the political views of 2012 Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The impact of what are said to be Mormonism's conflicting themes of faith in the role of the Mormon Church and the U.S. in history and its sense of persecution and tragedy developed through the Church's own history is seen as explaining what appear to be contradictory elements of Romney's political views which combine a deep commitment to individualism with political opinions which have often changed in response to his circumstances.

The article reports on the financial influence of J. Joe Ricketts, founder of the brokerage TD Ameritrade, on the 2012 U.S. presidential election. It discusses his $10 million campaign to unseat U.S. President Barack Obama through his super political action committee (PAC), Ending Spending Action Fund, and his belief that the federal government should cut spending and taxes in order to deal with the debt crisis. The author indicates that under U.S. campaign-finance law, corporations may independently donate to political candidates or groups, such as Americans for Tax Reform. Other topics include Ricketts' founding of what was brokerage First Omaha Securities and the political activism of his children, Laura, J. Peter, and Todd Ricketts.

The author discusses the likelihood of a second term for U.S. President Barack Obama after the 2012 presidential elections against Republican Mitt Romney, and compares Obama to President Ronald Reagan. Issues such as the U.S. economy, Obama's universal health care act, and unemployment are discussed, as well as U.S. tax reform, Obama's economic stimulus, and the regulation of financial markets after the 2008 stock market crash. U.S. military operations against nuclear programs in Iran, Obama's foreign policy, and democracy in Arab countries are also discussed.

The article discusses the U.S. Republican party and the 2012 presidential election as of October 2012, focusing on Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney and his party's push to convince voters that Romney will bring America back to more prosperous times if he is elected. It states that Republicans could win the election based solely on the poor economic conditions in America during U.S. President Barack Obama's first term. The role of Florida as a swing state in the 2012 presidential election is also examined.

The article examines why U.S. President Barack Obama is not popular with employees of the coal and oil industries during his campaign for reelection in 2012. Obama's campaign and his commitment to clean energy and the reduction of global warming have made him unpopular with miners and wildcatters whose livelihoods depend on the use of coal and oil. Other topics include why groups like the American Coalition for Clean Coal Energy, the coal firm Alliance Resource Partners, and the American Energy Alliance are donating to U.S. presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign, why despite Obama's policies the domestic oil industry is thriving, and why coal executive Robert E. Murray believes a second term for Obama will hurt America.

The article examines how much money U.S. President Barack Obama and his political rival, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, are spending on campaign advertisements in 2012. Television executives anticipate that October 2012 will set records for campaign spending, with local television stations charging up to 1000 dollars per second for political advertisements; the article examines whether this spending will actually help the candidates win voters. Topics include how Romney and Obama are splitting their time between debate preparation and presidential campaigning, predictions that advertising saturation will be detrimental to voters' enthusiasm, and how large political action committees (PACs) are raising hundreds of millions of dollars for the candidates.

The article presents the author's criticism of public attitudes in the U.S. toward wealthy people as of 2012, with a focus on protests by the Occupy Wall Street movement against social inequality, income disparity, and corporate greed. Topics include the population of the middle class which calls itself the 99 percent; the 2012 presidential election; moral judgments on rich people after the 2008 economic recession; and tax penalties proposed by U.S. President Barack Obama for those who make more than 250,000 dollars per year.

The author offers opinions on U.S. politics and government. Addresses given by 2012 Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney and vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan given at the Republican National Convention are criticized both for the political views expressed and for what is said be lackluster rhetoric. It is stated that the Republicans' dependence on the votes of whites will result in losses in future elections.

The article looks at BuzzFeed, an aggregator website which provides an edited stream of viral Internet content, and the role it is playing in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. It says that little of BuzzFeed's content was political until 2012, but that in advance of the election BuzzFeed created a politics section and hired Ben Smith, a political reporter, as editor-in-chief, and that its politics content now draws numerous viewers. It looks at the sharp increase in the use of the microblogging service Twitter in the coverage of the 2012 election and says that BuzzFeed's material is patterned to accommodate Twitter's short item style.

The article discusses the policies of and relationship between U.S. President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, as well as the 2012 U.S. presidential election between Obama and Republican Mitt Romney. The New Democratic Party, Obama's political opinions on business, and Clintonism, or the moderate politics of Clinton, are discussed. The 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Caroline and the attitudes of Democratic leaders such as Congressman Larry Kissell from North Carolina are also mentioned. Conservatives and Republicans who supported Obama in 2008 are quoted, including former governor William Weld, publisher Wick Allison, and former solicitor general Charles Fried. Political issues such as gay marriage and Obama's health care bill are also mentioned.

The article discusses U.S. President Barack Obama's political philosophy if elected for a second term following the 2012 U.S. presidential election as of September 10, 2012, focusing on Obama's apparent shift in governing styles from his original policy based on postpartisanship to a stronger hard ball approach to policymaking. Obama's roots as a community organizer are addressed in relation to his governing style. According to the article, one of the first legislative issues that Obama will raise if re-elected in November 2012 is a comprehensive reform of the U.S. immigration laws.

The article looks at the U.S. Republican Party as of 2012, focusing on policy positions and public statements of some Republican politicians on issues related to women, including reproductive health care, abortion, and rape. The author argues that on the eve of the 2012 U.S. presidential election, these have alienated women voters, moderate voters, and young voters. She cites remarks by U.S. Representative Todd Akin, who used the phrase "legitimate rape" and said women's bodies could avoid pregnancy when raped. She also discusses a proposed human life amendment to the U.S. Constitution banning abortion under all circumstances, noting it is supported by Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan, as well as statements challenging the use of contraception.

The article looks at the 2012 U.S. presidential election and the U.S. Republican political party, or the Grand Old Party (GOP). The author looks at U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell's opposition to the stimulus and health care reforms, Utah Senator Bob Bennett's views regarding the Tea Party political movement, and conservatism in the Republican party. The article also discusses the political ideas of U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, U.S. vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, and the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.

The article presents information on U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the 2012 U.S. presidential election. The author looks at Romney's experience at the investment firm Bain Capital, his role as Massachusetts's former governor, and his assistance in establishing the office supply store Staples. The article also reports on comments regarding Romney from people including supermarket executive Tom Stemberg, partner at Bain Capital Geoffrey Rehnert, and campaign adviser Bob White. The author reports on the impact that Romney's experience as a businessman will have on U.S. voters.