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In 2007 and 2008, during the emergence of social media, I covered the presidential campaign for the Talk Radio News Service. Tomorrow I depart for a few weeks on the road covering the 2012 campaign. Some of my time - particularly early in the primary process – will be spent creating content independently for the [...]
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(WASHINGTON) — President Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign on Wednesday started selling “Made in the USA” t-shirts featuring images of both President Obama and the long-form birth certificate he released copies of last month.“Wear your support for this campaign with an official Made in the USA T-shirt,” his website advertises. Donate $25 or more today and we’ll send you your limited-edition shirt.”Coffee mugs are also available. “Remember ‘fight the smears’ from the 2008 campaign?” asked campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt. “This is the mobile version of it.”“Fight the Smears” was an Obama campaign website from 2008 that attempted to refute untruths about the campaign, such as the claim that then-Sen. Obama was a Muslim.A Gallup poll released last week indicate that 65 percent of those polled say the president “definitely” or “probably” was born in the U.S. Thirteen percent of Americans say the president “definitely” or “probably” was born in another country. Twenty percent say they don’t know enough to form an opinion. These numbers are trending towards the correct belief that the president was born in the U.S.Last month, President Obama released his long-form birth certificate, after then-potential presidential candidate Donald Trump began questioning yet again if President Obama was born in the United States — and polls indicated an increasing number of Americans were starting to question where the president was born. More Political News From ABC News Radio -»">abcnewsradio:
(WASHINGTON) — President Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign on Wednesday started selling “Made in the USA” t-shirts featuring images of both President Obama and the long-form birth certificate he released copies of last month.“Wear your support for this campaign with an official Made in the USA T-shirt,” his website advertises. Donate $25 or more today and we’ll send you your limited-edition shirt.”Coffee mugs are also available. “Remember ‘fight the smears’ from the 2008 campaign?” asked campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt. “This is the mobile version of it.”“Fight the Smears” was an Obama campaign website from 2008 that attempted to refute untruths about the campaign, such as the claim that then-Sen. Obama was a Muslim.A Gallup poll released last week indicate that 65 percent of those polled say the president “definitely” or “probably” was born in the U.S. Thirteen percent of Americans say the president “definitely” or “probably” was born in another country. Twenty percent say they don’t know enough to form an opinion. These numbers are trending towards the correct belief that the president was born in the U.S.Last month, President Obama released his long-form birth certificate, after then-potential presidential candidate Donald Trump began questioning yet again if President Obama was born in the United States — and polls indicated an increasing number of Americans were starting to question where the president was born. More Political News From ABC News Radio -»
(NEW YORK) — Donald Trump is not running for president.“After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency,” Trump said in a statement Monday. “This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country,” the real estate mogul and reality show star continued.“I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election. I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done halfheartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector.”Story developing… -»">abcnewsradio:
(NEW YORK) — Donald Trump is not running for president.“After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency,” Trump said in a statement Monday. “This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country,” the real estate mogul and reality show star continued.“I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election. I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done halfheartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector.”Story developing… -»
(WASHINGTON) — Call them “born again” undecideds: Republicans exploring bids for the presidency in 2012 have ramped up their religious fervor and sharpened answers to questions about faith in an effort to court social conservative voters in key early primary states. “I believe in God. I am Christian. I think the Bible is certainly, it is ‘the’ book,” real estate mogul Donald Trump told the Christian Broadcasting Network last week after catapulting to second place in a poll of unofficial GOP presidential contenders. But as voters begin to scrutinize the lives of a wide-open field of unofficial GOP presidential contenders, several personal histories might raise red flags in some religious circles. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s transition from the Catholic Church to evangelical Protestantism in the 1990s after marrying his wife, Mary — a move he explains in his book “Courage to Stand” as an effort to “merge my faith and my church life” — could hurt his appeal among some Catholic primary voters, several Catholic political activists said. Meanwhile, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich might have curried favor among Catholics with his high-profile conversion to the church two years ago, leaving his Baptist roots behind. Some observers believe the shift, which came as he also sought public forgiveness for his marital infidelity, could also help him among Christians in general by demonstrating that he has been spiritually reborn. Trump has also been put on the spot by Christian evangelicals for his two failed marriages. “I’m a very hard worker, and I’ve always said it’s very difficult for a woman to be married to me because I work all the time,” he told CBN’s David Brody when asked to explain why they failed. And then there’s former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s Mormonism, which stunted his bid in 2008, and could remain a touchy subject with religious conservative voters in 2012. Religious leaders in Iowa and South Carolina, where evangelicals wield significant influence in caucuses and primaries, praised the leading likely candidates for their testimonies of faith and orthodox positions on issues such abortion and same-sex marriage. But when it comes down to picking a nominee, they say, they’re really looking for genuine religiosity, which may be a problem for some Republican hopefuls who’ve stumbled along the road to Damascus. The biggest hurdles may be faced by the two potential Mormon candidates — Romney and outgoing U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman. Thirty-five percent of Americans from across the political spectrum said in 2007 ABC News-Washington Post poll that they’d be less likely to support a presidential candidate who’s a Mormon. More Politics From ABC News Radio">abcnewsradio:
(WASHINGTON) — Call them “born again” undecideds: Republicans exploring bids for the presidency in 2012 have ramped up their religious fervor and sharpened answers to questions about faith in an effort to court social conservative voters in key early primary states. “I believe in God. I am Christian. I think the Bible is certainly, it is ‘the’ book,” real estate mogul Donald Trump told the Christian Broadcasting Network last week after catapulting to second place in a poll of unofficial GOP presidential contenders. But as voters begin to scrutinize the lives of a wide-open field of unofficial GOP presidential contenders, several personal histories might raise red flags in some religious circles. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s transition from the Catholic Church to evangelical Protestantism in the 1990s after marrying his wife, Mary — a move he explains in his book “Courage to Stand” as an effort to “merge my faith and my church life” — could hurt his appeal among some Catholic primary voters, several Catholic political activists said. Meanwhile, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich might have curried favor among Catholics with his high-profile conversion to the church two years ago, leaving his Baptist roots behind. Some observers believe the shift, which came as he also sought public forgiveness for his marital infidelity, could also help him among Christians in general by demonstrating that he has been spiritually reborn. Trump has also been put on the spot by Christian evangelicals for his two failed marriages. “I’m a very hard worker, and I’ve always said it’s very difficult for a woman to be married to me because I work all the time,” he told CBN’s David Brody when asked to explain why they failed. And then there’s former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s Mormonism, which stunted his bid in 2008, and could remain a touchy subject with religious conservative voters in 2012. Religious leaders in Iowa and South Carolina, where evangelicals wield significant influence in caucuses and primaries, praised the leading likely candidates for their testimonies of faith and orthodox positions on issues such abortion and same-sex marriage. But when it comes down to picking a nominee, they say, they’re really looking for genuine religiosity, which may be a problem for some Republican hopefuls who’ve stumbled along the road to Damascus. The biggest hurdles may be faced by the two potential Mormon candidates — Romney and outgoing U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman. Thirty-five percent of Americans from across the political spectrum said in 2007 ABC News-Washington Post poll that they’d be less likely to support a presidential candidate who’s a Mormon. More Politics From ABC News Radio
(WASHINGTON) — Call them “born again” undecideds: Republicans exploring bids for the presidency in 2012 have ramped up their religious fervor and sharpened answers to questions about faith in an effort to court social conservative voters in key early primary states. “I believe in God. I am Christian. I think the Bible is certainly, it is ‘the’ book,” real estate mogul Donald Trump told the Christian Broadcasting Network last week after catapulting to second place in a poll of unofficial GOP presidential contenders. But as voters begin to scrutinize the lives of a wide-open field of unofficial GOP presidential contenders, several personal histories might raise red flags in some religious circles. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s transition from the Catholic Church to evangelical Protestantism in the 1990s after marrying his wife, Mary — a move he explains in his book “Courage to Stand” as an effort to “merge my faith and my church life” — could hurt his appeal among some Catholic primary voters, several Catholic political activists said. Meanwhile, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich might have curried favor among Catholics with his high-profile conversion to the church two years ago, leaving his Baptist roots behind. Some observers believe the shift, which came as he also sought public forgiveness for his marital infidelity, could also help him among Christians in general by demonstrating that he has been spiritually reborn. Trump has also been put on the spot by Christian evangelicals for his two failed marriages. “I’m a very hard worker, and I’ve always said it’s very difficult for a woman to be married to me because I work all the time,” he told CBN’s David Brody when asked to explain why they failed. And then there’s former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s Mormonism, which stunted his bid in 2008, and could remain a touchy subject with religious conservative voters in 2012. Religious leaders in Iowa and South Carolina, where evangelicals wield significant influence in caucuses and primaries, praised the leading likely candidates for their testimonies of faith and orthodox positions on issues such abortion and same-sex marriage. But when it comes down to picking a nominee, they say, they’re really looking for genuine religiosity, which may be a problem for some Republican hopefuls who’ve stumbled along the road to Damascus. The biggest hurdles may be faced by the two potential Mormon candidates — Romney and outgoing U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman. Thirty-five percent of Americans from across the political spectrum said in 2007 ABC News-Washington Post poll that they’d be less likely to support a presidential candidate who’s a Mormon. More Politics From ABC News Radio">abcnewsradio:
(WASHINGTON) — Call them “born again” undecideds: Republicans exploring bids for the presidency in 2012 have ramped up their religious fervor and sharpened answers to questions about faith in an effort to court social conservative voters in key early primary states. “I believe in God. I am Christian. I think the Bible is certainly, it is ‘the’ book,” real estate mogul Donald Trump told the Christian Broadcasting Network last week after catapulting to second place in a poll of unofficial GOP presidential contenders. But as voters begin to scrutinize the lives of a wide-open field of unofficial GOP presidential contenders, several personal histories might raise red flags in some religious circles. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s transition from the Catholic Church to evangelical Protestantism in the 1990s after marrying his wife, Mary — a move he explains in his book “Courage to Stand” as an effort to “merge my faith and my church life” — could hurt his appeal among some Catholic primary voters, several Catholic political activists said. Meanwhile, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich might have curried favor among Catholics with his high-profile conversion to the church two years ago, leaving his Baptist roots behind. Some observers believe the shift, which came as he also sought public forgiveness for his marital infidelity, could also help him among Christians in general by demonstrating that he has been spiritually reborn. Trump has also been put on the spot by Christian evangelicals for his two failed marriages. “I’m a very hard worker, and I’ve always said it’s very difficult for a woman to be married to me because I work all the time,” he told CBN’s David Brody when asked to explain why they failed. And then there’s former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s Mormonism, which stunted his bid in 2008, and could remain a touchy subject with religious conservative voters in 2012. Religious leaders in Iowa and South Carolina, where evangelicals wield significant influence in caucuses and primaries, praised the leading likely candidates for their testimonies of faith and orthodox positions on issues such abortion and same-sex marriage. But when it comes down to picking a nominee, they say, they’re really looking for genuine religiosity, which may be a problem for some Republican hopefuls who’ve stumbled along the road to Damascus. The biggest hurdles may be faced by the two potential Mormon candidates — Romney and outgoing U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman. Thirty-five percent of Americans from across the political spectrum said in 2007 ABC News-Washington Post poll that they’d be less likely to support a presidential candidate who’s a Mormon. More Politics From ABC News Radio
You read that right: Creepy Sleepy 152, The 2010 Hellection Special, was produced on the night of November 1, 2010. Creepy Sleepy thus opens Volume 3 of our History with a biennial tradition, the Election Special. @JackRice joins Dan and Doc for some great Commentary and analysis on what…Download">Election analysis with Doc Stodden and Jack Rice, moderated my myself. /via @creepysleepy:
You read that right: Creepy Sleepy 152, The 2010 Hellection Special, was produced on the night of November 1, 2010. Creepy Sleepy thus opens Volume 3 of our History with a biennial tradition, the Election Special. @JackRice joins Dan and Doc for some great Commentary and analysis on what…Download
By NATE SILVER Republicans are well-positioned to win control of the House of Representatives in tomorrow’s elections, and quite possibly to achieve the largest gain made by either party in a Congressional election since World War II…">/via @creepysleepy:
By NATE SILVER Republicans are well-positioned to win control of the House of Representatives in tomorrow’s elections, and quite possibly to achieve the largest gain made by either party in a Congressional election since World War II…
FiveThirtyEight – House Forecast: G.O.P. Plus 54-55 Seats; Significantly Larger or Smaller Gains Possible
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/via @creepysleepy: /via @abcnewsradio: /via @abcworldnews: 1 day to go…a look at some political AND non-political headlines that got our attention: – Candidates Make Closing Arguments – GOP Reportedly Looking to Stop Sarah Palin After Mid-terms – US Hunts For Bombmaker Ibrahim al-Asiri – New Study Says Alcohol is More Harmful Than Heroin - RIP GTO
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Creepy Sleepy, long known for its amazingly accurate election predictions, may or may not do something around this election. However, whether or not we do something on the election as a team, I want to take a second to lay out what I believe what the results of the election will be. Fear…">/via @docstodden @creepysleepy:
Creepy Sleepy, long known for its amazingly accurate election predictions, may or may not do something around this election. However, whether or not we do something on the election as a team, I want to take a second to lay out what I believe what the results of the election will be. Fear…
Is this Really the Nastiest Campaign Season Ever? /via @creepysleepy /via @abcnewsradio /via @nightl Is this Really the Nastiest Campaign Season Ever? /via @creepysleepy /via @abcnewsradio /via @nightline
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