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GREEN: Hurricane Isaac shakes up GOP convention schedule
A storm may be shaking up the schedule at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. but the focus is still on President Obama's failed policies. Romney campaign strategist Russ Schriefer briefed reporters Sunday night about changes due to what could become Hurricane Isaac by the time the storm hits the Gulf Coast.
MILLER: EXCLUSIVE: Trump on Romney's birther comment
Donald Trump's questioning of President Obama's birth certificate hit a nerve in the presidential campaign this week. I asked the real estate mogul about the controversy in a sit-down interview on Sunday in Sarasota, Fl.
PICKET: Flashback - Neil Armstrong criticized Obama's space plan
American Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. Both President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney released statements praising one of the country's most famous historical figures. In a statement released by the White House Mr. Obama wrote.
PICKET: Gallup - Obama remains pick for women while Romney holds more support from men
Gallup released a poll on Thursday showing both President Barack Obama and presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney have each have gender gap issues.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Pro-life attorney conceived in rape debates pro-choice attorney Gloria Allred
CNN's Piers Morgan invited pro-choice attorney Gloria Allred and pro-life attorney Rebecca Kiessling on his program Tuesday night. Allred, who had become pregnant through a rape and decided to have an abortion, debated Kiessling whose biological mother was raped at knife-point and almost decided to abort Kiessling via back-alley abortion. Both Allred and Kiessling's mother made their decisions at a time when abortion was illegal in their respective states.
PICKET: Establishment and grassroots conservatives start rallying around Ann Wagner to replace Akin
Could Missouri Republican Ann Wagner be the answer that GOP'ers are looking for? Although the first deadline passed for embattled Congressman Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, to withdraw from his U.S. Senate race against Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat, without a court order and a fine, grassroots and Washington D.C. establishment conservatives I have spoken to are beginning to rally behind Ann Wagner.
PICKET: Did Akin refuse the heavenly sent helicopter and speed boat?
In light of Congressman Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, deciding he is remaining in the Missouri U.S. Senate race against Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat, one must wonder what is keeping Mr. Akin in the race despite the various approaches Republicans and conservatives have made asking him to withdraw from the race.
PICKET: (AUDIO) Limbaugh says Akin must put nation's future first
Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh gave his thoughts on Tuesday about what he believes Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, should consider as Mr. Akin is being pressured by a number of Republicans to drop out of his U.S. Senate race against Senator Claire McCaskill, Missouri Democrat. Mr. Limbaugh said Akin's remarks were "stupid and untrue" in the early part of his show, but he also pointed to the double standard treatment Akin has been receiving at the same time.
PICKET: Akin - 'I'm in this race to the end'
Embattled Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, sent out the following e-mail to his supporters at 7:49PM EST tonight:
PICKET: RNC Chair wants Akin to 'step aside' and not come to convention
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus appeared on CNN on Monday evening and spoke to Erin Burnett about the controversial statements made by Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, regarding rape. He called for Mr. Akin, who is running for Senate against Democrat Claire McCaskill, to "step aside and let someone else run for that office." Chairman Priebus also said that he "prefer that Todd Akin do the right thing for our party and our candidates" and "not come" to the upcoming RNC Convention in Tampa.
PICKET: Allen West condemns Akin's remarks about rape
In the midst of GOP members calling for Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Republican, to leave the Senate race against Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat. Rep. Allen West, Florida Republican, posted a brief statement on his Facebook page condemning Mr. Akin's remarks about rape.
PICKET: Obama camp - Morning zoo radio 'equally important' for president to talk to
President Barack Obama is sticking to the easy stuff, when it comes to questions from the media. Guaranteeing he will not be asked about high unemployment, the economy, Syria, Afghanistan, Vice President Joe Biden's gaffes, or even possibly dropping Joe Biden from the ticket, the Obama campaign is booking Obama on morning "zoo" radio shows, Entertainment Tonight, and People Magazine.
PICKET:Obama camp - We are intentionally limiting crowd size at rallies
The presumptive GOP presidential and vice presidential nominees Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan are attracting thousands of supporters to their campaign rallies since Mr. Romney named Mr. Ryan to the bottom of the ticket. However, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are not drawing the crowds they once could. The New York Times reported that the Obama campaign said that it is intentionally limiting crowd size at their events because of security and cost.
PICKET: Campaign stories four years later show Obama camp can't keep up with former image
If someone in the distant future who never experienced the past 4 years of Barack Obama's presidential campaigns and first term and simply compared news stories of his presidential campaign in August 2012 as opposed to August stories from his presidential run in 2008, it would make that person wonder how Mr. Obama could squander so much political capital, with the help of a loving media, in such a short period of time. Check out these headlines from the months of August 2008 and August 2012 and see for yourself.
PICKET: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - $480k for language services for two entry level staffers
The Washington D.C. based legal watchdog group Judicial Watch announced on Wednesday that it obtained documents, through to two separate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, showing that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau spent $479,354 for sign language translation services, that assisted two entry level staffers and a "Banking Law Fundamentals" class at George Washington University for the agency's top attorneys.
