Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for Public Opinion to Turn Against Obama
The president has a base of loyalists that won't quit and, at least for now, there's no evidence he was involved in any scandals. More »
Jill Lawrence is a national correspondent at National Journal. She was previously a columnist at Politics Daily, national political correspondent at USA Today and national political writer at the Associated Press.
The president has a base of loyalists that won't quit and, at least for now, there's no evidence he was involved in any scandals. More »
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Once upon a time, Obama, Biden, Romney, and Ryan were upbeat, well-liked problem solvers. Where did those guys go? More »
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Forget Marco Rubio. The former Minnesota governor, passed over in 2008, would be a strong addition to the Romney ticket. More »
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And Republicans' protestations ring false when their no-compromises attitude has helped to create a polarized atmosphere. More »
The Republican's best bet is to paint the president as out of touch, weak on foreign policy, and bad for women, but Obama is fighting back. More »
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