First Lady Michelle Obama is to make a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of the popular Nickelodeon show iCarly. In the episode, which airs on January 16, the First Lady helps the show's title character Carly get in touch with her father, an Air Force colonel who can't make it home for his birthday. Obama surprises the girl and h

Asked why he believes he draws a large crowd of young people, Ron Paul says younger people are "more open to consistency and principle." "I think all young people, whether you're a toddler or a teenager, like independence," Paul added. Later in the interview Paul is asked if he sees himself sitting in the Oval Office. Terry Moran, ABC News

Bill Kristol made his prediction soon after Rick Perry spoke to FOX News as the caucus results were just pouring in. "I think that this was a man who feels that he made his case, got some bad luck perhaps, didn't catch on and I wouldn't be surprised to see him get out tomorrow," The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol observed. "The voters in this

"With the voter's decision tonight in Iowa, I have decided to return to Texas, reassess the results of tonight's caucus, determine whether there is a path forward for myself in this race," Rick Perry announced after a fifth-place showing in the Iowa caucus. Earlier tonight,

Michele Bachmann says President Obama's liberal reign must see so "the American people will finally be free." "President Obama is guarded and guided by hardened ideology and he's withheld any prospect for economic recovery as he routinely places his own political fortunes and his own reelection plans above the interests of the American people,"

After a projected third-place finish, Ron Paul spoke to supporters, saying that there’s “tremendous opportunity to continue this momentum.” He vowed, “We are going to keep scoring, just as we have tonight.” After detailing the issues his campaign has brought to the forefront including a focus on the Constitution and the importance of e

"My love is for democracy," Chris Matthews said on MSNBC this afternoon. "My love is for a maybe a romantic notion of a fair fight. The idea that two, or three, or five, or seven people go in a ring and you get a good look at all of them, they make their best case, and you judge among them." "What you have seen out here is nothing like democracy

DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz says the turnout by Republican caucus-goers shows that the party has a "lackluster" field. When asked why she thought other candidates such as a Jeb Bush or a Chris Christie didn't seek the Republican nod, Wasserman Schultz said "they know that this is not the year for them." Chris Matthews, MSNBC: "D

"Santorum isn't just the last man standing. He's somebody with a very long history. He's got a lot of legislative experience. He obviously is committed to the cause, he's extremely knowledgeable, it shows in the debates and now, he's got his moment in the sun. And right at the right time. I think what's really important here is that because he put

Mitt Romney tells Laura Ingraham "of course the Super PAC that is working for me I know the people there, of course I helped raise money for it." Transcript of the exchange below. Romney: "Well I don’t know why [Newt] is so angry." Ingraham: "Well he is angry because he seems himself lacerated in commercial after commercial and he gets a 98

Newt Gingrich spoke following his fourth place finish tonight in Iowa. He said, “I think we are at the beginning of an extraordinary campaign” and “It’s not just about beating Obama, it’s about what we need to do as a country to get back on the right track.” He also praised Rick Santorum and said that it’s full speed ahead to New Hamp

At today's White House briefing, a member of the press corps asked Jay Carney if some clarity could be given to the administration's "with or without Congress" language because some interpret it to be Monarchy talk. Carney says President Obama will not wait for Congress to act if they refuse to do so. Carney also said Obama will use "his executi

"I personally can't see how it's going to do a whole lot of good in many more response along the way," Sarah Palin opined about the possibility of Michele Bachmann staying in the race and not dropping out if she finishes poorly in Iowa. "Maybe not New Hampshire -- quit by then -- maybe not South Carolina or Florida, but down the road, unless, yo

"This election is about stopping a President of the United States and his administration that is abusing the Constitution of this country, that is putting America on a track to bankruptcy, and, folks, we are going to take America back! That's what this is about," Rick Perry said in West Des Moines, Iowa earlier today. "It is a powerful moment in

"I think if Ron Paul wins, that probably doesn't do very much to advance his long-term prospects. It may do a little damage to the long-term prospects of the Iowa caucuses as a determiner of winners," Brit Hume said on FOX News' coverage of the Iowa caucus.

After giving faint praise to the "Occupy" movement on today's "Morning Joe" broadcast, the head of the Democratic party Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she doesn't have time to meet with them. The "Occupy" demonstrators went to the DNC's "war room" offi

Four years ago today, then Senator Barack Obama addressed a packed hall of energized supporters after the Iowa Caucuses victory. He spoke of the following: "I'll be a President who finally makes health care affordable and available to every single American... I'll be a President who ends tax breaks for companies who ship our jobs overseas and pu

"I’m comfortable that we laid out a real vision for America from the standpoint of fiscal conservatism. If you want to know how a person’s going to act in the future, look at their past. And, I’m proud of what we’ve done in the state of Texas over the last 11 years, creating more jobs than the rest of this country," Rick Perry said in Iowa.

This Perry web tells Iowa caucusgoers that "Today is your calling" and says that 2012 is possibly the most important election of their lifetimes. Perry promises to have voters' backs in Washington.

“If the speaker decides to come after me, that’s part of the process. I’m ready for it,” Mitt Romney said on FOX News today. “If I can’t handle this kind of attack, how in the world would I handle the attack that’s going to come from President Obama?”

"It is down do him (Ron Paul) and Romney. He has the emotional, committed voter, Romney has the intellectual who think he could be the strongest candidate against Obama," Rollins said on FOX News earlier today. Santorum, obviously, has some momentum. He's moved up but I don't think he has the organization of the first two, so I would not be sur

"You know, I'm a hundred percent confident that the people of Iowa and the American people will win the day on November 6th of this year when President Obama is re-elected because of his policies, because of the fact that he has brought this country out of the worst economic disaster that we faced since the Great Depression and the people of Americ

On CBS' "The Early Show" this morning, Newt Gingrich was asked about comments he has made about Mitt Romney. Transcript below: Norah O'Donnell, CBS: "You scolded Mitt Romney, his friends who are running this Super PAC that has funded that, and you said of Mitt Romney, 'Someone who will lie to you to get to be president will lie to you when they

"I'll point at my record, and I the nice thing about New Hampshire for instance we looked at the Tea Party voters. Those who identify themselves as Tea Partiers and said, 'Who's your favorite candidate?' I have a good lead with Tea Partiers and people who consider themselves very conservative. So where I'm known pretty well, where my record is pret

"Well actually, if I get 25 percent, if that turns out to be the case, that will most likely be the highest number. So winning is just fine. Now, I’m not predicting a win. Maybe I get 20 percent, someone else gets 25 [percent]," Mitt Romney said on NBC's "Today Show" this morning. Last night,

“I don't see a scenario, an outcome here which would really disturb Mitt Romney's position in the race as the man to beat. No outcome that I can envision would really do that. If he wins, he wins. That helps him," Brit Hume said on Monday's broadcast of "The O'Reilly Factor."

This RNC web ad attacks President Obama for what it says are his "failed promises".

"You know, I don't think it's a good idea," Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) told Paul Westcott on New Hampshire's WGIR-AM while campaigning on behalf of his father. "Because people have been asking me for a couple years now if the Tea Party is going to stay within the Republican Party and I've been saying that the Tea Party has power and influence by primar

Ed Schultz and Ezra Klein discuss Eric Cantor's interview on "60 Minutes".

President Obama gave a signing statement after he signed the National Defense Authorization Act. The signing statement expressed "serious reservations" about elements in the bill. However, Obama was once vehemently opposed to the practice of signing statements. "I taught the Constitution for ten years. I believe in the Constitution and I will

"I think we’re going to do well. We have a great ground game – people are excited – 14 day bus tour we just completed, 43 cities and towns that we hit – great crowds … so I am feeling good about this evening," Rick Perry told FOX News today. "Obviously, we’re here to win the caucuses – trying to pick win, place or show is not in ou