February 7, 2012 Archives

February 7, 2012 Archives

Chris Matthews: Obama Is "Defenseless" Without Super PACs

Chris Matthews says President Obama would be "defenseless" against Republicans and their "zillions of dollars" worth of "dirt ball ads." "They let this game go the way that it's been going on in he primaries with Republicans raising zillions of dollars to put these nasty, negative, dir

Krauthammer: Romney "Not The Kind Of Guy Who Sends A Thrill Up Your Leg"

Krauthammer: "The one state that stands out there is South Carolina where there was increase and that's where he won. So it tells you in all the other states where Romney either tied or won, there was a decrease in enthusiasm. That is what I think is measured by the turnout. I think that is sort of well known. He is not the kind of guy who sends a

Michelle Obama Plays Tug Of War With Jimmy Fallon In The White House

In celebration of her "Let's Move!" campaign to curb childhood obesity First Lady Michelle Obama engaged in a "fitness challenge" with "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon. In the White House. In an official photo provided by the White House Michelle Obama is seen competing in a tug of war



Carney Defends Obama Super PAC: Campaign "Cannot Unilaterally Disarm"

White House press secretary Jay Carney explains that though President Obama is personally against Super PACs, he will embrace them as a candidate in 2012. "It is an unfortunate situation, the President believes that we find ourselves in where the rules are what they are," Carney said at Monday's briefing. "This decision was made, and I point you

Obama Shoots Marshmallow Cannon In White House's East Room

President Obama on Tuesday shot a marshmallow from a student designed air cannon in the East Room at the White House science fair.



Norah O'Donnell Confronts Carney On Super PACs: Is Obama "Hypocritical"?

The White House on Tuesday defended the president's decision to support super PACs. CBS News Chief White House correspondent Norah O'Donnell on Tuesday asked the White House spokesman if the change made Obama appear "hypocritical." "With the President reversing course on this, does he look hypocritical?" O'Donnell asked. "The President firmly

Komen VP Explains Resignation, Says Planned Parenthood Politicizing Issue

"I clearly acknowledge that I was involved in the process, but to suggest that I had the sole authority is just absurd. The process was vetted, the policies were vetted at all of the appropriate levels in the organization," Former Komen Foundation VP Karen Handel told FOX News' Megyn Kelly. "Private nonprofit organizations have a right and a res

Rick Perry: "I'm Not Slipping Off Into The Sunset"

At his first public appearance since pulling of out the presidential race on Jan. 19, Governor Perry vowed to keep fighting for the conservative ideals he championed on the campaign trail. He told the crowd at a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Williamson County, "I've got plenty of fight left in this old 61-year-old body". "I'm not slippi



Heilemann: Obama At "Top Of List Of People" Who Messed Up Money & Politics

"But to stand around now and complain about, well, the system is such a mess, but we have to play in the system, as it is and we hate doing it, but you guys are as much complicit in it as making big money as bad as it is presidential politics as anyone in the country, maybe the Supreme Court Justices and Citizens United. They're at the top of the l

Politico: Obama Was Against Super PACs Before He Was For Them

Politico's Mike Allen on Obama embracing Super PACs. From "Morning Joe" on 02/07/2012.

RNC Web Ad Tackles Obama Over Super PACs: A "Super" Failed Promise

An RNC web advertisement shows that President Obama was opposed to Super PACs before he was for them.



NJ Teachers Union Boss With 500K Salary Tells Poor "Life's Not Fair"

New Jersey Education Association Executive Director Vincent Giordano appeared the "New Jersey Capitol Report" this weekend to discuss the costs of education. Giordano tells poor families who can't afford to go to better schools "life's not always fair." Transcript below. Host: The issue of fairness, I mean this is the argument that a lot of vouc

Romney: Nominee Will Be "Outspent" By Obama If Primaries Continue

In an interview with radio talk show host Scott Hennen, Mitt Romney says if the nomination battle goes all the way to the convention then the Republicans will be "massively outspent" in the general against Obama. Hennen: “If it goes all the way to the nomination battle, is that a good thing? Ultimately, for the fact that it would be settled th

Axelrod Backs Obama Over Super PACs: "Array Of Guns Pointed At Us"

Chief campaign strategist David Axelrod defends President Obama's decision to embrace Super PACs after he opposed them. Citing "Karl Rove" and the "Koch Brothers" on the right, Axelrod says the Obama campaign feels unable to "compete with the array of guns pointed at us." "We have a stronger fundraising base among small donors today than we d

O'Reilly: Obama Is In A Better Position Than He Was A Year Ago

Bill O'Reilly talks about President Obama's interview with Matt Lauer and compares it to his own interview with the president before 2011's game.

Shrum: Romney's Narrative Is Running Out, "Pessimism Doesn't Usually Work"

Chris Matthews, Bob Shrum and David Corn talk about the latest economic date and polling numbers for President Obama.

Krauthammer: Tuesday Is Santorum's "One Shot At Changing The Story" Of Campaign

The panel looks at Tuesday's GOP contests and what they mean for the future of the race.


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