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Jon Huntsman 2012: What Are His Positions?

For most of the Republican nomination race thus far, Jon Huntsman has been considered little more than a side note. But while his national poll numbers remain very low, he is gaining support in New Hampshire. What are his positions?
While President Barack Obama's 43 percent job-approval rating on the poll results Gallup released Tuesday shows an improvement over the 40 percent score he got a few weeks earlier, his shot at winning re-election looks uncertain considering that at this p

President Obama’s Job Rating Lower Than Jimmy Carter’s

While President Barack Obama's 43 percent job-approval rating on the poll results Gallup released Tuesday shows an improvement over the 40 percent score he got a few weeks earlier, his shot at winning re-election looks uncertain considering that at this point in his term, even presidential pariah Jimmy Carter did better.
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Barney Frank Memorable Moments (VIDEOS)

Rep. Barney Frank announced this week that he would not seek reelection to the House in 2012, ending a career of three decades. Here are a few of the most memorable moments the Massachusetts Democrat leaves us with.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Democrats Push Payroll Tax Cut Amid Budget Showdown in Congress

New legislation introduced by Senate Democrats on Monday would prolong and increase a payroll tax cut pushed by President Barack Obama, while introducing a de facto millionaire's tax. The proposal is the first step in what will likely be a prolonged budgetary battle on Capitol Hill.
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a joint press conference on the eve of a G20 summit of major world economies in Cannes

Germany, France Press for Coercive Eurozone Debt Rules

Germany and France stepped up a drive on Monday for coercive powers to reject euro zone members' budgets that breach EU rules, and the United States kept up the drumbeat of demands from the rest of the world for decisive action.
Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) prepares to testify before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Enhanced Oversight After the Financial Crisis: The Wall Street Reform Act at One Year on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 21, 2011.

Barney Frank: Top 5 Viral Moments

The planned retirement of Congressman Barney Frank, D-Mass., leaves the Democratic party lacking in the YouTube mojo department. Partisan sniping aside, Frank was a regular source of one-liners and playful harassment of his legislative colleagues and TV talking heads.
Herman Cain

Herman Cain Ad: '9-9-9: The Movie' Is a Risky Return to Roots

Herman Cain is returning to the message that launched him to the top of the polls in late September, before sexual harassment allegations and a series of foreign policy gaffes brought him back down: his 9-9-9 tax plan. On Monday, Cain's campaign released a six-minute animation called 9-9-9: The Movie -- Slaying the Tax Monster.
Chevy Volt

GM Chevy Volt Fiasco: Are Electric Cars Safe?

At a time when electric cars are beginning to steal the limelight from their gas-eating rivals, a new finding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over General Motors' (NYSE:GM) electric vehicle, Chevrolet Volt, may likely question the safety of electric cars.

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