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Gas prices and five other liabilities for Obama in 2012

“Yes We Can” was so 2008. Now President Obama is the incumbent, with a record to defend. More than whom the Republicans nominate to run against him in 2012, how voters perceive Mr. Obama’s accomplishments and liabilities – two highly subjective categories, at times overlapping – will determine whether he gets four more years. Here are his top six liabilities, including still-high gas prices:

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Was Newt Gingrich right about GOP's Medicare plan?

After Newt Gingrich called Paul Ryan's Medicare plan 'radical,' he accepted party demands to recant his statements. But polls show that most Americans do not want changes to Medicare.
Gas prices and five other liabilities for Obama in 2012

“Yes We Can” was so 2008. Now President Obama is the incumbent, with a record to defend. More than whom the Republicans nominate to run against him in 2012, how voters perceive Mr. Obama’s accomplishments and liabilities – two highly subjective categories, at times overlapping – will determine whether he gets four more years. Here are his top six liabilities, including still-high gas prices:
Obama's Medicare proposal: How would it work?

The GOP plan drawn up by Rep. Paul Ryan would in essence turn Medicare into a voucher program. On Wednesday, Obama outlined his vision, which takes part of the health-care reform law a step further.
Government shutdown 101: What does it mean for Medicaid?

Officials are generally expecting Medicaid's core functions to continue unimpeded, as long as any government shutdown is fairly short.
Tax VOX
Why Obama 'punted' on deficit reduction

Republican critics of Obama's 2012 budget are being hypocritical.
The Vote
Health care reform repeal: Does GOP really mean it?

The Republican leadership is planning only one day of debate on health care reform repeal, but some House GOP lawmakers insist that the vote is not just a symbol.
The Vote
GOP push for repeal of health reform: Is it politically wise?

House Republicans who ran on a pledge to undo health reform are promising a repeal vote soon. But could it ever pass the Senate or survive a veto? And would it anger voters?
Chapter & Verse
5 questions about teaching ethics to kids

Rushworth Kidder, author of "Good Kids, Tough Choices," talks about the vital challenge of helping children develop moral fiber.
Tea party convergence: Big boost for Republicans in Election 2010

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Why is Obama still pushing health-care reform?

President Obama is still trying to win over public opinion on health-care reform. On Tuesday, he told Maryland seniors that $250 checks aimed at plugging the 'doughnut hole' in prescription drug coverage hit the mail June 10.
Healthcare reform fallout: Which states are the winners?

States' Medicaid programs will have to grow dramatically to meet the demands of healthcare reform. Those states that have already started the process could come out ahead financially.
Which way, America, on healthcare bill vote?

Americans are 'jamming the phone lines' to Capitol Hill as Congress takes up a monolithic healthcare bill this weekend. It’s as close as Washington gets to a political earthquake.
Tax VOX
Obama healthcare reform won't crush small business. It will help.

Under Obama's healthcare reform, subsidies, access to health exchanges, and some cost control add up to a win for most small business.
When kids become tickets to fame

Today's short route to celebrity: flaunting children as accessories.
Newest hurdle to how to pay for healthcare reform: unions

President Obama meets with union leaders Monday. Unions worry that the Senate healthcare reform bill's 'Cadillac tax' on expensive health-insurance policies could affect its members.
As health care reform bill advances, public support slips

More Americans oppose the health care reform bill than support it, according to two recent polls.