Topic: John Geer
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Bruising battle over the debt limit: Where did it leave Obama?
The debt-limit battle left Obama battered, with his job approval rating near its lowest point. The poor economy is a persistent threat. The good news for him is Election Day is still a long way off.
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What Obama needs to achieve in his State of the Union address
The State of the Union address is expected to lay out five ‘pillars’ for ‘winning the future’ – education, infrastructure, innovation, deficit reduction, and reform of government.
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As Obama plans White House reshuffle, where are the new faces?
A major game of musical chairs appears to be in the works at the White House. But without an infusion of new blood, some wonder, will the reshuffle get Obama back on track?
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Democrats target Wall Street as new Election 2010 bogeyman
Ads that tie Republicans to Wall Street are boosting early voting returns for some Democrats in Election 2010.
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Oil spill, Nashville flood, Times Square bomb: Obama's tough week
The events of the past week would test any president. How well has Obama weathered the BP oil spill, the Nashville flood, a car bomb in Times Square, and Thursday's wild stock market ride?
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America, the violent? How the political parties are complicit.
Throughout US history, major change has begotten radical rhetoric from both political parties. Healthcare reform is no different – and heated words can sometimes spark violence.
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Obama pivots to the economy and jobs
The Christmas Day airliner bombing attempt consumed his attention for two weeks. On Friday, Obama moved to address the economy, announcing $2.3 billion in tax credits to help create clean-energy jobs.
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The political stakes of Obama's Afghanistan war speech
Obama delivers his Afghanistan war speech Tuesday. The danger for the president is that next fall, disillusioned voters on the left sit out the midterm elections, when the Democrats are already expected to lose seats in Congress.
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Obama’s strategy for anti-Obama efforts
Some supporters ask if he’s done enough to counter a bestseller.
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