- 09/16/2012
Poll Finds Strong Support for New Pennsylvania Voter ID Law
A recent poll by the Inquirer Pennsylvania regarding the state's controversial voter ID law shows that nearly two-thirds of likely voters support requiring those who show up to vote to produce a government issued photo.
139 comments - 09/15/2012
Obama Seen as 'Tentative,' 'Apologetic;' Romney 'Naïve,' in Foreign Policy Decisions
Some are questioning if the Obama administration is too tentative in how they address terrorist activities and if the tone of their statements is more apologetic than forceful. On the other hand, liberals contend that Mitt Romney is a loose cannon and knows little of how to navigate the complicated world of international politics.
86 comments - 09/14/2012
Who Is Sam Bacile; What Is Terry Jones' Role in the Middle East Attacks?
News that the U.S. is investigating whether the murder of Libyan ambassador Chris Stevens was the result of a preplanned, coordinated terrorist attack and not a spontaneous uprising ignited by an anti-Muslim film have added a new dimension to the tragedy. Authorities have now discovered the identity of the man who made the movie.
14 comments - 09/13/2012
Akin Returns to Campaign Trail With Improved, but Controversial Poll Numbers
The initial uproar over Missouri Senate candidate Rep. Todd Akin over his "legitimate rape" comments may have momentarily subsided long enough for him to hit the campaign trail and focus on his now seemingly uphill bid to win what was once thought to be a "safe" Republican seat. Now a new Citizen's United Poll shows Akin leading Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill by almost five points.
6 comments - 09/12/2012
Justice Dept. Asks Supreme Court to Review 2 Petitions in Hopes of Overturning DOMA
The U.S. Department of Justice filed two petitions Tuesday as part of their challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, asking the Supreme Court to review cases that could ultimately lead to the court overturning the law that defines marriage as between and man and a woman.
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09/12/2012Romney Pressures Obama on Middle East Policies in Wake of Attack
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is stepping up criticism of the White House's handling of foreign affairs in the Middle East in the wake of terrorist attacks on the U.S. embassies in Egypt and Libya that killed a U.S. ambassador. Romney condemned a statement from the Libyan embassy that seemed to mollify terrorists even as the White House avowed it, and is criticizing Obama for stepping away from plans for a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu just before the attacks.
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09/12/2012SPLC Calls on Ryan, Cantor to Boycott Values Voter Summit
In a telephone press conference on Tuesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center and a number of gay rights organizations have called on elected officials such as GOP vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to boycott this weekend's Values Voter Summit being organized by the conservative Family Research Council.
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09/11/2012Obama's 9/11 Proclamation Void of 'God'
President Obama's annual proclamation – Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2012 – that recognizes the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 was void of any mention of "God" or prayer, but did call for Americans to observe a moment of silence and encouraged them to volunteer by assisting men and women in uniform.
208 comments - 09/11/2012
Democrats, Mainstream Media Turn to Religion in Election Homestretch
Mainstream media outlets, possibly spurred by Democratic rhetoric on social issues, have begun to focus on religion in the GOP, including Mormonism.
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09/10/2012Obama Outraised Romney in August; Tries to Build Momentum Into Fall
The Obama campaign reported on Monday that it raised $114 million in August, just outpacing the Romney campaign's $111 million during the same reporting period. It is the first time in four months that Democrats have pulled in more than the GOP and now they are looking to build on the momentum gained from last week's Democratic National Convention during the campaign's final two months.
13 comments - 09/09/2012
iPledge Sunday to Mobilize 2,000 Churches Ahead of 2012 Election
The Family Research Council is hosting iPledge Sunday: A Call to Faith, Family and Freedom on Sunday via a nationwide simulcast that will reach over 2,000 churches with the goal of encouraging and equipping Christians to make their voices heard on Election Day.
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09/06/2012Dems Claim 'No Discord' in Efforts to Return 'God,' 'Jerusalem' to Platform
Democrats are saying there was "no discord" over Wednesday's motion offered by former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to insert the words "God" and "Jerusalem" back into the Democratic Party's platform after the platform committee passed the original version omitting the words. However, some delegates and convention attendees disagree and say words should not have been added and that the voice vote was not reflective of two-thirds of those present.
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09/06/2012Sandra Fluke Says Future Looks Like 'Offensive Relic of Our Past' Under a Romney Presidency
Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown University Law student who gained national fame during the debate on contraceptive mandates when talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh referred to her as a "slut," addressed the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening and told the delegates now is the time to make a choice for President Barack Obama.
90 comments - 09/05/2012
Obama Speech Moved Indoors Over Weather, Empty Seats Concerns?
After a day of speculation and rumors, the Democratic National Committee has made the decision to move President Obama's Thursday night acceptance speech to the Time Warner Arena instead of using the Bank of America Stadium that holds 73,000-plus people. Severe weather was given as the primary reason but some Democrats are saying the concern over an inability to fill all the seats also played a role.
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09/05/2012'God' Absent From Democratic Convention's Mission Statement
The Democratic National Convention has removed any reference to "God" from the party's platform, or as some call it, the party's 24,000-plus word mission statement.
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