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December 4, 2012

Petraeus In 2011 Fox News Interview: ‘I’m Not Running’ For President (AUDIO)

petraeusaudio-gtpIn a 2011 recording obtained by The Washington Post, Fox News’s K.T. McFarland, acting as Fox News president Roger Ailes’s proxy, talks to then-General David Petraeus about his presidential ambitions for 2012 and beyond, seeming to encourage the general to think twice about running for the White House.

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Published on December 04, 2012 15:28

CBS NEWS: Pres. Obama Signals Wiggle Room In “Fiscal Cliff” Talks (VIDEO)

Screen Shot 2012-12-04 at 5.03.24 PMSource: Leigh Ann Caldwell / CBS News In his first television interview since his re-election, President Obama pushed his proposal to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff” but also signaled that he is open to some movement on some key components of his proposal, including raising taxes on the wealthy. Although Mr. Obama told Bloomberg TV [...]

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Published on December 04, 2012 15:04

Washington Watch with Roland Martin, 12.02.12, Video Podcast

wwrmscreen_121212_VideoPodcastAt the top of our agenda this week: Republicans continue their outrageous attacks on United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice. President Barack Obama is still campaigning – for tax cuts for the middle class. Hey, Republicans! Yes, he won! House GOP deficit hawks reject a White House $2 trillion plan to reduce the deficit. In the [...]

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Published on December 04, 2012 12:01

Source: Belcher Was Out With 2nd Woman Prior To Murder-Suicide

jovanbelcher-outwithwomanSource: Thayer Evans / Sports Illustrated According to a law enforcement official close to the investigation, Jovan Belcher was out “partying” the night before he shot Kasandra Perkins. He had been with a woman in the Power and Light District, an area of bars in downtown Kansas City. Belcher and the woman had become separated at some point [...]

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Published on December 04, 2012 10:53

Fox News Chief Urged Petraeus To Run For President

generalPetraeusToTestifySource: CBS News Fox News chairman Roger Ailes urged Gen. David Petraeus to run for president last year, according to a digital recording of a conversation between Petraeus and an Ailes emissary obtained by the Washington Post. The Post’s Bob Woodward reported that Petraeus, then the U.S. Commander in Afghanistan, was contacted by Kathleen T. McFarland, [...]

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Published on December 04, 2012 09:38

LISTEN: Roland Martin Talks With Marc Morial About Yesterday's Meeting Meeting On The Black Agenda & List Of New Priorities

marcmorial-blackagendaRoland Martin talks with Marc Morial about yesterday’s meeting on the Black agenda and a list of priorities that will be delivered to President Obama.

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Published on December 04, 2012 08:12

Cory Booker’s Food Stamp Challenge Starts With a Grocery Bill

coreybookerSource: Sarah Parnass / ABC News Social media-savvy Mayor Cory Booker posted a photo of a crumpled receipt Monday morning to Facebook and Twitter. The Newark, N.J.,  mayor wasn’t filing expenses; he was showing supporters what he’ll be eating for the next week as he takes on the food stamp challenge. Starting today and going until Dec. 12, [...]

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Published on December 04, 2012 07:51

House GOP Offers Plan To Avoid Fiscal Cliff, But White House Says No

obamaboehner-fiscalcliff1Source: Dana Bash, Jessica Yellin and Tom Cohen / CNN   The GOP plan promises $2.2 trillion in deficit savings over the next decade, including $800 billion from tax reform, $600 billion from Medicare reforms and other health savings and $600 billion in other spending cuts, House Republican leadership aides said. It also pledges $200 billion [...]

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Published on December 04, 2012 07:43

December 3, 2012

African-American Leaders Deliver Agenda For Obama’s Second Term

blackagendaSource: Elizabeth Flock / US News & World Report Following a four-hour closed door meeting Monday, the leaders of four African-American advocacy groups emerged looking pleased to announce a collective wish list they plan to deliver to President Barack Obama for his second term. The “black agenda,” as the groups have called their wish list on [...]

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Published on December 03, 2012 18:03

President Obama Warns al-Assad Against Chemical Weapons, Declares ‘The World Is Watching’ (VIDEO)

Screen shot 2012-12-03 at 5.35.55 PMSource: CNN The United States warned Syria in no uncertain terms Monday not to use chemical weapons amid intelligence reports indicating President Bashar al-Assad‘s regime could be preparing to take that step as it escalates its fight against rebel forces. “I want to make it absolutely clear to Assad and those under his command — the [...]

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Published on December 03, 2012 15:40

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