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Economy Adds 96K Jobs, Rate Falls To 8.1%

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:05:59 +0000

U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a weak figure that could slow any momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain from his speech to the Democratic National Convention.

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Obama Accepts Party's Nomination For 2nd Term [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:21:18 +0000

President Barack Obama has argued his case for another four years, telling fellow Democrats the voters this fall face a "choice between two different paths for America."

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Biden Praises Obama's Leadership [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:07:29 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden says President Barack Obama saved the country from economic collapse and deserves another term in the White House.

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Giffords Inspires Crowd At Democratic Convention [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:07:32 +0000

Gabrielle Giffords has inspired the cheering delegates at the Democratic National Convention by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Obama Makes His Case Tonight For Second Term [LIVE VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:39:58 +0000

President Obama will accept the Democrat nomination for President and make the case for a second term. Watch live streaming video here and share your opinion.

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Ryan Says Obama Fell 'Woefully Short' As President [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:16:28 +0000

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says Barack Obama fell "woefully short" as president by failing to keep promises he made as a candidate four years ago.

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Kerry Says GOP Out Of Touch [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:54:43 +0000

Sen. John Kerry is dismissing Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney as "out of touch at home, out of his depth abroad and out of the mainstream."

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Chris Christie and Cory Booker Become Verbal Sparring Partners [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:53:03 +0000

In Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention, Newark Mayor Cory Booker told a crowd that if more Democrats turned out to vote in New Jersey's 2009 gubernatorial election, "the world wouldn't know who (Chris) Christie is." Asked if he thinks the statement might have been Booker's opening salvo in an effort to unseat him next year, Governor Christie seemed unfazed.

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Michelle Obama Reads Top 10 List On Letterman [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:31:51 +0000

Michelle Obama is getting to be a regular on David Letterman's "Late Show."

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Clinton Nominates Obama, Praises Efforts to Restore Economy [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:05:20 +0000

Former President Bill Clinton has offered a ringing endorsement of President Barack Obama, saying he believes with all his heart that Obama's leadership on the economy will bring it back.

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