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US president appears on social news site Reddit

YoopyaAug 30, 20120

US President Barack Obama has spent 30 minutes answering questions from members of social news site Reddit. President Obama’s appearance was a surprise and during

Romney’s speech to Republican convention will be defining moment

YoopyaAug 30, 20120

(Reuters) – Mitt Romney faces a critical test in his White House bid on Thursday when he addresses the Republican National Convention, an opportunity to

Obama tells voters to watch Republicans, but he’s not

YoopyaAug 30, 20120

(Reuters) – The White House says President Barack Obama is not monitoring the Republican national convention this week. But the president told several thousand mostly

Little-known Ryan to take center-stage at Republican convention

YoopyaAug 29, 2012June 19, 20230

(Reuters) – Paul Ryan takes his turn in the spotlight on Wednesday for the biggest speech of his political career when he accepts the nomination

For globe-trotting Hillary, Democratic convention not on itinerary

YoopyaAug 29, 20120

(Reuters) – As delegates gather next week for the Democratic National Convention, they will look in vain for one of the party’s biggest stars. Where

Black, Mormon and female, Utah Republican embodies new hope

YoopyaAug 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Rock star. Novelty. Myth-buster. Surprise. That’s how some pundits describe Mia Love, a Republican congressional nominee in Utah who is upending stereotypes about

In his own words: Romney crafting his own convention speech

YoopyaAug 28, 20120

(Reuters) – For the most important speech of his political career, Mitt Romney has turned to those he trusts the most: himself, his wife, Ann,

Democrats find it’s hard to party on the cheap

YoopyaAug 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Republican hopes for a blow-out convention in Tampa have been tempered by a tropical storm, but Democrats have only themselves to blame if

Ron Paul feted in raucous six-hour farewell rally

YoopyaAug 27, 20120

(Reuters) – Thousands of die-hard Ron Paul supporters paid no heed to Tropical Storm Isaac on Sunday and held a marathon rally in Tampa to

Analysis: Would a second term mean “Obama Unleashed” on world stage?

YoopyaAug 27, 20120

(Reuters) – Imagine it’s November 7, President Barack Obama has won a second term and he now looks abroad, ready to pursue his foreign policy