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ANALYSIS: Obama administration…

06 Feb 2012

…administration's arguments: "The middle class is getting screwed," Vice President…
…farther and farther apart, and the middle class has shrunk." The suggestion is…
…the rich came at the expense of middle class. "You can argue that mobility… ...

Analysis: Few Options For Romney Rivals

Analysis: Few Options For Romney Rivals

05 Feb 2012

…to explain himself, saying those most in need can rely on social programs and that he wants to be a champion for the middle class instead. But the comment, coming from a man of such immense wealth, struck a sour note — particularly as he campaigned… ...

Why they are high-fiving at the…

04 Feb 2012

…underscored a series of politically popular themes during the State of the Union -- including fairness, standing up for the middle class, bringing jobs back to America, standing up to China . And he has continued to promote politically popular proposals… ...

Gingrich Seeks Nevadans' Votes, Prayers

Gingrich Seeks Nevadans' Votes, Prayers

04 Feb 2012

…them at the bottom. It deprives them of independence. One of the reasons I'm running is because I want to replace the spider web with a trampoline that launches them into the middle class and gives them a future." Read more: FOX News ...

Romney heads into Nevada with…

03 Feb 2012

…like the rest of us." Though Romney made that comment as part of an explanation that he's most concerned about the middle class, Romney told Fox News on Thursday that he "misspoke." "I wish I wouldn't have said it that way," he said… ...

Heat Still on Romney for 'Poor' Remark

Heat Still on Romney for 'Poor' Remark

03 Feb 2012

…like Medicaid and food stamps to rely upon. Romney was making the point that he was most concerned with assisting the middle-class, which he characterized as 90 percent to 95 percent of Americans. But the remark sparked an immediate backlash… ...

Romney Claims Misspoke About Poor

Romney Claims Misspoke About Poor

02 Feb 2012

…them." Romney said poor Americans benefit from food stamps, Medicaid and housing vouchers but that members of the middle class "need someone that can help get this economy going for them." The remark sparked a backlash, amid concerns the millionaire… ...

'Not concerned about the very poor'

'Not concerned about the very poor'

02 Feb 2012

…them." Romney said poor Americans benefit from food stamps, Medicaid and housing vouchers but that members of the middle class "need someone that can help get this economy going for them." His remark sparked a backlash across the political… ...

Starbucks Paves Way for India Stores

Starbucks Paves Way for India Stores

30 Jan 2012

…traditionally, Indians have lately been taking to ordering espressos and cappuccino at quick-service cafes as a growing middle class increasingly adapts to Western tastes. Domestic consumption of coffee rose to an estimated 108,000 tonnes (119… ...

Corruption seen as a top problem…

28 Jan 2012

…of corruption and bureaucracy but the protest movement that has cropped up in Russia he says, "Russia has a growing middle class. It has doubled in the last ten years when Putin was in power. There are lots of younger people with good income… ...

Islamists, Liberals Face Off in Egypt

Islamists, Liberals Face Off in Egypt

25 Jan 2012

…section of society, similar to the biggest days of the anti-Mubarak protests. Young people, university students, middle-class men and women joined the processions. "Tantawi, come and kill more revolutionaries, we want your execution… ...

Obama Blasts GOP's 'Collective Amnesia'

Obama Blasts GOP's 'Collective Amnesia'

25 Jan 2012

…want to go back to the very same policies that got us into it; the same policies that has stacked the deck against middle-class Americas for years." "We will not go back to an economy weakened by outsourcing, bad debt, and phony financial… ...

Is Obama guaranteed a win in 2012?

25 Jan 2012

…unequaled political feat. Phase Two: The Golden Age of Middle Class Democratic Liberalism Franklin Delano Roosevelt…
…Emerging Bronze Age of Compassionate Capitalism The growing middle class squeeze exposes anew the hidden cost in the misnomer… ...

In State of the Union speech…

25 Jan 2012

…standing tall for the American middle class and promising to lead them to…
…the rich, out of touch with the middle class. “We will not go back to an economy…
…would create jobs and benefit middle class Americans. The president also gave voice… ...

GOP grudge match gets different…

25 Jan 2012

…only chance given the record he had, and it isn't a strong one, is run on division and to say: 'I believe in the middle class. I believe in equality. I believe that Romney for example ought to be paying higher taxes.'" -- Charles Krauthammer… ...

After three years, it's time to…

25 Jan 2012

…specializes these days in downsizing American factories and financing foreign investment. The president played to the middle class with high words, while offering to punish his opponents and reward his friends—the economy be damned. Once again… ...

Obama to Republicans: Game On

Obama to Republicans: Game On

25 Jan 2012

…protracted policy fight with Republicans is "not about bad guys and good guys," but centers on how best to keep the middle class growing in America. The administration has worked hard to strike deals with congressional Republicans on a wide array… ...

TRANSCRIPT: GOP Rebuttal to…

24 Jan 2012

…recovery. He seems to sincerely believe we can build a middle class out of government jobs paid for with borrowed dollars…
…bossy as this one is maintained on the backs of the middle class, and those who hope to join it. "Those punished most… ...

Obama: State Of Union Getting Stronger

Obama: State Of Union Getting Stronger

24 Jan 2012

…Declaring the American dream under siege, President Barack Obama called Tuesday night for a flurry of help for a hurting middle class and higher taxes on millionaires, delivering a State of the Union address filled with re-election themes. Restoring… ...

TRANSCRIPT: Obama's 2012 State…

24 Jan 2012

…built the strongest economy and middle class the world has ever known. My…
…tax credit we started that saves middle-class families thousands of dollars…
…lower tax rates than millions of middle-class households. Right now, Warren… ...

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Monday Morning QB’S

Monday Morning QB’S

It’s time to huddle up with the Monday Morning Quarterbacks.

Mon, 6 Feb 2012
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“…problem with that is. We're ignoring attracted many many people in the middle class thirty -- that are going down the problem for Obama. It's a problem Romney is somebody's got to that is that I'm …”

Prescription drug abuse

Prescription drug abuse

It's been called a pervasive public health threat; one that has surpassed car accidents as the state's leading cause of accidental deaths.

Wed, 1 Feb 2012
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“…of which affecting its young its -- male female Richards. It supports middle class it's coming truck all the typical boundary and affecting communities everywhere. …”

President unveils tourism plan

President unveils tourism plan

President Barack Obama visited Walt Disney World on Thursday, promising a fresh boost to the economy by making it easier for foreign tourists to travel to the United States..

Thu, 19 Jan 2012
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“…a big backlog. In the country where -- the -- brought in middle class one -- and had. Portland got money that they wanna -- parked in my. Head. Like. All. Tell the world that America …”

Mitt Romney wins NH GOP primary

Mitt Romney wins NH GOP primary

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, surmounting a barrage of scathing attacks by his rivals to solidify his standing as the candidate to beat for the Republican nomination.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012
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“…last year held a lot of change but they happen but. The middle class and -- nearly 24 million our fellow Americans a lot of work. And upon worker but not looking. Kevin America has dropped …”

Grayson weighs in on 2012 NH Primary

Grayson weighs in on 2012 NH Primary

FOX 25’s Maria Stephanos talks with Trey Grayson, Director of the Harvard Institute of Politics, about the predicted outcomes of the 2012 New Hampshire Primary. Grayson also comments on Rick Santorum whose momentum seems to have waned since the Iowa caucuses.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012
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“…the ultimate social shoes -- The -- of an emphasis on the middle class blue collar workers like he did an addict that victory speech on Tuesday night right true it was a victory speech to …”

NH Primary: Trey Grayson interview

NH Primary: Trey Grayson interview

FOX 25's Brett Connolly chats with Trey Grayson, director of the Harvard Institute of Politics, about the New Hampshire primary.

Mon, 9 Jan 2012
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“…be given what -- night in Iowa on blue collar voters middle class voters that could resonated here in New Hampshire and that he's been a little too much time and -- and talking about …”