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Analysis: Nervous voters send message to Obama

NEW YORK - Voters nervous about the economy and fed up with the political establishment dominated the off-year elections, sending a strong message to President Barack Obama, who won the White House as a change agent but has himself become the face of ...

From BETH FOUHY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  White House,  Creigh Deeds

Third party challenges in NJ, NY are warning sign

NEW YORK (AP) -- Third party candidates could upend two major races in off-year elections Tuesday, and the success of those candidacies is a warning shot fired at both major parties by voters angry at government and disillusioned by politics as usual. ...

From BETH FOUHY, Buffalo News,  1 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Christopher J. Christie,  Dede Scozzafava,  Bill Owens

Fired up? The grass-roots health care battle

NEW YORK - Fired up? Ready to go? You might not know it from the way President Barack Obama's grass-roots supporters have been largely drowned out in the raucous debate over his health care plan. ...

From BETH FOUHY, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  7 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Congress,  Republican National Committee,  Democratic National Committee

President Obama's poll numbers up

NEW YORK — President Barack Oba ma's approval ratings are starting to rise after declining ever since his inauguration, new poll figures show as the country's mood begins to brighten. But concerns about the economy, health care and war persist, and ...

From BETH FOUHY, Denver Post,  7 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama

AP Poll: Obama's job approval rises amid concerns

President Barack Obama's approval ratings are starting to rise after declining ever since his inauguration, new poll figures show as America's mood begins to brighten. But concerns about the economy, health care and war persist, and support for the ...

From BETH FOUHY, Taiwan News,  6 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  Stanley A. McChrystal,  U.S. Democratic Party

Analysis: Campaign vow meets harsh Afghan reality

NEW YORK—As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama denounced the war in Iraq and U.S. strategy there, vowing if elected to draw down troops and send them to Afghanistan to address the growing threat from al-Qaida and the Taliban. "There is no military ...

From BETH FOUHY, Boston Globe,  5 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Taliban,  Al-Qaeda,  Robert Gibbs,  John McCain

Obama's Olympic pitch draws GOP complaint

NEW YORK—President Obama's decision to travel to Copenhagen to boost Chicago's chances of winning the 2016 Olympics has drawn criticism from some Republicans, who call it a boondoggle for Obama's hometown allies and evidence the president has blurred ...

From BETH FOUHY, Boston Globe,  30 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Michelle Obama,  Michael Steele,  U.S. Republican Party,  International Olympic Committee,  Republican National Committee

Obama's plan to go to bat for Chicago draws GOP ire

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele says President Barack Obama faces issues more pressing than pitching his hometown for the 2016 Olympics. (CBS file photo ) NEW YORK — President Barack Obama's decision to travel to Copenhagen to ...

From BETH FOUHY, Denver Post,  30 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Michelle Obama,  Michael Steele,  U.S. Republican Party,  Republican National Committee,  Barack Obama

Obama's Olympic pitch draws complaints

U .S. President Barack Obama's decision to travel to Copenhagen to boost Chicago's chances of winning the 2016 Olympics has drawn criticism from some Republicans, who call it a boondoggle for Mr. Obama's hometown allies and evidence the president has ...

From BETH FOUHY, Globe and Mail,  29 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Michelle Obama,  Michael Steele,  U.S. Republican Party,  International Olympic Committee,  Republican National Committee

People playing the odds on health care over costs

Call it a health care gamble: the decision by some people to opt out of health insurance, paying cash for routine care while playing the odds that an accident or catastrophic illness won't plunge them into financial ruin. President Barack Obama's ...

From BETH FOUHY, eTaiwan News,  28 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  Max Baucus,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Republican Party

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