 msnbc.com | GOP hopeful defends tenure in Obama administration Boston Globe Jon Huntsman, the former ambassador to China, addressed graduates at the University of South Carolina yesterday. (Mary Ann Chastain/ Associated Press) Associated Press / May 8, 2011 Republican Jon Huntsman, weighing a White House bid, used his first ... Huntsman Addresses Questions About Serving Under Democrat Obama Huntsman: Why I served Obama 2012 GOP hopeful Huntsman defends ambassadorship |
 Politico | The Republican presidential race just can't get started | Philadelphia ... Philadelphia Inquirer Gary Johnson was shifting behind his podium on stage, tired of being ignored, so he interrupted Fox News anchor Chris Wallace in midsentence. Johnson, the libertarian former governor of New Mexico, hardly qualifies for the first tier of potential GOP ... Cain: 'American People Are Anxious for Solutions' Cain hints at May 21 announcement Herman Cain makes splash at first 2012 GOP debate |
 Reuters | StarFiles: Presidential visits to Indianapolis Indianapolis Star From Martin Van Buren to Barack Obama, US presidents have visited the city of Indianapolis to make speeches and shake the hands of ordinary Hoosiers. Many of the visits have been during political campaigns while others have been to drum up support for ... Tech jobs in Indiana, not in India, China: Obama Obama pivots from terrorism to gas prices Obama Clean energy will bring jobs |
 Politico | A low-key powerhouse on national security | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-05-08 Philadelphia Inquirer WASHINGTON - Peering down at a blank sheet of graph paper, a fresh crisis looming, President Obama's top national security adviser calmly scribbled notes. The Pentagon was poised to launch strikes against Libyan ... Late TV Listings Guest Lineups for the Sunday News Shows Sunday show preview: After bin Laden |
 Fox News (blog) | LIVEBLOG The first Republican presidential debate Politico By POLITICO STAFF | 5/5/11 10:58 PM EDT Updated: 5/6/11 12:08 AM EDT POLITICO's Ben Smith and Kasie Hunt are on the scene in Greenville, SC, for the first GOP debate, where Tim Pawlenty, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Herman Cain and Gary Johnson are sharing ... Tim Pawlenty Reacts to First 2012 Republican Presidential Debate 5 GOP Hopefuls (Who?) Flock to First Debate of '12 Race Little-known Republicans get spotlight at US debate |
 Politico | Sick fish in Gulf are alarming scientists Pensacola News Journal Red snapper with abnormal stripes caught by a local commercial fisherman. Scientists are seeing a growing number of Gulf fish with lesions and other health problems and are conducting tests to determine whether they are related to the BP oil spill. ... GOP bill calls for oil drilling off North Coast Senate prepares to go after Big Oil House passes measure to expand offshore oil drilling |
 Globe and Mail | Powell: Obama 'blew away' Trump and his 'birthers' USA Today Colin Powell, the Republican Secretary of State, made news in 2008 when he endorsed Barack Obama, and now he's making news for his comments Friday about one of President Obama's fiercest critics: Donald Trump. ... Trumpery: US Can Do Better Than This Garish Joke Donald Trump Obliviously Continues to Irritate Will 'The Donald' Get the Spotlight Back From Obama? |
 Los Angeles Times | Death of a terrorist gives life to a president Washington Times SAN DIEGO, May 6, 2011 —In the shadow of the biggest news since 9/11, a small group of Republican candidates held their first 2012 presidential debate yesterday in Greenville, South Carolina. Credit was given to President Obama for taking out Osama bin ... Pawlenty's Health-Care Claims During Debate Get Mixed Ratings Pawlenty impresses him GOP debate an awkward start to contest |
 Los Angeles Times | Biden says progress at debt talks; next meeting on Tuesday Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday that bipartisan talks on the US deficit made progress, and lawmakers said the next meeting would be held on Tuesday. As the talks ended after about two hours, Senator Jon Kyl, the No. ... Biden hosts budget talks Deficit talks lack clear path to deal Biden reports 'progress' in initial budget talks |
 Fox News (blog) | Newberry businessman to lead SC GOP The State By JOHN O'CONNOR - joconnor@thestate.com Newberry businessman and motivational speaker Chad Connelly was elected South Carolina Republican Party chairman Saturday, winning a majority of votes in the three-way race on a second ballot. ... Republican Santorum wins South Carolina straw poll SC GOP elects new chairman as primary season kicks off South Carolina GOP elects Obama's 'worst nightmare' |