Pot, I Want To Introduce You To Kettle News: Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney doesn't want to be cast as the only rich person in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. In the wake of his attempt to make a $10,000 bet with Rick Perry during Saturday's Republican presidential debate - a move that put a spotlight on Romney's $190 million-plus net worth … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Evening Open Thread
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Tuesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
And I Ain't Selfish, I Will Let You And Your Folk Feel It News: So much for that focused anti-Mitt strategy. President Barack Obama's campaign signaled Tuesday it would attack the new Republican presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich just as hard as Mitt Romney, the longtime leader in the race, and forecast -- to its delight -- a long battle between the two men for their … [Read more...] about Tuesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Monday Obot Link Review | Evening Open Thread
Another Promise Kept News: U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki say their countries will maintain strong security, diplomatic and economic ties after the last U.S. combat forces withdraw at the end of the year. With less than three weeks before the last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq, and nearly nine years after the U.S. invaded to oust Saddam … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Evening Open Thread
Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
J-O-B-S Jobs, Bishes! News: Today’s jobless claims report showed notable declines to both initial and continued unemployment claims as a slight rising trend was firmly called into question for initial claims. Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment declined 23,000 to 381,000 claims from last week’s revised 404,000 claims while seasonally adjusted “continued” claims declined … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Ho, Have A Seat News: Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich told a federal court Wednesday that he made "terrible mistakes" and is "unbelievably sorry" for his crimes. His emotional statement was a dramatic departure from his insistence on his innocence since his arrest three years ago. U.S. District Judge James Zagel is preparing to sentence him for 18 felony corruption … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread