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Alan Simpson: Tax Hikes for Rich, or Drinks on Me
 Alan Simpson: 
 Tax Hikes for Rich, 
 or Drinks on Me 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP
Dec 9, 2012 12:17 PM CST

Alan Simpson: Tax Hikes for Rich, or Drinks on Me

Erskine Bowles increasingly confident now that parties 'starting to tango'

(Newser) - It's just another Sunday teetering on the fiscal cliff, with the Hill reporting that both Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles are indicating that tax hikes for the rich were a foregone conclusion. “I think Erskine and I both agree that if anybody out there who is, quote, rich...

GOP Still Holding Grudge Against Christie
 GOP Still Holding 
 Grudge Against Christie 
analysis
Nov 20, 2012 11:59 AM CST

GOP Still Holding Grudge Against Christie

He's been caught by surprise by backlash: NYT

(Newser) - Republicans are not in forgive-and-forget mode in regard to Chris Christie's embrace of President Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Big donors, fellow governors, and party bigwigs remain convinced that he gave Obama a crucial, maybe decisive, boost on the eve of the election, writes Michael Barbaro of...

Boy Band Makes Barbara Walters' 'Most Fascinating'

List also includes '50 Shades of Grey' author

(Newser) - Barbara Walters continues her trend of choosing some pretty fluffy people for her annual "Most Fascinating" list: Last year , the Kardashians, Pippa Middleton, Donald Trump, and Katy Perry made the cut; this year, she selected UK boy band One Direction, Fifty Shades of Grey author EL James, Ben Affleck,...

On SNL, Christie Unloads on NJ Mayors

Jeremy Renner hosts, spoofs 'Avengers'

(Newser) - Chris Christie stopped by Saturday Night Live last night, acknowledging on "Weekend Update" that, yes, he has worn his personalized fleece pretty much constantly since Hurricane Sandy hit. "It's basically fused to my skin at this point," he said. "I'm gonna die in this...

Chris Christie: Treat Us Like Katrina Victims

Governor makes pitch for more federal aid

(Newser) - New York and New Jersey are looking for federal aid in their ongoing Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, and they're not being modest in their requests. "We expect to be treated in exactly the same way that the victims of Katrina were treated," Chris Christie said—a statement...

'Shocked' Romney 'Hastily Composed' Concession

Why the campaign really thought it was going to win

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's surrogates weren't bluffing when they said they thought he would win; they expected Pennsylvania to be close, North Carolina to be a blowout, and Florida to be a comfortable win, they tell CBS News . When none of that happened, Romney "was shellshocked," one adviser...

GOP Donors Bash Romney's 'JV Operation'

Fingerpointing begins among donors, advisers, Christie

(Newser) - Mitt Romney began his first day after losing the presidential election at a breakfast with donors in Boston, and ended it by leaving a final staff meeting in his son's car, no Secret Service security detail in sight. At the breakfast, he blamed superstorm Sandy for a loss of...

The Inevitable: 2016 Speculation Begins

Clinton? Biden? Ryan? A look at the current possibilities

(Newser) - And so it begins: Speculation about Election 2016 is already running rampant, mere hours after President Obama was re-elected. Some of the frontrunners for a presidential run next time around, courtesy of ABC News and US News & World Report :
  • Hillary Clinton: Not surprisingly, she's at the forefront of
...

Chris Christie: Springsteen Hugged Me and I Wept

Governor a huge fan, despite political differences

(Newser) - They're both Jersey boys, but when it comes to politics, Republican Chris Christie and hardcore Obama campaigner Bruce Springsteen couldn't be more different. Still, that didn't stop the Boss from hugging the governor during NBC's Hurricane Sandy concert on Friday. "We hugged and he told...

Christie: I'm Still Voting for Romney

NJ gov defends praise of Obama

(Newser) - President Obama won Chris Christie's praise for his handling of superstorm Sandy, but he hasn't won the New Jersey governor's vote. "The fact of the matter is what New Jerseyans expect from their governor is to work for them, not to work for any particular political...

Christie Was This Close to Being VP Pick

Politico says he was Romney's 'first choice'

(Newser) - It's no secret that Chris Christie was a serious contender to be Mitt Romney's VP candidate, but Politico today sheds some light on just how close he came. In fact, Christie was Romney's "first choice," and the candidate nearly pulled the trigger in late July,...

New Jersey Begins Gas Rationing Today

When you can get gas depends on your license plate number

(Newser) - Help may be on the way , but there's still nowhere near enough gas to around in New Jersey. As a result, drivers will have to check their license plates before filling up: It's gas-rationing time, a la the 1970s, reports NJ.com . Starting today, drivers with license plates...

Sandy&#39;s Death Toll Jumps to 72
 Sandy's Death Toll Jumps to 72 
Nov 1, 2012 7:56 AM CDT

Sandy's Death Toll Jumps to 72

6M still without power; New Jersey hardest hit

(Newser) - The death toll from Hurricane Sandy has spiked to at least 72 in eight states, the Wall Street Journal reports, a figure that is of course expected to rise as cleanup efforts continue. At least 30 of those deaths occurred in New York City, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Most...

Christie, Obama Get Aerial View of Damage

President travels to New Jersey

(Newser) - President Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie surveyed the damage from Sandy by helicopter today, then traded praise afterward. “I want to let you know that your governor is working overtime,” Obama told people at a community center, reports the New York Times . Christie, who has been...

Sandy Fallout: Christie Looks to Reschedule Halloween
 Chris Christie 
 Cancels Halloween 
UPDATED
Oct 31, 2012 11:12 AM CDT

Chris Christie Cancels Halloween

Trick-or-treating canceled in many places, retail will take hit

(Newser) - Now that the worst of Hurricane Sandy is over, we can focus on some important questions like … what happens to Halloween? Don’t worry, Chris Christie is on it: He has now officially postponed Halloween until Monday, citing safety reasons, NJ 101.5 reports. “I can’t imagine...

Presidential Campaigns Set to Resume

Mitt back on trail today, Obama following suit tomorrow

(Newser) - With Election Day less than a week away, President Obama and Mitt Romney are preparing to get back on the campaign trail—or at least those parts of it not flooded by superstorm Sandy.
  • Romney resumes his campaign schedule today with three rallies in Florida, while Obama will start campaigning
...

Sandy Death Toll Hits 26; State-By-State Updates

With a lion's share of casualties in New York

(Newser) - The East Coast is picking up the pieces and searching for bodies in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, even as states further inland brace for impact. The total US death toll is up to at least 26, according to CNN , including at least 10 in New York City alone, and...

Evacuations Launched as Sandy Closes In

Residents in Delaware and New Jersey told to leave

(Newser) - With forecasters saying Hurricane Sandy may be the worst East Coast storm ever, governors from North Carolina to Connecticut have declared states of emergency and New York City officials say they might shut down the subway tomorrow, the AP reports. In Delaware, officials have ordered 50,000 to evacuate along...

Eyes on Debate: &#39;Barn Burner&#39; or No Big Deal?
 Eyes on Debate: 
 'Barn Burner' or 
 No Big Deal? 
SUNDAY TALK SHOWS
Sep 30, 2012 10:19 AM CDT

Eyes on Debate: 'Barn Burner' or No Big Deal?

GOP plays up (and down) expectations for Obama vs. Romney

(Newser) - The usual suspects descended on the Sunday talk shows today with their eyes firmly fixated on Wednesday's presidential debate, when President Obama and Mitt Romney go mano a mano for the first time. Chris Christie, appearing on no fewer than three shows, minced no words in building up expectations...

Jerry Brown to Christie: A Push-Up Wouldn&#39;t Kill Ya
Jerry Brown to Christie:
A Push-Up Wouldn't Kill Ya
SUNDAY TALK SHOWS
Sep 9, 2012 10:21 AM CDT

Jerry Brown to Christie: A Push-Up Wouldn't Kill Ya

California governor hits back after Christie disses him as 'old retread'

(Newser) - Jerry Brown might be an "old retread" in Chris Christie's book, but he's a feisty old retread, thank you very much. The California governor today fired back at the New Jersey governor's criticism today on State of the Union, reports Politico . “Yes, well, I'm...

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