The blunders of U.S. politicians have inspired jokes and parodies for decades. With the Presidential election campaign heating up, there’s a whole new supply of ammunition. But as Marina Portnaya reports, some believe the comments are displays of ignorance and disregard for world affairs … and no laughing matter.
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Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney addressed an adoring crowd of fans in Las Vegas after sailing to victory in Nevada.
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Islamists clash with anti-military protestors in Egypt, Kuwait marred by violence on eve of election, Pakistan rejects NATO report on links to Afghan Taliban, and more.
Today’s headlines in full:
Islamists clash with anti-military protestors in Egypt
Al Jazeera, Qatar
Egypt football riots leave 74 dead, over 1,000 injured
Press TV, Iran
Detained Bahraini activists begin third day of hunger strike
Press TV, Iran
Iranians mark anniversary of Islamic Revolution victory
Press TV, Iran
Kuwait marred by violence on eve of election
Al-Alam, Iran
Pakistan rejects NATO report on Afghan Taliban links
Dubai TV, UAE
Fifty-six killed in Syria as UN chief calls on Damascus to halt violence
BBC Arabic, UK
UN chief: Israeli settlement expansion ‘not helpful’ to Mideast peace
IBA, Israel
Netanyahu claims win in party primary
IBA, Israel
Palestinians rally in solidarity with Khadar Adnan’s 45-day hunger strike
Palestine TV, Ramallah
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How have Super PACs changed the face of campaigns? Are there too many Super PACs? How have they changed the tone of the debate? Do the ads they produce really help Americans figure out who is a better candidate? And can voters see who’s spending these unlimited amounts of money on campaigns? CrossTalking with Craig Holman, Seton Motley and Arun Gupta.
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Both Democrats and Republicans are mapping out a 2012 election victory path so how will they attract the minority vote? Inside Story US 2012 discusses with guests: Hilary Shelton, Roberto Lovato and Rich Counts.
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Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) — U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia talks about today’s move by the House to block a two-month extension of an expiring payroll tax cut that was approved by the Senate. In a 229-193 vote, the House requested formal negotiations with the Senate. Democratic leaders have said they won’t discuss a year-long agreement until the short-term deal is completed.
Cantor speaks with Bloomberg’s Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television’s "Money Moves with Deirdre Bolton." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Senator John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, has backed Mitt Romney’s Republican leadership bid.
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With presidential polls due in November 2012, election fever is spreading in the US capital.
The whole city is devoted to politics, with practically everyone there either working for, or dealing directly with, the US federal government.
And now, even restaurant food is going political.
Al Jazeera’s John Terrett reports from Washington, DC.
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Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, talks about former MF Global Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Jon Corzine’s testimony today before the Senate Agriculture Committee on the collapse of the brokerage and as much as $1.2 billion in missing client funds.
Henri Steenkamp, chief financial officer of MF Global, and Bradley Abelow, the firm’s president and chief operating officer, are also scheduled to testify. Stabenow, who chairs the panel, speaks with Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television’s "InsideTrack." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) — Steve Forbes, chief executive officer of Forbes Inc., Mort Zuckerman, CEO of Boston Properties Inc., and Daniel Fuss, vice chairman of Loomis Sayles & Co., talk with Bloomberg Television about the outlook for the 2012 U.S. presidential election.
Neel Kashkari, head of global equities at Pacific Investment Management Co., John Ryding, chief economist at RDQ Economics, and Michael Chertoff, chairman of Chertoff Group and former secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, also speak. (Source: Bloomberg)
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