http://www.sticknews.com/ Stick News - categorized list with advanced search of fresh news headlines by various themes, regions, dates and sources. en-us Copyright 2007-2012 StickNews.com http://www.sticknews.com/ http://www.sticknews.com/images/logo.jpg 125 100 http://www.sticknews.com/content/mitt-romney-promises-six-percent-unemployment-83096.htm In an interview with Time magazine former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney pledged six percent unemployment by the end of his first term in office I can tell you that over a period of four years by virtue of the policies that wed putWed, 23 May 2012 12:35:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/quotemeister-alan-simpson-stays-on-curse-with-a-social-security-advocacy-group-83090.htm Alan Simpson We miss him every day He was the most colorful quote-meister ever when he was the distinguished Republican senator from WyomingAnd he clearly hasnt lost a step since his retirement in 1997Read full article gtgt Wed, 23 May 2012 07:25:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/rob-portman-said-to-be-on-short-list-for-romney-vice-president-83091.htm He had received a phone call just that morning from a supporter furious about yet another newspaper story suggesting that he was boring It was not the best of days for Sen Rob Portman of Ohio a man thought to be on Mitt Romneys list ofWed, 23 May 2012 06:41:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/on-gay-marriage-obamas-critics-and-supporters-alike-think-he-may-shift-again-83089.htm Supporters and critics of President Obamas endorsement of same-sex marriage agree on one thing He may not be finished evolving on the subjectDespite his comments that he thinks the matter should be left to the states many gay rightsWed, 23 May 2012 06:12:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/colin-powell-questions-mitt-romneys-foreign-policy-comes-out-in-support-of-gay-marriage-83095.htm Colin Powell wants Romney to think a Democratic Senate candidate says Obama failed his one test Richard Mourdock is doing some spring cleaning and Jesse Kellys spokesman did not like a questionMake sure to sign up to get AfternoonWed, 23 May 2012 04:18:52 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/secret-service-director-apologizes-as-senators-detail-new-misconduct-allegations-83092.htm The director of the US Secret Service publicly apologized for the first time Wednesday for a prostitution scandal that has rocked his agency insisting that what occurred in Colombia last month did not jeopardize President Obamas security andWed, 23 May 2012 02:20:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/mitt-romney-promotes-school-vouchers-in-attack-on-obamas-education-policy-83093.htm Calling it a national education emergency Mitt Romney said Wednesday that poor and disabled children should be allowed to escape failing public schools by using federal money to attend private schools and other alternative settingsReadWed, 23 May 2012 02:13:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/arizona-secretary-of-state-ken-bennett-satisfied-obama-was-born-in-united-states-83094.htm President Obama will be on the ballot in Arizona after allArizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett R who earlier this month requested more information from Hawaii on President Obamas birth certificate has gotten the confirmation he neededWed, 23 May 2012 01:09:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/after-president-obamas-announcement-opposition-to-same-sex-marriage-hits-record-low-82930.htm Public opinion continues to shift in favor of same-sex marriage according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll which also finds initial signs that President Obamas support for the idea may have changed a few minds Read full article Tue, 22 May 2012 11:01:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/obama-challenged-in-arkansas-primary-82929.htm President Obama won his 34th and 35th consecutive Democratic primary contests on Tuesday night claiming victories in Arkansas and KentuckyBut his margin was surprisingly small in Arkansas -- a state in which he was opposed by Tennessee lawyerTue, 22 May 2012 10:43:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/congress-slow-to-act-on-9-11-memorial-in-pennsylvania-82935.htm The Pentagon memorial to victims of the 9/11 attacks was completed nearly four years ago The World Trade Center memorial was completed last Sept 11 But the memorial outside Shanksville Pa where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed with theTue, 22 May 2012 09:33:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/obama-loses-40-percent-of-the-primary-vote-in-arkansas-kentucky-82936.htm Updated at 1220 amPresident Obama lost more than 40 percent of the vote in Tuesdays Arkansas and Kentucky Democratic primaries despite little-to-no oppositionObama lost 42 percent of the vote to the uncommitted option in KentuckyTue, 22 May 2012 08:33:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/both-parties-struggling-with-how-to-talk-about-private-equity-industry-82931.htm Three decades after private-equity firms transformed American business American politics is finally catching up -- breathless and bewildered For the past week the spotlight of the presidential campaign has fallen on Mitt Romneys 15 years asTue, 22 May 2012 08:14:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/secret-service-sex-scandal-several-say-they-didnt-break-the-rules-82932.htm Four Secret Service employees have decided to fight their dismissals for engaging in inappropriate conduct in Colombia last month a development that could unravel what has been a swift and tidy resolution to an embarrassing scandal over agentsTue, 22 May 2012 07:29:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/democratic-poll-massachusetts-senate-race-tied-82937.htm Democratic polling has Massachusetts tied up the SC AFL-CIO turned Nikki Haley into a pinata Colin Powell isnt ready to endorse and Joe Biden says private equity is about as relevant to being president as plumbingRead full article Tue, 22 May 2012 04:20:48 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/cbo-taxmageddon-would-throw-us-back-into-recession-82933.htm Tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect in January would suck 607 billion out of the economy next year plunging the nation at least briefly back into recession the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said TuesdayRead full article Tue, 22 May 2012 03:28:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/poll-obama-romney-in-dead-heat-on-economy-82934.htm After months of aggressive campaigning on jobs and the economy President Obama and Mitt Romney his likely Republican challenger are locked in a dead heat over who could fix the problem foremost on voters minds according to a new WashingtonMon, 21 May 2012 11:01:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-endorses-scott-walker-82790.htm In a blow to Democrats hoping to unseat Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker in a June 5 recall election the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has endorsed the Republican governor over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett DRead full article gtgt Sun, 20 May 2012 12:04:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/mitch-mcconnell-john-boehner-double-down-on-deficit-concerns-82791.htm Republican leaders doubled down Sunday on a renewed push to secure spending cuts as part of any deal to increase the national debt limit drawing a sharper line in an emerging fight over the issueUsing sharp rhetoric reminiscent of lastSun, 20 May 2012 10:48:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/santorum-gingrich-campaigns-owe-millions-82786.htm Republican Rick Santorum ended his presidential campaign with 23 million in debt while Newt Gingrich owed 48 million new federal filings showSantorum bowed out in early April owing 763000 to top adviser John Brabenders firm forSun, 20 May 2012 09:10:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/as-obama-opens-nato-summit-in-chicago-focus-is-on-winding-down-afghanistan-war-82787.htm CHICAGO --NATO leaders began a two-day summit here Sunday that will finalize plans to turn control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year a milestone on the way to concluding the alliances combat role by theSun, 20 May 2012 08:10:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/white-house-visitor-logs-provide-window-into-lobbying-industry-82785.htm Before 9 am a group of lobbyists began showing up at the White House security gates with the chief executives of their companies all of whom serve on President Obamas jobs council to be checked in for a roundtable with the presidentReadSun, 20 May 2012 07:29:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/obamas-cash-advantage-grew-in-april-82792.htm Despite his newfound status as the presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romneys campaign saw its fundraising fall off slightly in April it spent more than it raised and it still has less than one-tenth as much cash on hand as PresidentSun, 20 May 2012 06:45:11 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/newark-mayor-cory-booker-slams-obama-campaign-attack-on-romneys-work-for-bain-capital-82788.htm Mayor Cory Booker of Newark a close ally of President Obama in the upcoming election slammed the presidents campaign Sunday for ads attacking Mitt Romneys work for the private-equity firm Bain CapitalRead full article gtgt Sun, 20 May 2012 05:50:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/romney-could-best-obama-in-fundraising-82789.htm Heres a scary thought for Democrats Its entirely possible that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee will outraise President Obama and the Democratic National Committee in the seven-month sprint toSun, 20 May 2012 03:37:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/hakeem-jeffries-brooklyns-barack-obama-82711.htm Is Hakeem Jeffries Brooklyns Barack ObamaThe young New York assemblyman running for the seat held by retiring Rep Ed Towns D shares some surface characteristics with the president Theyre both African-American theyre bothSat, 19 May 2012 08:50:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/sunday-talk-shows-5-19-12-chicago-nato-summit-paul-ryan-meet-the-press-face-the-nation-gps-and-more-82712.htm Guests on the Sunday political talk shows include Rep Paul Ryan to discuss the budget debate on Meet the Press and Fox News Sunday and Rep John Boehner R-OH and Rep Nancy Pelosi D-CA will face off on ABCs This Week Other topics acrossSat, 19 May 2012 07:48:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/at-camp-david-world-leaders-agree-on-more-spending-to-boost-europes-economy-82709.htm CAMP DAVID Md -- Leaders of the worlds wealthiest nations opened the door Saturday to more government spending in Europe as way to revive the continents struggling economy shifting away from the idea that the surest way to recovery wasSat, 19 May 2012 07:20:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/three-nato-protesters-face-terrorism-charges-as-global-summit-nears-kickoff-82710.htm CHICAGO -- As NATO protesters marched by the hundreds to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuels house three others were in court Saturday facing terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb the mayors residence police stations and ObamasSat, 19 May 2012 07:19:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/michelle-obamas-campaign-strategy-steering-clear-of-the-hot-issues-82708.htm As the presidential campaign ramped up earlier this year Michelle Obama presented poet Maya Angelou with an award and a hug at the BET Honors award show Two days later she danced on an episode of iCarly a tweens sitcomRead full article Sat, 19 May 2012 06:40:11 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/why-chen-fights-and-why-us-abortion-rights-supporters-should-care-82623.htm The day of Mei Shunpings fifth forced abortion in China was the saddest day of my life she told a congressional subcommittee this weekThe cause that human rights activist Chen Guangcheng has so long championed is often glossed overFri, 18 May 2012 12:10:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/will-sarah-palin-continue-string-of-successful-endorsements-this-year-82624.htm DALLAS -- The question raised earlier this week about whether Sarah Palin is underestimated is more than a Washington parlor gameThe answer will be of great interest in Texas where the former Alaska governor and Lone Star Gov Rick Perry areFri, 18 May 2012 10:24:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/obama-campaign-working-to-counter-new-voter-id-laws-82621.htm President Obamas reelection campaign launched a national drive Friday to counter new restrictive voter-access laws which advisers said threaten his electoral chances in NovemberOrganizers will fan out in key swing states this weekend toFri, 18 May 2012 08:06:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/conservative-groups-outspending-liberal-counterparts-4-to-1-on-congressional-races-82620.htm Conservative interest groups have dumped well over 20 million into congressional races so far this year outspending their liberal opponents 4 to 1 and setting off a growing panic among Democrats struggling to regain the House and hold on toFri, 18 May 2012 07:49:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/6425-billion-defense-bill-is-approved-by-house-82622.htm The House approved a bill Friday that would provide 6425 billion in defense spending for the next fiscal year despite a veto threat from the White House which objected to a series of provisions that would limit the presidents authority andFri, 18 May 2012 07:07:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/americans-elect-and-the-death-of-the-third-party-movement-82625.htm It ended with a whimper not a bangLate Thursday night Americans Elect a much-ballyhooed group dedicated to securing ballot access for a serious third-party presidential candidate in 2012 issued a statement acknowledging failureRead fullFri, 18 May 2012 05:30:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/mitt-romneys-claim-that-100000-auto-jobs-have-been-lost-under-obama-82626.htm We were able to help create over 100000 jobs On the presidents watch about 100000 jobs were lost in the auto industry and auto dealers and auto manufacturers so hes hardly one to point a fingerRead full article gtgt Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/scott-brown-raising-money-off-elizabeth-warren-native-american-questions-82627.htm Scott Brown raising money off Elizabeth Warren flap Al Gore is dating and George W Bush is returning to the White House for a portrait Make sure to sign up to get Afternoon Fix in your e-mail inbox every day by 5 ish pmReadFri, 18 May 2012 04:23:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/birtherism-isnt-dead-82713.htm Discussion of President Obamas place of birth died down significantly when he released his long-form birth certicate But birtherism still lives even if it no longer gets as much attention Nationally conservative bloggers have seized anFri, 18 May 2012 03:03:36 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/rush-limbaugh-my-missing-breasts-and-his-contribution-to-the-war-on-women-82503.htm Rush Limbaugh has no idea what I think Nor does he know that many feminists want me drummed out of the corps as anti-choice and a water-carrier for the bishops who too often gives Republicans the benefit of the doubtRead fullThu, 17 May 2012 12:14:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/why-a-jeremiah-wright-attack-probably-wont-work-82496.htm The news that a conservative super PAC is contemplating an attack on President Obamas association with the controversial Rev Jeremiah Wright has lit the political world on fire You can read the full document here But theres plenty ofThu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/obama-hopes-summit-meetings-can-quiet-overseas-questions-82497.htm Eager to avoid any setbacks that would distract the presidents attention from the US economy in an election year the Obama administration hopes to use a pair of summits with foreign leaders this weekend to develop some consensus around anThu, 17 May 2012 08:41:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/dc-delegate-to-congress-silenced-at-hearing-82498.htm Rep Trent Frankss district in suburban Phoenix is two time zones away from Washington a fact not lost on DC leaders as the Arizona Republican presided Thursday over the latest in a long series of attempts to control social issues in theThu, 17 May 2012 08:15:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/mitt-romney-distances-himself-from-racially-fueled-proposal-to-attack-obama-82495.htm Mitt Romney wants to talk about the economy But his ostensible allies keep interrupting him and his own party is threatening to drown him outA reality of modern campaigning is that any candidate -- even one as buttoned-down and disciplined asThu, 17 May 2012 07:20:05 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/state-department-restores-foreign-service-spouses-blog-to-its-web-site-after-pulling-it-82499.htm Jennifer Dinoias blog pulled from a State Department blogroll following an intimate posting on her reconstructive surgery after breast cancer is back in its prominent spot on the agencys Web siteThe Dinoia Family which hasThu, 17 May 2012 06:25:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/mitt-romneys-april-fundraising-comes-up-just-shy-of-obama-campaign-82500.htm Mitt Romney is catching up in the race for campaign cashRomney and the Republican National Committee which is spending money on behalf of the Republican candidate brought in 401 million during April according to a campaign statementThu, 17 May 2012 05:57:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/obama-broken-promises-on-taxes-and-health-care-82502.htm If you are a family making less than 250000 a year your taxes will not go up quote from President Obama 2008 Promise broken Obamacare raises 18 different taxesIf you like your health care plan you can keep your healthThu, 17 May 2012 05:02:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/dnc-pushes-back-on-wisconsin-recall-criticism-82504.htm The Democratic National Committee is aggressively pushing back against the idea that it is not doing enough to help the effort to recall Gov Scott Walker in Wisconsin insisting that the party is marshalling its considerable grassroots and turnoutThu, 17 May 2012 05:01:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/americans-elect-calls-it-quits-82501.htm Americans Elect a group that set out to secure ballot access for a yet-to-be-named centrist presidential candidate has thrown in the towelAfter spending 35 million to create an online nomination process and petition for a line on the ballot inThu, 17 May 2012 04:47:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/obama-tries-to-sandwich-republicans-on-jobs-plan-at-a-washington-deli-82378.htm President Obama stopped by a Washington sandwich shop Wednesday to pick up some hoagies for a lunch with Capitol Hill leaders at the White House -- and to make his latest pitch for Congress to support his economic agendaRead full article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:56:00 EST