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It's an appeal as old as America and its presidency: This is an extraordinary country populated by hard-working, big-dreaming, freedom-loving people graced by God…

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Christie led the way - with a bulldozer. The governor is blunt, brash, and self-consciously authentic, the antithesis to what turns off today's voters:…

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Political reporters and political professionals rushed to judgment against Romney because we crave clear, unambiguous story lines.

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Part of the problem is voters know relatively little about Romney. And some of what they know about him complicates his task: Romney has…

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Anything can go wrong in a debate, and Obama is not a perfect debater.

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Don't underestimate questions from the crowd; technology has made voters more informed than ever.

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Climate change was a point of division between Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney. The president declared climate change a global threat, acknowledged that…

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In Washington, compromise has become a dirty word.

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The failure of the White House and Congress to seriously address the nation's fiscal situation is certain to broaden the belief among many voters…

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Obama will learn from his mistakes.

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Most political journalists come to Washington because they're snappy writers, big thinkers, or news breakers. Me? My ticket to the big leagues had little…

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Obama shows no sign of easing up on negativity.

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