Reuters Politics Tweets
Live commentary from Reuters political experts
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Obama sed US can't afford to extend tax cuts for those making over $250,000 but didn't rule out whether some type of compromise possible.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/8/2010 8:36:43 PM -
House Republican No. 2 Eric Cantor says Obama misspoke today "because I have personally...suggested specific ways to cut spending" to him.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/8/2010 8:52:32 PM
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James Bond fans can bid on his Aston Martin DB5 at auction next month www.reuters.comby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/8/2010 9:01:16 PM -
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Iran says it will release one of the 3 detained American hikers who have been accused of espionage. Iranian official won't say which oneby dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/9/2010 3:46:08 PM
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White House says is discussing possibility of calling the US pastor to urge him to drop the koran-burning ideaby dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/9/2010 5:37:00 PM
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Harsh words from the WH podium over the Florida Koran-burning pastor story. More people at the briefing than listen to his sermon.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/9/2010 5:46:16 PM -
Gibbs on the Florida pastor: "This is a desperate man seeking the attention of the better part of the world."by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/9/2010 5:48:31 PM -
Gibbs, talking about extending tax cuts for the wealthy -- Is Warren Buffett going to buy a bunch of color tvs or another house?by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/9/2010 5:55:30 PM
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RT @BarackObama: Burning a Quran is contrary to our values—this country was built on the notions of religious freedom and tolerance.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/9/2010 6:17:12 PM
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RT @BarackObama: Burning a Quran is contrary to our values—this country was built on the notions of religious freedom and tolerance.by dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/9/2010 6:18:59 PM
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Fla pastor says has called off the plans to burn Koransby dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/9/2010 9:08:30 PM
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Goolsbee chosen to succeed Romer as CEA chair; Obama is to make the announcement at Friday's news conferenceby carenbohan via twitter 9/10/2010 3:42:33 AM -
Obama: "The policies the Republicans are offering right now are the exact policies that got us into this mess."by dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/10/2010 3:14:11 PM
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Obama says admired how Bush was clear after 9/11 that US was not at war with Islamby dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/10/2010 3:33:49 PM
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President Obama seemed to come close to announcing Elizabeth Warren from the podium. It's not official yet. He promise announcement soon.by carenbohan via twitter 9/10/2010 3:59:30 PM -
Wendell Goler of Fox gets the last question at Obama's press conference. He asks about the pastor and the Koran and the NY mosque.by carenbohan via twitter 9/10/2010 4:14:53 PM
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People are making much of the length of this news conference. From a reporter's perspective that's all goodby carenbohan via twitter 9/10/2010 4:24:16 PM
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In terms of President Obama's style he seemed as at ease as I've seen him at a formal press conferenceby carenbohan via twitter 9/10/2010 4:25:37 PM
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Obama's praise for President Bush for being adamant that US is not at war with Islam were interesting. Maybe an effort at triangulation?by carenbohan via twitter 9/10/2010 4:40:49 PM
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RT @rosannecash: I will never forget the shade of blue of the sky that day. It has its own name in my memory: Nine Eleven Blue.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/11/2010 2:21:48 PM
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RT @OKnox: So yeah, RT #fail on my part re: @nancytrejos and @tonyfrattoby Steve Holland via twitter 9/12/2010 5:36:22 PM
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Morning Joe just showed LeBron James watching the Redskins-Cowboys game -- wearing an Obama t-shirt.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/13/2010 11:56:59 AM
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Jon Stewart on Obama (NY mag): "Obama ran as a visionary and leads as a legislator. That’s been the most disappointing thing about him."by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/13/2010 12:31:07 PM
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RT @Reuters: FLASH: 11 people killed in anti-government, Koran protests in Kashmir on Monday - policeby dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/13/2010 12:37:28 PM
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WH spokes Robert Gibbs was on all the morning tv shows today; said re tax cuts we shouldn't use the middle class as "a political football"by dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/13/2010 12:38:53 PM
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If it is bad to be anti-colonial, does that mean colonialism is good? (Reading the Gingrich comments to National Review).by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/13/2010 1:21:44 PM
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Surely the Tea Party is anti-colonial? Give me liberty or give me death, etc.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/13/2010 1:22:23 PM
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RT @newtgingrich: Thrilled that WH (@PressSec) decided to highlight Dinesh D'Souza's excellent article in @Forbes this AM on @GMA http:/ ...by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/13/2010 1:25:52 PM
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Quinnipiac U poll: 70 pct of US voters say Muslim group has right to build mosque near Ground Zero, but 63 pct think would be wrong to do soby Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 5:31:52 PM
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Quinnipiac poll finds US voters by 48-45 pct think US should end practice of granting citizenship to US-born children of illegal immigrantsby Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 5:33:25 PM
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Pres Obama is out in Fairfax, Va, meeting with a family and soon to talk about the US economy.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 5:53:24 PM
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Obama said he is happy to talk to the local folks because sometimes "you're in a bubble" as president.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 5:56:32 PM
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Obama said the pace of economic improvement "has not been where it needs to be and the hole that we had dug ourselves in was enormous."by Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 6:01:49 PM
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Obama takes questions in a Virginia backyard - first on stem cells, second on loans for small businesses.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/13/2010 6:16:46 PM
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Obama, asked about Employee Free Choice Act, said he supports it but "frankly we don't have 60 votes in the Senate" to get it passed.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 6:31:21 PM
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Obama, at a small business/economy event at a family home in Virginia, reminds his audience that they have unions to thank for weekends.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/13/2010 6:32:14 PM
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Obama has pretty audience there in Fairfax. "I love everything you're doing," woman tells him. But said she needs a raise.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 6:35:33 PM
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Obama has pretty friendly audience in Fairfax. "I love everything you're doing," woman tells him. But said she needs a raise.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 6:36:26 PM
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RT @steveholland1: Obama has pretty friendly audience in Fairfax. "I love everything you're doing," woman tells him. But said she needs ...by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/13/2010 6:42:25 PM
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"Our No. 1 priority has to be jobs, jobs, jobs," said the Big O.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/13/2010 6:46:09 PM
Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43
BAQUBA, Iraq - Two bombs exploded outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in the Iraqi city of Baquba as worshippers left Friday prayers, killing at least 43 people in one of the deadliest attacks in a month-long surge in sectarian violence.
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