Posts Tagged ‘defends’
Santorum defends earmarks (AP)
AP – Facing fresh scrutiny after he nearly defeated Mitt Romney in Iowa’s lead-off caucuses, Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum on Wednesday defended votes and statements that are earning him a second look for the wrong reasons.
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Santorum defends earmarks, past statements (AP)
AP – Facing fresh scrutiny after he nearly defeated Mitt Romney in Iowa’s lead-off caucuses, Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum on Wednesday defended votes and statements that are earning him a second look for the wrong reasons.
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Sandusky’s wife defends husband in sex abuse case (AP)
AP – The wife of ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky said Thursday her husband is innocent of the child sex abuse allegations made against him and that his accusers are making up their stories, including one suggesting she was home while Sandusky attacked a boy who screamed for help.
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Obama defends American faith amid GOP critique (AP)
AP – Republican Mitt Romney accuses President Barack Obama of considering America “just another nation.” To other GOP politicians running for the White House, Obama has apologized for the United States and is presiding over the nation’s decline.
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GOP’s Romney defends ad’s use of Obama 2008 line (AP)
AP – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is defending a TV ad that quotes President Barack Obama out of context, signaling he’s ready for bare-knuckled campaigning despite sharp complaints from Democrats and some neutral observers.
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Herman Cain sexual harassment claims: Right defends GOPer, say attacks could help in 2012
Conservatives have a message for Herman Cain: We’ve got your back. Several right-leaning pundits, politicians and advisers are rushing to the Republican presidential candidate’s defense following bombshell accusations that he sexually harassed two women, claiming he’s a victim of the media and the left.
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Obama defends push to raise taxes on rich (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama on Monday defended his push to tax the rich more to help jolt the economy and rebuild it for the long term, saying the income of well-to-do people has soared while the middle has struggled with no room to spare.
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