February 2012 Archives

The volatility in polling suggests a few things, not least of which is that Romney's electability edge has virtually evaporated.

Danica Patrick's No. 10 car got caught in the aftermath of Jimmie Johnson's crash into the wall on the second lap of the race.

Ideological rigidity and Obama hatred led Republicans to reject the auto bailout. Now they're doubling down on their opposition--and surrendering Michigan in the general election.

In 1924, the sociologist couple Robert and Helen Lynd arrived in a small Midwestern city they called Middletown (it was Muncie, Ind.) to study and survey the place.

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum campaigns at the Knights of Columbus, Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, in Lincoln Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jean Dujardin hugs Berenice Bejo and "The" Artist director Michel Hazanavicius, right, after winning the Oscar for Best Actor at the 84th Annual Academy Awards show.
The Arizona governor formally announces her support to the former Massachusetts governor in the GOP race.
Governor Martin O'Malley says he'd rather see Republicans return to the party of Lincoln "instead of this extreme right control that they submit themselves to in their own primaries"; Also, Gov. Chris Christie says Republican "primary voters are shopping," but insists "Rick Santorum is not going to be the nominee"; And,Schieffer guesses "if Republicans get to their convention with no nominee.
Romney's home state could be the tipping point in the race for the nomination.
Update: U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker will be live from Kabul to discuss the ongoing unrest in Afghanistan.
We'll preview next Tuesday's Michigan and Arizona primaries when we speak Exclusively with Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney.
On Fareed Zakaria GPS this week at 10am and 1pm ET on CNN: America's road ahead in Syria, Iran, Egypt, and more. Fareed is one-on-one with former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski.
GOSPEL LIGHT MINUTE
with Daniel Whyte III
He is the latest sensation to hit the sports world. He is considered to be "the Tim Tebow of the NBA".

THE GOSPEL LIGHT MINUTE X
with Daniel Whyte III
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of this gospel tract that has been read by thousands around the world.
The Lord gave me the mind to write this tract when I was a young evangelist nearly 25 years ago. From the time the Lord saved me out of religious church tradition, I had a burden for "my kindred according to the flesh" because I felt that many of them were religious and lost just like I was -- in church every Sunday, but on my way to hell. See, I came out of a very religious church background, from both the Baptist and Pentecostal/Holiness traditions.



Rick Santorum's assertion that President Obama's agenda is not about the quality of life or jobs but "some phony ideal.


Chris Brown and Rihanna release two collaboration tracks, three years after he beat her on the eve of the Grammys, leading to questions of appropriateness.
House Budget Committee leaders discuss the economy, the GOP race and social issues.
GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum clarified controversial comments he made Saturday on prenatal testing; Also, on the roundtable Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Karen Tumulty and Todd Spangler discuss Mitt Romney's struggles and the president's reelection efforts.
Rick Santorum challenges Mitt Romney in his home state of Michigan.
The Republican presidential candidates build their war chests and ready themselves for two important primaries before the bigger test of Super Tuesday. We'll talk to Newt Gingrich, who's looking to finish strong.
On Fareed Zakaria GPS this Sunday at 10a.m. and 1p.m. EST, an exclusive interview with the top-ranking military officer in the U.S., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey.

While running for president, Barack Obama promised the American voters that he would change the way things were done in Washington.

As Jeremy Lin sweeps Knicks fans off their feet, he's also making jersey makers, punning bartenders, and MSG shareholders very happy.

Zoos are trying to figure out the future of their industry, and the ideas are big.

SEN. SCOTT BROWN
Republicans and Democrats don't come together nearly enough these days, and when we do it's usually because of something we all recognize as clearly out of line.

Democratic lawmakers grill religious leaders on their objections to the contraceptive mandate

Carter earned the "Kid" nickname at an early age, but he never outgrew it. (Heinz Kluetmeier/SI)

Mitt Romney, who spoke at a campaign rally in Mesa, Ariz., Monday, has begun accenting his conservative views on social issues.

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum refutes the notion that women's rights to contraceptives should be balanced with religious institutions' authority to provide them.
President Obama's Chief of Staff Jack Lew joins Bob Schieffer to talk about the recent policy on insurance coverage of birth control; Also, Does Ron Paul believe he can get the nomination and beat President Obama?; And, the extraordinary work of a CBS News team who risked their lives to bring us the story of the uprising in Syria.
The GOP race for president heats up as Santorum surges.
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The White House gets set to release their budget for the coming year. We'll get a first look at the Obama Administration's plans. The new White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew sits down with Chris Wallace to discuss those issues and more.
Watch GPS: Intervene in Syria? And George Soros
On Fareed Zakaria GPS this Sunday at 10a.m. and 1p.m. on CNN, an important show: Russia's elections; Syria's crisis, and the global economy.

Watching the Republican Party struggling to agree on a presidential candidate, one wonders whether the G.O.P. shouldn't just sit this election out -- just give 2012 a pass.


Obama erred because backlash from the bishops only reassured him of his moral superiority.

Foreign-policy pundits increasingly argue that democracy and free markets could thrive without U.S. predominance. If this sounds too good to be true, writes Robert Kagan, that's because it is.

The singer could turn a song into an unstoppable force in a single syllable


President Obama is joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as he makes a statement on Friday.


In celebration of black history month, Black Christian Book Company (www.BlackCBC.com), is presenting nearly 100 inspiring Christian books written by Christian authors that are on sale for 99 cents only on Amazon Kindle.

Former Senator Sweeps Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado; Romney Campaign Plays Down Nonbinding Contests

He faces a tight Minnesota race, but a worse problem is his weakening position vs. Obama. Plus, 15 fun facts about Tuesday's primary states.

Is it fair that some of Mr. Obama's largest campaign contributors received federal loan guarantees?

Missouri's primary seems a minor stopover in the GOP race, but it may show if, crucially, Romney can woo evangelical voters

Brain signatures lead scientists to the seat of consciousness

Can he get back in the race with a win in Missouri's "beauty contest"?

Coasting to an easy victory over his GOP rivals in the Nevada caucuses, Mitt Romney keeps his focus on President Obama as the nominating contest moves to Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri.

Is what is good for Chrysler good for America?

He won't be in this Sunday's Super Bowl and his Denver Broncos are already 50-to-1 longshots for next year's National Football League title, but if Tim Tebow swapped the pigskin for politics, he just might be a shoo-in for the White House.

The morning after the Nevada caucuses, the GOP presidential candidate discusses his path forward, why he believes Mitt Romney can't beat Barack Obama, and the "war against religion" he believes is being waged in the United States.
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich talks about his goals for winning delegates going forward; Then, Rudolph Giuliani share his thoughts about the Republican presidential candidates; Also, Bob Schieffer says he might fall asleep in front of the TV watching the Super Bowl game, but the political game playing out now "still keeps me up nights."
Mitt Romney retakes the GOP lead with wins in Florida and Nevada.
The battle for 2012 rages on to Nevada, then off to Colorado and the Midwest. All the GOP presidential candidates are vowing to stay in until the convention, so every state matters. We talk strategy with the heads of each party's governors associations: Virginia Governor and Republican Governors Association Chair Bob McDonnell and Maryland Governor and Democratic Governors Association Chair Martin O'Malley.
We'll talk to presidential candidate Rick Santorum whose recent poll numbers indicate that he might be the best opponent to face off against President Obama.
- On GPS: What does Romney really believe?
On Fareed Zakaria GPS this week on Sunday at 10a.m. and 1p.m. EST, Fareed has a special message for Mitt Romney: The world had changed. It is now a post-American world and "chest-thumping triumphalism won't secure America's interests or ideals in a world populated by powerful new players."

He's been buried by an avalanche of attack ads, and outspent 5-1. That's when Speaker Gingrich is at his most dangerous. In the bunker with 2012's comeback kid.

Eric Metaxas brings down the house with an aggressive attack on 'phony religiosity' at the annual National Prayer Breakfast

The open secret in American higher education is that most institutions are unable to measure the quality of their instruction.
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