Political Junkie http://www.npr.org Political Junkie en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:39:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Political Junkie http://www.npr.org Obama Got The Convention Bounce, As Well As Bad Economic Numbers The Democratic convention seemed to have more enthusiasm, better speeches and greater emotion than its Republican counterpart. But Charlotte is over, and bad economic numbers are the new reality. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/09/10/160766477/obama-got-the-convention-bounce-as-well-as-bad-economic-numbers?ft=1&f=148892629 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/09/10/160766477/obama-got-the-convention-bounce-as-well-as-bad-economic-numbers?ft=1&f=148892629 The Democratic convention seemed to have more enthusiasm, better speeches and greater emotion than its Republican counterpart. But Charlotte is over, and bad economic numbers are the new reality.

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]]> Paul Ryan: Bold Move By Romney, More Ammo For Democrats Or Both? Mitt Romney made a risky and daring move in naming House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan as his running mate. It's a choice that has excited conservatives. But it also gives the White House an opportunity to switch focus from President Obama to the GOP and its plans for Medicare. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/08/08/158460169/paul-ryan-bold-move-by-romney-more-ammo-for-democrats-or-both?ft=1&f=148892629 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/08/08/158460169/paul-ryan-bold-move-by-romney-more-ammo-for-democrats-or-both?ft=1&f=148892629 Mitt Romney made a risky and daring move in naming House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan as his running mate. It's a choice that has excited conservatives. But it also gives the White House an opportunity to switch focus from President Obama to the GOP and its plans for Medicare.

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]]> Who Will Be Romney's Running Mate? Who will be Mitt Romney's running mate? Enter the Political Junkie contest and you can win a big prize (or something). Deadline is April 30. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/04/09/149956590/who-will-be-romneys-running-mate?ft=1&f=148892629 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/04/09/149956590/who-will-be-romneys-running-mate?ft=1&f=148892629 Who will be Mitt Romney's running mate? Enter the Political Junkie contest and you can win a big prize (or something). Deadline is April 30.

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]]> The Republican Party And Women This week's Political Junkie column: Will the rhetoric and controversies focusing on contraception affect women's choices in November? Plus: a look ahead to the key House contests in the Illinois primary. And remembering Peter Bergman of Firesign Theater. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/03/19/148267554/the-republican-party-and-women?ft=1&f=148892629 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/03/19/148267554/the-republican-party-and-women?ft=1&f=148892629 This week's Political Junkie column: Will the rhetoric and controversies focusing on contraception affect women's choices in November? Plus: a look ahead to the key House contests in the Illinois primary. And remembering Peter Bergman of Firesign Theater.

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