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Michelle Obama’s power moves
What a difference a year makes. In 2009, Forbes Magazine ranked first lady Michelle Obama the 40th most powerful woman in the world. But this year she grabbed the top spot.

Officials knew facts were lacking on Sherrod
Obama administration officials knew they did not have all the facts this summer when they rushed to force Shirley Sherrod from the Agriculture Department after learning of a video that appeared to expose her as a racist, newly released e-mails show.

Keith Ellison: Should we fear Islam?
At a time when our nation is seeing a rise in intolerant behavior, crossing every cultural line, whether based on race, religion or sexual orientation, we seem simultaneously stuck with a national news media that is preoccupied with conflict and controversy when we desperately need one that weigh…

Obama and Boehner debate GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’
Many Republican candidates haven’t even read the “Pledge to America,” the governing plan released by the House GOP last month. And Democratic candidates aren’t really bothering to attack it, preferring to talk about Social Security and other issues more familiar to voters.

Retorts fly in Colo. Senate debate as race tightens
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican challenger Ken Buck sparred Thursday night over Social Security in a feisty debate in Pueblo, Colo., with both candidates looking for any edge to break open one of the tightest Senate races of 2010.

How to Promote Job Creation and Economic Growth
Douglas Schoen, FOX
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Hold the Optimism on Afghanistan
David Ignatius, Washington Post
WASHINGTON — What's notable about the new White House report on Afghanistan and Pakistan sent to Congress this week is its bleak assessment of the security picture. You could almost read President Obama between the lines warning the military: This strategy isn't working the way we hoped. Don't ask me for more troops. “The report doesn't paint an optimistic picture of the security situation,” said a White House official. He described the 27-page document as “very candid and very frank.” Government officials always say that about reports but in this…

Obama & Dems Need Some Scarce Hopium
John Kass, Chicago Tribune
50° F The Chia-Obama. (October 7, 2010) October 7, 2010As President Barack Obama returns home Thursday for some old-fashioned Chicago politics with his friends, let's make one thing perfectly clear.America's Hopium farmers must increase production, because the nation's supply is dangerously low, and the November midterm elections are only weeks away.Even my personal Obama Chia Heads don't produce as much Hopium as before. And this should worry the president.Because as readers know, Hopium is the stuff that sends tingles up reporters'…

Which Obama Will Emerge After the Storm?
David Paul Kuhn, RCP
Barack Obama, after the storm. Washington's political elite is talking about it. The Republican wave is only a matter of size and scope, barring an October surprise. And yet, while the storm clearly looms over the horizon, Obama's reaction remains a mystery.Will Obama triangulate à la Bill Clinton? Double down with liberals? Will he seek to retake the political center? Receive news alertsObama must win back independents to win reelection. The more interesting question is, therefore, how can Obama retake the electoral middle ground?Many analysts have framed the question around…