The Hillary Moment  —  President Obama can't win by running a constructive campaign, and he won't be able to govern if he does win a second term.  —  When Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson accepted the reality that they could not effectively govern the nation if they sought re-election to the White House …

Romney, Gingrich Now Top Choices for GOP Nomination  —  Gingrich's support on the rise this month  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Republicans are most likely to name Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich as their first choice for their party's 2012 presidential nomination, with Herman Cain close behind.

Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden Draw Boos at NASCAR Event  —  First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden were grand marshals at today's NASCAR season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, appearing as part of their charitable campaign to support military veterans and their families.

Lawmakers Trade Blame As Deficit Talks Crumble  —  WASHINGTON — With the hours ticking away toward a self-imposed deadline, Congressional leaders conceded Sunday that talks on a sweeping deficit agreement were near failure and braced for recriminations over their inability to reach a deal.

Man Arrested and Charged in Bomb Plot  —  The authorities have arrested a man who law enforcement officials believe was planning to build and detonate a bomb in New York with government workers, returning military personnel and elected officials as the target, a person briefed on the case said on Sunday.

Michigan lawmaker's family accuses congressman of past sexual abuse of family member  —  The family members of Congressman Dale Kildee, Michigan Democrat, are charging that the Capitol Hill lawmaker sexually abused his second cousin 50 years ago.  Patrick Kildee, who was a 12 …

James Hansen and the Corruption of Science  —  It recently came out that James Hansen, one of the two or three most prominent global warming alarmists on whose work the IPCC reports rest, “forgot” to report $1.6 million in outside income, as required by his government contracts.  Is that significant?

Occupy protester busted with handgun and ammo, in more arrests at Zuccotti  —  The Occupy Wall Street protest could have been one bad temper away from turning lethal.  —  Cops busted a man from Youngstown, Ohio this weekend for driving around the OWS protest and Lower Manhattan with an unregistered gun.

Where in the world is Obama?  —  The president was in Hawaii while the supercommittee hit stall speed.  What is new about this?  Very little.  —  Throughout his term, President Obama has avoided leading on the issue of fiscal responsibility.  He walked away from his own commission …

President Obama's base of support remains solid heading into 2012  —  View Photo Gallery —  President Obama's reelection campaign and DNC together raised $70 million in the third quarter of 2011.  Outside of fundraising, the president is ramping up support for his reelection …

NH Rep. Charlie Bass endorsing Romney  —  Mitt Romney picked up another key endorsement from the New Hampshire congressional delegation Monday, with Rep. Charlie Bass (R-N.H.) set to announce his support for the former Massachusetts governor.  —  Bass will announce the endorsement during …

Oscar Ortega Struggled With Mental Illness, Family Says  —  IDAHO FALLS — A referee lifted Oscar Ortega's hand high into the clear Rocky Mountain night last summer.  Mr. Ortega had not yet been accused of trying to kill the president.  He had not yet told the world he was Jesus Christ.

County compiles list of nearly 100 problems since Occupy Santa Cruz moved in  —  Hundreds of pounds of human waste included in list of issues  —  SANTA CRUZ - County officials this week released a list of 93 complaints of disruptive and illegal behavior near the county's main offices and courthouse …