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Iowa Voters Don't Trust Obama on Egypt Because He's Muslim

Jim Newell · 02/08/11 03:48PM

Fox News put together a focus group of likely Iowa Republican caucus-goers to watch President Obama's pre-Super Bowl interview with Bill O'Reilly and gauge their reactions. So why were the reactions so negative when he was giving fairly boilerplate responses to O'Reilly's questions about the Egyptian uprising and any potential threats posed by the Muslim Brotherhood?

John McCain Wants To Be Loved Again

Jim Newell · 02/02/11 03:38PM

John McCain, who loves switching personalities, is trying to reclaim his bipartisan Maverick hero image in the media again, now that he's secured another Senate term. And he'll get it. He always does! It's just too easy for him.

Obama Talks Drugs

Jim Newell · 01/27/11 06:10PM

President Obama fielded one of the many questions about drugs during his YouTube interview today! And he didn't laugh it off like last time. While he doesn't support legalization, he acknowledges it's an "entirely legitimate topic for debate." Better!

Watch Jon Stewart's Humorous Take on the State of the Union

Matt Cherette · 01/26/11 11:23PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart opened with his analysis of last night's State of the Union Address by President Obama—and he delivered. Inside, watch three highlights from Stewart's segment, about our "Sputnik moment," audience member Kathy Proctor, and Michele Bachmann.