http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com en http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/16/romney-slips-former-president-gw-bush-stump-not-name One day following the endorsement from Former President George W. Bush, Mitt Romney slips him into his stump, but not by name and with no acknowledgment of his backing at an event today in St. Petersburg, FL. Romney refers to President Obama's "predecessor" repeatedly, while slamming Obama for calling the $4 trillion dollar debt acquired during Bush's term "unpatriotic." "I find it incomprehensible that a president could come to office and call his predecessor's record irresponsible and Wed, 16 May 2012 12:16:38 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/15/romney-likens-obama-economy-prairie-fire Mitt Romney likened President Obama's support for increased federal debt to a "prairie fire" threatening to consume the nation at his speech today in Des Moines, Iowa -- his first event in the Hawkeye state since the caucuses. "A prairie fire of debt is sweeping across Iowa and our nation and every day we fail to act, that fire gets closer to the homes and children we love," he said. "The people of Iowa and America have watched President Obama for nearly four years, much of that time with Tue, 15 May 2012 17:19:06 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/15/group-back-classroom You saw all of these guys before in grade school. The "good students" and the "teacher's pets" always sat up front. They were attentive. Respectful. Always turned in their homework on time. They were the students who worked within the system and never challenged it. And then, there was always the group in the back of the classroom. You never knew who was going to make a wisecrack. Who might fire off a paper airplane. Maybe stir up some ruckus that would require the teacher to intervene. But Tue, 15 May 2012 01:43:13 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/11/campaign-official-says-dnc-staying-charlotte A senior Obama-Biden campaign official tells Fox News no serious consideration is being given to relocating the Democratic National Convention out of North Carolina. "It's not logistically possible," the source said, adding that it's also not under serious consideration. The reasons why are obvious: The siting of the convention there was meant to help the Obama-Biden campaign retain North Carolina (and Virginia) in the president's column. Critical to doing that is organization in those states, Fri, 11 May 2012 20:24:06 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/10/biden-apologized-president-gaffe-0 Shortly before President Obama officially reversed his position on same sex marriage, Vice President Biden apologized in the Oval Office for getting ahead of him on the fiery issue, according to senior administration officials. The apology, which officials say was generated by the Vice President himself and not forced upon him, came Wednesday shortly before the President did an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts revealing that he had competed his "evolution" and now supports same-sex Thu, 10 May 2012 19:38:29 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/10/gay-marriage-scripture-and-providing-common-defense Which of these things is not like the others? The construction of an East Coast ballistic missile shield Aid for Pakistani counterterrorism effortsGay marriageHealth care for military retireesThe Pentagon's budgetThe fate of Air National Guard planes President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage dominated Beltway chatter Wednesday afternoon. The House Armed Services Committee labored throughout the day Wednesday and into the wee hours of Thursday morning, crafting a massive Pentagon funding Thu, 10 May 2012 03:32:40 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/09/romney-reaffirms-belief-marriage-between-man-woman Following President Obama's comments in a TV interview expressing his support for same-sex marriage, his likely GOP rival Mitt Romney said Wednedsay he maintains his opposition to it -- the same position he's had since he "started running for office" "I have the same view on marriage that I had when I was governor and that I expressed many times. I believe marriage is between a man and a woman," he told reporters following an event at the Oklahoma Republican Party headquartersk, where Wed, 09 May 2012 18:49:54 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/09/gay-marriage-decision-could-be-risky-politics-obama President Obama has completed what he called his "evolution" on the issue of gay marriage. During an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, Obama openly endorsed same-sex marriage. But while this decision will play well to an important part of his base, it also poses some risks for Obama in his re-election efforts. Following Tuesday's election results in North Carolina, there are now 30 states that have constitutional amendments and/or laws banning same sex marriages. These states combined Wed, 09 May 2012 16:37:24 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/09/indiana-dems-saw-lugars-defeat-coming-used-mailer-hobble-him The Indiana Democratic Party lavished praise on Senator Richard Lugar who was defeated Tuesday night in the Republican primary by State Treasurer Richard Mourdock. "Like all Hoosiers, we owe Senator Lugar a debt of gratitude for his long and storied career," said Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker. But the fact is Parker and the Democratic Party saw Lugar's demise coming and were rooting for it...and trying to steer Lugar-friendly, Indianapolis Democratsaway from the moderate Republican Wed, 09 May 2012 15:33:32 -0400 http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/05/09/touching-ump A central rule prevails on big league diamonds when rhubarbs erupt on hot, muggy summer nights. Players, managers and coaches are certainly allowed to argue with the umpire over a close call. Sure, they might get tossed out if they protest too vehemently or curse. But they had better not touch the umpire or spit on him. Major League Baseball suspended St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina for five games for bumping and spitting on umpire Rob Drake during a blowup last summer. Baseball sat Wed, 09 May 2012 00:44:08 -0400