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	<title>InvestorPlace &#187; Wendy Simmons</title>
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		<title>Obama’s Budget: Industry Winners and Losers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After unveiling his 2014 budget yesterday, President Obama was attacked by both the right and the left. Here are the industries most affected by the proposal.]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Stock of the Sequester</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We're a little more than a week away from the dreaded across-the-board cuts -- where do we stand?]]></description>
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		<title>Your Guide to the D.C. Shuffle (2013 Edition)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Congress kicking the debt ceiling can down the road last week, here's what you'll be hearing about over the next few months. Prepare yourself.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Needs to Walk the Line With Cabinet Picks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama could make bold choices to further his agenda at Energy and Interior ... but he has to get them through the Senate first.]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond the Rates: Navigating the Fiscal Cliff</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[What does the endless stalemate suggest about what the landscape will look like on Jan. 1? And -- more important -- how will it affect your finances?]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012 &#8212; What We Learned</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the uncertainty of the election is behind us, businesses can get to work on carving out their future.]]></description>
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		<title>Sandy and Jobs: A Powerful One-Two Punch for Obama</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the wake of a super storm, the public sees Obama at his best, topped off off with a pat on the back from the job market.]]></description>
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		<title>7 Insights from the Third Presidential Debate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three debates later, what have we learned? Here are seven things voters took away from the final showdown between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Topics in Presidential Debate III</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Libya, Iran and China are among the touchy issues for Monday night's third and final square-off between the candidates. Here's how it could shake out.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Gets His Groove Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This time, the president responded forcefully, hitting key points in the contentious second presidential debate. ]]></description>
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		<title>Second Presidential Debate: Obama Needs Some Drama</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming off of a lackluster first debate performance, the president must go on the offensive this time around.]]></description>
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		<title>Lively VP Debate Ends in a Draw</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/breaking-down-a-lively-vp-debate-biden-ryan/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=breaking-down-a-lively-vp-debate-biden-ryan</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/breaking-down-a-lively-vp-debate-biden-ryan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ryan's first national debate was a strong one, and Biden repaired some of the damage from last week's presidential blunder.]]></description>
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		<title>VP Debate: What the Candidates Must Do to Win</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/vp-debate-what-the-candidates-must-do-to-win/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=vp-debate-what-the-candidates-must-do-to-win</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/vp-debate-what-the-candidates-must-do-to-win/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Paul Ryan and Joe Biden face off in the vice-presidential debate Thursday night, their goals are markedly different.]]></description>
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		<title>Report Card: 2012&#8242;s First Presidential Debate</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/report-card-2012-first-presidential-debate/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=report-card-2012-first-presidential-debate</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How did the electoral stars perform? Well, Mitt Romney surprised, President Obama was sluggish and Jim Lehrer was ... mostly silent.]]></description>
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		<title>2012&#8242;s First Presidential Debate: What Do We Deserve to Know?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/presidential-debate-primer-what-do-we-deserve-to-know/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=presidential-debate-primer-what-do-we-deserve-to-know</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/presidential-debate-primer-what-do-we-deserve-to-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We likely won't get much more information out of either candidate during Wednesday's debate, but here are some pressing questions that should be asked.]]></description>
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		<title>DNC Convention Wrap-up: Did Dems Sales Pitch Work?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/dnc-convention-wrap-up-did-dems-sales-pitch-work/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dnc-convention-wrap-up-did-dems-sales-pitch-work</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/dnc-convention-wrap-up-did-dems-sales-pitch-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Democrats did a remarkable job of selling Americans on four more years for Barack Obama, but disappointing job numbers this month could hurt his chances.]]></description>
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		<title>GOP Convention Wrap-Up: The Good, the Bad, and the Absent</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/gop-convention-wrap-up-the-good-the-bad-and-the-absent/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=gop-convention-wrap-up-the-good-the-bad-and-the-absent</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/gop-convention-wrap-up-the-good-the-bad-and-the-absent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The RNC did a good job enhancing Romney's reputation and the GOP's relationship with women, but it was light on policy and played fast and loose with the truth.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Things to Pay Attention to During the RNC</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The imminent arrival of Hurricane Isaac, the influence of super PACs on campaign fundraising, and the GOP's platform will be key to this week's RNC.]]></description>
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		<title>SCOTUS Affirms Obamacare: 4 Consequences for the Presidential Election</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/scotus-affirms-obamacare-4-consequences-for-the-presidential-election/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=scotus-affirms-obamacare-4-consequences-for-the-presidential-election</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ruling on the Affordable Care Act has just supercharged the narrative and juiced both major political parties going into the presidential election.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Women Romney Should Consider for VP</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Polls show women significantly favor President Obama over Mitt Romney -- but several qualified female VP candidates could help close that gap.]]></description>
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		<title>After Illinois, GOP Game Over?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Romney’s big win on Tuesday effectively ends Santorum's and Gingrich's remaining hopes. Here are other key takeaways from the vote.]]></description>
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		<title>Santorum to Romney and Gingrich: Kiss My Grits</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Delivering major psychological blows to Romney’s campaign and Gingrich’s ego, Santorum won the GOP primaries in Ala. and Miss. Tuesday. A key takeaway?]]></description>
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		<title>Not-So-Super Tuesday for Mitt Romney</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mitt Romney won six of 10 states on Super Tuesday, but his campaign continued to struggle with "average" Americans.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona and Michigan Confirm GOP Voter Split</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/arizona-and-michigan-confirm-gop-voter-split/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The class and religious divides between GOP voters is becoming more obvious, leaving front-runner Romney with just the wealthiest and non-evangelicals.]]></description>
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		<title>2 Takeaways From the Arizona GOP Debate</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/2-takeaways-from-the-arizona-gop-debate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:47:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona's GOP primary debate brought plenty to light -- most importantly, the topics (other than the economy) that likely will shape the general election.]]></description>
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		<title>Congress Finally Does Something</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Congress recently signed a bill that will extend the payroll tax cut, limit unemployment benefits, and improve broadband.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama&#8217;s Budget: A Campaign Document, but One That Works</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Republicans may claim that Obama's budget proposal is merely a campaign document, but many voters support the proposal's policies.]]></description>
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		<title>What Romney&#8217;s Big Win Means For GOP Primary Race</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/what-romneys-big-win-means-for-gop-primary-race/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Romney's large in the Florida primary came from heavy spending, negative campaigning, and Latino voters, but there is an enthusiasm gap among Deep South voters.]]></description>
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		<title>Global Financial Professionals Warm Up to Barack Obama</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/global-financial-professionals-warm-up-to-barack-obama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global financial professionals have given Obama high marks for the president's policies and believe the economy was improving under his leadership.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Misses Opportunities in State of the Union Address</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/obama-misses-opportunities-in-state-of-the-union-address/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Obama's State of the Union address was filled with small proposals and lacked big ideas to tackle the issue of economic equality in our country.]]></description>
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		<title>Gingrich Continues to Ride South Carolina Wave in Florida</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/gingrich-continues-to-ride-south-carolina-wave-in-florida/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The former House Speaker took advantage of debates and South Carolina voter preferences to regain momentum and position himself as a frontrunner for GOP nomination.]]></description>
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		<title>Topsy-Turvy South Carolina Primary Enters Final Stretch</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/topsy-turvy-south-carolina-primary-enters-final-stretch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Romney's campaign is reeling, Gingrich's is surging, and other takeaways from the final GOP debate in South Carolina before tomorrow's primary.]]></description>
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		<title>Who Will Emerge As the GOP&#8217;s Small Business Candidate?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/who-will-emerge-as-the-gops-small-business-candidate/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=who-will-emerge-as-the-gops-small-business-candidate</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/who-will-emerge-as-the-gops-small-business-candidate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:48:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[GOP candidates are focusing on repealing "Obamacare", rolling back federal regulations, and cutting taxes to win the hearts and minds of small business voters.]]></description>
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		<title>Payroll Tax Debate Aftershocks Will Be Felt Strongly By Latinos</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/payroll-tax-debate-aftershocks-will-be-felt-strongly-by-latinos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attempts to limit undocumented worker access to the payroll tax credit will have negative effects on poor workers and make it tough for politicians to court Hispanic voters.]]></description>
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		<title>What the New Hampshire Primary Reveals</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/new-hampshire-primary-lessons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are six lessons from Tuesday's Republican face-off. No. 1: Ron Paul is a force to be reckoned with.]]></description>
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		<title>What Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mean to You</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/richard-cordray-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-obama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama made a recess appointment that put Richard Cordray at the helm of a new consumer agency. Here's what it means to you, and why the GOP is upset.]]></description>
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		<title>Michele Bachmann&#8217;s Presidential Run Fizzles &#8212; What&#8217;s Next?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/michele-bachmann-quits-gop-presidential-race-2012/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=michele-bachmann-quits-gop-presidential-race-2012</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/michele-bachmann-quits-gop-presidential-race-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The conservative congresswoman from Minnesota does not have a lot of money or supporters, but she could help Romney’s rivals muddy his path to the nomination.]]></description>
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		<title>After Iowa: The Caucus Yields a Three-Way Tie</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/after-iowa-the-caucus-yields-a-three-way-tie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:39:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The policy differences between Romney, Santorum and Paul are so substantial that it's hard to believe they're even in the same party.]]></description>
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		<title>The Final Act of Debt Ceiling Drama 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Republicans likely will bluster when Obama formally requests the debt ceiling be raised. Here's why the outcry will be just plenty of hot air.]]></description>
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		<title>Congress Ends 2011 Mired in Gridlock</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[But there's hope -- slim as it is -- that 2012 can bring results, if the hyper-conservative GOP House members realize what Americans really want.]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Money Makes You Wealthy? Politicans, Americans Greatly Differ</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/americans-politicians-rich-wealthy-millionaires/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=americans-politicians-rich-wealthy-millionaires</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Americans set a much lower threshold for defining "rich" than politicians of either party.]]></description>
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		<title>GOP Leadership Throws Real &#8216;Job Creators&#8217; Under the Bus</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While top Republicans refuse to consider a measure that would hinder only 1% of small-business owners, moderates are reconsidering.]]></description>
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		<title>Obamacare Faces a Supreme Challenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all have a lot to lose if the U.S. high court declares health care reform's "individual mandate" unconstitutional.]]></description>
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		<title>Romney Might Have Followed Wall Street&#8217;s Money Too Far</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/mitt-romney-might-have-followed-the-money-too-far/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mitt-romney-might-have-followed-the-money-too-far</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being flush with Wall Street cash might not be such a good thing for Mitt Romney in a general election. See how much he's raised.]]></description>
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		<title>Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes Is Easier Said Than Done</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/closing-corporate-tax-loopholes-is-easier-said-than-done/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=closing-corporate-tax-loopholes-is-easier-said-than-done</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/closing-corporate-tax-loopholes-is-easier-said-than-done/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Politics is largely about tinkering with the details in the tax code. And because so many groups benefit, simplifying it won’t be as easy as pricing a pizza.]]></description>
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		<title>Why the Doc Fix Will Be the Next Casualty of the &#8216;Do-Nothing&#8217; Congress</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/why-the-doc-fix-will-be-the-next-casualty-of-the-do-nothing-congress/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=why-the-doc-fix-will-be-the-next-casualty-of-the-do-nothing-congress</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If previous political jawing applies, the "doc fix" that buoys provider payments likely will expire -- which probably will mean more money coming out of the patient's pocket.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Rich&#8217; Is a Difficult Definition to Pin Down</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/obama-jobs-act-millionaire-surtax/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=obama-jobs-act-millionaire-surtax</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/obama-jobs-act-millionaire-surtax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Democratic senators' appeal for a 5% surtax on income above $1 million comes at the thought that $250,000 is too low a threshold. Do they have a point?]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Professionals Around the World Give Obama a Big Thumbs-Down</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/obama-buffett-rule-american-jobs-act/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=obama-buffett-rule-american-jobs-act</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/obama-buffett-rule-american-jobs-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Republicans have largely succeeded in casting Obama as anti-business and anti-growth among business leaders, despite their support for his actual ideas.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal Spending Cuts Set to Hit a Down Economy</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/investorpolitics/federal-spending-cuts-set-to-hit-a-down-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of whatever agreement the super committee comes to -- or doesn't -- government workers and senior citizens are sure to lose.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Herman Cain Will Struggle to Win the Black Vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Simmons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blacks' traditional Democratic Party affiliation and current high approval of the president bode well for Obama -- and Cain's 9-9-9 plan likely would be unpopular.]]></description>
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