From the show: The 2012 presidential campaign heats up between President Obama and Mitt Romney

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OBAMA’S CAMPAIGN PROBLEMS

Reuters -
Obama camp attacks Romney record in Massachusetts

Poltico -
Axelrod assails Mitt, battles hecklers

The Hill -
Romney supporters shout down Axelrod at Obama event in Boston

Naked Capitalism -
Barney Frank: Obama Rejected Bush Administration Concession to Write Down Mortgages (by Matt Stoller)

 

CONTRIBUTOR
Michael Shure – @Michael Shure

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mattstoller.com

 

DRONES IN YEMEN BACKFIRE

The Washington Post -
In Yemen, U.S. airstrikes breed anger, and sympathy for al-Qaida

Salon -
Losing Yemeni hearts and minds

Frontline -
Understanding Yemen’s al-Qaida Threat

The Atlantic -
Do Obama’s Drone Strikes Imperil America?

 

THE FIRST WIVES CLUB

Mediaite -
Michelle Malkin’s Crusade Against ‘The Bitter Half’ Michelle Obama Hits Hannity

The Atlantic Wire -
Ann Romney vs. Michelle Obama: Who Has the Most Obnoxious Hobby?

 

TORTURE BY SESAME STREET

Al Jazeera -
Songs of War

The Huffington Post -
Torture By Sesame Street At Guantanamo Bay: Al Jazeera Reports

 

WAL-MART AND ALEC

Think Progress -
Walmart Ends Financial Support For ALEC

BusinessWeek -
Wal-Mart Joins Companies Cutting Ties With ‘Free-Market’ Group

 

DO NOT KILL

Salon -
Please don’t kill me, Obama (by David Sirota)

Current.com -
Why President Obama needs to create a ‘do not kill’ list — and how you can help