Opinion: This Is What A Mandate Looks Like
After two years and more than two billion dollars spent, President Obama was returned to Washington with a clear mandate on the economy and the direction of the country.
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After two years and more than two billion dollars spent, President Obama was returned to Washington with a clear mandate on the economy and the direction of the country.
"As a practical matter it does make it more difficult for the eight communities that are in emergency, we were on a very positive path, hopefully to start transitioning (them out of it.)"
Obama plays basketball and Romney campaigns on Election Day
It's finally here! We can finally cast our votes for who we would like to lead us as a nation for the next four years.
While Mitt Romney talks about binders full of women, Democrats have ballots full of women.
Michigan voters lined up early Tuesday at precincts around the state, bundled against temperatures in the 20s and 30s, to cast ballots in a host of local, state and national races.
Polls are open in our state from 7 a.m. til 8 p.m
Unfortunately, political poll after political poll reveals that the presidential election of 2012 has much to do – in fact, more to do – with the race of the presidential candidate than most anything else.
The bus takes off after a morning rally in Saint Clair Shores, and will make a half dozen stops before arriving in Jackson, the birthplace of the GOP.
From Florida and Ohio early vote disasters with long lines to power outages in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York there are doubts that some people will have the opportunity to participate in this election.
On Friday, President Barack Obama told his supporters at a campaign rally – inside a public high school, no less – to vote for revenge!
As the campaign draws to a close it has become very apparent that Obama will return to the White House and that Harry Reid will lead a Democratic Senate.
Oh man, I can't wait for the election to finally get here.
If you're still looking for a reason to decide on which candidate to vote for, think about Obamacare and the fact that one report after another clearly shows that it's going to cost the nation much, much more than originally stated by President Obama and his administration.
The newspapers that are not endorsing President Barack Obama are extremely brave. They are to be positively recognized for their courage to stand up against the onslaught of the liberal media which refuses to speak in the best interest of the country as the presidential election nears.
Now, the question is: Is the country better off than it was four years ago? Anyone – including you – can answer that question.
Governor Christie went out of his way to praise the work that the President and his administration are doing, something that he got a lot of credit for...outside of the right-wing blogosphere.
As odd as it seems, President Barack Obama and Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey are in the midst of a marvelous "bromance".
Whether it's because college kids are getting smarter or have just found better things to do with their energy and time over the past four years, there is a survey result which indicates that President Barack Obama's "star power" among the young is fading drastically in 2012 as compared to 2008.
Consider the economy, the job market, the recent horrendous occurrences in the Middle East before voting for a person because of his race, his social-issue promises, or any other rather selfish reasons.
When the storm and its headlines have passed, however, the questions about the Benghazi tragedy should continue full force as November 6 continues to near. During the much-needed questioning and impending investigation, it would be grand if President Obama would remain presidential throughout the process.
Romney was asked at a presidential debate whether FEMA should be shut down in light of the deficit. Romney replied that FEMA should "absolutely" be shut down. He was asked specifically if that included disaster relief. He replied that it was "immoral" to provide such relief in the face of "larger debts", emphasizing that "it makes no sense at all" to have such programs.
By now it's obvious that Obama and his administration did not handle the situation correctly. Rather than taking a presidential stance during the horrendous incident, Obama kept his mind and actions on his 2012 reelection campaign and tried to alter the obvious reasons for the deadly attack.
Auto manufacturing is back in America – especially in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania because President Obama made the politically risky decision to bailout the auto industry after bailing out the banks. It was a decision that worked. Obama was right, Romney was wrong. So Romney is now in full lying mode. He is trying to retroactively re-write the wrongs in his writings.
Yes, it's great that all turned out well for the auto workers, but it is absolutely horrendous to know that the American taxpayers via President Obama's actions could have been left standing for billions of dollars – and still might.
Video captured when a truck drove off with the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's prop trailer.
The annual event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, will offer turkeys, hams, pies, produce and more.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
Three children walked out of the Michigan Hall of Justice on Monday with new last names as the state Supreme Court celebrated Adoption Day.
The Detroit Lions are on fire this season, and they are setting records along the way.
Video captured when a truck drove off with the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's prop trailer.
With the third anniversary of the Oxford High School shooting approaching, the parents of the victims are demanding a state-led independent investigation.
The annual event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, will offer turkeys, hams, pies, produce and more.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
Three children walked out of the Michigan Hall of Justice on Monday with new last names as the state Supreme Court celebrated Adoption Day.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
Some Arab Americans are expressing concern over Donald Trump's picks for key positions in his next administration.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
NHTSA unveils two investigations into recalls that may not have worked, just days after announcing civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly.
With the third anniversary of the Oxford High School shooting approaching, the parents of the victims are demanding a state-led independent investigation.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
The DOJ has notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Attorney General's Office of the investigation.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
The Detroit Lions are on fire this season, and they are setting records along the way.
The Lions are off to their best start since 1934. As of Monday afternoon, BetMGM's Super Bowl 59 odds have Detroit at +310.
The Minnesota Frost take on the New York Sirens on Sunday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
The Motor City Cruise will be hosting a coaches clinic on Saturday, Nov. 23. Associate head coach Marcus Stout joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the upcoming event.
Ford Motor Company is facing new fallout over multiple recalls. U.S. auto regulators announced two investigations days after fining the automaker $165 million. Paul Eisenstein, editor-in-chief of Headlight.News, joined CBS News to weigh in.
Kerby Joseph and Jameson Williams' day wasn't done after they left everything on the turf. They gave that love right back and surprised fans at a Detroit youth center after the game. Their presence at The Yunion's annual turkey drive proves that sometimes it feels even better to give than to receive.
Three children walked out of the Michigan Hall of Justice on Monday with new last names as the state Supreme Court celebrated Adoption Day.
With the third anniversary of the Oxford High School shooting approaching, the parents of the victims are demanding a state-led independent investigation so that data can be collected and used to create solutions.