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Chris Matthews Beams: President Obama’s Smile ‘Worth Five to Ten Points’ On Election Day

On Monday's Hardball on MSNBC, Chris Matthews gave President Obama' an early Valentine, fawningly gushing over the political power of his toothy grin. "I think that smile of his is worth five to ten points in the general!" Matthews exclaimed. He added the caveat , "Hs campaign strategists might feel differently."

Media Decoder Blog: Obama Favors Interviews Over Impromptu Q.&A.’s, Study Finds

His total number of interviews -- 408 times -- is higher than his predecessors', but he relatively rarely takes questions at photo opportunities and the like.

Media Decoder Blog: A Decline in Viewers for State of the Union Address

President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday night was seen by 37.8 million television viewers, according to figures released by the Nielsen company, down from 42.8 million last year.

Critics Sour Over President Obama’s ‘Spilt Milk’ Joke At The SOTU

While President Obama's State of the Union speech received a predictably mixed response divided among partisan lines, most people tended to agree the most cringe-inducing moment of the night came during a milk joke that went over like a lead balloon. "I've ordered every federal agency to eliminate rules that don't make sense…We got rid...

Herman Cain Blasts Obama In Tea Party SOTU Response, Praises Colbert

Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain enthusiastically tore into President Obama and his State of the Union address Tuesday night, calling the economy "anemic." "With all due respect Mr. President, some of us are not stupid," Cain exclaimed. "The state of the union is not good!"

Charles Krauthammer: Obama’s SOTU Speech ‘Struck The Right Tone’

Following the State Of The Union address, Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer commended President Obama for delivering a speech "that struck the right tone." "It was less partisan than I would have expected," Krauthammer observed.

Congressman Defends Obama: He ‘Made 508 Promises And Acted On All But Three’

Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings spoke with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell about President Obama's record and made the extraordinary claim that President Obama had "some 508 promises that he made to the American people and he has acted on all of them except three."

Newt Gingrich Targets ‘Elite Media’ (Again) In SC Victory Speech

After a surprisingly resounding win in South Carolina, Newt Gingrich made a victory speech that thanked his supporters while blasting the usual suspects. Those suspects included, President Obama "the most effective food stamp President in history," the media, the "elites in New York and Washington" and radicals in San Francisco.

President Obama Singing ‘Let’s Stay Together’ Now A Campaign Ringtone

President Obama surprisingly soulful rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," is now available for download on his campaign website.

Boehner Blasts Obama Over Approving Solyndra But Rejecting Keystone XL Pipeline

Speaker of the House John Boehner lambasted President Obama for rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline during a press conference Wedneday. "President Obama expedited approval of the Solyndra loan project, but won't approve a project that's been under review for over three years...President Obama is destroying tens of thousands of American jobs and shipping American energy...

President Obama Asks To See Betty White’s Birth Certificate

During Betty White's birthday celebration Monday night on NBC, the 90-year old actress received a special surprise video message from President Barack Obama. The President as seated at his desk, composing a letter to the Golden Girls star:

Newt Gingrich Attack Ad Dogs Mitt Romney Over Putting Pooch On Roof

The Newt Gingrich campaign released an attack ad featuring a kitchen sink's worth of clunky Mitt Romney moments, but the undisputed star of the clip is Seamus, the Romney's Irish setter, who was famously strapped to the roof of the Romney family station wagon for a long road trip. Don't worry, though. The ad...