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| G.O.P. ‘Super PAC’ Weighs Hard-Line Attack on Obama Thu, 17 May 2012 09:24:07 GMT A group of high-profile Republican strategists is working with a conservative billionaire, Joe Ricketts, seeking to mount one of the most provocative campaigns of the “super PAC” era. |
| The Caucus: Romney Raises $40.1 Million in April, Nearly Matching Obama Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:47 GMT The contributions on behalf of Mitt Romney represent a huge jump over the $12.6 million that his campaign raised in March, an increase partly attributed to donors coalescing around Mr. Romney as the nominee. |
| Political Memo: Romney Camp Tries to Limit Reporters’ Access, and Rope Line Ruckus Erupts Thu, 17 May 2012 05:50:03 GMT The Romney campaign on Wednesday may have attempted to keep their candidate away from reporters on the rope line, where he has had a few slip-ups. |
| Campaign Ads Early and Aggressive Thu, 17 May 2012 05:49:04 GMT Both candidates and their allies are pouring money into commercials to win over voters who might not be paying much attention. |
| The Caucus: Obama's April Fund-Raising Numbers Released Wed, 16 May 2012 17:14:21 GMT President Obama added to his edge over Mitt Romney even as money continues to pour in to outside groups ahead of the fall campaign. |
| Obama and Republicans Clash on Debt Ceiling Thu, 17 May 2012 05:50:03 GMT President Obama said he would not let a clash hold the economy hostage, and the House speaker vowed “serious” debt reduction. |
| House Passes Domestic Violence Bill Thu, 17 May 2012 05:50:03 GMT The Republican bill differs from the Senate’s version in protections for many battered women, including lesbians, American Indians and illegal immigrants, Democrats say. |
| G.O.P. Upset Puts Focus on Would-Be Kingmaker Thu, 17 May 2012 05:55:00 GMT Senator Jim DeMint’s mission to bring what he sees as a more pure strain of conservatism to the Senate does not sit well with all his colleagues. |
| Judge Blocks Indefinite Military Detention Provision Thu, 17 May 2012 01:48:09 GMT A judge on Wednesday blocked enforcement of a recently enacted law's provision that authorizes indefinite military detention for those deemed to have "substantially supported" al Qaeda, the Taliban or "associated forces." |
| For Connecticut Republicans, Hope and Dread as 2 Fight for Senate Nod Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:38 GMT A fierce contest between Linda E. McMahon and Christopher Shays for the Republican nomination could damage the winner. |
| Edwards Defense Rests Without Family Testimony Thu, 17 May 2012 05:58:01 GMT The defense in John Edwards’s federal corruption trial has rested without calling Mr. Edwards, his daughter or his mistress to the stand. |
| Big Gathering for NATO Puts Chicago on High Alert Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:41 GMT The first NATO summit meeting to be held in the United States outside of Washington will amount to a significant trial for Mayor Rahm Emanuel. |
| Army to Review Its Psychiatric Evaluation Process Thu, 17 May 2012 05:48:06 GMT Congress put pressure on the military after hearing complaints about reversed diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder. |
| F.B.I. Chief Says Leak on Qaeda Plot Is Under Investigation Thu, 17 May 2012 08:10:05 GMT Robert S. Mueller III said that such a leak threatens operations, “makes it much more difficult to recruit sources, and damages our relationships with our foreign partners.” |
| New Fight on a Speaker at a Catholic University Thu, 17 May 2012 05:57:17 GMT Georgetown University, a Jesuit institution, is being rebuked by local bishops after inviting Kathleen Sebelius, the health secretary and a supporter of abortion rights, to speak at commencement. |
| James Abdnor, Former South Dakota Senator, Dies at 89 Thu, 17 May 2012 03:47:18 GMT James Abdnor, a Republican, served four terms in the House and one in the Senate after defeating George S. McGovern in 1980. |
| Iowa, Again, Serves as Proving Ground for Romney Wed, 16 May 2012 15:47:18 GMT Iowa is an important laboratory for Mitt Romney’s broad effort to lay the blame for the nation’s ongoing economic distress at President Obama’s feet. |
| Republicans Pledge New Standoff on Debt Limit Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:39 GMT Speaker John A. Boehner set the stage for a bruising election-year showdown on fiscal policy while Mitt Romney hit President Obama hard on his fiscal stewardship in a speech in Des Moines. |
| FiveThirtyEight: A Narrower Lead, but Big Changes Probably Aren’t the Cause Wed, 16 May 2012 17:56:52 GMT Early in the election game, there are a couple of factors that may be working in Mitt Romney’s favor at the margin. |
| George W. Bush Briefly Visits Washington Wed, 16 May 2012 16:40:05 GMT After keeping a low profile since leaving office, former President George W. Bush is starting to speak out again on issues he hopes will define his legacy. |
| The Caucus: Nebraska State Senator Deb Fischer Wins G.O.P. Nomination Wed, 16 May 2012 19:03:19 GMT Deb Fischer scrambled the calculations of both parties as she won the nomination to run for the Senate seat being vacated next year by Ben Nelson, a moderate Democrat. |
| Gay Prosecutor Is Denied Virginia Judgeship Wed, 16 May 2012 16:25:02 GMT Republicans in the House of Delegates rejected the nomination of Tracy Thorne-Begland, saying his activism on behalf of gay rights meant he would impose an activist agenda as a judge. |
| Edwards Defense Presents Witnesses Aimed at Discrediting His Accuser Wed, 16 May 2012 15:18:01 GMT A defense witness testified Tuesday that the aide who helped John Edwards hide an affair and the child it produced spent more of the cover-up money on his own family than on Mr. Edwards’s mistress. |
| Senate Approves Extension of Export-Import Bank Wed, 16 May 2012 18:20:05 GMT Conservative opposition failed to attract much support as the measure passed 78 to 20. |
| Military Curbs F-22 Over Oxygen Concerns Wed, 16 May 2012 15:10:04 GMT Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, responding to a “60 Minutes” report, ordered flights to remain within safe proximity of airports. |
| States Diverting Mortgage Settlement Money to Other Uses Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:02 GMT Some states are diverting their share of $2.5 billion they were awarded in a mortgage settlement, money intended to help homeowners and mitigate the effects of foreclosures. |
| The Caucus: Romney Tests Economic Message in Iowa Tue, 15 May 2012 18:07:49 GMT Iowa is an interesting laboratory for Mr. Romney's campaign - and how he does in the state could dramatically impact the outcome of the presidential election in November. |
| Washington Mayor Told to Testify in Lottery Suit Wed, 16 May 2012 16:33:50 GMT A federal judge ruled Monday that Mayor Vincent C. Gray must answer questions about a disputed lottery case, the latest in a drumbeat of news involving misconduct in the Washington, D.C., government. |
| News Analysis: Is There a Romney Doctrine? Mon, 14 May 2012 03:04:06 GMT Dozens of subtle position papers flow through Mitt Romney’s policy shop, but they seem to have little influence on his hawkish-sounding pronouncements. |
| The Caucus: The Early Word: Gloves Off Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:01 GMT Political news from today's Times, plus a look at what's happening in Washington. |
| The Caucus: Study Argues Romney's Mormon 'Problem' Is Exaggerated Thu, 17 May 2012 00:30:39 GMT A new study released by the Brookings Institution argues that Mitt Romney's Mormon religion is unlikely to hurt him at the polls in November. |
| The Caucus: Senate Republicans Engineer Rebuke on Budget Wed, 16 May 2012 22:15:36 GMT Republicans set out to embarrass the Democratic majority for not producing a budget blueprint for the last three years. |
| The Caucus: House Democrats Urge Senate Version of Violence Against Women Act Wed, 16 May 2012 20:24:17 GMT Several female House Democrats said Wednesday that their Republican counterparts should adopt the Senate version of a bill to renew the 1994 domestic violence law. |
| FiveThirtyEight: Democrats' Odds of Retaining Senate Improve Wed, 16 May 2012 20:36:25 GMT Republican fortunes have diminished because of retirements and questions about the quality of candidates. |
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 17, 2012 is:
maffick • \MAF-ik\ • verb
: to celebrate with boisterous rejoicing and hilarious behavior
Examples:
Fans mafficked for hours outside the stadium, celebrating the team's dramatic victory in the division championship.
"In half an hour, after the mildest of mafficking, the last visitors of the exhibition's last day had gone out of the gates and the staff began their final acts of closing up shop." — From an article in The Guardian (London), October 1, 2011
Did you know?
"Maffick" is an alteration of Mafeking Night, the British celebration of the lifting of the siege of a British military outpost during the South African War at the town of Mafikeng (also spelled Mafeking) on May 17, 1900. The South African War was fought between the British and the Afrikaners, who were Dutch and Huguenot settlers originally called Boers, over the right to govern frontier territories. Though the war did not end until 1902, the lifting of the siege of Mafikeng was a significant victory for the British because they held out against a larger Afrikaner force for 217 days until reinforcements could arrive. The rejoicing in British cities on news of the rescue produced "maffick," a word that was popular for a while, especially in journalistic writing, but is now relatively uncommon.