Perry attacked Romney and Gingrich at the same time in one of his ads

In New Ad, Perry Takes on Romney and Gingrich
By RICHARD A. OPPEL JR.
December 15, 2011

Perry are attacking Romney and Gingrich because these two are the two candidates who are leading in many national polls. In the video, Perry tries to portray his two opponents as working in the government as an insider. On top of that, Perry brings up the two's past doings that will turns many heads in this economy. Romney has raised business taxes while he was the governor of Massachusetts and Gingrich has support the raising of the federal debt ceiling by one trillion dollars.

The author of this articles seems to be in opposition to this ad. It sounds as if he is saying the ad is not personal enough since he mentioned how little Perry spoke in the ad.
Since this is a review of Perry's ad, it might not affect the race too much but it does help viewers to understand more of the ad and instead of just listening to what is said, they can actually think more into the ad.

Obama is working his way back to American's heart as he prepares for election of 2012

Obama’s job-approval rating is highest since summer, Post-ABC poll finds

By Peter Wallsten and Jon Cohen

December 19, 2011

Most Americans disapproved of how President Barack Obama has been handling the economic and job issues for the past few years. Recently though, Obama's approval rates have been going up. Forty- nine percents are supporters while forty- seven percents do not support him. The support are coming from groups such as the independents, young adults and seniors. As the light get brighter for Obama, the GOP in congress side is looking dimmer.  Obama stance on payroll tax-cut has gathered many supporters. Many middle class family trusts Obama as oppose to a few that feels GOP will help them. Obama distancing himself from Congress may be one of the factor in the change of view. It seems that his approval rating is the only one that is going up compared to Congress's approval rating, GOP and democrats in Congress have low approval rates from the people.  

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-job-approval-ratings-show-signs-of-improvement-post-abc-poll-finds/2011/12/19/gIQAdArC5O_story.html

Who is whose threat?

Gingrich vs. Romney: Is GOP primary a two-man race?

In Iowa, Gingrich is leading by about 20 points, threatening Romney. Romney, in the beginning did not find any of his primary rivals as competent but he is taking it back. Romney starts to find ways to attack Gingrich; Romney's ad came out talking about how long he has been married, this is an indirect criticism for Gingrich. Romney also attacked Gingrich's stand on immigration. Gingrich feels that if someone is playing a good citizen in the community, they should try to become a legal US citizen. Gingrich shows passions in what he say and what he is willing to commit to, while Romney do not. Gingrich have changed and might change retrospective voters views.Gingrich is working hard in South Carolina. Romney may not even consider fighting for South Carolina, because they would definitely shun him because he is a mormon. Gingrich gets conservative and might never lose them to Romney, but he might be threatened by Rick Perry. The conservative voters that are standing by him right now can also switch to Rick Perry.

Obama on one of the GOP's action

Obama denounces Senate vote to block Cordray at consumer watchdog agency 

By David Nakamura and Ylan Q. Mui 

Thursday, December 8

The Senate blocked Obama's nomination for a new federal consumer protection agency. This blockage really infuriated the President; he feel that the Republican are doing whatever they can to get even with him and not caring about the United State's citizen. The President said that the United States is in the mess it is in right now because the people in the federal consumer protection agency were not doing their jobs correctly, or were not doing their job at all. Although, he is met with opposition, Obama is not giving up, he will continue to push forward to put Richard Cordray into the office. Obama wants to appoint Cordray when Congress leaves for Christmas break next week, but the Republican are finding ways to stop the President. The GOP  will try to "prevent a recess appointment by keeping the Senate technically in session throughout the holidays."

The GOP is going against in every step he takes but it is not just to go against Obama, they have their own reasons. They have praised Cordray but they are looking forward to a five member committee and have other regulatory bodies watch over the decisions the committee make very strictly. 

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This move by the GOP is very immature. It goes to show that people in politics these days are no longer for the people and by the people, the different parties only cares if they are the dominant one in government. In the end, this selfish game that the two parties are playing might prove to be a great weakness in US government. 

Obama denounces Senate vote to block Cordray at consumer watchdog agency

Perry on Gay Rights

Perry’s Anti-Gay Rights Focus Is Divisive Even to Staff   By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.

Published: December 8, 2011

Rick Perry is most concerned about the economy, but recently he came out and talked about gay rights. He is approaching from this direction to try to get more conservatives on his side after losing some number of conservative supporters when he supported " lower-cost in-state college tuition to some children of illegal immigrant." However, in trying to gain more conservative supporters, he is also gaining much negative attention from the gay and lesbian community.  Perry feels that the gay and lesbian rights in the United States do not stand well or in balance with American and Christian values. The gay and lesbian community are not the only one getting involved with the bad attention for Perry, some religious groups are also standing against Perry.  

 In going against the gay community, he also attacked Obama's decision when he repealed the "Don't ask, Don't Tell" policy. He made it clear in a campaign ad of his that was publish on Wednesday, that he feels gay and lesbians should not be out there serving the United States, along side all the straight soldiers out there, " it is wrong that gay men and lesbians openly serve in the military". Most of the soldiers out there do not feel what Perry feels;  75% of the soldiers have said that they are fine fighting along side a gay or a lesbian. 

Perry may have hi-lighted this issue in preparing for the Iowa caucus. Iowa citizens voted out three Supreme Court justices because they ruled in favor of legalizing same sex marriage.

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