Politics

As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss.

Had enough of Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain and Barack Obama? According to a new survey from Poll Position, a good chunk of Americans, representing all political stripes, think there has been too much press coverage of this elongated election season.

Rick Santorum has an amazing surge in Iowa and finishes only 8 votes behind Mitt Romney. He touts true conservatism and in fiscal and social situations and it seems to have been resonating with voters.

If Mitt Romney is able to capture the Republican nomination for president there will be much talk about his Mormon faith and whether voters will be willing to pull the lever for someone who belongs to a religion that only about two percent of Americans practice.

Ron Paul has been rising in the polls in Iowa and the GOP candidates are turning their attacks towards him. He has been ignored for the most part, but now is being taken as a threat.

President Obama laughs off the fact that a baby decided to take a photo opportunity to stick his fingers straight into the president's mouth. The parents of the child were mortified.

President Obama said in a press conference today that 'Time is running out' for Washington to pass the payroll tax cut and unemployment extension. With a bill ready to sign, the democrats and republicans can not find middle ground.

The efforts to save the tax breaks for workers seems to have been abandoned as no compromise was met to extend the tax cuts. Now, Washington is packing up and headed out for their holiday recess, leaving Americans wondering if their paychecks will be smaller this year.

It is a total toss up in Iowa right now. There are three front runners as of right now. Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul. Ron Paul is said to have the most aggressive ground campaign.

President Barack Obama finally made good on his 2008 campaign promise to end the war in Iraq. On Wednesday, the president was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to welcome troops returning home from Iraq for the last time.