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Teddy Roosevelt, the Middle Class and Barack Obama
Progressive Democrats are applauding the campaign themes laid out by President Obama this week. How does he sound to liberals? Republicans? Centrists who decide elections?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenProgressive Democrats are applauding the campaign themes laid out by President Obama this week in Kansas. Liberals are asking, "Where’s the beef?" Has he put Republicans on the defensive? How will he sound to the centrists who decide elections? Also, all of Europe, except Britain, signs a treaty to shore up the Euro. On Reporter's Notebook, Amazon's latest assault on traditional retail.
Banner image: President Obama delivers remarks in Osawatomie, Kansas. Official White House photo, Pete Souza, December 6, 2011
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3 storiesAll Europe, Except Britain, Signs Treaty to Shore Up the Euro
The European Union summit of 27 countries has come up with a plan to save the Euro unanimously, except for Great Britain , which doesn't use the Euro anyway. France and Germany call it a "breakthrough." Poland and some other countries say they're not so sure. Steven Erlanger is in Brussels for the New York Times .
Read the story8 minThe Obama Record, His Re-election Campaign and the Middle Class
After a first term full of disappointments, some progressive Democrats are saying that President Obama finally found his voice this week in Kansas. Obama's carefully crafted speech invoked Republican President Theodore Roosevelt, who made a speech in the same town more than 100 years ago, calling equal opportunity the cornerstone of democracy.
Read the story35 minAmazon Outrages Brick and Mortar Stores with New Price Comparison App
Amazon has a new, smart-phone strategy for competitive pricing. Traditional stores are outraged. Starting tomorrow, the online retailer is offering discounts to shoppers who use its smart-phone app to scan bar codes in brick and mortar stores and then buy the products from Amazon. Is all fair in love, war and retail?
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