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The Bipartisan Way Forward

11/16/2012 Published on Forbes.com
It has been just over a week since the election and it has never been more apparent that neither party, nor the President himself, emerged from this election with a clear mandate to govern. President Obama promised the American people…

Setting Defiant Tone In Fiscal Standoff, Obama Seems To Be Betting GOP Will Fold On Taxes

11/14/2012 Published on Forbes.com
President Obama broke no new ground with his press conference today. And despite a conciliatory tone at times, he was ultimately resolute and even defiant. He was unyielding in his economic posture and his willingness to compromise seemed rhetorical at…

The Pollsters Got It Right

11/08/2012 Published on Forbes.com
The mudslinging between the candidates and campaigns in this election was matched by the vitriol spewed over the polls. This one is oversampling Democrats, this one leans Right and this one is biased left. We have heard it all over…

In Election Results, Rays Of Hope For Bipartisanship And Moderation

11/07/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg had an extremely successful election day, with a majority of the candidates and causes he supported emerging victorious. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) The result from last night’s election is more divided government and no indication…

A Successful Election For Mike Bloomberg And Forces For Moderation And Bipartisanship

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Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down Snapshot: Michael Bloomberg Follow Following Unfollow #10 Forbes 400 Voters Reject Divisive GOP Strategy. Can Obama And The House Deliver The Compromises The Electorate Wants? Doug Schoen Contributor Billionaire Michael Bloomberg had a good election…

Voters Reject Divisive GOP Strategy. Can Obama And The House Deliver The Compromises The Electorate Wants?

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Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down Why Obama Won: Hispanics, Millenials Were The Difference Joel Kotkin Contributor Fiscal Future, Thy Name is Sequester Tim Ferguson Forbes Staff Obama Victory Could Spell End Of Conservative Supreme Court Daniel Fisher Forbes Staff Supporters…

No Knockout Punch In Foreign Policy Debate

10/23/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Tonight’s debate was comparable to last week’s town hall – neither candidate managed to deliver a convincing win like Romney in the first debate, but Obama finished with a slight edge. Judging by the first fifteen minutes of the debate,…

Why The Trade Issue Matters On Election Day

10/22/2012 Published on Forbes.com
With Election Day only 15 days away, it’s clear that economic issues will drive both President Obama and Governor Romney’s closing arguments. Despite unemployment dropping below 8 percent in the most recent jobs report, poll after poll shows that likely…

The Other Davos

10/17/2012 Published on Forbes.com
When the One Young World conference begins tomorrow, Pittsburgh will play host to the largest international gathering other than the Olympics or the United Nations — with emerging leaders from nearly 200 countries sharing ideas about global solutions. This event…

A Second Debate Draw

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The President’s performance was a far cry from his anemic showing in Denver. He was energized, focused and well prepared. The Governor had less to make up for after his strong showing in the first debate. He performed well again…