The Page by Mark Halperin

Panetta Defends Drawdown Timeline

Mark Halperin — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:16:15 +0000

On "This Week," DefenseSec dismisses Romney's criticisms of Afghanistan plan as "campaign rhetoric." Panetta: "President Bush, President Obama, everyone has agreed is the direction that we go in Afghanistan.... That is the plan that has been agreed to. And it’s a plan that is working."

"Dry Run"

Mark Halperin — Sun, 27 May 2012 16:03:21 +0000

On "State of the Union," Wasserman Schultz labels the Wisconsin recall a gauge of Chicago's ground operation. DNC chair: "Ultimately, I think Tom Barrett will pull this out, but regardless, it's given the Obama for America operation an opportunity to do a dry run that we need."

McCain: Obama's Foreign Policy "Feckless"

Mark Halperin — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:28:43 +0000

On "Fox News Sunday," Arizonan hammers Obama's response to the Syrian crisis as a "shameful episode in American history." McCain: "It cries out for American leadership, American leadership is not there."

Syria Shelled

Mark Halperin — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:50:39 +0000

UN monitors say ceasefire broken, 92 dead in town of Houla after heavy artillery attacks.

POTUS Pays Tribute to Troops

Mark Halperin — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:12:43 +0000

In his weekly video address, President Obama reminds Americans to honor fallen servicemen and women. Read the President's weekly address below. Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House May 26, 2012 This weekend, folks across the country are opening up the pool, firing up the grill, and taking a well-earned moment to [...]

Rubio: OBL Access "Troubling Trend"

Mark Halperin — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:12:47 +0000

Floridian tells Bloomberg's Al Hunt the President"egaged in "chest thumping, showing how smart and good our intelligence services are." Says "one has to be concerned that that’s going to impact the ability to carry out similar operations in the future.”

Romney Camps Criticizes Obama's China Policy

Mark Halperin — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:30:30 +0000

In emailed Friday statement, Lanhee Chen says the President "tried to hide his administration’s decision not to acknowledge that China manipulates its currency."

Key Advantages

Mark Halperin — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:40:07 +0000

ABC News/Washington Post poll finds middle class voters believe Obama will better advance their interests, 46 — 43. AND/BUT: Survey shows Romney expected to do more for the wealthy, 65 — 24. Conducted May 17-20, 2012. Margin of error 3.5 points.

Down Friday

Mark Halperin — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:33:19 +0000

Obama and Romney off the trail.

Obama Rips GOP for Not Cooperating

Mark Halperin — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:50:37 +0000

In Newton, IA Thursday, POTUS pushes clean energy tax credits, blames Republicans for "standing in the way." Obama: "They either want to do nothing at all or they want to double down on the same failed policies that got us into this mess."