Election 2012: Obama acknowledges making gaffe with "fine" comment

Click to View in Browser 06/14/2012 Obama acknowledges making gaffe with "fine" comment CLEVELAND (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday acknowledged making a gaffe last week when he said the private sector was "doing fine," a remark that created instant fodder for his Republican opponents who painted the Democratic incumbent as being out of touch. Obama says election will determine course of economy CLEVELAND (Reuters) - President Barack Obama cast his re-election battle with Mitt Romney as a clash between starkly contrasting philosophies and charged that his Republican rival would hollow out the middle class in a high-stakes speech on Thursday that could set the tone for months of intense campaigning. Billionaire to give $10 million to pro-Romney Super PAC: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, whose millions helped prop up the now-defunct presidential bid of Newt Gingrich, is ready to give another $10 million to the Super PAC backing presumed Republican nominee Mitt Romney, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Most say Bush to blame for weak U.S. economy, poll finds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About two-thirds of Americans believe Republican former U.S. President George W. Bush is responsible for the nation's struggling economy, with a smaller percentage blaming Democratic President Barack Obama, a Gallup poll showed on Thursday. Romney sees "consumer" healthcare after Obama plan (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday laid out his vision for a "consumer market" healthcare approach to replace President Barack Obama's sweeping reform law, whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the legislation this month. Obama celebrates early Father's Day with other dads WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama celebrated an early Father's Day on Wednesday as he visited a barbecue restaurant to have lunch with four dads. Insight: When Romney wasn't so tough on China WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney may be down on China and threatening to declare Beijing a currency manipulator from day one if he is elected president, but his past dealings with the country show he was not always so hostile. Four primary races set in fight for Senate control (Reuters) - Virginia Republican George Allen easily won his primary race on Tuesday in the first step of his bid to reclaim the U.S. Senate seat he narrowly lost in 2006, as voters in four states set the stage for hotly contested battles that could shift control of the Senate. Obama, after tough week, defends record on economy PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Barack Obama stoutly defended his economic record on Tuesday after a stream of bad news - and an uncharacteristic verbal misstep of his own - rallied Republican hopes that they can defeat him in November. In mini-surge, Romney predicts empty words from Obama on economy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, riding a burst of momentum, predicted a major economic speech by President Barack Obama this week will have soaring rhetoric but little substance. Related Video 3XSQ: Jobless claims put more pressure on Obama Clinton: Russia puts its vital interests at risk over Syria Tales from the Trail Mary Milliken Washington Extra – Dimon jubilee The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend