Election 2012: In boost for Obama, U.S. getting more optimistic: Reuters/Ipsos poll

	Click to View in Browser 09/12/2012 In boost for Obama, U.S. getting more optimistic: Reuters/Ipsos poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are becoming more optimistic about the direction of the country, giving a boost to President Barack Obama in the final stretch of the race for the White House, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Wednesday. Romney's account of Egypt embassy attack flawed (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has attacked the Obama administration for sympathizing with radical Islamists after the U.S. embassy in Cairo was breached by protesters, but his account of the events in Egypt is flawed. Conservatives hammer Romney for skimping on policy details WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For months, Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign has been built on broad themes: cut taxes, repeal and replace Democratic President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, increase defense spending. Romney criticizes Obama response to Libya, Egypt attacks JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday criticized the Obama administration's initial response to violent attacks at U.S. diplomatic missions in Egypt and Libya, as a campaign centered on the U.S. economy took a detour into foreign policy. Bill Clinton rallies Miami college crowd for Obama MIAMI (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton delivered another enthusiastic pitch for President Barack Obama on Tuesday, telling a Florida audience packed with college students that Republicans are a threat to education funding and healthcare. Marking 9/11, Romney makes point of citing war in Afghanistan RENO, Nevada (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used the anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, to do some repair work. Southern whites troubled by Romney's wealth, religion LYNCHBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Sheryl Harris, a voluble 52-year-old with a Virginia drawl, voted twice for George W. Bush. Raised Baptist, she is convinced -- despite all evidence to the contrary -- that President Barack Obama, a practicing Christian, is Muslim. U.S. unions await Obama decision on China auto parts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. union groups early this year began a campaign to persuade President Barack Obama to clamp down on imports of auto parts from China, which they said are unfairly subsidized and threatened 1.6 million jobs in all 50 states. Teacher strike in Chicago hometown may be headache for Obama CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago teachers' strike is putting President Barack Obama's re-election campaign in a bind, pitting unions loyal to him against officials with ties to the White House. Obama lead grows, Romney still in striking distance WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has a growing lead in polls and an easier path to the White House than challenger Mitt Romney, but the Republican is still within striking distance with eight weeks to go before the election. Related Video Obama on Libya attack: "Justice will be done" Clinton condemns attack on embassy in Libya Tales from the Trail Jeff Mason Not expecting a call from the president? Try the second line Jeff Mason Obama gets a surprising 'lift' in Florida pizza joint 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