Election 2012: Romney rivals draw on Etch A Sketch line, toy sales soar

Click to View in Browser 03/23/2012 Romney rivals draw on Etch A Sketch line, toy sales soar (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's presidential hopes may have been shaken up when an aide compared his campaign to an Etch A Sketch toy, but the publicity blitz has been a delightful surprise for the U.S. makers of the well-known erasable children's art tablet. Santorum clarifies remarks on sticking with Obama WEST MONROE, Louisiana (Reuters) - Rick Santorum tried on Friday to clarify his remarks that Americans might as well stick with President Barack Obama rather than elect Republican rival Mitt Romney, and accused reporters of swallowing the Romney camp's spin on the White House race. Biden calls Republican budget an attack on seniors COCONUT CREEK, Florida (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden joked about his age with Florida retirees on Friday and portrayed Republican attempts to cut Social Security and Medicare as an attack on the dignity of aging Americans. Facing heat over gas price rise, Obama vows to speed pipeline's southern leg CUSHING, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Standing in front of a row of pipes, President Barack Obama pledged on Thursday to accelerate approval of the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline, seeking to deflect criticism that his rejection of the full project helped drive up gasoline prices. Romney works behind the scenes to attract conservatives WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney, sensing the Republican presidential nomination will be his, is working behind the scenes to try to unify conservatives behind him and he may be gaining some traction. Romney's man in Congress seeks to rally support WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roy Blunt approached a fellow Republican on the U.S. Senate floor a few weeks back and made a pitch for Mitt Romney, their party's presidential front-runner, who is pushing to nail down the elusive Republican nomination. Santorum has few chances left to stop Romney WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rick Santorum is running out of time and opportunities to stop front-runner Mitt Romney's slow, grinding march to the Republican presidential nomination. Romney camp gets caught up in "Etch A Sketch" flap ARBUTUS, Maryland (Reuters) - Call it the great "Etch A Sketch" controversy of 2012. Robert De Niro apologizes for "white first lady" joke (Reuters) - Actor Robert De Niro on Wednesday apologized for joking at a Democratic fundraiser with Michelle Obama about the possibility of having a "white first lady" at the White House after November's presidential elections. Santorum rips Romney on healthcare before top court arguments SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Rick Santorum attacked presidential rival Mitt Romney on Thursday for creating "the template" for President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul, spotlighting the issue ahead of crucial Supreme Court arguments on the law's constitutionality. Related Video Obama nominates public health expert for World Bank Mitt Romney cruises to Illinois victory Tales from the Trail Mary Milliken Washington Extra – Tactical, not terminal Alina Selyukh Romney's small dollar disconnect 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