CNN has reported that a Democratic source familiar with the fiscal cliff negotiations has said that talks have reached a “major setback.”

He made clear his expectations of the members of Congress to put aside self-interest, concerns about constituents’ reactions, and get the job done they were elected to do.

The poll, sponsored by CNN in collaboration with ORC International, a global market research company, focused on a small but mighty selection of people.

One would think now that Obama has been reelected, Republican Senate Minority Leader aMitch McConnell (R-KY), could no longer deny Obama another presidential term with flagrant obstruction.

For Big Business in 2012, it was the best of times. No, no, nooooooooooo! On November 6, it was the worst of times.

House Republicans play chicken as the deadline for avoiding automatic tax hikes and budget cuts fast approaches!

The majority of polled Americans insist it’s the Republicans who will carry the bulk of blame should that push off the cliff occur.

‘He’s basically the beneficiary and the author of a new America…a new demographic, a new cultural America.’

If his win in 2008 was extraordinary, then 2012 is confirmation that demographic change is here to stay.

Captain Phelps emphasized that the proposal was only possible because of the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.’

It’s about time that President Obama starts making right-wing, gun-toting nut jobs hate him for a REAL reason.

2012 was a watershed year for liberal politicians across the country and 2013 is shaping up to be even bigger.

Rep. Hoyer (D-MD): ‘I again would urge the Speaker not to use the debt limit to the detriment of the credit-worthiness of the United States of America as a leverage point.’

Other findings show 47% believe in ‘war on Christmas,’ 61% would NOT press charges if Santa’s reindeer run over grandma, and 3% ‘not sure’ whether or not Santa exists.

After a begrudging concession, former Tea Party congressman from the state of Florida, Allen West, is STILL unwilling to accept defeat, graciously or otherwise.

Along with enthusiastic support from Democratic Party heavyweight Bill Clinton, Hillary would also get back-up from Barack Obama who is a ‘relatively popular president.’

Charlie Crist stole the limelight at a White House Christmas reception when he signed the papers changing his voter registration to ‘Democrat.’

Why is it okay for federal government to help with Hurricane Sandy, but not healthcare, when both are disasters of equal magnitude?

NJ voted for Obamacare, but their governor vetoed it. We knew Obama and Christie’s post-Sandy idyll wouldn’t last long under GOP pressure.

Only Palin could say she’s not interested in calling people names then immediately call the President a Socialist.