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  • 17
    Feb
    2012
    4:16pm, EST

    The Week That Was: Michigan, mud-slinging and the culture war

    Mark Murray looks back at the presidential candidates' week as Romney and Santorum go head to head in Michigan.

    Edited by NBC's Morgan Parmet.

    19 comments

    LOL, Feisty....looks like Morgan Parmet went a little overboard on the "editing"..... :)

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  • 10
    Feb
    2012
    3:37pm, EST

    The Week That Was: Romney's rough week

    Mark Murray looks back at the Romney's rough week and Santorum's big night. Plus, the Obama administration's controversial contraceptive rule.

    Edited by NBC's Jay Rankin

    14 comments

    If Willard thinks this last week was tough, he better pull up his big boy panties & buckle his seat belt! I have seen plastic potted plants which look more authentic then Willard does... Gonna be hard for him to pass the *sniff* test with these die hard conservatives! ;o)

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  • 3
    Feb
    2012
    5:29pm, EST

    The Week That Was: Romney's up-and-down week

    By NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro
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    For Mitt Romney, it was a week of highs (his victory in Florida and expected triumph in Nevada) and lows ("I am not concerned about the very poor," Trump endorsement).

    Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro look back at the busy week leading up to the Nevada caucus. Romney wins Florida, has a slip of the tongue, and then Donald Trump endorses him.

    Video edited by NBC's Morgan Parmet.

    14 comments

    Standing there in a Vegas casino shaking the "Donald's " hand was more then an awkward moment. Especially on the heels of Willard's 'I'm not concerned about the very poor' comment'! BTW: What the hell was Willard doing in an casino anyway? Isn't that against his religion?

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  • 27
    Jan
    2012
    5:50pm, EST

    VIDEO: The Week That Was: The big Florida mo', two storylines to watch

    By NBC's Domenico Montanaro

    As the race picks up momentum, Domenico Montanaro talks about the Florida Primary and what happens if Mitt Romney does or doesn't win.

    39 comments

    The Week That Was; Let's see... President Obama delivered a touch down with his SOTU speech, which was immediately followed by Mitch Daniels who is about as exciting as watching paint dry! We were subjected to GNOP debate #356 & #357 - which NONE of them have been about what their plans are for  …

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  • 20
    Jan
    2012
    5:37pm, EST

    The Week That Was: A look back at a wild week

    By NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro

    It was maybe the busiest week of this campaign, leading up to the South Carolina primaries. There were two debates, two candidates dropped out, and the Iowa caucus results were reversed, stripping Mitt Romney of a win and giving one to Rick Santorum.

    49 comments

    There was enough 'material' over this past week, it will undoubtedly fill three or four chapters in the book of; "You Just Can't Make This Stuff Up"! The entertainment value alone was PRICELESS! Hey GNOP supporters - how's the ABO-2012 thingy working out for ya? lmao! Time for some more *popcorn*

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  • 13
    Jan
    2012
    3:55pm, EST

    The Week That Was: Romney's good and bad week

    Recapping the biggest political events of the week, including the New Hampshire Republican primary, White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley’s resignation, and more.

    37 comments

    Oh dear, poor ol' J. Merle has really gone 'round the bend..looking for that needle in the haystack, perhaps nojo can help him, they both have a bad case of obsession. Meanwhile at the White House, the President is playing a fine game of chess with Congress lets's see what their next move will be. W …

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  • 6
    Jan
    2012
    4:38pm, EST

    VIDEO: The Week That Was: Lessons from Iowa

    By Video edited by NBC's Matt Loffman

    NBC’s Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro look back at the Iowa caucuses and how Tuesday’s vote affects the Republican race for the White House.

    39 comments

    Hmmm...did we replace "The Week Ahead" with "The Week That Was"? ;-)

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  • 30
    Dec
    2011
    1:46pm, EST

    The Year that Was: A topsy-turvey 2011

    By NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro
    Follow @mmurraypolitics Follow @DomenicoNBC

    Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro look back at the highlights of 2011 – the ups and downs in Obama's approval ratings, the fight for the Republican presidential nomination, and the showdown on Capitol Hill.

    NBC's Matt Loffman edited this video.

    74 comments

    Mark, Domenico & FR Staff; Wishing you a Happy, Healthy & Joyous 2012 to you & your families! Especially you Mark, with that new bundle of joy on the way next month (Luke Russert let the cat out of the bag last week - so don't blame me ;op! lol The First Read family has had many up & …

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  • 23
    Dec
    2011
    10:36am, EST

    The Week That Was

    By NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro
    Follow @mmurraypolitics Follow @DomenicoNBC

    The payroll tax-cut fight. Romney vs. Gingrich. And Paul now leads in Iowa.

    The payroll-tax-cut fight, a pro-Romney Super PAC may be the biggest story of the 2012 campaign, it gets hot on the campaign trail, and a new Iowa front runner: Ron Paul.

    Video edited by NBC's Matt Loffman

    27 comments

    The payroll tax cut was a temporary and weak bandagae...of a much more serious issue still not resolved! The real battle will come in a couple months! I'll get about $30 a paycheck but it comes from money that is borrowed from my SS, kind of a wash but I'm glad the libbies are excited about Obama's …

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  • 16
    Dec
    2011
    5:56pm, EST

    VIDEO: The Week That Was: What goes up...

    By NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro
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    Newt Gingrich started on a high note and ended on the defensive. He's the Iowa front runner, but will it last?

    46 comments

    What goes up... Crashes & burns like a shooting star! In some cases, sooner than later... What goes up must come downspinning wheel got to go roundTalking about your troubles it's a crying sinRide a painted ponyLet the spinning wheel spin

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