Politics

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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listen during a campaign stop, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Le Mars, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a campaign appearance at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Knoxville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney prepares to sign a newspaper with the headline "Obama's History!" during a campaign stop at Old Salt Restaurant in Hampton, N.H. Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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In this image released by the White House, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House, Sunday, May 1, 2011. (AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)

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Filipinos watch a fireworks and water fountain display as they welcome the New Year at Manila's Rizal Park, Philippines on Sunday Jan. 1, 2012. More than 200 people have been injured by illegal firecrackers and celebratory gunfire in the Philippines despite a government scare campaign against reckless New Year revelries, officials recently said. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai adjusts his coat, as he speaks during a gathering to mark the 40th death anniversary of political leader Khan Abdul Samad Khan Achekzai in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. Karzai welcomed on Saturday remarks from the Obama administration saying that Taliban insurgents were not America's enemies. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, right, speaks at a fundraiser held in the evening at the Mason City Country Club, Mason City, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, right, speaks at a fundraiser held in the evening at the Mason City Country Club, Mason City, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Supporters listen as Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry speaks at a fundraiser held at the Mason City Country Club, Mason City, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** In this Dec. 8, 2011, file photo, President Barack Obama leaves a news conference in the White House briefing room in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Republican presidential candidate, former House speaker Newt Gingrich, right, and his wife Callista serve drinks to children during at campaign stop a Adams Street Espresso in Creston, Iowa, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry speaks to a full room at the Fainting Goat Restaurant, Waverly, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry makes his way through the crowd after speaking at the Fainting Goat Restaurant, Waverly, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry chats with supporters after speaking at Doughy Joey's Pizza Restaurant, Waterloo, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry speaks with supporters in the parking lot outside the Fainting Goat Restaurant where he spoke to a full room, Waverly, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry laughs before being welcomed to the podium to speak at a fundraiser held at the Mason City Country Club, Mason City, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney signs autographs after speaking at a cold, rainy, early morning rally at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Bill Koenig of West Des Moines with his 5 year old grandson Graham Kenworthy braves the cold and rain alongside Marcella Yochum and her son Scott Yochum to see Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speak at an early morning rally at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Campaign posters for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney can be seen in the parking lot where a cold, rainy, early morning rally is held at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Chris Jenkins of West Des Moines, Iowa, center, comforts his cold 12 year old daughter Lauren while they wait for republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to arrive for a cold, rainy, early morning rally at a Hy-Vee grocery store, West Des Moines, IA, Friday, December 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)