Barack Obama

Poll: Obama In Close Races For 2012, Huckabee Has One-Point Edge

Eric Kleefeld | January 22, 2010, 1:23PM

President Obama and Former Gov. Mike Huckabee.

The new national survey from Public Policy Polling (D) finds a stunning result: If an election were held today, President Obama could potentially lose to Mike Huckabee.

Obama was tested against several Republicans: Huckabee 45%, Obama 44%, within the ±2.8% margin of error; Obama 49%, Sarah Palin 41%; Obama 44%, David Petraeus 34%; and Obama 44%, Mitt Romney 42%. "It's a good thing for Barack Obama that he's not up this year," said PPP president Dean Debnam, in the polling memo. "It's a tough time to be a Democrat."

A Fox News poll yesterday also showed Obama ahead of various Republicans, though Huckabee wasn't tested: Obama 47%, Romney 35%; Obama 55%, Palin 31%; Obama 53%, Newt Gingrich 29%; Obama 48%, generic Tea Party Movement candidate 23%.

Barack Obama

Green Bean Casserole And Huckleberry Pie On Obama Thanksgiving Menu

Christina Bellantoni | November 27, 2009, 10:45AM

President Barack Obama

The Obama family's first White House Thanksgiving was resplendent with pie.

They hosted about 50 guests, including family, friends and staff, the White House said.

The White House told the pool reporter on holiday duty that Obama's favorite Thanksgiving dishes are turkey and pumpkin pie. However, last year he told reporters his favorite dish was sweet potato pie.

Republicans used to make fun of all the times Obama would say on the campaign trail that he loves pie. In one example, he goes on and on about the pie:

Yesterday's menu after the jump.

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