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Whites and women are a re-election problem for President Barack Obama. Younger voters and liberals, too, but to a lesser extent.

Liberals argue that he caved on the debt ceiling. Unions are upset over his handling of unemployment and labor issues. Hispanics brought the immigration debate directly to his campaign doorstep....

Keith Olbermann was MSNBC's most popular personality and single-handedly led its transformation to an outspoken, left-leaning cable news network in prime time. Despite that, he often seemed to be walking on a tightrope with his job.

Obama's compromise with GOP on extending Bush-era tax rates has potential to worsen divide between White House and the "professional left."