http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2F Thomas Fitzgerald, the award-winning national politics writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, blogs politics. en-us 2011 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:18:00 GMT Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-15T23:18:00Z en-us 2011 http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=151628735&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FDems-keep-bringing-the-Bain-pain.html Tue, 15 May 2012 23:18:00 GMT ee1510b941dacd91b9a6430df08c122d Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-15T23:18:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=151350295&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FObama-ad-attacks-Romney-as-vulture-job-killer.html New Obama re-elect ad launched in a handful of battleground states attacks Republican Mitt Romney's record at a private equity firm. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:58:47 GMT d43f14a130d9743f2479a5e05afa9252 Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-14T23:58:47Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=150810585&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FDems-hit-Romney-for-taking-credit-for-auto-recovery.html Republican Mitt Romney is dishonest when he attempts to take credit for the comeback of GM and Chrysler, and the US auto industry generally, when he opposed the government bailout of the two ailing manufacturers, Democrats say. Wed, 09 May 2012 19:14:12 GMT 9a50d3ef48475825aea271e71a78a3bc Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-09T19:14:12Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=150661255&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FRendell-tells-Obama-to-man-up-on-gay-marriage-stand.html Former PA Gov. Ed Rendell (D) tells Obama to "man up" and take a stand for gay marriage. Tue, 08 May 2012 23:31:15 GMT 3e2aa1f1207d429f019e13630c90570a Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-08T23:31:15Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=150456945&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FObama-launches-25m-swing-state-ad-blitz.html President Obama's reelection campaign has begun a $25 million TV ad campaign in nine swing states, including Pennsylvania. Core argument: Hey, we're doing better. Remember how bad it was before Obama took office? Tue, 08 May 2012 00:39:49 GMT 15e6b99fe7c97ccdab90b1fbde10d433 Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-08T00:39:49Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=150147715&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FAwkward-Santorum-Romney-peace-talks-in-Pittsburgh.html Rick Santorum still hasn't endorsed Mitt Romney for president. Will he do so today when the Republican rivals sit down together in Pittsburgh? Fri, 04 May 2012 15:16:10 GMT 3aa6f490b7c3c8d5d7de9b1ca3e46878 Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-04T15:16:10Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=149979295&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FNew-poll-Obama-opens-lead-in-PA-but-Romney-catches-up-in-OH-FL.html Quinnipiac Swing State Poll finds Obama pulling into lead in PA, but Romney bouncing back in Florida and Ohio. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:22:00 GMT 5b8a7bd526ff961f1ce6192ab001cbae Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-03T12:22:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=149800765&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FRomney-raises-up-to-15-million-in-Montco-Tuesday.html Republican nominee-in-waiting Mitt Romney, busy girding his loins for the fall battle, held two fundraisers in the suburban Philadelphia donor belt of Montgomery County Tuesday, netting up to $1.5 million. Wed, 02 May 2012 12:50:32 GMT fdc5b7927ee9a03af63cdb0bd0836465 Tom Fitzgerald 2012-05-02T12:50:32Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=149644005&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2FObama-ad-rips-Romney-as-heartless-job-destroyer.html Obama blasts Romney as a Swiss bank-account-holding corporate destroyer of American jobs. Running in OH, VA, IA. Tue, 01 May 2012 15:35:58 GMT e6416abc1de13483b0b5e6d10f9add1d Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-05-01T15:35:58Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=774684&44=149107775&32=3796&7=776799&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fbig_tent%2F149107775.html President Obama has been campaigning for reelection on the taxpayer's arm with blatantly political events in swing states, Republicans say. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:54:43 GMT 6abd38547908e2887ea97cece10bf376 Thomas Fitzgerald 2012-04-27T16:54:43Z