Daily Political Wire

George Wenschhof

Obama Receives Gain in Approval After Payroll Tax Extension Battle - Gallup.com has President Obama's approval rating at 47% and disapproval at 45%. The first time the president has been in the positive for some time. You can read more here.

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Many Challenges Ahead For U.S. - Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post has a good read today on the many challenges the U.S. faces in the years ahead and the need for our political leaders to bring people together to address them. You can read it here.

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Campaign Finance Reform, Anyone? - after the narrow 5-4 "Citizens United" Supreme Court decision, the federal elections commission has done nothing to create any new regulations pertaining to campaign financing and it appears spending in the 2012 election will set new records. TheHill.com has more here.

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Arab Advisers Arrive in Syria - as a result, Syrian tanks have withdrawn from the town of Homs. This comes as demonstrators question the credentials of the observers. The NY Times has more here.

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Zardari Clings to Power in Pakistan - keep a close eye on what is going on it Pakistan as it is unlikely Asif ali-Zardari will survive as President. The husband of the late Benazir Bhutto had earned the nickname "Mr. Ten Percent" for his graft during Bhutto's time in power. Now, he is at odds with the powerful military establishment in Pakistan and his ouster from power is only a matter of time. Reuters.com has more here.

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South Korean Delegation Meets With Kim Jong un - the first meeting since Kim Jong Un assumed power after the death of his father. CNN.com has more here.

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