Politics: Afternoon Edition: Obama makes appeal to female supporters

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, April 6, 2012 HEADLINES In appeal to women, Obama says debate over issues is 'oversimplified' His address amounted to a rallying cry to consolidate support, despite his attempt to stay above the fray. » Read full article THE FIX: Has the tea party become a GOP liability? They may have won the GOP the House 2010. But it's looking like they could help Democrats keep the White House now. » Read full article Santorum's daughter hospitalized Rick Santorum's three-year-old daughter Bella has been hospitalized, according to a statement issued by the campaign Friday morning. » Read full article THE FIX: Civil war in Wisconsin recall Democrats are fighting among themselves ahead of the Wisconsin recall election of Gov. Scott Walker. » Read full article Are all federal conferences like the GSA one? Federal workers tell us whether conferences such as the now-infamous GSA Western states one are the norm or the exception. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY President Obama speaking at a White House forum on women and the economy: "Women are not some monolithic bloc. Women are not an interest group. You shouldn't be treated that way" MULTIMEDIA Video: Obama warns of 'ups and downs' in job market President Obama is warning that the U.S. job market will still face "ups and downs" despite news Friday that the economy added 120,000 jobs last month. Obama spoke Friday at a White House forum focused on the role of women in the economy. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy