Politics News & Analysis: Obama balancing roles of campaigner, commander

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Top Stories Obama's roles as commander, campaigner Dan Balz THE TAKE | Rarely has a president blended the role of commander in chief with that of campaigner in chief quite as vividly as President Obama has done in the days surrounding the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death. PostPolitics Headlines Obama visits Afghanistan to sign agreement Democrats' 'perfect candidate' in Arizona Senators want USPS to wait on closings Romney's bin Laden complication Social Security benefit statements now available online Gay Romney aide steps down 44: Politics & Policy Obama, Noda hail security alliance White House Correspondents' Dinners in years past Obama signs order to protect troops from college deceptive practices The Fix Warren's Native American problem Richard Grenell resigns Could this man cost Rubio the VP pick? More Headlines Clinton, Geithner to China for talks Murdoch 'unfit' to lead a global firm, British panel finds Report: Limited gains in Afghanistan Abundant oil turning into curse for S. Sudan Opinions The hidden hero Recess! Race to the shallow end Congressional votes database Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991. Explore the database House votes Senate votes 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