Can Obama's 'blame Bush' strategy still work in 2012?

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN Can Obama's 'blame Bush' strategy still work in 2012? Many Americans still point fingers at George W. Bush for our economic turmoil, potentially giving Obama a pass on voters' No. 1 issue EUROPE'S ECONOMIC CRISIS Spain's skyrocketing borrowing costs: 4 burning questions Has the debt-saddled country reached the point of no return? Can Europe even afford another bailout? Read on... DOGS San Francisco's puppy-power plan to remove panhandlers from the streets The famously liberal city has come up with a novel solution to its panhandling problem — and it involves lots of abandoned dogs HEALTH Can spray tanning give you cancer, too? Experts warn that the active ingredient used to give consumers that bronzed complexion without the UV rays could potentially cause genetic mutations COLLEGES IN CRISIS Why investors should be allowed to buy 'stock' in college kids We can solve the student debt crisis, lower the cost of college, and shrink the federal deficit in one fell swoop, says professor Luigi Zingales in The New York Times FLIPBOOKS Only in America: The patriotism prohibition A New York principal prohibits kindergarteners from singing "God Bless the USA" — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation SUMMER MOVIES Rock of Ages: Does Tom Cruise embarrass himself? The Mission: Impossible star delights some critics and horrifies others by belting "Pour Some Sugar on Me" while wearing assless chaps SEE ALL CARTOONS   SLATE Scientists: You are carrying 6 pounds of microbes Discovery News Single parent beaver dad gives a dam mental_floss How Aunt Jemima changed U.S. trademark law BuzzFeed History's most ridiculous Olympic team outfits NEWSER Now defending gay marriage: Cheerios         Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy  Copyright © 2012 The Week, All rights reserved.