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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Wyden, Merkley vow to reduce student debt       ...       Police say Merlin teen amassed weapons, made threats       ...       Suspect tied to Medford apartment shooting Sept. 16 arrested near L.A.       ...       Wyden, Merkley vow to reduce student debt       ...       Police say Merlin teen amassed weapons, made threats       ...       Suspect tied to Medford apartment shooting Sept. 16 arrested near L.A.       ...           Morning Jolt: Obama says Axelrod got facts wrong on gay-marriage stance President Barack Obama told BuzzFeed that former aide David Axelrod got the facts mixed up about Obama’s stance on gay marriage. A book about Axelrod’s career was published Tuesday, and in it, he says Obama lied about his stance on gay marriage and that he supported it from the beginning. Obama told BuzzFeed, "I t... Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 11, 2015 at 6:30 AM Posted Feb. 11, 2015 at 6:30 AM »  Social News In the news President Barack Obama told BuzzFeed that former aide David Axelrod got the facts mixed up about Obama’s stance on gay marriage. A book about Axelrod’s career was published Tuesday, and in it, he says Obama lied about his stance on gay marriage and that he supported it from the beginning. Obama told BuzzFeed, "I think David is mixing up my personal feelings with my position on the issue. I always felt that same-sex couples should be able to enjoy the same rights, legally, as anybody else, and so it was frustrating to me not to, I think, be able to square that with what were a whole bunch of religious sensitivities out there." Opening bell The Dow Jones opened at 17,868.76. Quote of the day “According to a recent survey, 12 percent of Americans say that it's fine to cheat a little on your taxes. While the other 88 percent know not to talk to a guy with a clipboard asking them if they cheat on their taxes.” - Jimmy Fallon Must-see video: Jon Stewart tells fans it's goodbye “The Daily Show's” Jon Stewart reveals that it is time for someone else to have the opportunity to host the program. More Content Now News MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 11, 2015 at 6:30 AM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.    Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501