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First Word: The irony of Romney's 47%

The White House said Obamacare is a non-starter in the fiscal cliff talks.
Mitt Romney (Rex Features via AP Images)
Mitt Romney

The White House said Obamacare is a non-starter in the fiscal cliff talks. And as final vote tallies come in, it looks likely Mitt Romney earned 47 % of of the final vote -- the same infamous percentage that he discussed in the secret fundraiser tape which plagued his campaign. Here's a look at headlines shaping tonight's rundown: