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‘Sorry’ state of affairs at GOP forum — MANCHESTER, N.H. - There were no punches thrown, no barbs traded and no shots fired at the Americans for Prosperity presidential candidate forum here Friday evening. — But Tim Pawlenty did apologize. — Asked in a public question-and-answer session …
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Mitt Romney's Rusty Debut — Tonight's Republican gathering in Manchester, New Hampshire was touted as a “summit” on jobs and the economy by its sponsor, the local chapter of Americans for Prosperity, and it included five Republican presidential hopefuls. Unofficially, it was Mitt Romney's debut as a 2012 candidate.
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TPMDC and Booman Tribune

Romney clarifies as he proposes to ‘hang’ Obama with misery index — UPDATED — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Expected Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney tread on socially dangerous ground last night as he talked about “hanging” a misery index around the neck of Barack Obama, the nation's first black president.
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TPMDC, Balloon Juice, Weasel Zippers, Washington Monthly and MyFox Philadelphia

Romney on healthcare: Obama should have asked me if it worked — Speaking before a crowd of conservative activists in New Hampshire Friday, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney again faced questions about the healthcare plan he championed as Bay State governor.
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CNN, The Note and Weasel Zippers


Rick Perry, Texas governor, rips Obama's trip to tornado-devastated Alabama: What about our fires? — As President Obama meets with Alabama families affected by deadly tornados that swept through the South earlier this week, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is asking: What about us?
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Washington Monthly and News One
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Southern tornado outbreak nation's deadliest in 86 years
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The Hill, This Just In and The Hill

'Here's to al-Qaeda' — Nearly 20 years ago, I asked the late William Kunstler about his philosophy of lawyering. A flamboyant leftist who proudly represented jihadists just as he proudly represented many other anti-American radicals, Bill succinctly replied, “Everybody's entitled to a lawyer, but nobody's entitled to me!”
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Riehl World View and AmSpecBlog


What I learned in econ grad school — I always find it interesting that criticisms of economics education focus more on the graduate side than the undergrad. Consider this broadside by Brad DeLong and Larry Summers: … This is interesting because, as someone who never studied econ as an undergrad …
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Paul Krugman and EconLog
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Wis. Supreme Court recount at a glance — Justice David Prosser held a 7,316-vote lead over challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg before a statewide recount began on Wednesday. The state Government Accountability Board is providing daily updates on the recount's progress by precinct.
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Althouse

Feds sting Amish farmer selling raw milk locally — Cite interstate commerce violation — Bloomberg News The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters stand in Silver Spring, Maryland. — A yearlong sting operation, including aliases, a 5 a.m. surprise inspection and surreptitious purchases …
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Treasury Blocks Regulation Of Market That Sparked $5.4 Trillion Fed Bailout … The Treasury Department plans to exempt foreign exchange derivatives from new Wall Street reform regulations, a Treasury official said Friday, dismissing concerns that the market prompted $5.4 trillion …
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Firedoglake


Indiana Gov. Daniels to sign Planned Parenthood bill — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said today he will sign a controversial bill that cuts off government funding to Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider. — Indiana will become the first state to take such action.
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Connecting.the.Dots, Sky Dancing, RedState, GOP 12, tabithahale's Diary and Hot Air
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Tea Party's Armey on 2012: Daniels would be ‘perfect pick for us’
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Washington Post


Mitch Daniels expected to sign bill to defund Planned Parenthood
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Indianapolis Star and Liberty Pundits Blog

Indiana Gov. Daniels to sign bill defunding Planned Parenthood
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You Know Jack! — What have we learned? — Jack Layton was found naked in a whorehouse. Jack Layton was found with, though not in, a 3rd World Sex Trade Worker. — Jack Layton alleges he frequented this whorehouse for “therapeutic massage”. — Jack's 3rd World Sex Trade Worker/Therapeutic Masseuse came from China.

Neither Party Has Big Edge on Most Major U.S. Issues — Americans see Republicans as better able to handle the budget — PRINCETON, NJ — Of six key issues facing the United States, the federal budget is the only one for which Americans express a clear preference as to which party can better handle it.
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Power Line
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Baucus Unveils Plan to End Tax Breaks for Largest Oil and Gas Companies, Invest in Cleaner, Cheaper American Energy — Finance Chair Says Skyrocketing Gas Prices Necessitate Action to Address Energy Costs — Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) …
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Top Climate Scientist On The Monster Tornadoes: ‘It Is Irresponsible Not To Mention Climate Change’ — Throughout human history, the climate system has been a source of life and death, the sun and rain capable of feeding our crops and bringing us comfort, or unleashing terrible devastation in wind, fire, drought, storm, and flood.

Palin: ‘Hells no’ I wouldn't raise debt limit — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) on Friday doubled down on her opposition to raising the nation's debt ceiling. — “Hells no. I would not vote to increase that debt ceiling,” she said during an interview on Fox News, where she is a paid contributor.
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JustOneMinute, Hit & Run and Weasel Zippers
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Republican Treasury secretary warns against Republican debt-ceiling terrorism
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The Politico