Top Items:
Rasmussen Reports:
Iowa: Romney 23%, Gingrich 20%, Paul 18% — For the fifth straight survey, the GOP field has a new frontrunner in Iowa. — On this first release video, Scott Rasmussen reveals Mitt Romney as the new frontrunner in the Iowa Caucus. — Although this video is available to everyone, most of the content on Rasmussen Reports is not.
RELATED:
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Gingrich Momentum Slows, Polls Suggest — A lot of bad habits when analyzing general election polls can be good ones when it comes to primaries and caucuses. In particular, making inferences about a trend based on just a couple of polls will often lead you astray in the general election.
Discussion:
Firedoglake, Gallup, Hot Air, Daily Kos, The Politico, Business Insider, Iowa Caucuses, Real Clear Politics, RedState, Pundit & Pundette, PJ Media and ABCNEWS
Byron York / Campaign 2012:
Poll: Dramatic drop in Gingrich support in Iowa — DES MOINES — A new survey from pollster Scott Rasmussen shows support for Newt Gingrich in Iowa has fallen sharply in recent days. The poll shows the former House speaker with the support of 20 percent of likely Republican caucus-goers …
The Politico:
David Mark — Moderator : — Now that Rep. Ron Paul …
David Mark — Moderator : — Now that Rep. Ron Paul …
Discussion:
CNN, The Huffington Post, Hot Air, News Desk and The Agonist
The Politico:
Newt Gingrich shows signs of slide in Iowa
Newt Gingrich shows signs of slide in Iowa
Discussion:
CNN, Business Insider and Guardian
Jon Bershad / Mediaite:
Fox's Chris Wallace: If Ron Paul Wins In Iowa, It Will Discredit The Iowa Caucuses
Fox's Chris Wallace: If Ron Paul Wins In Iowa, It Will Discredit The Iowa Caucuses
Discussion:
The Daily Dish, The Raw Story, Political Mojo, Hit & Run, Indecision Forever, Outside the Beltway, Business Insider and GOP 12
NOM Blog:
Gingrich Signs NOM's Marriage Pledge, Leaving Only Paul Among Major Candidates Not To Have Signed
Gingrich Signs NOM's Marriage Pledge, Leaving Only Paul Among Major Candidates Not To Have Signed
Discussion:
ThinkProgress, Daily Kos and On Top Magazine Headlines
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Giuliani slams Romney, likens Newt to Reagan
Giuliani slams Romney, likens Newt to Reagan
Discussion:
CNN, The Politico, Washington Wire and nation.foxnews.com
O. Kay Henderson / Radio Iowa:
Gingrich says it's his “real history” versus the attack ads
Gingrich says it's his “real history” versus the attack ads
Discussion:
Telegraph, National Review and The Hill
David Grant / Christian Science Monitor:
Jon Huntsman leapfrogs Ron Paul in New Hampshire, says poll
Jon Huntsman leapfrogs Ron Paul in New Hampshire, says poll
Discussion:
The Other McCain, Shakesville, The Spectacle Blog, Business Insider, CNN and The Daily Dish
Wall Street Journal:
A Bipartisan Way Forward on Medicare — Allowing private plans to compete with traditional Medicare will help lower costs and spur innovation. — Few issues draw more heated partisan rhetoric than the future of Medicare. Seniors are a reliable and powerful voting bloc …
Discussion:
The New Republic, National Review, Ricochet Conversations Feed, New York Times, Political Mojo, The Incidental Economist, WPRI.com Blogs, The American Scene, Campaign 2012, PERRspectives, Patterico's Pontifications, Hit & Run, The Huffington Post, American Spectator, Budget Committee, The Politico and Firedoglake
RELATED:
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Wyden-Ryan Medicare Proposal Has White House ‘Concerned’ … WASHINGTON — The Obama administration expressed concern Thursday over the bipartisan Medicare reform proposal that has been hammered out between Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), saying it believes the plan could weaken the program.
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
In Congress, a Merry (and Stupid) Christmas Compromise
In Congress, a Merry (and Stupid) Christmas Compromise
Discussion:
The Impolitic, The PJ Tatler, TBogg and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Brian Beutler / tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPMDC — The Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan Pile On Begins
TPMDC — The Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan Pile On Begins
Discussion:
Bloomberg, National Review, The Hill, Hit & Run, The Raw Story, Washington Post, The Incidental Economist, The Politico and ThinkProgress
Marc Lacey / New York Times:
Arizona Sheriff's Office Targeted Latinos, Justice Department Says — PHOENIX — In a harshly worded critique of the country's best-known sheriff, the Justice Department has accused Joe Arpaio of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office of engaging in “unconstitutional policing” …
Discussion:
Firedoglake, 24Ahead and Outside the Beltway
RELATED:
ABCNEWS:
Rick Perry Says Fourth Place Iowa Finish Won't Stop His Campaign — SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Texas Gov. Rick Perry suggested today that he might come in as low as fourth place in the Iowa caucuses next month, but said that won't stop him from competing in other states.
Tim Mak / The Politico:
Justice Department: Sheriff Arpaio mistreated Latinos
Justice Department: Sheriff Arpaio mistreated Latinos
Discussion:
Weasel Zippers
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press:
Frustration with Congress Could Hurt Republican Incumbents — GOP Base Critical of Party's Washington Leadership — OVERVIEW — Public discontent with Congress has reached record levels, and the implications for incumbents in next year's elections could be stark.
RELATED:
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
A nation of populists and class warriors
A nation of populists and class warriors
Discussion:
ThinkProgress and Hullabaloo
Pete Souza / People.com:
Obama Family Portrait Revealed — From left: Michelle, Malia, Barack and Sasha Obama — President Obama may be gearing up his campaign for reelection soon, but at home with his wife and daughters, he couldn't be happier. — The White House is releasing this new family portrait of the Obamas …
Discussion:
ThinkProgress
RELATED:
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
President Obama to stay in D.C. while Michelle Obama, daughters head to Hawaii
President Obama to stay in D.C. while Michelle Obama, daughters head to Hawaii
Discussion:
Daily Kos, The Daily Caller, Weasel Zippers and Jammie Wearing Fools
Laura Meckler / Washington Wire:
Obama Says He Relished Trip to NYC After Bin Laden's Death
Obama Says He Relished Trip to NYC After Bin Laden's Death
Discussion:
nation.foxnews.com, MyFox Philadelphia and People.com
New York Times:
Pentagon Declares End to an Iraq War of Mixed Results — BAGHDAD — Almost nine years after the first American tanks began massing on the Iraqi border, the Pentagon declared an official end to its mission here, closing a troubled conflict that helped reshape American politics and left …
Discussion:
Washington Monthly, Washington Post, American Spectator, World Now, City Room, Wall Street Journal, American Power, Connecting.the.Dots, Firedoglake, The Impolitic, emptywheel, Outside the Beltway, The Reaction, Towleroad News #gay, UN Dispatch, News Desk, The Mahablog, RedState, Blue Mass Group, The Hinterland Gazette, ThinkProgress, Guardian and Informed Comment
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Newt Gingrich: Gay People Choose To Be Gay Like Priests Choose Celibacy — Newt Gingrich told the Des Moines Register's editorial board this morning that gay people have a “significant range of choice within a genetic pattern” and can choose to be straight just like someone can “choose to be celibate.”
Discussion:
Catholic Bandita, The Other McCain, Good As You and Towleroad News #gay
Paul Bedard / US News:
Harvard Poll: Young Voters Say Obama Will Lose — More bad news for President Obama — More bad news for President Obama, this time from his alma mater, Harvard University. In a new poll, more younger voters, many of whom voted for him in 2008, think he will lose next year.
Discussion:
Belmont Club, Weasel Zippers and The Hinterland Gazette
RELATED:
The Politico:
Newt's loot: Billionaire commits $20M — Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is planning to direct $20 million to an outside group backing Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign, multiple sources told POLITICO - the first answer to urgent pleas from allies to the former speaker's long-time billionaire supporters.
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, GOP 12, Campaign 2012 and The Other McCain
Benjy Sarlin / 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPM2012 — National Review Devoting Entire Issue To Bashing Newt — It wasn't enough for the National Review's editors to just write a scathing anti-endorsement warning Republican voters that Newt Gingrich is a general election Hindenburg. No, they're devoting an entire issue to tearing down the frontrunner.
Discussion:
Business Insider, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Booman Tribune, Daily Kos and GOP 12
RELATED:
Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic Online:
On Iraq, the GOP Is Out of Touch with Its Own Voters
On Iraq, the GOP Is Out of Touch with Its Own Voters
Discussion:
Booman Tribune and The Hill
Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic Online:
Pretending That Ron Paul Doesn't Matter Won't Make Him Go Away
Pretending That Ron Paul Doesn't Matter Won't Make Him Go Away
Discussion:
FrumForum, Hit & Run, USA Today, The Daily Dish and Ricochet Conversations Feed
Mj Lee / The Politico:
Herman Cain's Cabinet dream: DOD — Herman Cain says that if he could be a Cabinet secretary, he wants to be head of the Department of Defense. — In an interview with Barbara Walters, who chose Cain as one of the “10 Most Fascinating People” of the year, the former presidential hopeful was asked what Cabinet position he would like.
Chris McGreal / Guardian:
Americans face Guantánamo detention after Obama climbdown — Defence funding bill allows American citizens to be arrested as terrorists on home soil and held indefinitely without trial — Barack Obama has abandoned a commitment to veto a new security law that allows the military …
Elizabethwarren / Blue Mass Group:
Protecting and Promoting Equality — Warren sets the terms of debate. - promoted by Bob_Neer — I've had the chance to say it in living rooms and school auditoriums, but I'm glad to have the chance to say it here: No one - no one - should be discriminated against because of race, color …
Discussion:
ThinkProgress, Firedoglake, Good As You and Ballot Box