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12:30 PM ET, December 22, 2011

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Dorothy Rabinowitz / Wall Street Journal:
What Ron Paul Thinks of America  —  It seemed improbable that the best-known American propagandist for our enemies could be near the top of the pack in the Iowa contest, but there it is.  —  Ron Paul's supporters are sure of one thing: Their candidate has always been consistent …
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Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic Online:
Grappling With Ron Paul's Racist Newsletters  —  The biggest obstacle to his candidacy is making headlines again.  If he wants to win anything, he's going to need to confront it.  —  Did you know about the racist newsletters published in the late 1980s and early 1990s under Ron Paul's name?
Alex Alvarez / Mediaite:
Hey, CNN?  Can We Talk About What's Going On Between You And Ron Paul?  —  CNN, boo boos, can we talk?  I'm getting a little worried about you.  Here, sit down.  Have some of this Wolf Spritzer I picked up at your gift shop.  No, yeah, it's pretty good.  Tastes like berries.  Berries and gravitas.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Paul in 1995: Say, have you read my newsletters?  —  Mitt Romney can breathe a sigh of relief, because Andrew Kaczynksi has shifted his attention to Ron Paul this week.  Andrew dug up a 1995 interview with C-SPAN, a year before running for Congress after a decade out of office.
James Crugnale / Mediaite:
Rep. Ron Paul Gets Irked By Newsletter Questions, Walks Out Of CNN Interview
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Ron Paul releases new Christmas ad featuring son, Sen. Rand Paul
Discussion: CNN
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Who is a Ron Paul supporter?
The Politico:
McConnell: Pass short-term extension  —  In a blow to House Republicans, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has called on the House to pass a two-month payroll tax extension — while pushing Democrats to negotiate a full year extension of the tax break.  —  McConnell's statement came …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
McConnell sides with Dems over Boehner  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been awfully quiet the last few days, as House Republicans rebel against the bipartisan payroll-tax-cut compromise he negotiated and helped pass last weekend.  This morning that changed.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
McConnell breaks with Boehner, urges House to pass payroll bill
Discussion: Hot Air
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Obama shows he's confident he's beating GOP in payroll tax fight
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Rove: Republicans should fold in payroll tax cut standoff
Concord Monitor:
Huntsman is the best choice for GOP  —  Purchase photo reprints at PhotoExtra »  —  Editorial review board with Jon Huntsman, Jr. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.Purchase photo reprints at PhotoExtra »  —  There comes a time for many politicians when they gaze at their reflection and see a president.
Discussion: The Politico, CNN and GOP 12
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NationalJournal.com:
Gingrich Slams Paul, Challenges Romney to Debate
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
Gingrich: Romney outsources dirty work
Daniel Jacobson / Gossip Cop:
Matt Damon Blasts Obama: “One-Term President With Balls” Would Be Better  —  Matt Damon rips President Obama in Elle magazine, blasting his leadership qualities and saying he'd prefer “a one-term president with some balls who actually got stuff done.”  —  The actor, a longtime supporter …
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Aliyah Shahid / NY Daily News:
Matt Damon rips President Obama in Elle magazine: A prez with ‘some balls’ would have been better
Discussion: Hit & Run
New York Post:
Former Congressman Anthony Weiner's wife gives birth to baby boy  —  After a year filled with ridicule and scandal, disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner finally has something he can feel proud about — a new baby boy.  —  Weiner's wife, Huma Abedin, gave birth to the wee Democrat yesterday …
Kate Linthicum / Los Angeles Times:
Some Occupy L.A. protesters may get a lesson in free speech  —  Prosecutors say they can avoid court trials by paying $355 to a private company for an educational program.  The irony is not lost on the anti-corporate activists, who see it as patronizing.  —  Los Angeles police officers arrest …
Discussion: Associated Press and cab drollery
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
Gingrich, the anti-conservative  —  When discussing his amazingness, Newt Gingrich sometimes exaggerates somewhat, as when, discussing Bosnia and Washington, D.C., street violence, he said, “People like me are what stand between us and Auschwitz” [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 16, 1994].
New York Times:
Explosions Rock Baghdad Amid Iraqi Political Crisis  —  BAGHDAD — A wave of coordinated explosions ripped across Baghdad early on Thursday, killing at least 63 people, wounding more than 180 and jolting a country already unsettled by a deepening political crisis and the absence of American troops.
Discussion: americanthinker.com and Wonkette
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Kareem Raheem / Reuters:
Baghdad blasts kill 63 as Iraq tensions rise
ProPublica:
How Democrats Fooled California's Redistricting Commission  —  This spring, a group of California Democrats gathered at a modern, airy office building just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol.  The meeting was House members only — no aides allowed — and the mission was seemingly impossible.
Annie Lowrey / New York Times:
Signs Point to Economy's Rise, but Experts See a False Dawn  —  WASHINGTON — As the fourth quarter draws to a close, a spate of unexpectedly good economic data suggests that it will have some of the fastest and strongest economic growth since the recovery started in 2009 …
James Fallows / The Atlantic Online:
What I Want For Christmas  —  Now that you ask.  —  Thanks to my old Shanghai/Beijing colleague Louisa Lim of NPR for the tip.  Place your orders here.
Discussion: The Washington Note
Byron York / Campaign 2012:
Romney changes stance on Iraq invasion  —  In an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” a few days ago, Mitt Romney was asked whether, given what we know today, the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq was the right thing to do.  Romney wouldn't say.  —  “Oh boy, that's a big question,” Romney answered.
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Stephen Colbert / The State:
Colbert guest editorial: Naming rights, state mottoes and the GOP primary + video  —  As a proud son of South Carolina I must address recent unsubstantiated rumors published in The State that I, Stephen Colbert, tried to buy the naming rights to the 2012 Republican primary.
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and 2012 Decoded
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
U.S. Satisfaction in 2011 Ranks as Second Lowest Since 1979  —  On average, 17% were satisfied with national conditions, ahead of only 2008's 15%  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Throughout 2011, an average of 17% of Americans said they were satisfied with the way things are going in the United States.
 
 
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Rich Miller / Bloomberg:
Bernanke Prods Savers to Become Consumers
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Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Student Challenges North Carolina Speaker On Marriage Amendment
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Suzy Khimm / Washington Post:
Get ready for Too-Big-to-Fail envy
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
BBC:
‘Tell loved ones they are overweight this Christmas’
Discussion: Shakesville and Rush Limbaugh
Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
Exclusive: Citizens United's Iowa ad buy on Reagan flick, featuring the Gingriches
Discussion: Ballot Box
Sean Sullivan / Hotline On Call:
The Reasons for Republican Optimism in Wisconsin
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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis:
National Income and Product Accounts Gross Domestic Product, 3rd quarter 2011 (third estimate) …
Discussion: Business Insider and Hot Air
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Duh... Pelosi Calls For Tax Cut Extensions For 160,000,000 Working Americans …
Matthew Yglesias / Slate:
Perverse Reputational Incentives In Central Banking
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