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2:37 AM ET, January 3, 2012

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Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
Fox News' Alan Colmes Flips Out When Called Out For ‘Cheap Shot’ About Rick Santorum Baby (Updated)  —  In a wild exchange on Fox News' Happening Now, longtime contributor Alan Colmes lost it a little bit when National Review's Rich Lowry pressed him over an attack on Rick Santorum's handling of the 1996 death of his newborn son.
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Brian Stelter / The Caucus:
Taking to Twitter, Murdoch Signals Support for Santorum  —  The media mogul Rupert Murdoch signaled his support for Rick Santorum on Monday evening, calling him the “only candidate with genuine big vision” for the United States.  —  His comments were significant not only because Mr. Murdoch …
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
For no reason, Santorum ‘singled out blacks’  —  Over the weekend, Rick Santorum told an Iowa audience, “Diversity creates conflict.  If we celebrate diversity, we create conflict.”  It seemed like an odd thing for a presidential candidate to say.  —  The line does, however …
Evan McMorris-Santoro / 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPM2012  —  Rand Paul Calls Rick Santorum A War-Mongering Moderate  —  DES MOINES, IOWA — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is in town today to be a walking Daisy ad on behalf of his father, Ron.  —  His main target: the surging Rick Santorum.  —  On Iowa talk radio this morning …
Wallacegw / CNN:
Santorum's fundraising soars along with his poll numbers  —  Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) - Rick Santorum's poll numbers aren't the only thing on the rise.  The former senator from Pennsylvania's fundraising figures are also skyrocketing.  —  A senior Santorum adviser tells CNN the campaign raised …
Rebecca Kaplan / CBS News:
Perry: Santorum can't beat Obama
Wallacegw / CNN:
TRENDING: Ron Paul: Santorum is ‘very liberal’
Discussion: Mediaite and New York Times
James Crugnale / Mediaite:
TLC's The Duggar Family Endorses Rick Santorum
Elise Foley / The Huffington Post:
Rick Santorum Saves Cash, Gains A Surrogate, By Turning To Daughter
Discussion: Daily Kos
Niall Stanage / Ballot Box:
On eve of Iowa vote, Santorum focusing attacks on Romney
Joe Klein / Swampland:
1 Day Till Iowa: I Approve This Message  —  I saw a very effective anti-Ron Paul ad on the air last night, but I don't know who was responsible for it.  It was about gay marriage, which Paul tolerates because he doesn't believe the state should involve itself in marriage.
Discussion: Truthdig and Saint Petersblog
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Rabbi Kaufman / We Are For Israel:
Caucus Craziness and Israel  —  There are many of you around the country wondering, “Why Iowa?”  One of the main reasons is that in Iowa people can actually meet the candidates and interact with them on issues.  Candidates come to speak to relatively small gatherings and share their views …
Discussion: Israel Matzav
Ginger Gibson / The Politico:
Newt sends mixed signals on Iowa expectations
Discussion: National Review
Wallacegw / CNN:
Gingrich: Paul plays by different set of rules
Discussion: The Week
Tony Leys / Iowa Caucuses:
Mitt Romney: “We're going to win this thing”
Discussion: msnbc.com, The Politico and Hot Air
ABCNEWS:   Romney in Iowa: 'We're Gonna Win This Thing'
videocafe.crooksandliars.com:
Eric Cantor's Press Secretary Interrupts 60 Min Interview to Claim Reagan Never Raised Taxes … In what was overall a pretty softball interview with Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, there was one pretty telling moment to illustrate the type of toxic political environment we're living in …
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Donald Douglas / American Power:
‘Occupy’ Crashes Rose Parade: Attacks ‘Corporate Greed’ With 70-Foot Nazi-Era Octopus Depicting Global Jewish Conspiracy  —  Are people so afraid to stand up against the hatred, public hatred broadcast for the entire world to see?  The image of the octopus has been used in attacks on the Jews for over a century.
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BuzzFeed:
Ron Paul's Secret Plan To Actually Win  —  He probably can't.  But with stealthy preparations in Bismarck, Boise, and Minnetonka, he can be a huge pain in Mitt Romney's neck.  —  Ron Paul — poised to finish strong in the Iowa caucuses - has begun to implement a quiet …
Jonathan Bernstein / A plain blog about politics:
No, You Can't Skip New Hampshire Either  —  Rick Perry is apparently telling reporters that he'll skip New Hampshire and make a last stand in South Carolina.  —  Two things.  First, presidential candidates always say that they're going to stay in the race no matter what.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Does the New Hampshire primary matter?
Jeff Dunetz / YID With LID:
EXCLUSIVE: Former Staffer Eric Dondero Responds To Ron Paul's “I Don't Believe in 9/11 Conspiracies” Claim  —  Note: Yesterday I had an email exchange with former Ron Paul senior campaign aide Eric Dondero (who blogs at the site Libertarian Republican) about a totally different issue regarding the Ron Paul campaign.
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Rasmussen: Dem party affiliation at all-time low  —  Perhaps the report of a general retreat on party affiliation was a bit exaggerated — at least for one of the two parties.  Rasmussen's latest monthly survey of 15,000 respondents for party affiliation shows Republicans gaining …
Discussion: Rasmussen Reports
Emily Goodin / The Hill:
Obama to speak to Iowa caucus voters Tuesday  —  President Obama will hold a televideo conference with Iowa caucus voters on Tuesday evening.  —  He will hold the event at 8:15 p.m., the White House announced Monday.  —  Obama hasn't campaigned in the early caucus state during the primary process …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and The Page
 
 
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New York Post:
Ellen Barkin blasts NYPD, Bloomberg over OWS arrests
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Katy Steinmetz / Swampland:
Can Ron Paul Pull Off a Youth Revolt in Iowa?
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
McConnell, Boehner face tough job of smoothing tensions when they return
Discussion: Booman Tribune
ABCNEWS:
President Obama's Words: RNC Weapon of Choice in 2012
NY Daily News:
Four firebombs, including one tossed at Queens mosque, eyed as hate crimes
John Hawkins / Right Wing News:
The 50 Most Obnoxious Quotes Of 2011 (8th Annual)
Discussion: YID With LID
Rep. Michele Bachmann / CBS News:
Bachmann offers tough talk on Iran after test launch
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The Roots Of Glenn Beck
Steve Clemons / The Atlantic Online:
Biden Gets China
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
Gina Raimondo says holding back China in the chips race is a “fool's errand”, and investment, more than export controls, will keep US ahead of Beijing

Paresh Dave / Wired:
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Reuters:
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