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1:55 AM ET, January 5, 2012

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George F. Will / Washington Post:
Suddenly, a fun candidate  —  The complaint that Iowa is not a typical American state is true but trivial because there is no such state.  Can you name one whose political culture, closely considered, is more like than unlike any other state's?  Anyway, someplace has to go first …
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David Corn / MoJo Articles:
Newt the Destroyer  —  Gingrich is now on a single-minded mission to detonate Mitt Romney's presidential prospects.  Will he blow up the GOP in the process?  —  Newt Gingrich has finally reached his destiny: destroyer of the GOP.  —  In a bitter and spiteful concession speech last night in Iowa …
Kevin Drum / Political Mojo:
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mitt Romney?  —  Mitt Romney has a win in Iowa under his belt and is now headed to the friendlier environs of New Hampshire, where he's got a good chance of all but wrapping up the Republican nomination.  Turns out, though, that this poses a problem for the Obama campaign …
Discussion: Swampland, New York Times and Truthdig
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
After Iowa caucuses, GOP elites seek ‘consensus’ candidate  —  A group of movement conservatives has called an emergency meeting in Texas next weekend to find a “consensus” Republican presidential hopeful, POLITICO has learned.  —  “You and your spouse are cordially invited to a private meeting …
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Santorum has raised $1M since last night
Discussion: The Week
Emily Schultheis / The Politico:
Newt won't congratulate Mitt on win
Discussion: Hot Air and TheBlaze.com
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Credit Santorum with sinking Ron Paul
Discussion: News Desk and Saint Petersblog
Bill / Pundits Blog:
Obama wins Iowa — without even campaigning!
Jonathan Weisman / The Caucus:
For McCain, a Choice Between Old Enemies
Stephen Gutowski / MRCTV:
Richard Cordray: Any Legislation Which Has Even “Incidental Effects on the Economy” is a “Valid Exercise of Congressional Authority”  —  President Obama announced today that he was going to take a new step in the expansion of executive authority by recess appointing a head …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Obama under strong pressure to break precedent on recess appointments  —  President Obama is under strong pressure from liberals to use his recess-appointment power during the congressional break, but doing so would break 20 years of precedent, putting him in a tough position.
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Reid backs Obama after using pro forma sessions to block Bush  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who previously held pro forma sessions to block recess appointments by President George W. Bush, said Wednesday he supported President Obama's decision to ignore those sessions to push through one of his key nominees.
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Court fight over recess appointments ‘almost certain,’ Chamber says
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Breaking: Obama also set to make recess appointments to the NLRB
Dan Pfeiffer / White House.gov Blog:
America's Consumer Watchdog
Rush Limbaugh:
This Race is Far From Over  —  RUSH: I can't tell you the number of people — and I stayed up all the way until they found the votes.  My gosh, I thought I was watching the Democrats last night.  Ninety-nine percent of the votes in and they can't find the votes from two counties.  They couldn't find 'em.
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Rebecca Lopez / WFAA-TV:
Dallas teen missing since 2010 was mistakenly deported  —  DALLAS - “It's very frustrating,” Lorene Turner said.  —  She has spent hours on Facebook trying to find her granddaughter, Jakadrien.  —  “Once I get home I am up until 3 or 4 in the morning searching and looking,” Turner said.
Juana Summers / The Politico:
Herman Cain to launch 9-9-9 bus tour  —  Herman Cain's not a candidate anymore, but he's launching a new bus tour anyway.  —  The former Godfather's Pizza CEO announced plans to tour the country to raise support for the “9-9-9” plan that was the star of his aborted presidential run …
Discussion: NewsHounds blog
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A.Killough / CNN:   Cain aims to keep 9-9-9 alive
Charles McGrath / New York Times:
How Many Stephen Colberts Are There?  —  There used to be just two Stephen Colberts, and they were hard enough to distinguish.  The main difference was that one thought the other was an idiot.  The idiot Colbert was the one who made a nice paycheck by appearing four times a week on …
Wall Street Journal:
Kodak Teeters on the Brink  —  Eastman Kodak Co. is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would cap a stunning comedown for a company that once ranked among America's corporate titans.  —  The 131-year-old company …
Hollie McKay / Fox News:
Do Musicians Block GOP Candidates From Using Their Songs?  —  When GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's team was looking for a theme song for his campaign, Kid Rock's hit “Born Free” hit a chord.  But instead of doing what countless other politicians before him had done …
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
Rick Santorum: States Should Have Power To Ban Birth Control, Sodomy … 2012 Election , Rick Santorum , Elections 2012 , Video , Caucus , Gop Supreme Court , Iowa Caucus , Iowa Caucus 2012 , Lawrence v. Texas , Rick Santorum 2012 , Rick Santorum Abortion , Rick Santorum Birth Control , Rick Santorum Sodomy , Politics News
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Irin Carmon / Salon:
Rick Santorum is coming for your birth control
Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress:
New Hampshire GOP Bill Mandates That New Laws Find Their Origin In 1215 English Magna Carta  —  New Hampshire Republicans are taking textual originalism to a whole new level: three lawmakers have proposed a bill that requires that all legislation find its origin not in the U.S. constitution, but an English document crafted in 1215.
Vauhini Vara / Wall Street Journal:
California Train Plan Hits Bump Over Funds  —  SAN FRANCISCO—California's ambitious plan for a high-speed rail system hit a big roadblock Tuesday, as an independent panel urged lawmakers to deny authorizing the issuance of $2.7 billion in bonds to kick off the $98.5 billion project.
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Los Angeles Times:
Review urges delay in borrowing billions for bullet train
Discussion: Hot Air
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
Keith Olbermann Blasts Current TV; Internal Memo Reveals Tension Over GOP Primary  —  “I was not given a legitimate opportunity to host under acceptable conditions,” Olbermann said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday.  “They know it and we know it.  Telling half the story is wrong.”
Elizabeth Llorente / Fox News:
Georgia Survey Finds Farmers Are Having Hard Time Replacing Migrant Workers  —  A study by the Georgia Agriculture Department of the state farm workforce shows that finding legal employees with the skill and desire to do labor-intensive harvesting is extremely difficult.
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Romney vs. Obama on job creation  —  “And I'm very happy in my former life; we helped create over 100,000 new jobs.  By the way, we created more jobs in Massachusetts than this president's created in the entire country.  So if the president wants to talk about jobs, and I hope he does …
 
 
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US Department of State:
U.S. Department of State Announces DanceMotion USA Tour Dates to Launch Second Season …
Discussion: Campaign 2012
Nbc'S Jo / msnbc.com:
Huntsman on Romney's McCain endorsement: ‘Nobody cares’
Discussion: Hot Air, ABCNEWS, Mediaite and Eunomia
Daniel Benjamin / US Department of State:
Establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism
Discussion: Lawfare and Campaign 2012
Catherine Herridge / Fox News:
The Islamist Winter: New Report Suggests Extremist Views Winning in Libya
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Jihad Watch
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Can the Government Force You to Unlock Your Computer?
Discussion: Denver Post and Political Mojo
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Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway:
Rick Santorum: There Are No Palestinians, Everyone In The West Bank Is Israeli
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Wall Street Journal:
China Takes Aim at U.S. Naval Might
Discussion: iOwnTheWorld.com and CSBA
BBC:
China tycoon ‘ate poisoned cat-meat stew’
Discussion: Gawker
Major Garrett / NationalJournal.com:
Gingrich Commits Political Malpractice
Discussion: Hot Air and NO QUARTER
Vanity Fair:
The Meaning of Mitt  —  Mitt Romney has long been a front-runner …
 

 
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
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Financial Times:
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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
 
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