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National Review:
Dole Goes Nuclear — The Romney campaign sends along a statement by Bob Dole pasted below. Relations between Dole — an establishment figure in the party — and Gingrich were well known to be tense during the 1990s. Here it is: — I have not been critical of Newt Gingrich but it is now time to take a stand before it is too late.
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Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Newt pulls punches in final Fla. debate — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Newt Gingrich abandoned his role as Mitt Romney's chief antagonist in Thursday night's presidential debate, going easy on the national GOP front-runner as a third candidate joined the fray in force.
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CNN and No More Mister Nice Blog
New York Times:
Romney Stays On the Offense With Gingrich — Newt Gingrich, left, and Mitt Romney debating Thursday. Mr. Romney is fighting to prevent Mr. Gingrich from making inroads. — The competition between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich dominated the last debate before the Florida primary …
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The Moderate Voice, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Taylor Marsh, Ricochet Conversations Feed and The Page
Jim Vandeheiand Mike Allen / The Politico:
The right drops a bomb on Newt — Newt Gingrich better hope voters who lapped up his delicious hits on the “elite media” and liberals don't read the Drudge Report this morning. — Or the National Review. Or the American Spectator. Or Ann Coulter. — If they do, Gingrich comes off looking …
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Jim Meyers / NewsMax.com:
Mike Reagan, Rush Limbaugh Blast Romney — More ways to share... Mixx — Stumbled — LinkedIn — Vine — Buzzflash — Newstrust — Technocrati — Forward Article — Ronald Reagan's eldest son Mike Reagan has issued a statement lambasting Mitt Romney and his supporters …
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The Politico, Hot Air and Mediaite
Ginger Gibson / The Politico:
Newt Gingrich gets mad — MOUNT DORA, Fla. — Newt Gingrich is hopping mad. And he's not going to take it. — Under siege from Mitt Romney and conservative elites who seem to be conspiring against his candidacy, Gingrich abandoned his stump speech on Thursday in favor of an angry tirade …
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CNN, The Caucus and Balloon Juice
Newt Camp / 2012.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPM2012 — Newt Gingrich's campaign staff are scratching their heads over the strongly-worded missive sent Gingrich's way by Romney backer and ultimate Republican establishment figure Bob Dole Thursday. — “It's got to be on the top 10 list of the weirdest things he's ever written,” …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Political Mojo
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Romney paints Gingrich as mentally unstable — The New York Times reports today — based on unclear sourcing — that Mitt Romney has endorsed a strategy of raising doubts about Newt Gingrich's “emotional stability.” — Well, if that's the case, here's Exhibit A.
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Scogginsj / CNN:
Gingrich wrong about his claim offering ABC character witnesses
Gingrich wrong about his claim offering ABC character witnesses
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Crooks and Liars and National Review
Newsmax Wires / NewsMax.com:
InsiderAdvantage Poll: Romney Surges to Fla. Lead
InsiderAdvantage Poll: Romney Surges to Fla. Lead
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Firedoglake, Washington Wire, Florida Times Union and The PJ Tatler
Ron Fournier / 2012 Decoded:
4 Sentences: Why Tonight's Debate Matters
Washington Examiner:
Newt Gingrich is a Saul Alinsky Republican
Newt Gingrich is a Saul Alinsky Republican
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Political Mojo, Riehl World View, Caffeinated Thoughts and Hot Air
Kevinliptak / CNN:
Dole assails Gingrich in plea to conservatives
Dole assails Gingrich in plea to conservatives
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ABCNEWS, The Gateway Pundit, Reuters and Alan Colmes' Liberaland
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Bob Dole makes dire warnings about Gingrich as GOP nominee
Bob Dole makes dire warnings about Gingrich as GOP nominee
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The Politico and CNN
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Worst News Story of 2012? — This Reuters hit piece on Marco Rubio-nowadays, when I talk about Rubio, I have to stop and think whether it's Marco or Ricky-is an early contender for the title. Reuters' theme is that Rubio criticizes extravagant federal spending and deficits, but has had financial problems himself.
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National Review
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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Romney takes the fight to Gingrich in Republican debate in Florida — Mitt Romney turned in his feistiest debate performance of the campaign Thursday night, hitting Newt Gingrich hard and repeatedly and flustering the former House Speaker. — Romney counter-punched effectively and seemed …
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The Politico
PolitiFact:
Spanish-language ad says Newt Gingrich said Spanish is “the language of the ghetto”
Spanish-language ad says Newt Gingrich said Spanish is “the language of the ghetto”
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Guardian, Los Angeles Times, The Reality-Based Community, Rod Dreher, The Caucus, Washington Wire, New York Magazine, Mediaite, 2012 Decoded and ABCNEWS
Matt K. Lewis / The Daily Caller:
Reuters is out with a tough story on Sen. Marco Rubio today …
Reuters is out with a tough story on Sen. Marco Rubio today …
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Big Journalism
Philip Klein / Campaign 2012:
Reuters makes 5 correx on Rubio hit piece
Devin Dwyer / ABCNEWS:
President Obama: I Want Second Term ‘Badly’ — President Barack Obama today signaled an aggressive tact for his early re-election campaign, critiquing his Republican opponents by name and insisting he's ready to “fight with every fiber of my being” for a second term. — “How much do you want it?”
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Gothamist
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ABCNEWS:
Exclusive - Obama Says Encounter With Arizona Gov. ‘Blown Out of Proportion’
Exclusive - Obama Says Encounter With Arizona Gov. ‘Blown Out of Proportion’
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Weasel Zippers and The Huffington Post
Adele Hampton / The Hill:
Brewer defends finger pointing at Obama
Brewer defends finger pointing at Obama
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Washington Post, Hot Air, The Atlantic Online, The Politico, Outside the Beltway, RADAMISTO and The PJ Tatler
Pete Souza / ABCNEWS:
Exclusive - Obama to ABC News: ‘I Second-Guess Constantly’
Exclusive - Obama to ABC News: ‘I Second-Guess Constantly’
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Weasel Zippers
Stephanie Pappas / Yahoo! News:
Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice — There's no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy. — The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as adults.
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Los Angeles Times:
Romney tax returns detail funds not identified in ethics forms — Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks under a sign during a campaign event at Paramount Printing in Jacksonville, Florida. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images / January 26, 2012)
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NBC's Michael Isikoff / msnbc.com:
Romney revising disclosures for overseas accounts
Romney revising disclosures for overseas accounts
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The Politico, Washington Post, Associated Press and CNN
Richard Adams / Guardian:
CNN Florida Republican debate - as it happened — • Final debate before key Florida primary sees fiery clashes — • Mitt Romney bests Newt Gingrich over attack ads — • Rick Santorum roasts Romney's record on healthcare — 7.30pm: Tonight's GOP presidential candidates' debate …
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The Moderate Voice, USA Today, The Daily Dish, Rumproast, CNN, Balloon Juice and The Impolitic
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Barney Frank to marry longtime partner — Retiring congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) will marry his longtime partner, Jim Ready. — Frank and Ready plan to wed in Massachusetts. Frank's home state is one of six states, in addition to the District of Columbia, which permit gay marriage.
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CNN, Ballot Box, The Political Carnival, Outside the Beltway and Good As You
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Robinson / nation.foxnews.com:
Biden Does Fake Indian Accent During Outsourcing Speech? — BIDEN: Even call centers, even call centers rushed over seas, hundreds of thousands. How many times you get the call, ‘I like to talk to you about your credit card’? Or that ad on TV, what is it? ‘Nancy, this is Nancy, can I talk to a supervisor?’
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Mediaite
New York Times:
Egypt Bars Sam LaHood From Leaving — Sam LaHood, son of the transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, and other American employees of the International Republican Institute were prevented from flying out of Egypt last week.
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International Republican …, msnbc.com and Outside the Beltway
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John Bresnahanand David Rogers / Reuters:
Ray LaHood's son barred from leaving Egypt
Ray LaHood's son barred from leaving Egypt
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Guardian, The Politico, International Republican … and Algemeiner.com