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Santorum says he ‘almost threw up’ after reading JFK speech on separation of church and state — Former senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) on Sunday defended a statement he made last October in which he said that he “almost threw up” when he read John F. Kennedy's 1960 Houston address on the role of religion in public life.
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Sick Man: Santorum makes it explicit — Sick man — So John F Kennedy's seminal speech on the separation of church and state made Rick Santorum sick: … So is the idea that the first Catholic president was sickening a big seller among Catholics these days? Who knew?


Rick Santorum: JFK's 1960 Speech Made Me Want to Throw Up — GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said today that watching John F. Kennedy's speech to the Baptist ministers in Houston in 1960 made him want to “throw up.” — “To say that people of faith have no role in the public square?
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Santorum: JFK speech ‘makes me want to throw up’
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Romney takes small Michigan lead — Mitt Romney's taken a small lead over Rick Santorum in PPP's newest Michigan poll. He's at 39% to 37% for Santorum, 13% for Ron Paul, and 9% for Newt Gingrich. Compared to a week ago Romney's gained 6 points, while Santorum's just stayed in place.
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Politico, The New Republic and New York Magazine
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Romney takes campaign detour to Daytona — DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Two days away from a critical primary in Michigan, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney detoured to Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. — Romney visited the track for a few hours before the scheduled start of the Daytona 500.
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Prolonged G.O.P. Race Forces Romney to Recalibrate
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Clarence Thomas Is a Long Shot for President, But His Candidacy Makes a Lot of Sense — Call it a longshot if you like, but in this anything-can-happen political year, the Supreme Court justice has qualities to recommend him to a broad spectrum of voters. — With the Republican presidential …
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Brad DeLong and Outside the Beltway


Romney: Not a NASCAR fan, but friends are owners — Mitt Romney went to the races today, and instead of putting his pedal to the metal, seems to have put his foot in his mouth. — Asked by a reporter from the Associated Press about whether or not he follows NASCAR, Romney reportedly responded …


Democratic governors: Republicans returning to ‘dark ages’ — The nation's Democratic governors are gleeful at the heavy play social issues are suddenly getting in the Republican presidential primary. — In Washington, D.C., for the annual National Governors Association meeting …
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Weasel Zippers and The Lonely Conservative


Protestors throw urine bombs at Denver police — DENVER — Several protesters were arrested Saturday evening during a disruptive anti-police protest in downtown Denver. — According to Lt. Matt Murray of the Denver Police Department, at 7:30 p.m. close to 60-70 anarchist protesters started marching on 16th Street Mall.


Mitt Romney Is a Canny Politician Doing What's Necessary to Survive the Primaries — The candidate is no fool. He knows the far right controls the GOP primaries, and he'll say and do whatever it takes to get to the nomination. — Here's an outrageous proposition.
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The Moderate Voice


Afghan police hunt for colleague suspected of shooting US officers — Abdul Saboor Salangi, 25, wanted in connection with killings that prompted mass pullout of Nato advisers from Kabul ministries — Afghan police are searching for a 25-year-old police sergeant suspected of shooting …
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The Gateway Pundit and The Long War Journal
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55% Oppose Affirmative Action Policies for College Admissions — The U.S. Supreme Court last week agreed to hear a case involving the use of race as a factor in college admissions. Most voters oppose the use of so-called affirmative action policies at colleges and universities and continue …
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Althouse and The Other McCain

Jan Brewer To Skip Governors Dinner At White House On Sunday … Barack Obama , Michelle Obama , Rick Scott , Jan Brewer , Video , Gov. Jan Brewer , Governor Jan Brewer , Jan Brewer Obama , National Governors Association , National Governors Association Meeting , President Barack Obama …
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