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Quote of the Day: Republicans Seek New Image But Can’t Shake Old Faces

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Our political Quote of the Day comes from MSNBC's First Read's Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg who note that the GOP is trying to assume a new image with new faces but some of the old faces keep shoving themselves into the picture: ** Out with the new and in with the old? As Republicans and conservatives begin envisioning taking back control … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Republicans Seek New Image But Can’t Shake Old Faces

The Fort Jackson Muslim Soldiers News Scoop That Apparently Wasn’t

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Marc Ambinder reports that a news scoop that started making the rounds like wildfire in the blogosphere turned out to be a nonstory -- because it apparently was inaccurate: CBN News.com says it has a major exclusive: " CBN News has learned exclusively that five Muslim soldiers at Fort Jackson in South Carolina were arrested just before Christmas and are in custody. … [Read more...] about The Fort Jackson Muslim Soldiers News Scoop That Apparently Wasn’t

Watch Tiger Woods Live Online & His Plight Foretold Way Back Then

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Here's how you can watch the Tiger Woods' press event live online from the PGA’s headquarters in Florida today at 11 a.m. EST: ESPN will have live streaming video online. So will CBS News's USTREAM. YouTube is also broadcasting it live on its politics channel CitizenTube. Both the PR pros and the sports business types agree: this apology strategy doesn't fit the typical mold … [Read more...] about Watch Tiger Woods Live Online & His Plight Foretold Way Back Then

Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Republicans Will Make House Gains But Probably Not Take Control

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Republicans are heading towards mid-terms in which they are likely to make "significant gains" in the House of Representatives but are unlikely to gain control, according to Larry Sabato's latest Crystal Ball political newsletter. Isaac Wood, House Race Editor, writes: The last two U.S. House of Representatives elections have been Democratic landslides that have left them … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Republicans Will Make House Gains But Probably Not Take Control

Ukraine Says Yes to Black Sea Fleet and No to NATO: Gazeta, Russia

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They're on pins and needles in the Kremlin today. Why? Because earlier today, Ukraine's Supreme Administrative Court 'put on hold' the declaration that the man above, Viktor Yanukovich, has won the Ukrainian presidential election. Yanukovich is the man that the Orange Revolution emerged to overthrow - and the Kremlin favors him to win just as it did then. The reasons can … [Read more...] about Ukraine Says Yes to Black Sea Fleet and No to NATO: Gazeta, Russia

Police Chase Zebra Through Downtown Atlanta

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They finally caught him on the 16 lane downtown connector (for the uninitiated, that's Interstate 75 and 85 overlapped and weaving through the core of the city with Interstate 20 crossing in the middle). It all went down in the middle of Rush hour! The 12-year-old zebra, named Lima, escaped from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus: The black-and-white striped … [Read more...] about Police Chase Zebra Through Downtown Atlanta

Stephen Baldwin on Obama: “Homey made this bed…”

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File this quote in your I Love To Use Code Words file. It comes to us courtesy of actor Stephen Baldwin, speaking at the CPAC convention, talking in talk radio political culture language about Barack Obama. That is: going for the shock sound bite and lowering the bar on political a debate little. (Or more.) Via ABC: The crowd was full of frustration towards President Obama … [Read more...] about Stephen Baldwin on Obama: “Homey made this bed…”

How Do You Fix Frozen Washington?

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Morning Joe (still one of the best ways to start your day) looks at the political class' mega-partisan gridlock and ponders how you fix frozen Washington: Some of the points raised: 1. Congress is more polarized than the American public. 2. It's in Congress member's interest to keep (and whip up?) the polarization. 3. Americans are mad at both parties right now so the … [Read more...] about How Do You Fix Frozen Washington?

A Grassroots Movement Ronald Reagan Would be Proud Of (Guest Voice)

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A Grassroots Movement Ronald Reagan Would be Proud Of by Michael Reagan This past week I’ve been making the rounds to talk about something which was very important to my father, and which is very important to me: the strength and power of a grassroots movement of ordinary citizens. In the past year, we have seen -- again and again -- the power of the people to upset the … [Read more...] about A Grassroots Movement Ronald Reagan Would be Proud Of (Guest Voice)

Germany Finally Acknowledges Civil War in Afghanistan: Frankfurter Rundschau, Germany

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It will no doubt bemuse and surprise Americans to know that Germany has finally admitted the obvious: that its soldiers in Afghanistan are in the midst of a civil war, and not simply a reconstruction/training mission. Although one shouldn't judge Berlin too harshly, since it wasn't long ago that we in the United States had a government that denied the same in Iraq. For … [Read more...] about Germany Finally Acknowledges Civil War in Afghanistan: Frankfurter Rundschau, Germany

Pilot Angry at IRS Crashes Plane Into Austin Office Building

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Deja vu: a plane (this time a small one) crashes into an office building (this time in Austin). And although officials don't say it was terrorism, it is now emerging that the pilot was furious at the IRS so he drove his plane into an office building that had IRS offices: An Austin, Texas, resident with an apparent grudge against the Internal Revenue Service set his house … [Read more...] about Pilot Angry at IRS Crashes Plane Into Austin Office Building

The Death of “Yes, But…”

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On the first anniversary of the stimulus bill, the Washington of absolutes is on display--Obama's "Yes We Can" vs. the GOP's "No You Don't" with little space for the reality of mixed results and mixed feelings about a huge enterprise to save a crashing economy. "Anniversary of Stimulus Met with Praise and Scorn" is the headline of ProPublica, noting that, in judging whether … [Read more...] about The Death of “Yes, But…”

My Plan for Filibuster Reform

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So the US Senate is the world's most dysfunctional political body. On this most Americans will agree. Republicans filibuster just about every piece of legislation, meaning a supermajority of 60 votes is necessary to close debate and pass legislation. Republicans claim this is payback for Democratic filibustering of Republican appointees. Without a doubt if the Republicans take … [Read more...] about My Plan for Filibuster Reform

California’s Case For Worst

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It was high comedy if not so tragic that zillions of readers responded to a Gail Collins column in the New York Times pitching their states as the worst in the nation. Illinois, New York and New Jersey were the top contenders. May I offer California? We on the Left Coast may lack in crooks in our state government but not in futility. Exhibit A: Have you noticed the … [Read more...] about California’s Case For Worst