"You know who was at the Daytona 500? Sarah Palin, former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin. She was at the finish line, and she waved her checkered past.'" –David Letterman

The-World-Will-Be-A-Safer-Place-Without Saddam

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,376

• US military deaths in Afghan region at 902

• Afghan official: Taliban using human shields

• Afghan peace meeting held in Maldives: source

• Top cleric urges Iraqis to turn out for March vote

• UN says US aid restrictions hurting hungry Somalis

• Israel: No reason to think Mossad killed Hamas man

• "It's not me," man in Israel says in hit-squad saga

Falklands Update

Argentina escalated a row with Britain over oil drilling in the Falklands by ordering all ships heading to the disputed islands through its waters to seek permission from Buenos Aires first.

"I'm not sure what this says about us, but two new polls just came out. One of them found out that 70 percent of Americans support gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. And another poll, by the same company at the same time, found that only 59 percent of Americans support homosexuals serving openly in the military. I guess it means that 11 percent of Americans don't know homosexuals are gay." –Jimmy Kimmel
 

Disturbing News

• Firms scale back from US climate push

"Do you know there is a Congressional candidate from Missouri who is saying that allowing gays into the military could strengthen Al Qaeda? I'm thinking, how exactly would that work? 'They dance better than me, and they know how to accessorize. I'm very, very angry. It's time for jihad.'" –Craig Ferguson
 

The Buying of America

Health care and business interests led the way as clients spent a record $3.5 billion on lobbying last year, prompted by Obama administration drives to reshape federal policy for the medical, financial and energy industries.

Republican-Shenanigans News

• GOP sees possible upside in health care summit

• Palin, daughter lash out at 'Family Guy' episode

• Underdog Hayworth says he'll rap McCain on illegal immigration

• Kenneth Starr introduced as Baylor president

• GOP rep takes state Senate seat Concord Monitor

• Jeb Bush heads to Wisconsin Politico

 In a rare public appearance Tuesday, former President George W. Bush and his brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, discussed partisan politics, health care reform, dissatisfied voters and life after public office.

It’s Presidents’ Day, ladies and gentlemen. Three-day weekend for most people. Remember President George Bush? Every weekend was a three-day weekend for him. - David Letterman

Rock-The-Voter News

• Happiest States: Hawaii Moves into First Place

• Obama electoral map in retreat

• Obama sidesteps Congress to create new deficit panel

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Biz-Tech News

• Oil above $77 amid improving US economy

• Metlife, AIG deal may be paused by tax dispute: WSJ

• Maine dairy farmers put new organic milk on market

• Credit card delinquency rates level off

• Verizon to allow Skype calls over wireless network

"I think it was President Kennedy who said, 'Ask not what you can do for your country, ask what you can do to get quality goods at discount prices.'" –Craig Ferguson

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Gitmo veteran to be let go from Saudi camp UPI.com

• Judge rejects lawsuit over 2 dead Gitmo detainees The Associated Press

Dick Cheney praised the President's Afghanistan policy, reinforcing the opinion of all those who figured it was wrong in the first place.- Will Durst

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Capture of top Taliban defangs Cheney criticism of Obama's anti-terror strategy The Canadian Press

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