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Some Republicans whisper about a plan B
In a whispering campaign not ready to go public, some senior Republicans are so anxious about the state of the GOP race they are actually considering the unheard of: a scenario that would lead to another candidate entering the Republican primary race, and potentially an open convention.
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Rick Santorum says the press doesn’t attack Democrats like it does the GOP. Probably because Democrats say fewer stupid things. Plenty. But not as many. – Will Durst
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After having scared the elderly, women, gays, people of color, immigrants, the poor, non-fundamentalists and their desire to turn selected Bible verses into civil law, it will amaze me if the GOP wins a general election ever again.
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The World-Is-a-Safer-Place-Without Saddam
- Afghans protest over reported Koran desecrations
- Afghanistan’s Karzai says speaks to Taliban every day: report
- Japan, U.S. near deal on Iran oil import cut
- Iranian ships reach Syria, Assad allies show support
- Syrian opposition says 7 die in intense shelling
- Vandals daub death threats on Jerusalem Baptist church
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Tehran is cranking out nukes like Malibu cranks out Kardashians.- Craig Ferguson
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Today is Tuesday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2012. There are 314 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Feb. 21, 1912, a new phrase entered the American political lexicon as former President Theodore Roosevelt, traveling by train to the Ohio Constitutional Convention, told a reporter in Cleveland, “My hat is in the ring,” signaling his intent to challenge President William Howard Taft for the Republican nomination. (After losing the nomination to Taft, Roosevelt then ran as the nominee of the Progressive Party, also known as the Bull Moose Party; the resulting split among Republicans is believed to have led to Democrat Woodrow Wilson’s victory in November.)
On this date:
- In 1862, Nathaniel Gordon, captured at sea with nearly 900 Africans aboard his ship, the Erie, became the first and only American slave-trader to be executed under the U.S. Piracy Law of 1820 as he was hanged in New York.
- In 1916, the World War I Battle of Verdun began in France as German forces attacked; the French were able to prevail after 10 months of fighting.
- In 1945, during the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima, the escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea was sunk by kamikazes with the loss of 318 men.
- In 1965, black Muslim leader and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside the Audubon Ballroom in New York by assassins identified as members of the Nation of Islam.
- In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon began his historic visit to China as he and his wife, Pat, arrived in Beijing.
- In 1973, Israeli fighter planes shot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 over the Sinai Desert, killing all but five of the 113 people on board.
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Republican Shenanigans
- Romney Raises $6.5 million in January, Besting GOP Rivals But Not Obama
- Veterans for Ron Paul Rally at White House
- Things Rick Santorum Has ‘Clarified’ in the Past Two Weeks
- Newt Gingrich: Obama wants higher gas prices
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CNN is letting viewers ask the candidates questions at its next Republican debate. It’ll be awkward when they’re like, “This question’s from Mark in Texas.” Mark asks: “What else is on?”- Jimmy Fallon
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Cheney Working It Behind the Curtain
Supporters of marriage equality in Maryland may owe arch conservative Dick Cheney a big thank you now that the state is poised to legalize same-sex nuptials.
Cheney, the former Republican vice-president and supporter of gay rights, reportedly reached out to GOP legislators to urge their support for the same-sex marriage bill that squeaked through the state’s House of Delegates Friday.
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Rock the Voter
- David Cross confesses to snorting cocaine near Obama
- Messiah College Professor: ‘Obama May Be the Most Explicitly Christian President in American History …
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Paul McCartney told Rolling Stone magazine that his pot-smoking days are over. How ironic. He’s finally at the age where he can use medical marijuana, and now he quits. – Jay Leno
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Romney One-Ups Santorum: Attacks Obama’s Tree-ology
By Don Davis
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Business News
- Oil jumps to 9-month high after Iran cuts supply
- Greece secures bailout to avoid debt default
- Euro jumps on Greece deal, Asian shares up
- US, Mexico agree to cooperate on energy
- Wal-Mart won back shoppers in holiday season
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John Burri, Father of Fallen Soldier, Burns NJ Flag to Protest Whitney Houston Tribute
A Michigan man whose son died in Iraq has burned the state flag of New Jersey after New Jersey flew its flags at half-staff in memory of Whitney Houston last week.
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“President Obama unveiled his new $3.8 trillion budget. $3.8 trillion – that’s more money than Mitt Romney makes in a week.” –Jay Leno
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Odd News
- Spain sending military planes to retrieve treasure
- Egypt begins restoring ancient boat near pyramids
- Monaco prince bloodied after brawl in NYC bar
- First test-tube hamburger ready this fall: researchers
- Flowering plant revived after 30,000 years in Russian permafrost
The Food and Drug Administration will investigate the safety and legality of the product created by Harvard biomedical engineering professor David Edwards. An “Aero Shot” caffeine device went on the market late last month in Massachusetts and New York, and is also available in France. A single unit costs $2.99 at convenience, mom-and-pop, liquor and online stores. Photo/Charles Krupa
Peace.
