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ZanZibar
11-20-2011, 05:47 PM
Polls:

Reuters: Gingrich brushes off Freddie, leads Republican race: poll (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/20/us-usa-campaign-poll-idUSTRE7AJ05V20111120)
AL: GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich wins straw poll at Madison County Republican Men's Club (http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/11/gop_presidential_hopeful_newt.html)

GOP Candidates:

Ron Paul:

Alaska Dispatch: Why won't mainstream Republicans take Ron Paul seriously? (http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/why-wont-mainstream-republicans-take-ron-paul-seriously)
Christian Science Monitor: Ron Paul's strength in Iowa shows it's too soon to write him off (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/President/2011/1120/Ron-Paul-s-strength-in-Iowa-shows-it-s-too-soon-to-write-him-off)
Des Moines Register: Ron Paul: U.S. interests should drive military actions (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/19/paul-u-s-interests-should-drive-military-actions/)
Telegraph Herald: Politics: Paul emerging as Iowa caucuses approach (http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_82584b73-0da4-56de-b509-c300819daab3.html)

Daily Mail: Ron Paul urges GOP not to 'capitulate' on pledge not to raise taxes as he refuses to rule out running as independent (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063821/Ron-Paul-urges-GOP-capitulate-pledge-raise-taxes-refuses-rule-running-independent.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)
Nolan Chart: Republicans & Conservatives Should Embrace a Ron Paul Independent Run (http://www.nolanchart.com/article9111-republicans-conservatives-should-embrace-a-ron-paul-independent-run.html)
Times-News: Ron Paul backers show their support (http://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/ron-49875-support-backers.html)

CBS News: Ron Paul: Flawed policies helped lead to 9/11 (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57328328/ron-paul-flawed-policies-helped-lead-to-9-11/)
AFP: Ron Paul blames 'flawed' US policies for 9/11 (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ijo7V1Gb4NvGYVD677G2iodiY_iA?docId=CNG.360c8 4408fa25159d81d78fd77f0edd2.1b1)
Washington Times: Ron Paul: U.S. military bases create enemies (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/20/ron-paul-us-military-bases-create-enemies/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)

Digital Journal: Op-Ed: Ron Paul the Don Quixote of US politics sees the achievable dream (http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/314717)

On Top: Ron Paul Out Of Step On Gay Marriage Amendment At Christian Forum (http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=10131&MediaType=1&Category=26)
Des Moines Register: Family Leader forum: Paul says abortion, marriage up to states (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/19/family-leader-forum-ron-pauls-says-states-should-make-call-on-abortion-marriage/)

Mitt Romney:

Boston Globe: N.H. Senator Ayotte to endorse Romney (http://bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2011/11/20/senator-ayotte-endorse-romney/wnInEpnDu62hcRvnrtsXhK/story.html)

Politico: Kerry calls Romney a flip-flopper (http://www.politico.com/blogs/politicolive/1111/Kerry_calls_Romney_a_flipflopper.html)

Fox News: Romney Stands Firm on Taxes, Vows to Court Iowa (http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/11/20/romney-stands-firm-taxes-vows-court-iowa)

Huff Post: Mitt Romney Defends Aides' Purchasing Of Hard Drives While He Was Governor Of Massachusetts (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/20/mitt-romney-defends-aides-purchasing-hard-drives_n_1103585.html)

LA Times: Mormonism: Not a cult, not a problem (http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-mouw-mormons-20111120,0,699207.story)

Washington Post: Romney: ‘Confidentiality of strategy’ is key (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/romney-confidentiality-of-strategy-is-key/2011/11/19/gIQAY0KKdN_blog.html)
Washington Post: In New Hampshire, Romney taking nothing for granted (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-new-hampshire-romney-taking-nothing-for-granted/2011/11/19/gIQASp5fcN_story.html)

Politico: 2012 confession time, without Mitt Romney (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/68762.html)
NY Times: 'Anybody but Mitt' (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/sunday-review/can-conservative-media-stop-mitt-romney.html?ref=politics)

The Keene Sentinel: Mitt Romney stumps at town hall meeting in Peterborough (http://sentinelsource.com/news/local/economy-talk/article_2981779e-7fc5-52d7-96ec-7d79d9c1e677.html)
Cape Cod Times: Mitt Romney is to his party as Gore, Kerry were theirs (http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111120/OPINION/111200344/-1/NEWSMAP)

Huff Post: Rahm Emanuel: Mitt Romney 'Turns A Blind Eye' To The Middle Class (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/20/rahm-emanuel-mitt-romney_n_1103827.html)
NY Times: Emanuel, in Iowa, Takes Aim at Romney (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/emanuel-in-iowa-takes-aim-at-romney/)
Chicago Sun-Times: ‘Rahmbo’ goes to bat for Obama, slams Romney (http://www.suntimes.com/8954197-418/rahmbo-goes-to-bat-for-obama-slams-romney.html)

Herman Cain:

Des Moines Register: Herman Cain mailer tells Iowans he will win GOP race because of black vote (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/19/herman-cain-mailer-tells-iowans-he-will-win-gop-race-because-of-black-vote/)

Raw Story: Cain would ‘overturn the Supreme Court if they overturned DOMA’ (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/19/cain-would-overturn-the-supreme-court-if-they-overturned-doma/)

Washington Post: Herman Cain wins “Worst Week in Washington” (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/herman-cain-wins-worst-week-in-washington/2011/11/19/gIQA63rPbN_blog.html)

Rick Perry:

Houston Chronicle: Perry asks Republican donors not to write off his candidacy (http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/11/perry-asks-republican-donors-not-to-write-off-his-candidacy/)

Houston Chronicle: Analysts see a potential Gingrich stumble opening door to a Rick Perry comeback (http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/11/analysts-see-a-potential-gingrich-stumble-opening-door-to-a-rick-perry-comeback/)
Boston Herald: Role of underdog seems to suit Rick Perry (http://news.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?&articleid=1382274&format=&page=1&listingType=politics#articleFull)

Washington Post: In Texas, a surprising Perry plan for Medicaid reform (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/in-texas-a-surprising-perry-plan-for-medicaid-reform/2011/11/18/gIQAh5EjbN_blog.html)
TP: Perry Promises To End Civilian-Controlled Military (http://thinkprogress.org/security/2011/11/20/372919/perry-promises-to-end-civilian-controlled-military/)

Michele Bachmann:

Huff Post: Michele Bachmann's Body: A Potential Crime Scene? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cristina-page/michele-bachmanns-body-a_b_1102979.html)
Des Moines Register: Michele Bachmann says abortion is the most important issue (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/19/family-leader-forum-michele-bachmann-says-abortion-is-the-most-important-issue/)

Newt Gingrich:

The Weekly Standard: The History of Newt (http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/history-newt_609219.html)
WSJ: Get Elected, Get Money (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203611404577044292813248080.html?m od=googlenews_wsj)
Bostob Globe: Gingrich: Contract with Thucydides? (http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2011/11/20/gingrich-contract-with-thucydides/Prdf08YZOlGthotrpu5k5N/story.html)
Reuters: Factbox: Republican former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/20/us-usa-campaign-gingrich-factbox-idUSTRE7AJ06020111120)
Courier Press: Gingrich think tank collected millions from health-care industry (http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/nov/20/gingrich-think-tank-collected-millions-health-care/)

Fox News: Gingrich Tries to Preempt Attacks as Poll Numbers Rise (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/20/gingrich-tries-to-preempt-attacks-as-poll-numbers-rise/)
Huff Post: Newt Gingrich Is 'The Classic Rental Politician,' George Will Says (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/20/newt-gingrich-george-will_n_1103791.html)
NY Times: Gingrich Site Seeks to Allay Conservatives’ Fears (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/us/politics/newt-gingrich-site-seeks-to-allay-conservatives-fears.html?ref=politics)

Fox News: Newt Obliterates OWS: ‘Go Get A Job Right After You Take A Bath’ (http://nation.foxnews.com/newt-gingrich/2011/11/20/newt-obliterates-ows-go-get-job-right-after-you-take-bath)

Jon Huntsman:

LA Times: Jon Huntsman takes New Hampshire pitch to 'SNL' [Video] (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-huntsman-snl-20111120,0,1768399.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Fpolitics+%28 L.A.+Times+-+Politics%29)

Rick Santorum:

Addicting Info: Rick Santorum Says Americans Should Suffer Because ‘Suffering Isn’t A Bad Thing’ (http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/11/19/rick-santorum-says-americans-should-suffer-because-suffering-isnt-a-bad-thing/)
Daily Iowan: Rick Santorum compares gay marriage and slavery (http://www.dailyiowanmedia.com/live/2011/11/19/rick-santorum-compares-gay-marriage-and-slavery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rick-santorum-compares-gay-marriage-and-slavery)
Kansas City Star: Santorum keeps faith at forefront in his GOP presidential nomination campaign (http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/19/3275640/santorum-keeps-faith-at-forefront.html)

Multiple Candidates:

Reuters: Highlights from the GOP Thanksgiving Family Forum (http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2011/11/20/highlights-from-the-gop-thanksgiving-family-forum/)
Des Moines Register: Family Leader forum: GOP candidates talk faith, morality around Thanksgiving table (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/19/gop-candidates-gather-round-the-thanksgiving-table-at-conservative-forum/)
The Atlantic: Tears and Stories of Faith at Unconventional Iowa Forum (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/11/tears-and-stories-of-faith-at-unconventional-iowa-forum/248777/)
The New American: Forum: Gingrich & Santorum Would Attack Iran, Paul Wouldn't (http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/9858-forum-gingrich-a-santorum-would-attack-iran-paul-wouldnt)
Iowa Republican: Thanksgiving Family Forum Recap, Winners and Losers (http://theiowarepublican.com/2011/thanksgiving-family-forum-recap-winners-and-losers/)

Washington Post: Iowa isn’t remotely a done deal yet (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/iowa-isnt-remotely-a-done-deal-yet/2011/11/19/gIQAGYeIcN_blog.html)

Des Moines Register: Candidates put little emphasis on foreign trade strategies (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/19/candidates-put-little-emphasis-on-foreign-trade-strategies/)

Economy

Reuters: Debt-reduction panel careening toward failure (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/20/us-usa-debt-idUSTRE7AJ0KE20111120)

Foreign Affairs

The Atlantic: Leon Panetta's Austerity Speech (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/11/leon-panettas-austerity-speech/248765/)
CNN News: Rice says candidates should appear interested in foreign policy (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/20/rice-says-candidates-should-appear-interested-in-foreign-policy/)
USA Today: China casts Obama's trip as effort to contain its influence (http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-11-21/China-US-relations-Obama/51321096/1)

Healthcare

LA Times: The conservative case for healthcare reform's individual mandate (http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-zelman-individual-mandate-20111120,0,3104304.story)
UPI: High court will kill healthcare reform (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/11/20/Under-the-US-Supreme-Court-High-court-will-kill-healthcare-reform/UPI-12381321777800/?dailybrief)

Energy

Fox News: D.C. Energy Debate Simmers as Oil Prices Rise (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/19/dc-energy-debate-simmers-as-oil-prices-rise/)
Houston Chronicle: Joe Barton suggests Energy Secretary Chu could become “fall guy” in Solyndra debacle (http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/11/joe-barton-suggests-energy-secretary-chu-could-become-fall-guy-in-solyndra-debacle/)