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ZanZibar
11-25-2011, 12:04 PM
Polls And Trends:


The Atlantic: Friday Interview: The Polling Guru of the Iowa Caucuses (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/11/friday-interview-the-polling-guru-of-the-iowa-caucuses/249036/)

GOP CANDIDATES

Ron Paul:

The Hill: Opinion: Romney will lose Iowa, Paul can win (http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/195447-opinion-willard-romney-will-lose-iowa-ron-paul-can-win-iowa)
Press TV: Poll: Ron Paul in firm lead in Iowa (http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/211923.html)

Boston Globe: Paul goes against Republican grain on foreign policy (http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2011/11/25/paul-goes-against-republican-grain-foreign-policy/uI5dzLGntl8imkwK5fGF9O/story.html)

State Column: Ron Paul on debt supercommittee failure (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/texas/ron-paul-on-debt-supercommittee-failure/)

NJ: Dick Morris calls Ron Paul a nut? (http://blog.nj.com/njv_paul_mulshine/2011/11/dick_morris_calls_ron_paul_a_n.html)


Rick Perry:

NYT: Palin’s Disappearing Act Holds a Warning for Perry (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/us/politics/palins-fade-from-politics-holds-a-warning-for-perry.html)

Politico: Rick Perry's Texas gets plenty of money from the feds (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/69072.html)

Mitt Romney:

National Journal: After Ignoring Iowa, Romney Ramps Up in the Hawkeye State (http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/after-ignoring-iowa-romney-ramps-up-in-the-hawkeye-state-20111125)
Christian News: Romney better suited for liberal New Hampshire than conservative Iowa (http://www.christiannewstoday.com/Christian_News_Report_900387.html)

Washington Post: Romney still waiting for the GOP love (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/whatzisname-romney-still-waiting-for-the-gop-love/2011/11/23/gIQACclhtN_story.html)
Washington Post: The GOP’s latest choice: Steady Romney or risky Gingrich? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-gops-latest-choice-steady-romney-or-risky-gingrich/2011/11/23/gIQAHtAitN_story.html)
LA Times: Mitt Romney still faces a trust deficit with GOP voters (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-romney-analysis-2012-20111125,0,83778.story)

NYT: Image Expert Shapes Romney (His Hair, Anyway) (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/us/politics/romneys-image-expert-the-one-for-his-hair-anyway.html?_r=1)


Herman Cain:
Newsweek: Cain Supporter Stands by His Man (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/11/23/herman-cain-s-lax-largesse-at-aquila-defended-by-ex-ceo.html)
WSJ: Herman Cain's Political Education (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204517204577042934126919646.html)
Washington Times: EDITORIAL: Cain’s foreign policy (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/24/cains-foreign-policy/)

Michelle Bachmann:

NPR: Bachmann's 'Conviction' To Fixing Government (http://www.npr.org/2011/11/25/142730724/bachmanns-conviction-to-fixing-government)
Fox: NBC to Bachmann: "What transpired during your taping should never have happened" (http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/11/24/nbc-bachmann-what-transpired-during-your-taping-should-never-have-happened)

Newt Gingrich:

WSJ: Gingrich Stance a Tough Sell in Iowa (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203764804577056852252888194.html?m od=googlenews_wsj)
Flathead Beacon: Newt Gingrich: Does He Have a Path to the GOP Nomination? (http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/newt_gingrich_does_he_have_a_path_to_the_gop_nomin ation/25529/)


Newsmax: Gingrich Tells Newsmax: No Amnesty, No Citizenship (http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/gingrich-immigration-bachmann-romney/2011/11/24/id/419069)
Fox: Gingrich Says His Immigration Plan Doesn't Include Legalizing 11M Illegal Aliens (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/11/24/gingrich-immigration-plan-is-not-to-legalize-11m-aliens/)

Bloomberg: Roemer Calls Gingrich a ‘Lobbyist Writ Large’ (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-25/roemer-calls-republican-rival-gingrich-a-lobbyist-writ-large-.html)

Time: With Newt Back in the Spotlight, Callista Gingrich Follows (http://swampland.time.com/2011/11/24/with-newt-back-in-the-spotlight-callista-gingrich-follows/)


Rick Santorum:

Washington Times: Santorum eyes brass ring on anti-Romney ‘carousel’ (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/24/santorum-eyes-brass-ring-on-anti-romney-carousel/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)
The Republic: Tree cutting, sleigh ride part of Santorum's NH trip (http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/49e7ca3195a34c169031a570db1e2912/NH--Santorum-Holiday-Weekend/)

Jon Huntsman:

Forbes: Huntsman's Vision for the US Military (http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/11/24/jon-huntsmans-vision-for-the-us-military/)
SF Gate: Jon Huntsman struggles to rise in GOP race (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/24/MNKN1M0RSN.DTL)


Multiple Candidates:

AP: Republican field crowded and likely to remain so (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkC3ih9kPC02niIHziRL4liedAFw?docId=74d70d236 6344444b7e010129ee6330f)

Other Candidates:

Santa Fe New Mexican: 'Abandoned' by GOP, Johnson could seek Libertarian nod (http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/-Johnson-considers-seeking-Libertarian-nod)
WSJ: Bye Bye Biden? (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204630904577056462756242968.html)


Caucus/Primary News:

Politico: A rogue convention? How GOP party rules may surprise in 2012 (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/69048.html)
Fox: Iowa Republicans Behind Closed Doors, The Search For One, Anti-Romney Candidate (http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/11/24/iowa-republicans-behind-closed-doors-search-one-anti-romney-candidate)
STL Today: GOP candidates join same-sex marriage debate in New Hampshire (http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/gop-candidates-join-same-sex-marriage-debate-in-new-hampshire/article_258dfe1d-221b-51a3-9d66-3266f2088787.html)


Coalitions-Related News:



ECONOMY

Washington Post: Oil prices rise amid global economic worries (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/oil-prices-rise-amid-global-economic-worries/2011/11/23/gIQAOZRVtN_story.html)
Washington Times: No budget deal just might be a good deal for U.S. economy (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/24/no-budget-deal-just-might-be-a-good-deal-for-us-ec/)


HEALTH CARE


FOREIGN POLICY

UK Daily Mail: Onward Christian soldiers? U.S. troops in Afghanistan furious after cross on chapel is removed for 'breaking Army rules' (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2065918/US-troops-Afghanistan-furious-cross-chapel-removed-breaking-Army-rules.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)
Reuters: Afghan opium production to expand after troops exit (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/11/25/uk-afghanistan-opium-idUKTRE7AO09720111125)

ZanZibar
11-25-2011, 05:31 PM
Polls:

Newsmax: NH Romney 42 Gingrich 15 Paul 12 (http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/gingrich-no-2-NewHampshire-poll/2011/11/25/id/419106)
The Moderate Voice: Poll: Romney's Religion Could Play Role In Primaries (http://themoderatevoice.com/129944/poll-romneys-religion-could-play-role-in-primaries/)
Des Moines Register: PAC-sponsored poll of Iowa GOP caucusgoers shows Paul and Cain in the lead (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/25/pac-sponsored-poll-of-iowa-gop-caucusgoers-shows-ron-paul-in-the-lead/)

GOP Candidates:

Ron Paul:
The New American: Ron Paul Scores in Foreign Policy Debate (http://www.thenewamerican.com/opinion/sam-blumenfeld/9925-ron-paul-scores-in-foreign-policy-debate)
Examiner: Ron who? (http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-las-vegas/ron-who)
Examiner: Ron Paul continues to win partisan Democratic voters (http://www.examiner.com/social-issues-in-tampa-bay/ron-paul-continues-to-win-partisan-democratic-voters)

Mitt Romney:
The Guardian: Mitt Romney and Rick Perry accused of blatant untruths about Barack Obama (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/25/mitt-romney-rick-perry-accused-untruths)
Milford Daily News: Wilmot: Why Romney's records matter (http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/x1178206166/Wilmot-Why-Romneys-records-matter)
The Atlantic: Two Further Explanations for Romney's 'That's Also My First Name' (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/11/two-further-explanations-for-romneys-thats-also-my-first-name/249001/)
Washington Post: Explaining Mitt Romney’s dishonesty (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/morning-open-thread/2011/11/25/gIQAuoNNvN_blog.html)
The Guardian: The Right Word: if not Mitt, Newt? (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/nov/25/right-word-if-not-mitt-newt?newsfeed=true)

Herman Cain:
Newser: Cain Sat Out Civil Rights Movement (http://www.newser.com/story/134073/herman-cain-largely-ignored-civil-rights-movement-as-student-at-morehouse.html)

Rick Perry:
Ology: Rick Perry's New Strategy: Run Against Congress (http://www.ology.com/politics/rick-perry%E2%80%99s-new-strategy-run-against-congress)
Newsmax: Texas Under Perry Gets Plenty from Uncle Sam (http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/perry-texas-federal-money/2011/11/25/id/419109)

Michele Bachmann:
Newsmax: Bachmann: I'm the 'Consistent Conservative' (http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/bachmann-consistent-conservative-2012/2011/11/25/id/419103)
Wall Street Journal: Bachmann, Gingrich Take Advantage of Holiday Sales Rush (http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/11/25/bachmann-gingrich-take-advantage-of-holiday-sales-rush/?mod=google_news_blog)
Washington Post: EXCLUSIVE Interview: Rep. Michele Bachmann (Part 1) (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/exclusive-interview-rep-michele-bachmann-part-1/2011/11/23/gIQAQPEZtN_blog.html)
CNN: Bachmann announces Iowa backers (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/25/bachmann-announces-iowa-backers/)

Newt Gingrich:
News-Press: Overflow crowd gathers for Newt Gingrich town hall meeting in Naples (http://www.news-press.com/article/20111125/NEWS0107/111125016/Overflow-crowd-gathers-Newt-Gingrich-town-hall-meeting-Naples?odyssey=nav%7Chead)
OC Weekly: Dana Rohrabacher: Newt Gingrich is a Poseur (http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/11/dana_rohrabacher_newt_gingrich.php)
San Francisco Examiner: Newt Gingrich follows FDR with court-packing scheme (http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/2011/11/newt-gingrich-follows-fdr-court-packing-scheme)
Fox News: Don't Write Newt Gingrich Off In 2012 (http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/11/25/dont-write-newt-gingrich-off-in-2012/)
CNN: TRENDING: Gingrich holds firm on immigration, hits Romney along the way (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/25/gingrich-holds-firm-on-immigration-hits-romney-along-the-way/)
US News & World Report: Gingrich Faces Backlash From The Right on Immigration (http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/Ken-Walshs-Washington/2011/11/25/gingrich-faces-backlash-from-the-right-on-immigration)
Telegraph: The second coming of Newt Gingrich, a progressive conservative who wants government to shape a brave new world of entrepreneurs (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100119620/the-second-coming-of-newt-gingrich-a-progressive-conservative-who-wants-government-to-shape-a-brave-new-world-of-entrepreneurs/)

Jon Huntsman:
Christian Science Monitor: Huntsman's comment spurs debate in China (http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/1125/Huntsman-s-comment-spurs-debate-in-China)

Rick Santorum:
Nashua Telegraph: Santorum ‘town hall’ event Saturday in Hudson (http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/941332-196/santorum-town-hall-event-saturday-in-hudson.html)


Economy
Wall Street Journal: Politics Counts: In 2012, It’s the Economy … Kind Of (http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/11/25/politics-counts-in-2012-its-the-economy-kind-of/?mod=google_news_blog)
Bloomberg: U.S. Workers’ Pay Slide Poses Consumer Risk (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-25/u-s-workers-sliding-share-of-pay-poses-consumer-spending-risk-economy.html)

Foreign Affairs
Eurasia Review: Syria: Arab League Deadline Expires, Turkey Says ‘Ready For Action’ (http://www.eurasiareview.com/25112011-syria-arab-league-deadline-expires-turkey-says-ready-for-action/)
Jerusalem Post: Berlin key to unified EU sanctions against Tehran (http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/OpinionAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=246769)

Healthcare
PBS: Why Does Health Care Cost So Much in the United States? (http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/11/why-does-healthcare-cost-so-much.html)

Energy
Reuters: Now China to probe U.S. renewable energy support (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/25/us-china-usa-energy-idUSTRE7AO05I20111125)