ZanZibar
12-25-2011, 06:21 PM
Polls And Trends:
Boston Globe/UNH Poll: Romney 39%, Paul 17%, Gingrich 17%, Huntsman 11%
Boston Globe: Romney leads, Paul rises in N.H. poll (http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2011/12/25/romney-leads-paul-rises-poll/At0SqxcEVf4vI05E65ip0O/story.html)
Politico: Romney dominates N.H., Paul winning independents (http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/)
LA Times: Poll: Mitt Romney in command in New Hampshire (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-poll-romney-in-command-in-new-hampshire-20111225,0,5296686.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fmostviewed+%28L.A.+ Times+-+Most+Viewed+Stories%29)
GOP CANDIDATES
Ron Paul:
The Hill: Ron Paul supporters: Uncut video shows he didn’t ‘storm out’ of CNN interview (http://thehill.com/video/campaign/201317-ron-paul-supporters-uncut-video-shows-he-didnt-storm-out-of-cnn-interview)
East Valley Tribune: Letter: Ron Paul would be a revolution (http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/opinion/article_23134444-2dc2-11e1-8dd0-0019bb2963f4.html)
Columbia Daily Tribune: Paul draws crowds in unconventional bid (http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/dec/25/paul-draws-crowds-in-unconventional-bid/)
Huff Post: Ron Paul's Iowa Caucus Conundrum: Can He Get Out The Youth Vote? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/23/ron-paul-iowa-caucus-2012-youth-vote-students_n_1168156.html)
On Top: Ron Paul Hails Bradley Manning As 'True Patriot' (http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=10455&MediaType=1&Category=26)
San Francisco Chronicle: AP Enterprise: Paul's nonprofits push law's limit (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/12/24/national/a010805S98.DTL)
Aberdeen News: Ron Paul may peak in Iowa caucus (http://www.aberdeennews.com/opinion/aan-ron-paul-may-peak-in-iowa-caucus-20111225,0,2016622.story)
UPI: Huckabee: Ron Paul looking good in Iowa (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/12/25/Huckabee-Ron-Paul-looking-good-in-Iowa/UPI-77261324845207/?spt=hs&or=tn)
News Max: Dick Morris: Ron Paul 'Terrifying', Romney's 'Apostasies' (http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/paul-terrifying-apostasies/2011/12/25/id/422087)
Politico: Lugar: Paul not in sync with mainstream GOP (http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2011/12/lugar-paul-not-in-sync-with-mainstream-gop-108649.html)
Politico: Huckabee: Ron Paul 'is not going to be elected president' (http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2011/12/huckabee-ron-paul-is-not-going-to-be-elected-president-108658.html)
The Hill: Huckabee slams Ron Paul, says he has no chance to win Republican nomination (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/201305-huckabee-slams-ron-paul-says-he-has-no-chance-to-win-republican-nomination)
Reason: The Right Way For Ron Paul to Respond to the Newsletter Controversy (http://reason.com/blog/2011/12/25/the-right-way-for-ron-paul-to-respond-to)
Newt Gingrich:
Winona Daily News: George Will: The day after Christmas (http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/opinion/article_fed4572a-2de0-11e1-ab59-0019bb2963f4.html)
Sun Sentinel: Sunday letters: Highlighting Newt's hypocrisy, insurance fraud among others (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/letters/fl-letters-1225-20111225,0,1304921.story)
Businessweek: Gingrich Doesn’t Make Republican Primary Ballot in Virginia (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-25/gingrich-doesn-t-make-republican-primary-ballot-in-virginia.html)
Politico: A day that will live in infamy (http://www.politico.com//blogs/burns-haberman/2011/12/a-day-that-will-live-in-infamy-108660.html)
Mediaite: Million Dollar Historian Newt Gingrich Compares Virginia Ballot Failure To Pearl Harbor (http://www.mediaite.com/online/million-dollar-historian-newt-gingrich-compares-virginia-ballot-failure-to-pearl-harbor/)
Washington Post: Is this the best defense Gingrich can muster? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/is-this-the-best-defense-gingrich-can-muster/2011/12/24/gIQAXNA0FP_blog.html)
Mitt Romney:
Huff Post: Mitt Romney 2012: Presidential Candidate Maintains Puzzling Record Of Changing Positions (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/25/mitt-romney-2012_n_1169345.html)
Huff Post: The Bain of Romney's Existence (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-geldard/the-bain-of-romneys-exist_b_1168733.html)
Seattle PI: Romney: Touting business skills in White House bid (http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Romney-Touting-business-skills-in-White-House-bid-2423203.php)
Politico: Huckabee: Romney will likely win Iowa, Santorum could surprise (http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2011/12/huckabee-romney-will-likely-win-iowa-santorum-could-108657.html)
Fox D-FW: Huckabee Predicts Romney Will Win Iowa (http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/huckabee-predicts-romney-will-win-iowa-dpgonc-km-20111225_16601766)
Michelle Bachmann:
Florida Today: Bachmann's run could end in Iowa (http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20111225/NEWS/312250019/Bachmann-s-run-could-end-Iowa)
Rick Perry
ABC: Rick Perry’s Security Costs Texas Taxpayers up to $400,000 a Month (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/12/rick-perrys-security-costs-texas-taxpayers-up-to-400000-a-month/)
KUT: Rick Perry’s Taxpayer-Funded Security Costs Rise (http://kut.org/2011/12/rick-perrys-taxpayer-funded-security-costs-rise/)
Bloomberg: Gingrich, Perry Fail to Make Virginia Primary (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-24/gingrich-perry-fail-to-qualify-for-ballot-in-virginia-republican-primary.html)
Rick Santorum:
Wichita Eagle: Rick Santorum’s presidential ambition is rooted in his faith (http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/23/2151603/rick-santorums-presidential-ambition.html)
Jon Huntsman:
PolitiFact: Jon Huntsman and the Truth-O-Meter (http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2011/dec/25/jon-huntsman-and-truth-o-meter/)
Multiple Candidates/Coalitions:
Huff Post: Demagoguery and Sharia: Reviving an American Tradition (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-l-lewis/demogoguery-and-sharia_b_1167626.html)
Des Moines Register: Campaign styles reveal ways of Republican candidates (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/25/campaign-styles-reveal-ways-of-republican-candidates/)
Telegraph Herald: Week in review: Paul, Bachmann, Perry stop in Dubuque (http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_95af42ca-50df-5116-b071-cdfce13afba3.html)
AP: Wives in ads, kids on the bus as GOP voting nears (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glb42i6CzEaKH0jrJjgSNQoQf6mQ?docId=5b7dbb134 9fe443ebea139d03e0f38cc)
Las Vegas Review Journal: For Republicans, it's Gingrich vs. Romney (http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/for-republicans-it-s-gingrich-vs-romney-136201358.html?ref=358)
News Max: Jeb Bush Endorsement Seen as Big GOP Prize (http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/jeb-bush-endorsement-gop/2011/12/25/id/422093)
DC: Tom Brokaw: Don’t count out Chris Christie in 2012 [VIDEO] (http://dailycaller.com/2011/12/25/tom-brokaw-not-ruling-out-a-2012-chris-christie-presidential-bid/)
Caucus/Primary News:
Quad-City Times: GOP hopefuls likely to split Iowa evangelical vote (http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/gop-hopefuls-likely-to-split-iowa-evangelical-vote/article_eafede36-2e86-11e1-b6ed-001871e3ce6c.html)
Washington Times: Dozen states will prove pivotal in race to White House (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/25/dozen-states-will-prive-pivotal-in-race-to-white-h/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)
Des Moines Register: Presidential race in Iowa quieter than in the past (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/25/presidential-race-in-iowa-quieter-than-in-the-past/)
Washington Post: Many Iowans struggle with political indecision (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/many-iowans-struggle-with-political-indecision/2011/12/20/gIQADyfSHP_story.html)
Economy:
USA Today: Positive thoughts about the economy? Really? (http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2011-12-25/economy-positive/52144740/1)
Star Tribune: Ailing European banks could hamper the U.S. economy (http://www.startribune.com/business/136171548.html)
Columbus Dispatch: GM’s success not helping Obama (http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2011/12/25/gms-success-not-helping-obama.html)
Energy:
Detroit Free Press: Shale gas puts some energy independence within reach for U.S. (http://www.freep.com/article/20111225/NEWS07/112250429/Shale-gas-puts-some-energy-independence-within-reach-for-U-S-)
Foreign Policy:
FOX News: Biden Calls Maliki, Kurdish Area President After Bombings in Iraq (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/25/biden-calls-maliki-kurdish-area-president-after-bombings-in-iraq/?test=latestnews)
Health Care:
NJ: PolitiFact N.J.: Cory Booker says U.S. spends more on health care than its closest competitor nations (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/politifact_nj_cory_booker_says.html)
Boston Globe/UNH Poll: Romney 39%, Paul 17%, Gingrich 17%, Huntsman 11%
Boston Globe: Romney leads, Paul rises in N.H. poll (http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2011/12/25/romney-leads-paul-rises-poll/At0SqxcEVf4vI05E65ip0O/story.html)
Politico: Romney dominates N.H., Paul winning independents (http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/)
LA Times: Poll: Mitt Romney in command in New Hampshire (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-poll-romney-in-command-in-new-hampshire-20111225,0,5296686.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fmostviewed+%28L.A.+ Times+-+Most+Viewed+Stories%29)
GOP CANDIDATES
Ron Paul:
The Hill: Ron Paul supporters: Uncut video shows he didn’t ‘storm out’ of CNN interview (http://thehill.com/video/campaign/201317-ron-paul-supporters-uncut-video-shows-he-didnt-storm-out-of-cnn-interview)
East Valley Tribune: Letter: Ron Paul would be a revolution (http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/opinion/article_23134444-2dc2-11e1-8dd0-0019bb2963f4.html)
Columbia Daily Tribune: Paul draws crowds in unconventional bid (http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/dec/25/paul-draws-crowds-in-unconventional-bid/)
Huff Post: Ron Paul's Iowa Caucus Conundrum: Can He Get Out The Youth Vote? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/23/ron-paul-iowa-caucus-2012-youth-vote-students_n_1168156.html)
On Top: Ron Paul Hails Bradley Manning As 'True Patriot' (http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=10455&MediaType=1&Category=26)
San Francisco Chronicle: AP Enterprise: Paul's nonprofits push law's limit (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/12/24/national/a010805S98.DTL)
Aberdeen News: Ron Paul may peak in Iowa caucus (http://www.aberdeennews.com/opinion/aan-ron-paul-may-peak-in-iowa-caucus-20111225,0,2016622.story)
UPI: Huckabee: Ron Paul looking good in Iowa (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/12/25/Huckabee-Ron-Paul-looking-good-in-Iowa/UPI-77261324845207/?spt=hs&or=tn)
News Max: Dick Morris: Ron Paul 'Terrifying', Romney's 'Apostasies' (http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/paul-terrifying-apostasies/2011/12/25/id/422087)
Politico: Lugar: Paul not in sync with mainstream GOP (http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2011/12/lugar-paul-not-in-sync-with-mainstream-gop-108649.html)
Politico: Huckabee: Ron Paul 'is not going to be elected president' (http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2011/12/huckabee-ron-paul-is-not-going-to-be-elected-president-108658.html)
The Hill: Huckabee slams Ron Paul, says he has no chance to win Republican nomination (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/201305-huckabee-slams-ron-paul-says-he-has-no-chance-to-win-republican-nomination)
Reason: The Right Way For Ron Paul to Respond to the Newsletter Controversy (http://reason.com/blog/2011/12/25/the-right-way-for-ron-paul-to-respond-to)
Newt Gingrich:
Winona Daily News: George Will: The day after Christmas (http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/opinion/article_fed4572a-2de0-11e1-ab59-0019bb2963f4.html)
Sun Sentinel: Sunday letters: Highlighting Newt's hypocrisy, insurance fraud among others (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/letters/fl-letters-1225-20111225,0,1304921.story)
Businessweek: Gingrich Doesn’t Make Republican Primary Ballot in Virginia (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-25/gingrich-doesn-t-make-republican-primary-ballot-in-virginia.html)
Politico: A day that will live in infamy (http://www.politico.com//blogs/burns-haberman/2011/12/a-day-that-will-live-in-infamy-108660.html)
Mediaite: Million Dollar Historian Newt Gingrich Compares Virginia Ballot Failure To Pearl Harbor (http://www.mediaite.com/online/million-dollar-historian-newt-gingrich-compares-virginia-ballot-failure-to-pearl-harbor/)
Washington Post: Is this the best defense Gingrich can muster? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/is-this-the-best-defense-gingrich-can-muster/2011/12/24/gIQAXNA0FP_blog.html)
Mitt Romney:
Huff Post: Mitt Romney 2012: Presidential Candidate Maintains Puzzling Record Of Changing Positions (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/25/mitt-romney-2012_n_1169345.html)
Huff Post: The Bain of Romney's Existence (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-geldard/the-bain-of-romneys-exist_b_1168733.html)
Seattle PI: Romney: Touting business skills in White House bid (http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Romney-Touting-business-skills-in-White-House-bid-2423203.php)
Politico: Huckabee: Romney will likely win Iowa, Santorum could surprise (http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2011/12/huckabee-romney-will-likely-win-iowa-santorum-could-108657.html)
Fox D-FW: Huckabee Predicts Romney Will Win Iowa (http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/huckabee-predicts-romney-will-win-iowa-dpgonc-km-20111225_16601766)
Michelle Bachmann:
Florida Today: Bachmann's run could end in Iowa (http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20111225/NEWS/312250019/Bachmann-s-run-could-end-Iowa)
Rick Perry
ABC: Rick Perry’s Security Costs Texas Taxpayers up to $400,000 a Month (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/12/rick-perrys-security-costs-texas-taxpayers-up-to-400000-a-month/)
KUT: Rick Perry’s Taxpayer-Funded Security Costs Rise (http://kut.org/2011/12/rick-perrys-taxpayer-funded-security-costs-rise/)
Bloomberg: Gingrich, Perry Fail to Make Virginia Primary (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-24/gingrich-perry-fail-to-qualify-for-ballot-in-virginia-republican-primary.html)
Rick Santorum:
Wichita Eagle: Rick Santorum’s presidential ambition is rooted in his faith (http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/23/2151603/rick-santorums-presidential-ambition.html)
Jon Huntsman:
PolitiFact: Jon Huntsman and the Truth-O-Meter (http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2011/dec/25/jon-huntsman-and-truth-o-meter/)
Multiple Candidates/Coalitions:
Huff Post: Demagoguery and Sharia: Reviving an American Tradition (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-l-lewis/demogoguery-and-sharia_b_1167626.html)
Des Moines Register: Campaign styles reveal ways of Republican candidates (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/25/campaign-styles-reveal-ways-of-republican-candidates/)
Telegraph Herald: Week in review: Paul, Bachmann, Perry stop in Dubuque (http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_95af42ca-50df-5116-b071-cdfce13afba3.html)
AP: Wives in ads, kids on the bus as GOP voting nears (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glb42i6CzEaKH0jrJjgSNQoQf6mQ?docId=5b7dbb134 9fe443ebea139d03e0f38cc)
Las Vegas Review Journal: For Republicans, it's Gingrich vs. Romney (http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/for-republicans-it-s-gingrich-vs-romney-136201358.html?ref=358)
News Max: Jeb Bush Endorsement Seen as Big GOP Prize (http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/jeb-bush-endorsement-gop/2011/12/25/id/422093)
DC: Tom Brokaw: Don’t count out Chris Christie in 2012 [VIDEO] (http://dailycaller.com/2011/12/25/tom-brokaw-not-ruling-out-a-2012-chris-christie-presidential-bid/)
Caucus/Primary News:
Quad-City Times: GOP hopefuls likely to split Iowa evangelical vote (http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/gop-hopefuls-likely-to-split-iowa-evangelical-vote/article_eafede36-2e86-11e1-b6ed-001871e3ce6c.html)
Washington Times: Dozen states will prove pivotal in race to White House (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/25/dozen-states-will-prive-pivotal-in-race-to-white-h/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS)
Des Moines Register: Presidential race in Iowa quieter than in the past (http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/25/presidential-race-in-iowa-quieter-than-in-the-past/)
Washington Post: Many Iowans struggle with political indecision (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/many-iowans-struggle-with-political-indecision/2011/12/20/gIQADyfSHP_story.html)
Economy:
USA Today: Positive thoughts about the economy? Really? (http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2011-12-25/economy-positive/52144740/1)
Star Tribune: Ailing European banks could hamper the U.S. economy (http://www.startribune.com/business/136171548.html)
Columbus Dispatch: GM’s success not helping Obama (http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2011/12/25/gms-success-not-helping-obama.html)
Energy:
Detroit Free Press: Shale gas puts some energy independence within reach for U.S. (http://www.freep.com/article/20111225/NEWS07/112250429/Shale-gas-puts-some-energy-independence-within-reach-for-U-S-)
Foreign Policy:
FOX News: Biden Calls Maliki, Kurdish Area President After Bombings in Iraq (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/25/biden-calls-maliki-kurdish-area-president-after-bombings-in-iraq/?test=latestnews)
Health Care:
NJ: PolitiFact N.J.: Cory Booker says U.S. spends more on health care than its closest competitor nations (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/politifact_nj_cory_booker_says.html)