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ZanZibar
01-25-2012, 10:49 AM
Polls:
Quinnipiac: Romney 36 Gingrich 34 Santorum 13 Paul 10 FL (http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/florida/release-detail?ReleaseID=1694)
FL Chamber of Commerce: Gingrich 33 Romney 33 Santorum 10 Paul 6 FL (http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2012/01/chamber-poll-newt-and-mitt-in-a-dead-heat.html)


GOP Candidates:


Ron Paul:
Portland Press Herald: Ron Paul in Maine: Visit to USM Gorham is creating a stir (http://www.pressherald.com/news/ron-paul-in-maine-visit-to-usm-gorham-is-creating-a-stir_2012-01-25.html)
Baltimore Sun: Ron Paul is sweeping the GOP youth vote (http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bthesite/bs-b-youth-voters-ron-paul-sidebar-20120123,0,7453668.story)
Lodi News-Sentinel: Why I find Ron Paul to be an exciting candidate (http://www.lodinews.com/opinion/columnists/wade_heath/article_2c57ceef-c317-5acc-b4b5-559658c8e647.html)
Reason Online: Ron Paul: A SuperPAC Spends for Him in Florida, and Pursuing an Obama-like Delegate Strategy (http://reason.com/blog/2012/01/24/ron-paul-a-superpac-spends-for-him-in-fl)
Big Government: EXCLUSIVE–Iranian Freedom Fighter: ‘Ron Paul’s Foreign Policy Toward the Islamic Republic is Wrong’ (http://biggovernment.com/jsshapiro/2012/01/24/exclusive-iranian-freedom-fighter-ron-pauls-foreign-policy-toward-the-islamic-republic-is-wrong-sanctions-necessary/)
Milwaukee Story: Reason Ron Paul will not run third party in 2012: Rand 2016 (http://milwaukeestory.com/index.php/2012/01/25/reason-ron-paul-will-not-run-third-party-in-2012-rand-2016-357/)
Daily News Journal: SIROTA: Views of Ron Paul show our selective definition of bigotry (http://www.dnj.com/article/20120125/OPINION02/201250301)
The Examiner: Ron Paul supporters heckle, harass Rick Santorum at Florida event (http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/ron-paul-supporters-heckle-harass-rick-santorum-at-florida-event)
National Review Online: Ron Paul, Weak on Entitlements? (http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/289163/ron-paul-weak-entitlements-robert-verbruggen)
Chicago Sun-Times: Ron Paul react to Obama State of the Union (http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2012/01/ron_paul_react_to_obama_state_.html)
Investor’s Business Daily: Rand Paul's TSA run-in makes a dandy money bomb for Dad Ron (http://news.investors.com/Article/598850/201201250806/rand-paul-ron-paul-fundraising-TSA.htm)
The Daily Beast: Ron Paul Wants to Destroy the TSA (http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/01/24/ron-paul-wants-to-destroy-the-tsa.html)
PR Web: Chicago for Ron Paul Rally Saturday (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9133904.htm)


Mitt Romney:
Politico: President Obama takes aim at Mitt Romney in State of the Union address (http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/01/president-obama-takes-aim-at-mitt-romney-in-state-112175.html)
Daily Mail: Romney will have been pleased by Obama's attack on him (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091454/State-Union-2012-Mitt-Romney-pleased-Obamas-attack.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)
Washington Post: Trent Lott on why he's voting for Mitt Romney (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trent-lott-on-why-hes-voting-for-mitt-romney/2012/01/25/gIQAow3xPQ_video.html)
PC Magazine: Mitt Romney Leads GOP Presidential Race (on Facebook) (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399296,00.asp)
LA Times: Romney tax returns highlight tax code's breaks for rich (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-romney-tax-20120125,0,7825338.story)
NYT: Rubenstein Defends Romney’s Tax Rate (http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/rubenstein-of-carlyle-defends-romneys-tax-rate/)
Bloomberg: Romney Shouldn’t Be Criticized on Paying Tax, Rubenstein Says (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-25/romney-shouldn-t-be-criticized-on-paying-tax-rubenstein-says.html)
SFC: Don't Criticize Romney's Taxes, Carlyle Group's Rubenstein Says (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/01/25/bloomberg_articlesLYCJX107SXKX01-LYCKJ.DTL)
WSJ: Mitt Romney Is in the Top 0.0025% (http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2012/01/24/mitt-romney-is-in-the-top-0-0025/)
The Atlantic Wire: The Fancy Things in Romney's Taxes (http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2012/01/fancy-things-romneys-taxes/47800/)
Washington Post: Romney campaign acknowledges he had a Swiss bank account, later closed by a trustee (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/campaigns/romney-campaign-acknowledges-he-had-a-swiss-bank-account-later-closed-by-a-trustee/2012/01/24/gIQARx5ONQ_story.html)
ABC: Where’s The Sunshine For Mitt Romney In Florida? (The Note) (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/wheres-the-sunshine-for-mitt-romney-in-florida-the-note/)
LA Times: Romney's tax returns sit uneasily with Florida voters (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-romney-voter-reaction-20120125,0,2084544.story)
Boston Herald: GOP leaders call on Mitt Romney to embrace wealth (http://news.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20220125rich_advice_for_romney_gop_leaders_call_on _candidate_to_embrace_wealth/srvc=home&position=recent)
Boston Herald: Mitt Romney raked in $42M over past two years (http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20220124romney_raked_in_42m_over_past_two_years/srvc=home&position=3)
LA Times: Goldman Sachs a key player in managing Romney's wealth (http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-romney-goldman-20120125,0,991091.story)
Bloomberg Businessweek: Romney Reports Income From Funds at Goldman Sachs, Golden Gate (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-25/romney-reports-income-from-funds-at-goldman-sachs-golden-gate.html)
MSNBC: Disclosing the homes of Mitt Romney (http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/25/10225753-disclosing-the-homes-of-mitt-romney)
CSM: Mitt Romney taxes show 'very high' charitable giving tied to Mormon church (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/President/2012/0124/Mitt-Romney-taxes-show-very-high-charitable-giving-tied-to-Mormon-church)
SFC: In Romney's tax returns, details on Mormon tithe (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/01/25/national/a002312S32.DTL)
NYT: Rubio Stays Neutral, but Defends Romney (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/rubio-stays-neutral-but-defends-romney/)
IBT: Mitt Romney Immigration: What is Self-Deportation? (http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/286915/20120124/romney-immigration-seld-deportation-republicans-gop.htm)
Huffington Post: History Repeats Itself as Romney Takes a Hard-line on Immigration (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/philip-wolgin/mitt-romney-immigration_b_1229201.html)
NYT: In Florida, Romney Plays Down Immigration (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/us/politics/courting-latinos-romney-treads-lightly-on-immigration.html)
FOX: Spanish Ad By Obama Backers Labels Romney 'Two Faced' (http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/01/24/anti-romney-spanish-radio-ads-by-obama-backers-call-mitt-two-face/)
Politico: Mitt Romney mocks Newt Gingrich's attacks on media (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71946.html)
Daily Mail: Comedian Jay Leno sued by Sikh after comparing presidential candidate Mitt Romney's vacation home with holiest Golden Temple (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091431/Jay-Leno-sued-Dr-Randeep-Dhillon-Mitt-Romney-joke-angers-Indian-Sikhs-Golden-Temple-comparison.html)
Reuters: Jay Leno Sued Over 'Tonight Show' Mitt Romney Crack (http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/25/idUS83660330320120125)

Newt Gingrich:
Washington Post: Ronald Reagan’s words used against Newt Gingrich in new Romney super PAC ad (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/ronald-reagans-words-used-against-newt-gingrich-in-new-romney-super-pac-ad/2012/01/25/gIQABrg3PQ_blog.html)
Town Hall: Brutal: Newt SuperPAC Ad Dismantles Romneycare (http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2012/01/25/brutal_newt_superpac_ad_dismantles_romneycare)
Huffington Post: John King, Newt Gingrich Rehash South Carolina Debate Question (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/john-king-newt-gingrich-south-carolina-debate_n_1230528.html)
Politico: Newt Gingrich vs. John King, Round 2 (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71940.html)
The Guardian: Ever wondered what happened to Sarah Palin? Well Newt Gingrich has eaten her and absorbed her shtick (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/jan/24/newt-gingrich-absorbs-palins-shtick?newsfeed=true)
Huffington Post: How Newt Gingrich Can Win the Nomination by Coming Clean About Climate Change (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-p-owens/newt-gingrich-global-warming_b_1229310.html)
Business Insider: Here's What Gingrich's 2010 Tax Return Does And Doesn't Show (http://www.businessinsider.com/gingrichs-2010-tax-return-what-it-does-and-doesnt-tell-us-2012-1)
Roll Call: Ex-Gingrich Adviser Now Trying to Close Lobbying Loopholes (http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_84/Newt_Gingrich_Adviser_Lobbying_Loopholes-211747-1.html?pos=hln)
Bloomberg Businessweek: Gingrich Paid $60,000 For Speech Praising Private Equity (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-25/gingrich-paid-60-000-for-speech-praising-private-equity.html)
ABC: Newt Gingrich: The Lobbyist Who Wasn't (http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/newt-gingrich-lobbyist/story?id=15430694)
Politico: Newt Gingrich's second Freddie Mac contract released (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71930.html)
SFC: Gingrich Hired by Freddie Mac in 1999 to Achieve Business Goals (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/01/25/bloomberg_articlesLYBNXT07SXKX01-LYCA6.DTL)
Washington Post: Gingrich’ Social Security hooey (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/gingrich-social-security-hooey/2012/01/24/gIQAYaBVOQ_blog.html)
New York Magazine: Newt Gingrich Says Affairs Make Him ‘More Normal’ Than Mitt ‘Only Has Sex With His Wife’ Romney (http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/01/gingrich-normal-affairs-romney.html)
MyFox Detroit: Gingrich Says Problems Paint Him As 'Normal' (http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpps/news/gingrich-says-problems-paint-him-as-normal-dpgonc-km-20120124_17357679)
CBS: Gingrich: Marital issues make me seem "more normal" (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57365305-503544/gingrich-marital-issues-make-me-seem-more-normal/)
Politico: Newt slams Romney's 'world of Swiss bank accounts' (http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/01/newt-slams-romneys-world-of-swiss-bank-accounts-112234.html)
Politifact: Newt Gingrich says Miami Dade College students speak 86 languages (http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2012/jan/24/newt-gingrich/newt-gingrich-miami-dade-college-students-speak-86/)
Reuters: Gingrich wants to hear his debate fans roar (http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/25/us-usa-campaign-idUSTRE80I2AT20120125)
Washington Post: Newt requires cheers? That’ll be problematic in the general election. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/newt-requires-cheers-thatll-be-problematic-in-the-general-election/2012/01/24/gIQA0JyINQ_blog.html)
Huffington Post: Newt vs. New York (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mitchell-l-moss/newt-vs-new-york_b_1228285.html)
Global Post: Fred Thompson endorses Newt Gingrich (VIDEO) (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/120124/fred-thompson-endorses-newt-gingrich-video)
The State Column: Gingrich: President Obama ‘proposed nothing’ with State of the Union (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/gingrich-union-state/)
Yahoo: Newt Gingrich slams Obama’s ‘sad’ State of the Union as empty rhetoric (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/newt-gingrich-slams-obama-sad-state-union-empty-142817147.html)
Chicago Sun-Times: Newt Gingrich reacts to Obama State of the Union speech (http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2012/01/newt_gingrich_reacts_to_obama_.html)
Philadelphia Magazine: Bromance Fills Newt Gingrich’s Campaign War Chest (http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2012/01/25/bromance-fills-newt-gingrichs-campaign-war-chest/)
TPM: You Can Thank The Supreme Court For Newt Gingrich’s Extended Campaign (http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/you-can-thank-the-supreme-court-for-newt-gingrichs-extended-campaign.php)
SFC: Nancy Pelosi predicts Newt Gingrich will never be president (http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2012/01/24/nancy-pelosi-predicts-newt-gringrich-will-never-be-president/)
Daily Mail: 'Newt will never become President, there is something I know': Nancy Pelosi issues cryptic threat about Gingrich (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091578/Newt-Gingrich-President-Nancy-Pelosi-issues-cryptic-threat.html)
Politico: Newt Gingrich rips Nancy Pelosi’s ‘strange fantasies’ (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71941.html)
Washington Post: Newt Gingrich using energy, power of tea party movement (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/newt-gingrich-using-energy-power-of-tea-party-movement/2012/01/24/gIQAs7WnOQ_story.html)
Miami Herald: Sen. Marco Rubio scolds Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign for calling Mitt Romney “anti-immigrant” (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/25/2607255/sen-marco-rubio-scolds-newt-gingrichs.html)
Washington Post: Rubio rebuffs Gingrich: Romney is no Charlie Crist (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/rubio-rebuffs-gingrich-romney-is-no-charlie-crist/2012/01/25/gIQAn3b2PQ_blog.html)
News One: Newt Gingrich Called Spanish “Language Of Living In The Ghetto” (http://newsone.com/nation/associatedpress3/newt-gingrich-called-spanish-language-of-living-in-the-ghetto/)
AP: Gingrich: Romney self-deportation plan a fantasy (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j2PBMseltRfAmr_kLQDkvXtiTs1Q?docId=8d989f5fb 58f4594a21972d68ee3f206)
Washington Post: Gingrich says Romney’s plan for self-deportation is an ‘Obama-level’ fantasy that is inhumane (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/gingrich-says-romneys-plan-for-self-deportation-is-an-obama-level-fantasy-that-is-inhumane/2012/01/25/gIQAzMOHQQ_story.html)
Miami Herald: Newt Gingrich attacks Mitt Romney on immigration, fights off infidelity question and laughs at idea of Romney as running mate (http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2012/01/gingrich-spoke-for-a-half-hour-with-univisi%C3%B3n-reporter-jorge-ramos-at-the-networks-doral-headquarters-as-part-of-a-meet-th.html)
Politico: Newt Gingrich plays the Charlie Crist card (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71936.html)


Rick Santorum:
National Journal: QUICK TAKE: Santorum Criticizes Obama, Says America 'Deserves Better' (http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/quick-take-santorum-criticizes-obama-says-america-deserves-better--20120124)
KTVN: Rick Santorum's Response to State of the Union Address (http://www.ktvn.com/story/16594144/rick-santorums-response-to-state-of-the-union-address)
Naples Daily News: Santorum: 'I've got the track record to win' (http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/24/santorum-ive-got-the-track-record-to-win/)
Delaware Online: Lisa Miller: For Santorums, the personal turned political (http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120125/OPINION16/120124014/Lisa-Miller-Santorums-personal-turned-political-&odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7COpinion%7Cs)
Washington Times: ALLOTT: Santorum Derangement Syndrome (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/24/santorum-derangement-syndrome/)
Chicago Tribune: Silence, excuses speak volumes about Santorum (http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2012/01/santorum-blows-his-hey-nunna-dat-moment-.html)
Orlando Sentinel: Rick Santorum tells Lady Lake crowd he provides 'clear contrast' with Obama (http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-01-24/news/os-lk-rick-santorum-lady-lake-20120123_1_voting-sites-early-voting-rick-santorum)
Naples Daily News: Santorum takes the stage at Naples visit (http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/25/several-hundred-waiting-santorums-naples-visit/)
The News-Press: Santorum arrives to eager crowd at Naples Baptist Church (http://www.news-press.com/article/20120125/NEWS0107/120125004/0/COLUMNISTS28/Santorum-arrives-eager-crowd-Naples-Baptist-Church?odyssey=nav%7Chead)
WPTV: Rick Santorum supporters holding out hope for a Florida primary win (http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/political/rick-santorum-supporters-holding-out-hope-for-a-florida-primary-win)
WPEC: Santorum rallies in Stuart, urges supporters to stay focused (http://www.cbs12.com/news/santorum-4738313-rick-stuart.html)
The Examiner: Rick Santorum on campaign trail in Florida (http://www.examiner.com/outdoor-recreation-in-ft-myers/rick-santorum-on-campaign-trail-florida)
The New-Press: Santorum visits Punta Gorda, will be in Naples on Wednesday (http://www.news-press.com/article/20120124/NEWS0107/120124023/Santorum-visits-Punta-Gorda-will-be-in-Naples-on-Wednesday?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CFRONT PAGE)
ABC: Santorum on Romney’s Tax Return: Congratulations on Income, But It May Alienate Him From ‘Average Person’ (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/santorum-on-romneys-tax-return-congratulations-on-income-but-it-may-alienate-him-from-average-voter/)
Politico: Rick Santorum plays tax blame game (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71919.html)
MSNBC: Santorum stresses his roots versus Romney's wealth (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/24/10228664-santorum-stresses-his-roots-versus-romneys-wealth)
Canada Free Press: Rick Santorum’s Lonely Path to Victory (http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44166)
The State Column: Rick Santorum to Ron Paul: ‘It’s not 1962′ (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/ron-paul-rick/)
NBC New York: Rick Santorum, the Elderly and Baby Jessica (http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/television/NATL-Rick-Santorum-the-Elderly-and-Baby-Jessica-138030778.html)
The Guardian: Rick Santorum thinks pregnancy through rape is God's gift? Seriously? (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/jan/25/rick-santorum-rape-pregnancy)


Economy
NYT: In Address, Obama Makes Pitch for Economic Fairness (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/us/politics/state-of-the-union-2012.html)
Foreign Affairs
The Atlantic: Obama's No-Apologies Foreign Policy in the State of the Union (http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/01/obamas-no-apologies-foreign-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/251964/)
Healthcare
Energy
WSJ: Obama Outlines Energy Goals (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203718504577181782951904336.html)

HOLLYWOOD
01-25-2012, 10:58 AM
Forgot this one from POLITICO: http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/01/propaul-super-pac-hits-newt-in-florida-ad-112111.html

Pro-Ron Paul super PAC hits Newt Gingrich in Florida ad

ZanZibar
01-25-2012, 04:33 PM
Polls:
CNN/TIME: Romney 36 Gingrich 34 Santorum 11 Paul 9 FL (http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2012/images/01/25/topstate5.pdf)
Gallup: Gingrich 31 Romney 28 Paul 12 Santorum 12 NATIONAL (http://www.gallup.com/poll/election.aspx)
PPP: Gingrich 36 Romney 18 Santorum 17 Paul 13 MN (http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MN_012412.pdf)
GOP Candidates:

Ron Paul:
IBT: Ron Paul 2012: Has His Candidacy Become Irrelevant? (http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/287561/20120125/ron-paul-2012-candidacy-republican-gop-irrelevant.htm)
WBUR: Ron Paul: Steadily, 'Our Numbers Are Growing' (http://www.wbur.org/npr/145851605/ron-paul-steadily-our-numbers-are-growing)
Yahoo: Ron Paul action figures! The best, worst and weirdest swag of the 2012 campaign (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/ron-paul-action-figures-best-worst-weirdest-swag-185919620.html)
Salon: A Very Impersonal Thing: Ron Paul's Polite White Racism (http://open.salon.com/blog/chauncey_devega/2012/01/25/a_very_impersonal_thing_ron_pauls_polite_white_rac ism)
The New American: Unauthorized Biography on Ron Paul, an Unauthorized Politician (http://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/books/10630-unauthorized-biography-on-ron-paul-an-unauthorized-politician)
Washington Examiner: Brian Williams spoke as much as Ron Paul at debate (http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/brian-williams-spoke-much-ron-paul-debate/338516)
Gawker: Brian Williams Talked as Much as Ron Paul at Last Night’s Debate (http://gawker.com/5878902/brian-williams-talked-as-much-as-ron-paul-at-last-nights-debate)
NJ.com: Why didn't Brian Williams ask Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and the others about the TSA? (http://blog.nj.com/njv_paul_mulshine/2012/01/how_the_heck_did_brian_william.html)
The Maine Campus: GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul set for Friday Bangor appearance (http://mainecampus.com/2012/01/25/gop-presidential-hopeful-ron-paul-set-for-friday-bangor-appearance/)
Kennebec Journal: Presidential candidate Ron Paul to speak at Colby Friday (http://www.kjonline.com/news/Presidential-candidate-Ron-Paul-to-speak-at-Colby-Friday.html)
Boston Herald: Ron Paul’s upcoming Maine visit creating a stir (http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20120125ron_pauls_upcoming_maine_visit_creating_a_ stir/)

Mitt Romney:
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney Says It's 'Sad' For Newt Gingrich To Call Him Anti-Immigrant (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/mitt-romney-immigration-newt-gingrich_n_1231823.html)
ABC: Mitt Romney Responds to Newt Gingrich Immigration Attacks (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/mitt-romney-responds-to-newt-gingrich-immigration-attacks/)
CNN: Romney rips Gingrich in Nevada ad (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/25/romney-rips-gingrich-in-nevada-ad/)
Miami Herald: Mitt Romney's Freddie Mac-attack on Newt Gingrich has some blowback (http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2012/01/mitt-romneys-freddie-mac-attack-on-newt-gingrich-has-some-blowback.html)
Miami Herald: Mitt Romney: Gingrich's radio ad 'outrageous;' everybody shouldn't own a home; 'enjoy' my tax returns (http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2012/01/mitt-romney-gingrichs-radio-ad-outrageous-everybody-shouldnt-own-a-home-enjoy-my-tax-returns.html)
Miami Herald: Mitt Romney: I'd love to convince people I'm Latino, 'particularly in a Florida primary' (http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2012/01/mitt-romney-id-love-to-convince-people-im-latino-particularly-in-a-florida-primary.html)
NPR: Will Backing Of Anti-Immigration Movement's 'Dark Lord' Haunt Romney? (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/20/145515984/will-backing-of-anti-immigration-movements-dark-lord-haunt-romney)
FOX: Gene Simmons wants to see Mitt Romney as 2012 GOP nominee (http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/01/25/gene-simmons-wants-to-see-mitt-romney-as-2012-gop-nominee/)
CNN: Romney gets Orlando Sentinel endorsement (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/25/romney-gets-orlando-sentinel-endorsement/)
NYT: Obama Disappoints Romney (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/obama-disappoints-romney/)
MSNBC: Romney on State of the Union: Obama 'adopted a lot of thoughts' from my campaign (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/25/10234678-romney-on-state-of-the-union-obama-adopted-a-lot-of-thoughts-from-my-campaign)
Washington Post: Romney offers tough review of Obama’s State of the Union speech (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/romney-offers-tough-review-of-obamas-state-of-the-union-speech/2012/01/25/gIQAQXMNQQ_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop)
Huffington Post: Obama Sics Media On Romney (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-kennedy/romney-state-of-the-union_b_1230736.html)
CNN: Mitt Romney: The man on the wedding cake? (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/25/mitt-romney-the-man-on-the-wedding-cake/)
The Colorado Independent: Tough week for failing ‘frontrunner’ Mitt Romney (http://coloradoindependent.com/110800/tough-week-for-failing-%E2%80%98frontrunner%E2%80%99-mitt-romney)
Business Insider: These Tone Deaf Comments From David Rubenstein Won't Help Mitt Romney (http://www.businessinsider.com/these-tone-deaf-comments-from-david-rubenstein-wont-help-mitt-romney-2012-1)
Washington Post: Romney’s Cayman Islands holdings complicate tax return debate (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/romney-cayman-islands-holdings-complicate-tax-return-debate/2012/01/24/gIQAmuvZOQ_story.html?tid=pm_business_pop)
The Nation: Why Republican Oligarchs May Not Choose to Defend Mitt Romney (http://www.thenation.com/blog/165878/why-republican-oligarchs-may-not-choose-defend-mitt-romney)
Bermuda Sun: Romney under fire for tax avoidance in Bermuda (http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=56400)
Huffington Post: Romney, Private Equity, and the Future of American Capitalism (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-samuels/romney-private-equity_b_1225250.html)
Detroit Free Press: Mitt Romney is in GOP race for long haul, Bill Schuette says (http://www.freep.com/article/20120125/NEWS06/120125034/Mitt-Romney-Bill-Schuette-GOP-nominee)
Politico: Report: Romney advisers also lobbied for Freddie Mac (http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/01/report-romney-advisers-also-lobbied-for-freddie-mac-112259.html)
Kansas City Star: Noting Mitt Romney's offshore bank accounts - bias? (http://adastrum.kansascity.com/?q=node/1374)
LA Times: Swiss Mitt: Democrats, Gingrich train fire on bank account (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-swiss-mitt-democrats-gingrich-train-fire-on-bank-account-20120125,0,5512044.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fmostviewed+%28L.A.+ Times+-+Most+Viewed+Stories%29)
Politico: Romney tax return used as example by Senate Dems (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71972.html)
The Hill: Senate Dems make Mitt Romney the poster boy for tax reform (http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/206553-senate-democrats-make-mitt-romney-the-poster-boy-for-tax-reform)
FOX: Senate Democrats Have a New Political Pinata: Mitt Romney (http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/01/25/senate-democrats-have-new-political-pinata-mitt-romney)

Newt Gingrich:
Huffington Post: Gingrich Centers Campaign on Fundamentalist Myth (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-hughes/gingrich-centers-campaign_b_1229970.html)
Washington Post: State of the Union as Obama’s 2012 platform? Newt Gingrich repeatedly insulted Reagan and more [AM Briefing] (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/think-tanked/post/state-of-the-union-as-obamas-2012-platform-newt-gingrich-repeatedly-insulted-reagan-and-more-am-briefing/2012/01/25/gIQAw7R4PQ_blog.html)
The Atlantic: When Gingrich Accused Reagan of Losing the Cold War (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/01/when-gingrich-accused-reagan-of-losing-the-cold-war/252009/)
AJC: The latest Florida hit on Newt Gingrich: He wasn’t Ronald Reagan’s vice president (http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/01/25/the-latest-florida-hit-on-newt-gingrich-he-wasn%E2%80%99t-ronald-reagan%E2%80%99s-vice-president/)
Big Government: Gov. Chris Christie: ‘Newt Gingrich Has Embarassed the Party’ (http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/01/25/gov-chris-christie-newt-gingrich-has-embarassed-the-party/)
Orlando Sentinel: Newt Gingrich follows GOP playbook on racism (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/views/os-ed-leonard-pitts-012512-20120125,0,6760415.column)
Mediaite: Joe Biden: ‘It’s Hard To Tell’ If Newt Gingrich’s ‘Food Stamp President’ Is Racial Politics (http://www.mediaite.com/tv/joe-biden-its-hard-to-tell-if-newt-gingrichs-food-stamp-president-is-racial-politics/)
The Guardian: Newt 'Cry Baby' Gingrich: my part in his downfall (http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/jan/25/newt-cry-baby-gingrich?newsfeed=true)
CNN: McCain blasts Gingrich on earmarks and leadership (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/25/mccain-blasts-gingrich-on-earmarks-and-leadership/)
Washington Post: John McCain slams Gingrich on earmarks (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/john-mccain-slams-gingrich-on-earmarks/2012/01/25/gIQANsIxQQ_blog.html)
PoliticalNews: Newt Gingrich: A Lobbyist by Any Other Name... (http://politicalnews.me/?id=11163&keys=GINGRICH-LOBBYIST-FREDDIE-COMICAL)
Florida Today: Newt Gingrich changes up campaign's Space Coast stop (http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120125/NEWS01/120125011/Newt-Gingrich-changes-up-campaign-s-Space-Coast-stop)
WKMG: Newt Gingrich brings campaign for presidency to Space Coast (http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Newt-Gingrich-brings-campaign-for-presidency-to-Space-Coast/-/1637132/8501072/-/139yakf/-/index.html)
Washington Post: Polls show Newt Gingrich’s surge ending (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/polls-show-newt-gingrichs-surge-ending/2012/01/25/gIQA3jB6QQ_blog.html)
Bloomberg: Gingrich Gets Boost From Casino Billionaire’s $10 Million Bet (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-25/adelson-s-10-million-pac-bet-gives-gingrich-boost-for-southern-primaries.html)
Bloomberg Businessweek: Gingrich Gets Boost From Casino Billionaire’s $10 Million Bet (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-25/gingrich-gets-boost-from-casino-billionaire-s-10-million-bet.html)
Washington Examiner: Newt Gingrich is a Saul Alinsky Republican (http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/article/newt-gingrich-saul-alinsky-republican/338701)
The Examiner: Newt still defending those who come here illegally...wants “half the DREAM Act” (http://www.examiner.com/immigration-reform-in-national/newt-still-defending-those-who-come-here-illegally-wants-half-the-dream-act)
Miami Herald: Gingrich calls for “Cuban spring” to help end Castro dictatorship (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/24/2607511/gingrich-calls-for-cuban-spring.html)
FOX: Newt Gingrich Takes Obama to Task over Chavez & Castro (http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/01/25/newt-gingrich-criticizes-obama-chavez-and-castro-in-florida-talk/)
FOX: Gingrich dismisses Pelosi claim she knows 'something' (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/25/gingrich-dismisses-pelosi-claim-knows-something/)
NY Daily News: Nancy Pelosi on Newt Gingrich: There is no way he will become President, I know ‘something’ (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nancy-pelosi-newt-gingrich-president-i-article-1.1011568)
Orlando Sentinel: Newt Gingrich in Wonderland (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/views/os-ed-kathleen-parker-012512-20120125,0,2273970.column)
The Guardian: Newt Gingrich fires up supporters with promise of conservative revolution (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/25/newt-gingrich-conservative-revolution?newsfeed=true)
FOX: Newt, Inc.: Gingrich started four firms post-speakership (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/25/newt-inc/)
LA Times: Newt Gingrich grilled as he courts Florida's Latino voters (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-newt-gingrich-grilled-as-he-courts-floridas-latino-voters-20120125,0,990072.story)
Miami Herald: Newt Gingrich removes “anti-immigrant” Romney ad after scolding by Sen. Marco Rubio, other Hispanic leaders (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/25/2607255/sen-marco-rubio-scolds-newt-gingrichs.html)
National Review Online: Hour of Newt (http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/289051/hour-newt-editors)

Rick Santorum:
MSNBC: Santorum hints at leaving FL before Tuesday primary (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/25/10235496-santorum-hints-at-leaving-fl-before-tuesday-primary?ocid=twitter)
CBS Miami: Santorum Cancels Univision Appearance (http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/01/25/santorum-cancels-univision-appearance/)
Palm Beach Post: Santorum cancels (then tries to get back in) Univision forum; says Republicans no longer party of big business (http://www.postonpolitics.com/2012/01/santorum-draws-crowd-of-1000-in-naples-but-cancels-and-tries-to-get-back-in-univision-forum/comment-page-1/)
Huffington Post: Rick Santorum: Homosexuality 'Not Healthy' For Society (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/rick-santorum-homosexuality-gay-marriage-florida_n_1231306.html)
BuzzFeed: Santorum: Prisoner Of The Gays (http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/santorum-prisoner-of-the-gays)
Huffington Post: Rick Santorum 2012: Voters Perceive Former Senator As Candidate Of Culture Wars On Gay Rights (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/rick-santorum-gay-rights-views_n_1230998.html)
Deseret News: Campaigning in the era of YouTube: Rick Santorum (http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700218447/Campaigning-in-the-era-of-YouTube-Rick-Santorum.html)
SFC: Rick Santorum: Rape babies are gifts from God (http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/01/24/rick-santorum-rape-babies-are-gifts-from-god/)
Tampa Bay Times: Occupy Tampa protesters glitter-bomb Santorum at Lady Lake campaign stop (http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/occupy-tampa-protesters-glitter-bomb-santorum-at-lady-lake-campaign-stop/1212076)
USA Today: Santorum: TSA should use 'common sense' (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/01/rick-santorum-tsa-profiling-rand-paul-/1)
CBS: Florida supporters stay loyal to lagging Santorum (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57366095-503544/florida-supporters-stay-loyal-to-lagging-santorum/)
ABC: Rick Santorum to Release Tax Returns (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/rick-santorum-to-release-tax-returns/)

Economy
Washington Post: Federal Reserve sees slower economic growth in 2012, but lower unemployment rate (http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/federal-reserve-sees-slower-economic-growth-in-2012-but-lower-unemployment-rate/2012/01/25/gIQAzgEnQQ_story.html)
Foreign Affairs
CNN: Gauging foreign policy in Obama's address (http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/25/gauging-foreign-policy-in-obamas-address/)
Healthcare
Energy
CSM: State of the Union: Why Obama energy blueprint has Republicans fuming (+video) (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/2012/0125/State-of-the-Union-Why-Obama-energy-blueprint-has-Republicans-fuming-video)

Sematary
01-25-2012, 05:15 PM
so we're going to come in 4th again?
Guess it doesn't really matter since only the winner gets delegates....