Today's News 1/12/12

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Polls:
The Hill: Romney 23, Gingrich 21, Santorum 14, Paul 13 SC

GOP Candidates:


Ron Paul:
IBT: Ron Paul 2012: Why He has an Edge over Romney
Salon: The riddle of the Ron Paul campaign
USA Today: Paul says he's electable, hits 'mistake' by rivals
Sun-Sentinel: Clarence Page: Could a Ron Paul-Hillary Clinton third ticket be a better deal?
IBT: Ron Paul 2012: Why do Evangelicals Still Reject Him?
US News & World Report: Ron Paul Raises $13 Million in Final Quarter
Newsmax: How Old Is Ron Paul?
JTA: Michael Medved is not so wrong about Ron Paul
KPLR: Lionel: What About Ron Paul
Sioux City Journal: Ron Paul is that crazy uncle in the basement
USA Today: S.C. Tea Party fave: Paul's anti-war views play well
Politifact: Ron Paul says when Republicans held Congress and presidency, they doubled the size of the education department
Lancaster Eagle Gazette: Ron Paul becomes lone GOP voice on unequal justice
Fort Worth Star Telegram: Paul to have clout at GOP convention
The Seattle Times: Paul may win enough delegates to gain convention clout
Daily Herald: Delegates may give Ron Paul clout
Windham Patch: Youth Vote: Powering the Ron Paul Revolution
Nashua Telegraph: Ron Paul netted nearly half of the few young voters who turned out Tuesday
CNN: Paul hopes to ride momentum to GOP convention

Mitt Romney:
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney Pressured Single Mother To Give Up Baby For Adoption While He Was A Mormon Bishop, New Book Claims
Forbes: Is it Fair To Quote Mitt Romney On "Firing?" -Media Training
CNN: 'Firing' comment shows Romney doesn't get it
US News & World Report: Mitt Romney's Lies
NJ.com: Mitt Romney's capitalist success attracts Newt Gingrich's attacks
Boston Globe: 2 Romney foes hit Bain cuts
Washington Post: Mitt Romney’s $24 million haul, in context
CBS: John McCain defends Romney's record at Bain
FOX: Bolton: Romney's the best choice to lead the GOP, beat Pres. Obama
CNN: John Bolton endorses Romney's presidential run
WSJ: Bolton to Back Romney
Politico: John Bolton endorses Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential run
Politico: Mitt Romney guns for George W. Bush, John McCain money
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney: Minimum Wage Should Rise With Inflation
WSJ: Romney visiting SC and Fla. in quest for votes
Boston Globe: Business-friendly SC may forgive Romney's job cuts
Miami Herald: Mitt Romney close to wrapping up FL, nomination before polls even open here
FOX: New Romney Ad in Florida Kicks Race for Latino Vote Into High Gear
Huffington Post: Meet @MexicanMitt: Mitt Romney's Fake Twitter Alter-Ego
FOX: Geraldo Rivera: ¡El padre de Romney es de Mexico! Who Knew?
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney May Well Regret Kris Kobach's Endorsement
USA Today: Jim DeMint offers defense, not endorsement, of Mitt Romney
Politico: Mitt, Paul winning Facebook primary
TIME: Romney’s Killer Instinct: How Mitt’s Winning and Why Obama Should Take Note
NYT: Romney Treads Familiar Path Toward Nomination
CNN: Overheard on CNN.com: Dissecting political success of Romney, Paul
Washington Post: Romney and Paul get a head start reaching out to Florida’s 400,000-plus GOP absentee voters
The Guardian: A third of Mormons say Mitt Romney's religion will count against him
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney and the Curse of Blackness
CSM: Mormons like Mitt Romney more than Jon Huntsman but question his electability

Rick Perry:
Greenville News: Gov. Rick Perry on Supreme Court Ministerial Exception Ruling
The State Column: Herman Cain slams Rick Perry: ‘A foregone superstar’
Houston Chronicle: Herman Cain says Rick Perry isn’t ‘deep on any of the issues’
Houston Chronicle: Perry action figure in the runningMSNBC: Perry doesn't back down from his Bain criticism
Huffington Post: Rush Limbaugh Compares Rick Perry To Fidel Castro For Romney Attacks (AUDIO)
WFAA: Perry attacks Romney as 'vulture' capitalist
WSJ: Perry, After Poor Showings, Mines New Terrain
Aiken Standard: Rick Perry stops in Aiken to campaign
The Augusta Chronicle: Rick Perry predicts victory in Aiken campaign stop

Newt Gingrich:
Seattle Medium: NAACP Blasts Gingrich Over Food Stamps Remark Former Speaker Says His Target is Liberal Policies
Hudson Valley Press: NAACP reacts to Newt Gingrich’s statements
The Daily Caller: Newt: NH election fraud video proves ‘an impostor can vote for you’
The Boston Phoenix: Going undercover in Gingrich's GOP primary operation
Newsmax: DeMint to Gingrich: Tone Down Attacks on Romney
Huffington Post: Jim DeMint To Newt Gingrich: Get Back To The Positives
Daily Mail: Now Gingrich is 'barking mad' over Romney's admission that he tied sick family dog to car roof during vacation
The News Tribune: Newt Gingrich isn't dining alone on that pious baloney
CBS: Billionaire Adelson donates $5 million to help Gingrich but does not want publicity
Washington Post: Gingrich’s anti-Bain ad buy is tiny
CBS: Newt Gingrich: I can't talk rationally about Romney's Bain record
NY Daily News: Newt Gingrich deluding himself if he thinks he'll win Republican nomination
Chicago Tribune: Newt Gingrich gets mad

Jon Huntsman:
Salt Lake Tribune: Huntsman condemns video attacking Romney’s faith, denies involvement
Washington Post: In SC, Jon Huntsman says Romney’s failings are in his gubernatorial record, not Bain Capital
Politifact: Jon Huntsman accuses Mitt Romney of enjoying firing people
Washington Post: Jon Huntsman’s immoderation
Summerville Patch: Huntsman Looking for S.C. Spark
FOX: What does the future hold for Huntsman?
Huffington Post: HUFFPOST HILL - Huntsman Campaigns In South Carolina's Greatest City: New York
LA Times: Huntsman's 'ticket to ride' lands him in South Carolina
Politico: Jon Huntsman's South Carolina goal: 'Stay relevant'
Bloomberg: Huntsman Heads South With Wall Street Plan Tougher Than Obama
ABC News 4: Huntsman hopes to win your trust and your vote
NYT: Could Huntsman and the Democrats Ally on Bank Reform?

Rick Santorum:
WSJ: Santorum: ‘Family, Faith and Freedom’
ABC: Rick Santorum Is Betting Hard on South Carolina, But He Won’t Readily Admit It
WLTX: Rick Santorum Tries to Bounce Back In The Palmetto State
Boston Globe: Santorum makes his case in South Carolina
Politico: Rick Santorum in South Carolina aims to regain momentum
LA Times: In South Carolina, Rick Santorum vows to restore manufacturing jobs
LA Times: Daum: Santorum and the mythic power of the zealots
National Journal: Santorum's Wife Discusses Religion
Boston Globe: Santorum moves up to fourth, Gingrich drops to fifth in N.H.
Chicago Daily Herald: Most Santorum delegates in Illinois don’t have enough signatures
Politico: Rick Santorum files incomplete delegate slate for Ohio ballot
The Daily Beast: Rick Santorum’s Communist Clan in Italy
Kansas City Star: Commentary: Santorum stumbles over food stamps stereotype
Washington Post: Santorum’s good but hated education idea
MSNBC: Santorum: Attacks on Romney are attacks on capitalism
Politico: Rick Santorum criticizes attacks on Mitt Romney
MSNBC: Santorum tries to stick 'earmarker' label back on Perry
Economy

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Thanks for posting. I thought this one was especially well done:
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/280681/20120112/ron-paul-2012-why-edge-over-romney.htm

 

[Dsylexic]

summary:
ron paul -establishment wary of him,but still called fringe by israel first pundits
mittens -MSM lovefest.insiders endorsing him
grinch : losing it.ignominous exit seems close
santorumushing the faith card,getting slammed for corruption
perry: hoping against hope.romney attack mode
hunstman: irrelevant,and blaming everyone else for it

 

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Polls:
The Hill: Romney 34, Santorum 15, Gingrich 14, Paul 13 NATIONAL
GOP Candidates:

Ron Paul:
Chicago Sun-Times: Paul, Santorum, Perry problems with Illinois petitions
Huffington Post: Whose Vision of Freedom? Ron Paul or MLK
Entertainment Weekly: No Doubt, Nicole Scherzinger Twitter accounts hacked by Ron Paul supporters
The Atlantic: Okay Progressives, What's Your Alternative to Ron Paul?
Salon: Paul’s damning effect on foreign policy
Washington Post: Ron Paul’s best leadership trait
Chicago Tribune: Ron Paul and Louis Farrakhan -- birds of a feather?
Sun-Sentinel: Ta-Nehisi Coates: Ron Paul and Louis Farrakhan -- birds of a feather?
Reuters: Libertarian Ron Paul is dilemma for Republicans
Rancho Bernardo Patch: Opinion: Ron Paul’s Message Appeals to Younger Voters
Boston Globe: Young voters propelling Ron Paul's campaign
Washington Post: Is Ron Paul right?
Salon: Ron Paul, extortionist
The State Column: Jim DeMint: Ron Paul’s ideas are worth knowing
The Daily Caller: Sen. DeMint: ‘I really don’t want Ron Paul to drop out’

Mitt Romney:
Daily Mail: Give up your son or give up your God: How Mitt Romney 'pressured Mormon follower to put her baby up for adoption'
JTA: Romney, Paul, Sununu
US News & World Report: Mitt Romney and 'Envy' Versus 'Greed'
MarketWatch: U.S. Chamber ‘disappointed’ in attacks on Romney
US News & World Report: U.S. Chamber Blasts Romney's Bain Critics
CBS: Chamber head pushes oil pipeline, defends Romney
Washington Post: Mitt Romney’s best leadership trait
LA Times: Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton endorses Mitt Romney
CBS: John Bolton endorses Mitt Romney for president
Politico: Romney stresses pro-life positions
Washington Post: Why won’t Romney release his tax returns?
Boston Globe: In S.C., Mitt Romney vows to produce jobs
Slate: Not Just a Bunch of Mitt Romneys
Washington Post: Mitt Romney picks up Missouri endorsements
Politico: Mitt Romney's antibodies
Huffington Post: Mitt Romney Penis Questions, Prank Callers Plague C-SPAN Live Broadcasts (VIDEO)
Miami Herald: Romney supporters flock to West Palm Beach
LA Times: Looking ahead, Mitt Romney brings campaign to Florida
US News & World Report: Mitt Romney, GOP Reach Out to Hispanics
Fortune: Could Mitt Romney be America's first Hispanic president?
Washington Post: Mitt Romney’s Hispanic dilemma
Slate: Mitt Romney’s “Vulture Capitalism” at Bain Capital
Bloomberg: Romney Slammed for Making Millions in PE
The New Yorker: On “When Mitt Romney Came to Town”
The Telegraph: Mitt Romney and David Cameron: conservatives who won't defend conservatism
Washington Post: Mitt Romney’s extreme defense of capitalism
Washington Post: Two reasons why South Carolina is Mitt Romney’s toughest test
LA Times: Mitt Romney steps up defense of Bain Capital tenure

Rick Perry:
Houston Chronicle: George W. Bush defends No Child Left Behind reform from attacks by Rick Perry, others
Lexington Patch: Undecided Voters, Perry Supporters Meet at Lizard's Thicket in Blythewood
FOX: Exclusive Gov. Perry Fox Nation Op-Ed: Time to Overhaul Washington and Reduce Federal Excess
CBS: Perry: "Don't quit on my campaign"
Naitonal Journal: Perry's Secret Plan: Staying Positive
Business Insider: Here Is The Ad Rick Perry Is Relying On To Save His Campaign
The Examiner: Perry doing significantly worse than Fred Thompson
FITSNews: Why Rick Perry Stayed In
Washington Post: Rick Perry’s best leadership trait
WSJ: Rick Perry Slams Wall Street, Congress
NYT: Perry Holds Back on Bain Attack Until Pressed
ABC: Perry Drops ‘Vulture Capitalism’ From Speech, But It Still Hovers
Washington Post: Rick Perry ‘vulture’ attack on Romney costs him influential S.C. supporter
Bloomberg: Perry Backer’s Anti-Romney Film to Be Run by Gingrich Ally
The Hill: Rick Perry attacks Mitt Romney's ‘vulture’ business
CBS: Perry campaign lowers volume on Bain attacks
Houston Chronicle: Perry, other candidates attack Romney for Bain role — but they’ve all taken money from private equity firms
The State Column: Major Rick Perry supporter defects to Mitt Romney campaign
The Hill: Perry and Cain still trading blows
FOX: Perry Disses Cain & Bain
ABC: Rick Perry Zings Herman Cain
RCP: Rick Perry and Reince Priebus on "John King, USA"

Newt Gingrich:
National Review Online: Newt Gingrich’s In-Bounds Hit on Romney on Abortion
The Hill: Chamber president calls Gingrich attacks on Romney's private-equity work ‘foolish’
Washington Post: Chamber president: Attacks on Romney by Gingrich, Perry are ‘foolish’
WSJ: U.S. Chamber’s Donohue Scolds Gingrich, Perry
Big Government: Gingrich Says Insider Trading Scandal a ‘Bipartisan Mess’ and Calls for Blind Trusts
Politico: Newt gets his own 9-9-9
Newsmax: Billionaires Keep Gingrich, Santorum, Huntsman Financially Afloat
The Examiner: Morning Examiner: Gingrich losing DeMint primary
UPI: Gingrich threatens to sue for 'fine' ad
WSJ: Gingrich Demands Accounting of Aid to Wall Street
Miami Herald: Gingrich pulls back on Romney attacks in SC
AJC: Gingrich pulls back on Romney attacks in SC
WSJ: Will Newt Stand Down?
Salon: Newt’s killer attack ad
CSM: Is Newt Gingrich only hurting himself with attacks on Mitt Romney?
AJC: Phil Gingrey comes to Newt Gingrich’s defense on Bain Capital
Politico: Newt Gingrich ties Bain Capital attack to bailouts
Huffington Post: Finally, Newt Gingrich Gets Two Things Right
Human Events: Giuliani: "What the Hell Are You Doing, Newt?"
ABC: Giuliani Calls Gingrich’s Anti-Romney Attacks ‘Ignorant, Dumb’
NY Daily News: Rudy Giuliani rips Newt Gingrich’s attack on Mitt Romney as ‘bad for the Republican Party’
Huffington Post: Rudy Giuliani To Newt Gingrich: 'What The Hell Are You Doing?'
The Daily Beast: Newt Gingrich Wins the Gail Collins Primary

Jon Huntsman:
CBS: Huntsman surprised by his crowds
MSNBC: Huntsman tries to keep SC expectations low
LA Times: In South Carolina, a prolonged pitch from Jon Huntsman
RCP: Huntsman's Ideas Deserved a Bigger Run
The State Column: Jon Huntsman defends Mitt Romney: ‘You can’t criticize Bain Capital’
Fayetteville Observer: Jon Huntsman Trailing Comedian Stephen Colbert in SC: Time to Get Out
USA Today: Colbert edges Huntsman, teases presidential bid
The Atlantic: What Huntsman Accomplished in New Hampshire
Washington Post: Jon Huntsman’s best leadership trait
WCBD: Presidential candidate Jon Huntsman visits the Lowcountry


Rick Santorum:
The Atlantic Wire: How Opus Dei Influenced Rick Santorum
National Journal: Santorum's Complicated Quest to Unite Conservatives
FOX: Santorum: Gov. Romney's record in Massachusetts 'deplorable ... not a conservative record'
Telegraph: US election 2012: Rick Santorum's relatives were Communists
FOX: Santorum Sweater Vests a Fashion Hit
Washington Post: Rick Santorum’s best leadership trait
Washington Times: Rick Santorum: The defender of the fetus v. Planned Parenthood
ABC: Super PAC Supporting Rick Santorum Steps Up Ad Buys in South Carolina
USA Today: Pro-Santorum group increases TV buy in S.C.
FITSNews: Rick Santorum Wades Into Crazyville, SC
MSNBC: Santorum urges S.C. to draw 'stark contrast' with Obama in GOP primary

Economy
Bloomberg Businessweek: Retail Sales in U.S. Increase Less Than Forecast: Economy

 

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Clarence Page: Could a Ron Paul-Hillary Clinton third ticket be a better deal?

I'm sorry but I had to laugh at that one... call it what, the Oil/Water ticket?