Unequal Protection Under the Health Care Law

"Health care should never be the currency that the powerful get to trade in.”

http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/02/unequal_protection_under_the_healthcare_law.html#ixzz1mTPiWPUw

David Jones on the Surge of Rick Santorum and the Road to the Nomination"He is our conservative alternative to President Obama.”

http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=44783

Brace Yourself for the Santorum Smears

"A poll released Monday by Public Policy Polling shows Senator Rick Santorum 15% ahead of Governor Mitt Romney for the February 28 Michigan Republican presidential primary.”

http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/02/brace_yourself_for_the_santorum_smears.html#ixzz1mSheljXD

A Day to Remember

"The February 7 results were of primary importance.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/15/a-day-to-remember

The Best Last Man Standing

Rick Santorum isn't a perfect candidate, but neither is he Mitt Romney.

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/15/santorum-the-best-last-man-sta

Obama Considers Making U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Smaller Than China's

"Unilateral disarmament.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/14/obama-considers-making-u-s-nuclear-arsenal-smaller-than-chinas/

Where is the Race?

"The recent polling on the state of the GOP Primary is either bad news or catastrophic news for Mitt Romney.”

http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2012/02/14/where-is-the-race/

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Free speech champions shout down Santorum at event in Washington state

"As it has been with the left since the days of the Viet Nam War, "Free speech for me - not for thee."

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/02/free_speech_champions_shout_down_santorum_at_event_in_washington_state.html#ixzz1mN3cXRpn

Santorum, Romney tied nationally

"It's been a long road for Rick Santorum but he's finally made it.”

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/02/santorum_romney_tied_nationally.html#ixzz1mMpwXxBY

First They Came for Rush and Lou Dobbs

"The Catholic Bishops relearn the lesson of Pastor Niemöller and the totalitarian mindset. Will the UCC?”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/14/first-they-came-for-rush-and-l

Obama's Dupes: The President's Pro-Life Catholic Suckers

"A wake-up call for Kathy Dahlkemper and Democrats for Life.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/14/obamas-dupes-the-presidents-pr

Libyan Rep Tells UN: Gays Threaten Humanity

Welcome to the Arab Spring. Turns out the new administration's policies are rather Islamist-y. Who could have seen that coming?

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/13/libyan-rep-tells-un-gays-threaten-humanity/

Obama Budget Kills DC Voucher Program

"He's on a crusade to kill the program. Why? Because it takes kids out of the public school system. And who controls the public school system in DC? The union establishment, to which he is indebted politically.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/13/obama-budget-kills-dc-voucher-program/

Amazon Adds Jamie Gorlick, Formerly of Fannie and BP, to Board

"Good Lord. A short history of Gorlick's employment:

[…]

Fannie Mae. Public relations for BP. Establishing the disastrous pre-9/11 intelligence wall. And, oh yes, defense lawyer for Duke University during the Duke lacrosse scandal.

It may be time for me to dump that Amazon stock.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/14/amazon-adds-jamie-gorlick-formerly-of-fannie-and-bp-to-board/

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Santorum overtakes Romney in Michigan

"Rick Santorum has overtaken Mitt Romney in the race for the GOP primary vote in Michigan”

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/polls/210259-two-polls-find-santorum-leading-in-michigan

A Symposium on Threats to Our Religious Liberty

"Nothing Will Come of Nothing

President Obama seems to believe that Catholics in America are both stupid and spineless.”

http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/a-symposium-on-threat-to-our-religious-liberty.html

Santorum Surges: Fr Longenecker Asks 'What is a Santorum Catholic?'

"This Catholic politician doesn't come from a wealthy family who can buy elections for him. He doesn't rely on the mobsters or the political machine to fix elections. His grandfather was a coal miner, and he's made it on his own. Here's a Catholic politician who doesn't speak down to the working classes, but speaks up for the working classes.”

http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=44747

NRO calls for Newt to drop out and support Santorum

"Fairly soon, Newt won't have a choice. His money sources are drying up and he has little to compete with on Super Tuesday.”

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/02/nro_calls_for_newt_to_drop_out_and_support_santorum.html#ixzz1mHBFGSHI

Bishops Reject Obama's 'Accommodation'

"President's political hemorrhaging to continue.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/13/bishops-reject-obamas-accommod

Santorum's Second Surge

"CPAC certifies candidate's status as Romney alternative.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/13/santorums-second-surge

Romney: Hey, I was a "Severely Conservative” Governor

"Forget the laughable assertion that Governor RomneyCare was conservative. […]

Severely"?

Catholic Bishops to Obama: We'd Prefer Not to Violate Our Beliefs, Thanks

"They're rejecting his so-called "compromise” proposal, which was really just the original right-violating proposal repackaged thanks to nuclear-grade political fallout.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/11/catholic-bishops-to-obama-wed-prefer-not-to-violate-our-beliefs-thanks/

Santorum: Romney's Getting Desperate Now

"Whatever you think of Santorum, he's correct. Romney is getting desperate. And for good reason. […] Polls now show him behind Santorum nationally and, more importantly, in Michigan — his home state.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/13/santorum-romneys-getting-desperate-now/

Why are we even calling it "Health Insurance”?

So, the Obama administration has just announced that all employers will henceforth pay for birth control medications and abortifacients.

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The Constitutional violator and Chief's abortion and contraception ‘compromise', which wasn't a compromise, but another sneaky leftist ploy to mandate abortion and contraception has been rightly rejected by Catholic Bishops.

The Constitution is under a continually attack, and it's the Roman Catholic Church, which is usually the institution under attack is the institution to come into full-defensive of the founding document.

Santorum is the only presidential candidate to capitalize on it. But where are the rest of the Republicans? It's big question, and no one is asking it often enough.

Catholic Bishops to Obama: We'd Prefer Not to Violate Our Beliefs, Thanks

"They're rejecting his so-called "compromise” proposal, which was really just the original right-violating proposal repackaged thanks to nuclear-grade political fallout.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/11/catholic-bishops-to-obama-wed-prefer-not-to-violate-our-beliefs-thanks/

Bishops Reject Obama's 'Accommodation'

"President's political hemorrhaging to continue.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/13/bishops-reject-obamas-accommod

A Symposium on Threats to Our Religious Liberty

"Nothing Will Come of Nothing

President Obama seems to believe that Catholics in America are both stupid and spineless.”

http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/a-symposium-on-threat-to-our-religious-liberty.html

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The Brewing Egyptian Hostage Crisis

"Not long ago, I used this space to ask if the Arab Spring was like 2009 (the failed Twitter Revolution in Iran), 1989 (the democratic revolutions in Eastern Europe) or 1979 (the Islamist revolution in Iran).”

http://frontpagemag.com/2012/02/10/the-brewing-egyptian-hostage-crisis/

Catholics Go To Court To Resist Unjust HHS Edict. The Rising Tide of Catholic Resistance

"Next week, Catholic Online will launch oureffort to supportthe Bishops andthe many lay Catholic Catholicefforts in responding at this urgent hour.”

http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=44728

Bigoted Barack, Red in Tooth and Clause

"The deformed heart of monstrous Obamacare is sick and secularist social engineering.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/10/bigoted-barack-red-in-tooth-an

Obama Dodges Question About Whether He Stands by Contraception Mandate

"He done screwed up.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/09/obama-dodges-question-about-whether-he-stands-by-contraception-mandate/

Five Democratic Senators Now Publicly Oppose Contraception Mandate

"At least five Democratic U.S. Senators now publicly oppose the unconstitutional contraception mandate.They are Joe Manchin (D-WV), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT).”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/09/five-democratic-senators-now-publicly-oppose-contraception-mandate/

Poll: Santorum Tied for Second With Gingrich

"Combined they're four points up on Romney. In fact, Mr. Inevitability Frontrunner still only garners support from 36% of Republicans. Throw in Ron Paul and we've got the Not-Romneys up to a majority of 51%. Such is the extent of the party's dissatisfaction with Romney.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/09/poll-santorum-tied-for-second-with-gingrich/

The Frontrunner

"The other night I was having dinner and Pat Cadell, Jimmy Carter's pollster and a very honest liberal, came up to me. He said bluntly that if his side's front runner had lost 3 of the first 8 elections and been swept out last Tuesday, by Wednesday the Democrats would have a new candidate in the race.

He is right.

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/02/10/the-frontrunner/

Santorum Surges in New Polls

"The "Santorum surge” is apparently not a fleeting thing. Fresh off his hat trick in Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado, the presidential hopeful is neck and neck with Mitt Romney in Pennsylvania, according to a new poll.”

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/02/09/santorum-surges-in-new-polls.html

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The political stars, as the saying goes, have aligned for Rick Santorum. President Obama made sure of that with his medical mandate on contraception and abortion, which violates the 1^st Amendment of the Constitution. Santorum is in the right place at the right time, because of his unwavering religious, moral and ethical conviction…

Read more at the American Thinker

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Romney was polling anywhere from 27% to 31% in Michigan, his hometown. The spin is Romney's doing fine, but that was last week, prior to the February Santorum trifecta: Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado. In the same poll, Santorum is anywhere from 15% to 19%, so the 10 points separate the too.

Three solid wins under Santorum's belt, plus Iowa, puts Romney behind by one win, and damaged. He should've won Colorado handily. That's the problem. Romney's not a sure thing.

Why is the ex-senator doing well? He's better positioned as the conservative candidate, and so far has nothing to shy away from, no major baggage or gaffs.

The showing on Tuesday is obvious to anyone who wants to recognize it. The base wants a winner and Romney isn't a winner, and his establishment handlers and cheerleaders, and Romney are fighting the tide. His campaign is slowly wearing out and unless the Rick Snatorum's campaign blows up, which is doubtful, Mitt Romney has a increasing change of drowning in the primary. The reality of Rick Santorum as nominee is something GOP has to examine seriously and soon. If Romney somehow makes it to the general election, and he losses, he will never be forgiven, nor will GOP.

Rick Santorum looks to steal Michigan primary from native son Mitt Romney

"Fresh off his three-state hat trick Tuesday, Rick Santorum is eyeing Michigan, setting the stage for what could be a defining primary...”

http://www.freep.com/article/20120209/NEWS15/202090530/Rick-Santorum-looks-to-steal-Michigan-primary-from-native-son-Mitt-Romney

Santorum takes fight to Romney's backyard in Michigan after sweep

"Rick Santorum will take the fight for the Republican presidential nomination to Mitt Romney in Michigan . . .”

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-presidential-primary/209433-santorum-taking-fight-to-romneys-backyard-in-michigan

Michigan Will Be Do or Die for Romney

"Though Santorum is still weak where Romney is strong, all that could change later this month if he wins in another state where everyone is assuming Romney can't lose.”

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/02/08/romney-santorum-michigan-primary/

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Big night brewing for Santorum

"Hold your horses all you "inevitable Romney" Republicans. Here comes Rick Santorum to throw a monkey wrench into Mitt's victory machine.”

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/02/big_night_brewing_for_santorum.html#ixzz1li88DsxT

Santorum Rejects Reagan Space Legacy

"Conservative stumbles in bid to hit Gingrich as late president, Challenger remembered.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/07/santorum-rejects-reagan-space

The Audacity of Obama's Secularism

"God has no rights in a culture dominated by fashionable bigots.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/07/the-audacity-of-obamas-secular

Another Solyndra: Automaker That Received Gov't Loan Announces Layoffs

"A "green” automaker that received a half-billion dollar taxpayer loan from the Obama Administration has announced layoffs in the states of Delaware and California.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/06/another-solyndra-automaker-that-received-govt-loan-announces-layoffs/

71% of Egyptians Don't Want More American Foreign Aide

"Works for me.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/06/71-of-egyptians-dont-want-more-american-foreign-aide/

Obama Flips on Super PACs, Now Asking Donors to Donate

"Just last month the Obama Administration demonized super PACs as shadowy groups allowing corporations and wealthy Americans to influence the political process without scrutiny.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/07/obama-flips-on-super-pacs-now-asking-donors-to-donate/

For Santorum, a second chance to shine in Tuesday caucuses

"It's drawn none of the hype lavished on early GOP primaries, but more delegates are technically on the table in Tuesday's nominating contests than on any day so far this cycle.”

http://news.yahoo.com/rick-santorum-tuesday-caucuses-second-chance-shine-104500530.html

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Santorum Only GOP Candidate Beating Obama, Rasmussen Daily Poll Finds

"Just ahead of three more Republican nominating contests, a new poll -- a snapshot in time -- shows former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum leading President Barack Obama in a one-on-one matchup.”

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/santorum-only-gop-candidate-beating-obama-rasmussen-daily-poll-finds

Nancy Pelosi Takes a Stand for Abortion

"House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca) is a modern-day version of the charlatans Jesus was referring to when He said, "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!”

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/02/nancy_pelosi_takes_a_stand_for_abortion.html#ixzz1lcAPoIlH

Romney Can Be the Next Reagan

"The temperament is there, as is the natural appeal of a friendly, modest, handsome leader.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/02/06/romney-can-be-the-next-reagan

Economists Can't Explain Unemployment Numbers, Won't Rule Out Tampering

"Barack Obama's facing a tough reelection battle that will be based significantly on the shape of the economy and the employment landscape. Up until now the unemployment rate has been relatively stagnant and completely explainable.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/02/04/economists-cant-explain-unemployment-numbers-wont-rule-out-tampering/

The Perversion of the Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ by the Sinner Barack H. Obama

"Unfortunately for the nation, we have a President who claims to be a Christian who is willing to take God's Holy Word repeatedly out of context, subsume God's commands for individuals in their conduct with each other and with Him, and try to make the case for the government's fiscal policy with that perversion.”

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/02/05/the-perversion-of-the-words-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-by-the-sinner-barack-h-obama/

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Romney earned. But the primary isn't over no matter what Rubio sentiments are:

Sen. Marco Rubio predicts Florida GOP primary winner will become nominee

The ex-governor out ‘commercialed' Gingrich, but those TV spots don't change what is already known about Romney, or Gingrich, but the liberal bent in the Florida primary winner is more than obvious, and it's a problem. Even the 15 point win doesn't mask the fact that Gingrich did well, over 30%, which means, he's still in the race, and Romney knows it.

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Looks as if Gingrich just might pull off the win. So far the pundits and the polls have been wrong. Romney, outside his stomping ground, he can't close the deal. Expect Gingrich to pull off another win.

InsiderAdvantage Poll: Gingrich Surging, Race 'Tighter Than Expected'

"The race will be tighter than expected," Matt Towery, chief pollster of InsiderAdvantage told Newsmax.”

http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/gingrich-romney-insideradvantage-poll/2012/01/29/id/425901

Soros: Obama, Romney 'Not Much Difference'

"…there will be "little difference" between him and Barack Obama in the White House.”

http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/SorosObama-RomneyNotMuchDifference/2012/01/28/id/425830?s=al&promo_code=E100-1

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What interest me, yesterday.

Under Obama, Price of Gas Has Jumped 83 Percent, Ground Beef 24 Percent, Bacon 22 Percent

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/under-obama-price-gas-has-jumped-83-percent-ground-beef-24-percent-bacon-22-percent

Romney Advisor: No Obamacare Repeal

"As Ben Domenech notes in his Transom, Mitt Romney's advisors have now advised him to support "a $2 gas tax, a VAT, and open Taliban talks.” Add to that list not repealing Obamacare.”

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/01/25/romney-advisor-no-obamacare-repeal/

Gingrich: Pelosi comments ‘hysterical'

"Newt Gingrich, responding Wednesday to comments from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi that he has no shot at winning the presidency, said his campaign makes his former House colleague and other Democrats "hysterical.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/25/gingrich-pelosi-comments-hysterical/

White House/DOJ Working with ACORN, Massive Voter Fraud Registration

"With the 2012 elections just months away, the ACORN-connected group Project Vote (and Obama campaign ally) is redoubling its efforts to undermine the integrity of the 2012 elections – and they are evidently doing it with the participation of the Obama White House and the Department of Justice (DOJ).”

http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2012/01/25/white-housedoj-working-with-acorn-massive-voter-registration-fraud/

Overseas bemusement and concern

"The fact that Romney appears to not be able to close the sale with all of his built-in advantages is a cause for concern.”

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/01/overseas_bemusement_and_concern.html#ixzz1kU7hzdsB

Obama Wants to Force Morning After Pill on religious institutions

"Expect American churches to mount a spirited fight to turn back Mr. Obama's latest anti-church ploy.”

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/01/obama_wants_to_force_morning_after_pill_on_religious_institutions.html#ixzz1kU6rNnWR

Gingrich Frames the Debate

"Before this campaign is over, America will know who Saul Alinsky is, even if Mitt Romney does not.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/01/25/gingrich-frames-the-debate

Obama's Open Buffet

"He dishes up more gimmicky socialism in his State of the Union address.”

http://spectator.org/archives/2012/01/25/obamas-open-buffet

Establishment Cooling to Romney?

"Yeah, listen. I hear people now claiming that Mitt Romney isn't the establishment's chosen candidate. That's the latest spin from his supporters. But there are a few problems with that.”

http://amerpundit.com/2012/01/24/establishment-cooling-to-romney/

Archbishop calls Obama habitual violator of Constitution

"Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has recorded a video message bluntly stating that the Obama administration has a habit of advancing policies that violate the U.S. Constitution. ...”

http://times247.com/articles/catholic-bishop-says-obama-habitually-violates-constitution

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Is Romney for ObamaCare? Well, his advisor is  :

"We're not going to do repeal. You're not going to repeal Obamacare…”

Romney is a candidate who should not be in the White House except with a visitor's pass.

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Romney is going to lose Florida. I'm state that again, "Romney is going to lose Florida.” You've read that, but the Republican Establishment won't and even if they did, it doesn't matter to them. They want Romney. They will go out of there are to sabotage all other candidates. They will even go to the MSM to derail all comers.

The Republican Establishment is the problem. The same case can be made for the Democrats as well, but that particular party is beyond saving. But the Republican Party can be pulled back from the edge of the abyss that the RNC, the pundits and the rest are so blindly stepping over, and willingly so.

The fight has been on between the Republican Base and the Establishment since Romney was anointed as "presumed.” We know that. And the John McCain's endorsement has been called the ‘Kiss of death.' If any more elaboration on this two points needs to be made, just let me know.

Moving on. Gingrich will win Florida. Why? Well, since he decided being beat up badly prior to the Iowa Caucus, he realized that his own party was playing for keeps. Gingrich started to fight, but there's more to his fight. It's his style. It's his drive. It's his articulation, on the stump and at the debates, but is that, that one element that not only shines, but blasts through? I do believe it's his over love of country. It's shows and it's unmistakable.

Oh, the other candidates love the nation. I'm sure of that. Santorum has that same innate ability but his enthusiasm is not, at present, driving it. Ron Paul, who may do reasonably well in Florida, is too busy instructing everyone on how bad things are to show that affecting, and of course, saying everything foreign policy problem is American's fault, probably doesn't help either. Now, Romney is at a disadvantage for the simply fact that he is reserved to an uncorrectable fault.

What can't be forgotten is the Romney luggage train which keeps adding more baggage. It's serious problem and won't go away, having somewhat crippled his credibility. This is where Gingrich has the advantage. He is a known quality, a fact which is not debatable. Santorum on the other hand, and ironically so, is a moral candidate with stated position, which he lives by and has played to his disadvantage. He's a nice, honest guy, and even people in the Base don't care for that. Ron Paul has fallen into the same trap as Romney. He has a core of supports, but that core is not growing, even though his message has importance, the messenger is not helping the cause.

Finally, a completely uncorrectable issue for Romney is the fact that the Republican Establishment has pitted itself against, the Base, and the Base knows that, and the Base will fight, so the battle will gone on. And one way for the other, the Establishment will lose and the Base will hold the Republican Party responsible.

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The detention of Senator which is what it was generally went by the by. I expected more from it, but then again, I expect people to have read and understand the Constitution of the United States. I expect too much, but to make my point, here's the pertinent quote from Article I, Section 6 of that great document, which states members of Congress:

"shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.”

Here is another example of the Constitution being trampled on, one, because the Obama Administration supported the detention, and two, because the TSA employees were ignorant.

The TSA should be defunded and removed, and people must understand that the present administration has overstepped its bounds and over stayed whatever welcome it had.

U.S. Constitution - Article 1 Section 6

http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A1Sec6.html

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A clash is now on going between Rand Paul and the Obama's TSA, which the administration supports.

The TSA isn't popular, and has shown itself to be incapable of making coherent policies and decisions, and some TSA employees have out and out law breakers.

I don't make predictions often, but the White House is going to lose this one in the long run.

White House sides with TSA in Rand Paul standoff

"The White House is standing by the Transportation Security Administration in its standoff with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and his father, Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).”

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/tsa/205813-white-house-sides-with-tsa-in-rand-paul-standoff

Rand Paul detained by TSA

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was blocked from boarding a flight Monday by the Transportation Security Administration in Nashville, Tenn., after refusing a full body pat-down, POLITICO has confirmed.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71818.html

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71818.html#ixzz1kJfKsWkQ

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Newt Gingrich faces one insurmountable problem and that is "forurteen percent (14%) have already cast their vote. In early voting, but we don't know when those votes were cast. Two weeks ago, Romney led, but Santorum has significant support prior to that. So, who did those absentee voters go for? No one knows, and polls can't reflect that.

2012 Florida Republican Primary

"Florida GOP Primary: Gingrich 41%, Romney 32%”

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/florida/2012_florida_republican_primary

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Romney has been touted as a very successful presidential nominee, but the facts are otherwise. He lost Iowa, but the Republican committee in the Hawkeye State threw the ‘presumed' nominee a bone, by declaring a tie, but anyone who wants to be honest knows Santorum won. New Hampshire is the ex-governor's stomping ground and Romney received 39.4% of the vote, leading Ron Paul's 22.9%. Not good. Again, New England is Romney's ground.

This past Saturday in South Carolina Newt Gingrich shellacked Mitt Romney. The point spread was only 12%, but Gingrich reached a solid 40%, something Romney has been unable to accomplish, even New Hampshire.

Romney win New Hampshire apparently means nothing after a spirited attack by Gingrich, who not only took off the gloves but put on the brass knuckles. If Gingrich keeps ups the offence against the ‘presumed nominee' and the MSM, the ex-governor may have to call it a day.

2012 New Hampshire primary results

http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012/01/2012-new-hampshire-primary-results/

South Carolina GOP primary today – Gingrich wins, Romney second

http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012/01/south-carolina-gop-primary-today-polls-open-7am-to-7pm-et/

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Perry leaving the race doesn't help Romany. Who will be helped? Gingrich or Santorum will be the beneficiary. If Gingrich is, there's enough to put him over the top. A stronger showing for Santorum is possible for the fact that the announcement that the senator won Iowa is a significant.

Again, waiting and seeing is important. I don't count Gingrich or Santorum out. Romney is in trouble.

What about Paul? He's trailing Santorum, and I don't see any pick up for him.

Report: Perry to drop out today

"No word on who - if anyone - he will endorse.”

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/01/report_perry_to_drop_out_today.html#ixzz1juzNW39c

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Romney goes into ultra-spin mode. Santorum won, and that's reality. But of course, we'll be told in some quarters how the Iowa doesn't matter, but everyone who wants to admit knows better.

Congratulations to Santorum. He earned it. And Romney is still trying to play down the win and even out right stealing it.

Romney is fight to stay alive in the south. Gingrich chews away at his lead, and this Iowa caucus lose can't be helping the ex-governor. Spike Iowa on top of Bain and RomneyCare and the problems simply escalate and Romney's viability decreases in kind.

Romney just may have to reevaluate his chance of winning

Santorum may have won Iowa; Romney calls results ‘a virtual tie'

"Rick Santorum may have won the Iowa caucuses after all…”

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/santorum-may-won-iowa-romney-calls-results-virtual-123742689.html

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