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January 10, 2012
Huntsman Campaign Not Ready For Primetime -- Literally
The candidate's victory speech was booked at a small bar in downtown Manchester--before anyone thought it would be major news event. Now reporters are searching for outlets.
Occupy Wall Street Looks To Hire Accountant
Will Guy Fawkes don green eyeshades? "It's going to be a really hard sell," Strekal admits.
The Other Candidates' Vests Of Choice
We all know that Rick Santorum loves his sweater vest, but did you know that the other candidates also enjoy vests? They just enjoy different types. (Thanks to @Graestafford for the inspiration.)
The Original Keyboard Cat Has Been Found
And he is terrifying. This is the stuff of nightmares, people.
Monsters Are People, Too
D'awwwwwwww. These abominations against the order of nature just want to be loved and accepted by their peers like everyone else. See more mythical beasts wrestle with psychological issues in Sad Monsters: Growling On The Outside, Crying On The Inside.
Jon Huntsman's Dad Could Go All In -- Or Cut Him Off
Jon Huntsman Sr. is a billionaire, and he's thought to have spent a couple million on Jr.'s campaign. If Huntsman does well tonight, he could spend a lot more. But a source close to the family says, "the house credit line is not unlimited."
Jon Huntsman Thought Cap And Trade Was Awesome Before He Didn't
Jon Huntsman strongly backed cap-and-trade legislation to stop global warming. In 2007 he cut an ad, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, calling for Congress to cap carbon emissions. In the 2008 Utah Governor's debate, he said he would strongly support cap and trade legislation. But Huntsman has reversed his position and told Sean Hannity last year he only supported the policy because everyone was doing it at the time.
Newt Gingrich Is Taking His Talking Points From The British Labour Party
No joke. The distinction between "predatory" and "productive" capitalism is Ed Milliband's big theme.
Why Can't Conservatives Get Their Acts Together?
The movement is a juggernaut. But when it comes to presidential politics, it's a flop.
Rick Perry, Communist
Conservatives like Rush Limbaugh are beside themselves today over Romney rivals' attacks on his business background. Progressive are thrilled.
"Robot Chicken" Predecessor Predicted Britney's Crazy
Does Seth Green have the power to see into the future? In 1999, Spears was still America's darling, but this two minute short now plays as eerily accurate.
Crowd Chants "Bigot" At Rick Santorum's Last New Hampshire Rally
Rick Santorum REALLY needs to get out of New Hampshire.
Tech Tuesday: How The Web Works (Overview)
As promised at the end of last year’s Tech Tuesday, we are starting this year with a cycle on how the web works. Just as a reminder, Tech Tuesday’s aim is to require no previous knowledge other than what has been covered before. So this overview m…
Romney Backer: "Firing" Line "a very good thing because it's honest and it's real"
A spirited defense from Rep. Grimm. But possibly not what he was supposed to say. The DNC is sending this one around.
Bain Capital Was Outsourcing Massachusetts Jobs While Romney Was Governor
Now touts jobs record as Governor and head of Bain
Stephen Colbert Polling Higher Than Jon Huntsman In South Carolina
So much for "Huntsmentum." (Via TPM)
Can Mitt Romney Be Defended?
RedState writer worries. "[B]ecause we would all have to make so many compromises to defend him that at the end of the day we may not even recognize ourselves."
Romney Hounded At New Hampshire Polling Place
"Are you going to fire the baby?" McKay Coppins and Zeke Miller report from Manchester.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Guys, um, they're are plenty of undead for everyone to kill. When you're using a zombie as a human shield to stop the other human from killing you, something has gone amiss.
Heckler To Romney: "Are You Going To Fire The Baby?"
BuzzFeed's Zeke Miller reports that minutes ago at a campaign event at the Webster School in Manchester, New Hampshire, Mitt Romney was heckled while holding a baby.
Robert Gibbs Said A Very Bad Word About Michelle Obama
From the new book by New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor, The Obamas, here's the Robert Gibbs meltdown that everyone is talking about. Gibbs has since apologized for the outburst and Valerie Jarrett, who was the recipient of said outburst, considers it water under the bridge. WARNING: Uncensored language.
Bros Who Love To Wear Plaid Finally Get An Anthem
Seriously, bro? You chose to film a music video about plaid outside of Williamsburg?
What If RuPaul Moderated A Republican Debate?
None of those queens would ever survive.
Santorum Claims He's Boosting Sweater-Vest Sales, If Not His Poll Numbers
Manchester clothiers aren't seeing the bounce.
Rove Defends Romney, And Democrats Like It
"The Republican Establishment kingmakers is lining up for Romney. If he's Karl Rove's candidate, do you really want him to be yours?" asks this double-barreled attack video from the pro-Obama Priorities USA.
New Jersey Senators Fast Track Gay Marriage Bill
Great news. New Jersey lawmakers are making marriage equality a priority for early 2012. The bill is likely to pass both the house and the senate, and will then go to Governor Christie. Christie has said in the past he would be veto the bill. Anyways, watch this video of them introducing the bill. It's pretty sweet.
New York Times Creates Rules For Texting While Walking
Alas, stopping to text with your back against the wall is only half the battle. Can we forcibly remove all slow people from the sidewalks also?
New Hampshire Surprise
Four years ago this week, Senator Barack Obama rallied the troops after a stunning loss to Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire with the refrain, "Yes we can!" Anything could happen tonight.
The Five Most Pro-Gay Romney Documents
He has never supported same-sex marriage. But he ran as a very pro-gay Republican in the early 2000s, tacked sharply to the right in 2008, and has made his way back to the center since. These are from the pro-gay glory days of his Massachusetts campaign.
Watch Love & Hip Hop Season 2 Episode 8
Jim surprises Chrissy in Miami; Rico Love courts Teirra Mari and Olivia.
Obama Campaign Blasts Romney On Gay Rights
Attacks on flier flap. "First, just exactly which part of that flier doesn't he agree with?"
GOP Dirty Trickster: "In Our Party, We Like Corporate Greed."
In a panel discussion on New York's local news channel NY1, veteran GOP controversialist Roger Stone, Jr. tries out a new defense of Mitt Romney's affection for firing people. Thanks Roger!
Newt: OWS Protesters Have A "Touch Of Anarchism In Them"
Unclear whether they still need to take a bath.
Romney Pulls A Christie On A Heckling Occupier
But he adds a Romney twist: "What's your view Madame?" You won't hear Mitt call anyone "sweetheart."
9 Things Jodi Kantor Allegedly Got Wrong, But Mostly Didn't
As Mike Allen reported recently, "a list of alleged errors" in Jodi Kantor's blockbuster "The Obamas" is "circulating." We've got the "error" list -- can't say from whom! -- and it's shot through with errors of its own, and minor quibbles. And while this kind of nit-picking is the Washington playbook for discrediting a book, here's a fact check check that finds two-thirds of the complaints don't fly. The headline and text are from the anti-Kantor research document itself, with our evaluations in bold.