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January 2, 2012
Santorum Salad
Rick Santorum visited a Pizza Ranch in Boone today. They honored him by naming their chicken-and-mayo salad after him.
20 Awkward Moments From The White House (With Captions)
Or -- what Obama was really thinking. The images are from the White House's photostream on Flickr; the captions are fictional, including everything in quotation marks.
29 Things I Learned From Spending Two Days With Rick Santorum
I spent two days with Rick Santorum in Iowa and traveled over 500 miles to 6 different meet-and-greets and rallies in Knoxville, Pella, Ottumwa, Sioux City, Orange City, and Rock Rapids, Iowa. Here are some of the observations I made along the way.
Paul Courts Press, Attacks Republicans
The Libertarian tells voters there's no difference among his rivals.
Occupiers Target New Hampshire Primary, Politely
The upcoming Republican primaries are a big opportunity for Occupy groups to re-insert themselves into the conversation. In New Hampshire, protesters are planning PG-rated actions around the primary, including puppetry, mock funeral, "Dance Party of Awesomeness.
The '12 GOP Speaks Your Language... Whatever It Is
Mitt Romney might have refused Chris Matthews' on-the-spot request for a French lesson the other day, but we've got him and his compadres getting all worldly for the cameras in this bon video.
Duggar Family Backs Santorum
The Duggars -- pro-life icons with 19 children -- brought "about a dozen" of the kids to Polk City. They drove overnight from Arkansas.
Three Reasons Rick Santorum Isn't Mike Huckabee
We talked to Huckabee 2008 campaign manager Chip Saltsman, who's skeptical of whether Santorum can replicate his former boss's late surge. He has two reasons to doubt; we have a third.
The Seven Overnight Political Tweets Still Worth Reading
While you slept, journalists and junkies frantically tweeted from Iowa. Here's the best of what you missed.
NH Protester Who Slipped Obama A Love Note Knows Why The Photo Was A Hit
In November, we posted this awesome photo of an Occupy protester handing President Obama a "love note" of sorts. The look on his face, note-passer Ryan Hirsch tells us: "total smugness."
Rick Santorum In 5 Words Or Less
I asked 30 people at Rick Santorum rallies in Ottumwa and Sioux City, Iowa if they could tell me in 5 words or less why they plan to caucus for Rick Santorum. Here's what they said.
Ron Paul’s Secret Plan To Actually Win
He probably can’t. But with stealthy preparations in Bismarck, Boise, and Minnetonka, he can be a huge pain in Mitt Romney’s neck.
Here Is Rick Santorum Dancing The Polka
A great moment from his 2006 campaign. He lost.
It's January 1 And Here Is The First Congressional Ad Of 2012
Welcome to the election year. The presidential campaigns aren't the only ones starting early. Nevada Republican Dan Schwartz, a businessman running for Congress in the new Nevada Fourth Congressional District against some better-known politicians, is putting this one up on Fox News in the district tomorrow, and during the January presidential debates.
