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11:15 AM ET, December 31, 2011

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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
There's no crying in baseball, but in politics...  Crying has come a long way in politics.  In 1972, Ed Muskie wept outside the offices of New Hampshire's Union Leader, and it was, at the time, a political disaster.  Americans were apparently uncomfortable with adults in leadership positions emoting like this in public.
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Jonathan Easley / Ballot Box:
Outside groups overwhelm Gingrich  —  When Newt Gingrich opened up a sizable lead in Iowa last month, he was promptly broadsided by a torrent of negative Super PAC advertisements that now threaten to sink his once-promising campaign.  —  The amount of campaign advertising will likely set …
Discussion: Daily Pundit
New York Times:
Restore Our Future Attack Ads Harm Gingrich in Iowa
Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
Frank Luntz Always Makes Newt Gingrich Cry
Howard Fineman / The Huffington Post:
Iowa Caucuses Offer Tale Of Two: Gingrich Laments, Romney Basks
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and Hullabaloo
Ginger Gibson / The Politico:
Memories of mom push Newt to tears
Jonathan Martinand Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
Rick Perry campaign plays blame game  —  DES MOINES - With a revamped message and a significant TV presence here, Rick Perry is hoping to revive his disappointing presidential campaign with a surprise finish Tuesday.  —  But even as they hold out hope that Perry can find a way back into contention …
Stephanie Condon / CBS News:
Obama team exploits Romney team's birther gaffe  —  After Mitt Romney's son made a “birther” joke on the campaign trail, he quickly apologized and downplayed the taboo remarks.  President Obama's re-election team, however, is keeping the moment alive and hoping to earn a few bucks off of it.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
What's the Deal with Romney's Taxes?
Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Mitt Romney's rivals try to slow him ahead of Iowa, N.H.
Discussion: Alan Colmes' Liberaland and CNN
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Flag Burning at Occupy Charlotte  —  We haven't paid much attention to the Occupiers lately; nor, for the most part, has anyone else.  But every now and then they continue to endear themselves to the American public.  Like last night, when four members of Occupy Charlotte-including their media spokesman! …
Discussion: Moe Lane
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Dominic Sandbrook / Daily Mail:
The spectre of 1932: How a loss of faith in politicians and democracy could make 2012 the most frightening year in living memory  —  The dawn of a new year is usually a time of hope and ambition, of dreams for the future and thoughts of a better life.  But it is a long time since …
Discussion: The Other McCain and Ed Driscoll
Elliott Abrams / The Atlantic Online:
Should the U.S. Cut Off Aid to the Egyptian Military?  —  The military, which has been consolidating power and extending dictatorial rule, gets over $1 billion per year  —  Egyptian soldiers attack protesters in Cairo / Reuters  —  MORE FROM THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS:
Discussion: americanthinker.com
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Enjoy the payroll tax break while it lasts  —  Last week, after a needlessly-contentious process, Congress approved a two-month extension of the payroll tax break.  As part of the agreement, a conference committee will try to come up with an agreement to extend the cut through the end of 2012.
Waterbury Republican American:
Year of tumult for Connecticut  —  This year saw Connecticut get through its first year after the sweeping changes ushered in by the 2010 election.  It was not an easy transition.  In January, Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., announced he will not seek re-election to the seat he has held since 1989 …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Alicia M. Cohn / Ballot Box:
Romney gets emotional talking about parents, tells audience 'I won't cry'  —  Mitt Romney stopped short of his GOP rival Newt Gingrich on Friday evening when he spoke emotionally about his parents but did not tear up.  —  Romney described the patriotism of his parents, both deceased, at a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Friday.
Discussion: The Politico
Steve Deace:
Why I Am Endorsing Newt Gingrich for President  —  This country is in trouble and bold leadership is needed.  As someone that has had the privilege to vet these candidates as closely as just about anybody else has, I've come to the conclusion there are several good, Christian people running that most years I would vote for.
Ron Lieber / New York Times:
After Outcry, Verizon Abandons $2 Fee  —  Verizon Wireless bowed to a torrent of criticism on Friday and reversed a day-old plan to impose a $2 bill-paying fee that would have applied to only some customers.  —  The consumer vitriol, which cascaded across Twitter and onto blogs and petitions …
Damon W. Root / Hit & Run:
The Left-Wing Origins of Newt Gingrich's Attack on the Courts  —  Writing in The Washington Post, Harvard Law School's Thomas Donnelly points out that Newt Gingrich's recent attacks on the judiciary “hark back to a time when progressives were committed to curbing court power.”  As Donnelly writes:
Discussion: Washington Post
Leon H. Wolf / RedState:
Ron Paul: Know Who's Really Behind Islamic Terrorism?  The Jews.  —  One of the more insane claims in Ron Paul's newsletters was that the Israelis were behind the WTC bombings in 1993: … This claim is of course so ridiculous and absurd that even Paul has to protect himself by claiming that “a Jewish friend” told him about it.
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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Iowa kingmaker rips Ron Paul, hints at late endorsement in attempt to stop him
Amar C. Bakshi / Global Public Square:
Have the youth given up on Obama?  —  Editor's Note: Brad Chase is a partner with Capitol Media Partners, a Los Angeles-based communications and public affairs consultancy.  —  By Brad Chase - Special to CNN  —  In 2008, the youth vote helped sweep Barack Obama into office.
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
How's That Hopey-Changey Stuff Working Out For You?... Just 55.3% of Americans Between 16 & 29 Have Jobs
Discussion: Scared Monkeys
 
 
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Jean H. Lee / Associated Press:
Kim Jong Il's presence is felt in series of images
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JJ Hensley / Arizona Republic:
Black leaders in Phoenix area ask Arpaio to step down
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Orin Kerr / The Volokh Conspiracy:
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Wall Street Journal:
Holder's Racial Politics
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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Occupy Iowa: We aren't trying to disrupt caucuses
 Earlier Items: 
NY Daily News:
Democratic fundraiser convicted of engineering $21 million bank fraud scheme
Norman Lear / Los Angeles Times:
Norman Lear on fighting the good fight
Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Ohio Rep. Steve Austria to retire, sparing GOP a primary showdown
Discussion: CNN and The Politico
CIRCLE:
New Analysis of Young Voters in Battleground States Show Steep Decline in '08 Democratic Advantage
Discussion: National Review and The Politico
Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
Electric car company that received a $529M federal loan recalls vehicles
Discussion: Hot Air and americanthinker.com
Jon Ward / The Huffington Post:
Mitt Romney: ‘I Am Not A Wall Street Guy, Classically Defined’