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11:20 AM ET, January 28, 2012

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Sarah Palin / Facebook:
Cannibals in GOP Establishment Employ Tactics of the Left  —  We have witnessed something very disturbing this week.  The Republican establishment which fought Ronald Reagan in the 1970s and which continues to fight the grassroots Tea Party movement today has adopted the tactics of the left …
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Ginger Gibson / The Politico:
Sarah Palin: Newt Gingrich's secret weapon
Discussion: CNN, Reuters and TBogg
Conal Urquhart / Guardian:
‘Inexcusable’ language on immigration alienating Latino voters, Republicans told  —  Florida senator Marco Rubio and former governor Jeb Bush warn party's frontrunners not to use ‘harsh and intolerable’ language  —  Senior Republicans including the brother of the former president George Bush …
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Nancy Cook / NationalJournal.com:
Impeach Obama?  —  Grover Norquist predicts a rebellion if President Obama wins reelection and doesn't extend the Bush tax cuts. … While other Washington insiders are wringing their hands over the lack of action expected on Capitol Hill in this election year, Grover Norquist is studying his color-coded maps.
Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Readies IPO Filing  —  Morgan Stanley Seen Leading Deal Valuing Giant at $75 Billion to $100 Billion  —  Facebook Inc. could file papers for its initial public offering as early as next week, people familiar with the matter said, as anticipation mounts for what is likely to be one of the biggest debuts for a U.S. company.
Jack and Suzy Welch:
Ron Paul and the pink slip that could decide the election  —  Have you ever woken up in the morning knowing you have to let someone go and just felt sick to your stomach?  It's the worst part of work, isn't it?  Even when it's absolutely necessary — the money isn't there or the employee …
Discussion: Mediaite and Politics
Politics:
Elizabeth Warren Says She's Not In The 1%  —  In fact, she is.  The liberal standard-bearer's wealth is in the eight-figures.  —  Source: youtube.com  —  The rhetoric of class and inequality is back in force, and Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren — the standard-bearer …
Kevinliptak / CNN:
Obama bashes congressional obstruction in weekly address  —  (CNN) - In his weekly address Saturday, President Barack Obama took aim at Congressional Republicans blocking White House nominations and pieces of legislation for what he said were political ends.
Discussion: The Politico
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Scott Wong / The Politico:
Lee vows to block Obama nominees
Discussion: ThinkProgress, Stinque and ACS Blog
The Politico:
Dems bash, bank secret cash  —  Democrats have seized on Republicans as the party of unlimited secret money.  —  The only problem: so are Democrats.  —  In recent days, Obama released an ad blasting “secretive oil billionaires” for attacks on him, Nancy Pelosi unveiled a campaign slogan calling for …
Discussion: Right Wing News and ABCNEWS
Rosie Gray / Politics:
Cooter From Dukes Of Hazzard Really, Really Hates Newt Gingrich  —  Ben Jones played Cooter and also ran against Gingrich for a seat in Congress.  He's the latest 90s figure to come out of the woodwork to stop Newt.  —  The actor who played Cooter on Dukes of Hazzard is joining the ranks …
Discussion: Hot Air, BuzzFeed and Reuters
WJXX-TV:
Exclusive Poll: Gingrich, Romney in Dead Heat Statewide  —  According to the new results out today, Newt Gingrich leads over Mitt Romney statewide, but his lead is well within the poll's1.93 percent margin of error.  —  MORE: FULL DIXIE STRATEGIES/FIRST COAST NEWS PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Romney's negative ratings soaring among independents  —  One key metric for determining whether the attacks on Mitt Romney and the bruising GOP primary are damaging him for the general election is this: How is he faring among independent voters, a key swing constituency, now that they're getting to know him better?
Discussion: Daily Kos
Adam Slinger / Phoenix, Arizona:
Secret Service investigating photo of Valley students  —  PEORIA, AZ - A picture that shows several teens, a few of them carrying guns, displaying a bullet-riddled Obama T-shirt has led the U.S. Secret Service to investigate.  —  The Peoria Police Department is also doing its own investigation since …
Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress:
North Carolina GOP Lawmaker Calls For Bringing Back Public Hangings, Starting With Abortion Providers  —  The last legal public hanging in America took place in 1936 in Owensboro, Kentucky.  The “event” attracted 20,000 people and turned into such a sickening spectacle that many credit it with ending the practice in the U.S.
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@NCCapitol:
Cabarrus lawmaker calls for public hangings
Discussion: Wonkette and Associated Press
Wall Street Journal:
Mitt Keeps Missing the Message  —  If Romney wins Florida, it won't be because he's becoming a more effective candidate.  —  Newt Gingrich's South Carolina bump is fading, and polls show Mitt Romney again leading in Florida.  A Romney victory in the Sunshine State could sew this up.
Discussion: UrbanGrounds
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Julian Pecquet / Ballot Box:
Gingrich, Democrats criticize Romney links to Medicare fraud
Discussion: The Politico and Big Government
 
 
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Mike Huckabee / Huck PAC:
Statement On Latest Gingrich for President Ad
Discussion: Politics and The Caucus
Kevinliptak / CNN:
Paul makes unannounced stop to meet with Maine gov.
Bernie Becker / The Hill:
Dems embrace new strategy on taxes
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Texas Dems, minority groups near huge win with redistricting settlement
Discussion: Off the Kuff and Election Law Blog
Abu Muqawama / cnas.org:
What Americans Think About the Defense Budget
Michael Beckel / OpenSecrets.org:
EXCLUSIVE: Obama Campaign Refunding Money Donated by Federal Lobbyists
Discussion: Ballot Box
 Earlier Items: 
Mackenzie Weinger / The Politico:
Tyler's grandkid: Newt's a ‘jerk’
Discussion: ABCNEWS, Campaign 2012 and Gawker
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Minnesota Odds and Ends
Discussion: Good As You
Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
Obama's Vision for a Spartan America
Jeffrey H. Anderson / Weekly Standard:
'It's Not Worth Getting Angry About'
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
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