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12:00 PM ET, February 12, 2012

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New York Times:
Even Critics of Safety Net Increasingly Depend on It  —  LINDSTROM, Minn. — Ki Gulbranson owns a logo apparel shop, deals in jewelry on the side and referees youth soccer games.  He makes about $39,000 a year and wants you to know that he does not need any help from the federal government.
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
I Guess I'm Still Stuck On Stupid  —  I have made the mistake of peeking at the NY Times headline story before the caffeine has kicked in fully.  Their gist seems to be that the “less government” crowd is a bunch of hypocrites, but there is a glaring problem with their numbers.
Josh Lederman / The Hill:
Santorum suggests Romney may have rigged CPAC poll  —  Rick Santorum suggested on Sunday that Mitt Romney's campaign may have rigged a straw poll of conservative activists by paying the entrance fee for supporters.  —  Romney beat Santorum by 7 points Saturday in a straw poll of almost 3,500 attendees …
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Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Palin shines brightest at CPAC conference  —  If Sarah Palin had been on the ballot for the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference, there is little doubt she would have won.  —  The former Alaska governor received far-and-away the most spirited and enthusiastic reception …
Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Romney wins The Washington Times/CPAC Straw Poll
Washington Examiner:
Did Romney quell conservative doubts?
Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
After Three Straight Losses, Romney Edges Past Paul in the Maine Caucuses
James Hohmann / Politico:
Romney doubles down, wins CPAC, Maine caucuses
Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:   Maine GOP chairman say Romney wins caucuses
Tim Mak / Politico:
Romney tops Paul in Maine
Discussion: LifeNews.com
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Romney wins CPAC straw poll, barely edges Santorum nationally
Discussion: CNN, Taylor Marsh and The Raw Story
CNN:
Romney wins prized straw poll at conservative gathering
Discussion: The Raw Story
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Breaking: Romney wins CPAC straw poll
Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died.  She was 48.
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Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Whitney Houston's death: Medics performed CPR for about 20 minutes  —  Beverly Hills paramedics found singer Whitney Houston unresponsive at a room at the Beverly Hilton hotel and declared her dead after performing CPR on her for about 20 minutes, officials said.
CNN:
Lew defends new contraception policy  —  (CNN) - White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew stood by the administration's recent policy change on contraception coverage Sunday, arguing the new plan ensures women can keep their “right to preventive care” while religious institutions can respect their principles.
Discussion: Politico
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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
We Need a Second Party  —  WATCHING the Republican Party struggling to agree on a presidential candidate, one wonders whether the G.O.P. shouldn't just sit this election out — just give 2012 a pass.  —  You know how in Scrabble sometimes you look at your seven letters and you've got only vowels that spell nothing?
Discussion: Daily Kos
Tara Brady / Daily Mail:
'Do not follow me down the road to jihad.  Go and get a good education in the West': Osama Bin Laden's extraordinary instructions to his young children  —  Osama Bin Laden told his children to live peacefully in the West where they would get a good education, his brother-in-law has revealed.
Discussion: Via Meadia and Jihad Watch
Carla Marinucci / San Francisco Chronicle:
Democrats' star speaker Van Jones fires up crowd — and emerges party “leader of the future”?  —  San Diego - Van Jones, the former Obama Administration green czar who resigned in controversy, appears on the fast track to a political comeback — emerging as a star at this weekend's California …
Anita Singh / Telegraph:
BBC ‘buried Savile sex abuse claims to save its reputation’  —  The BBC shelved a Newsnight investigation into allegations that Sir Jimmy Savile sexually abused a teenage girl in his dressing room at Television Centre, it has emerged.  —  Sir Jimmy Savile was accused of using his role as a BBC presenter to groom girls
Discussion: Biased BBC
Dennis G. / Balloon Juice:
The Bishops make their move  —  So it looks like the Bishops have decided to double-down on their latest effort to have the Federal Government enforce Church Law.  —  The President offered up a rhetorical solution in response to their rhetorical freak-out over language in a new health insurance rule …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Politico
 
 
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