SANTORUM'S SATAN WARNING  —  “Satan has his sights on the United States of America!”  Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has declared.  —  “Satan is attacking the great institutions of America, using those great vices of pride, vanity, and sensuality as the root to attack …

I briefed Santorum on birth certificate investigation  —  Phoenix (CNN) - Joe Arpaio, the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, briefed GOP contender Rick Santorum on his investigation into President Barack Obama's birth certificate, the controversial law enforcement official told reporters Tuesday.

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Supreme Court Rules on Case Involving Miranda Rights  —  WASHINGTON — In a busy day at the Supreme Court, the justices on Tuesday issued a decision limiting the circumstances in which prisoners must be told of their rights before they are questioned, added to what had already been a long schedule …

OWS Letter to the Editor in USA Today: We Will Storm Wall Street With Guns  —  Over at USA Today, a self-employed massage therapist from Austin, TX has a letter to the editor responding to an editorial suggesting that Occupy Wall Street has lost its way.  —  Here's what this fellow wrote:

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez faces new operation  —  Mr Chavez says he is determined to overcome his illness  —  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said that he will have to have further surgery after doctors found a lesion during medical tests in Cuba.  —  The 57-year-old had two operations …

Didn't get the memo?  Hillary Clinton dons lime green shirt for G20 ‘family photo’ while everyone else wears white  —  It is the fear of every party guest, turning up in an outfit not suited to the dress code.  —  And unfortunately for Hillary Clinton, her slip up was witnessed by top government officials from across the globe.

Poll: Carter 63%, Reagan 32%  —  As I look at the Real Clear Politics averages of the polls of the various match-ups between President Obama and the various Republican candidates, I know I am supposed to feel impending doom.  But I don't.  Let's see, the numbers this morning are:  —  Obama 49.0%

TPM2012  —  Two Charts That Should Make Romney Gulp  —  It's no secret that, as far as frontrunners go, Mitt Romney's never exactly set the grassroots on fire.  But his latest fundraising numbers drive home just how weak his small donor appeal is compared to his rivals — and especially President Obama.

25 Photos Of Mitt Romney Looking Perfectly Normal  —  Turns out the Republican frontrunner isn't always so buttoned-down.  The candidate's daughter-in-law has maintained a mommy blog for years, and it's a treasure trove of candid Romney shots.  Allow me to introduce you to Casual Mitt.  —  McKay Coppins

At the Supreme Court, Odds Lie Against Affirmative Action  —  The justices will hear a case on whether universities can encourage diversity at the classroom level, but court conservatives may use it as an opportunity to set a new precedent.  —  AP Images  —  If you believe in the value …

Carney: Obama Didn't Turn Down The Keystone Pipeline  —  White House press secretary Jay Carney first says Republicans “forced” President Obama to deny the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.  Later in his press briefing, Carney says Obama didn't turn down the pipeline.

President Obama Sings ‘Sweet Home Chicago’ At White House Blues Concert  —  While the Republican candidates fret and prepare for tomorrow's Western-themed debate, President Obama spent tonight at a Black History Month blues celebration in the White House, with legends such as B.B. King and Mick Jagger.

Romney: ‘Labor Unions Play An Important Role In Our Society’  —  Speaking in Michigan today ahead of the state's primary, Mitt Romney broke with his party's generally universal opposition to organized labor, saying, “labor unions play an important role in our society.”

Ultrasounds Already Part of VA Planned Parenthood Abortion Procedure  —  The backlash against the new Virginia legislation requiring ultrasounds before an abortion procedure - which some have bizarrely compared to “forcible rape” - may be even more overblown than initially thought.

AIPAC's Push Toward War  —  Late last week, amid little fanfare, Senators Joseph Lieberman, Lindsey Graham, and Robert Casey introduced a resolution that would move America further down the path toward war with Iran.  —  The good news is that the resolution hasn't been universally embraced in the Senate.

State favorability poll  —  Over the course of four months starting last October, we asked American voters nationally what their impressions of each state are.  Hawaii came out on top, by far, with California bringing up the rear.  —  State  —  Margin  —  Hawaii  —  54-10  —  44  —  Colorado

A Senator Without Constituents  —  Remember Russ Feingold?  Lone vote against PATRIOT Act?  The half of McCain-Feingold that didn't totally buckle?  The progressive hero who lost his Senate seat during the Tea Party wave?  GQ shared a few drinks with Feingold the Citizen and talked …

Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter  —  It's February, nine months before a presidential election, and only 22 percent of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going.  Voters haven't been this unhappy with the country since George H.W. Bush's presidency …