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PICKET: Gallup - Most Dems believe healthcare law mandate won't pass legal muster
The Gallup organization released polling data on Monday describing where attitudes are with the health care law.
PICKET: Obama's bad moves on infanticide come back to haunt him
Since former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich pointed out in the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday that President Barack Obama supported infanticide the media has been in an uproar. Many outlets are wondering where such an accusation could possibly come from.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Romney pushes for tax hike for top one percent
At a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney addressed a crowd of supporters. He made remarks about his tax plan which sounded suspiciously more liberal progressive minded than anything else.
PICKET: Santorum to Romney on earmarks: 'You don't know what you're talking about'
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney faced off in a heated exchange on earmarks at the CNN GOP presidential debate in Mesa, Arizona on Wednesday.
GREEN: BREAKING NEWS: WA court strikes down law targeting pro-life pharmacists
Washington pharmacists learned today they will no longer be forced by the state to violate their consciences by dispensing contraceptive/abortifacients like Plan B and ella.
PICKET: (AUDIO) David Brock responds to Daily Caller series on Media Matters
Media Matters for America founder David Brock finally responded to someone about the Daily Caller series regarding allegations that Washington D.C. based non-profit has a plan of attack against the Fox News Channel that would include investigations into the personal lives of employees who work for the cable news channel.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Media Matters' David Brock runs from questions on organization's war on Fox
Media Matters for America (MMFA) founder David Brock refused to talk to the Washington Times affiliated radio show America's Morning News on Tuesday morning about the series of stories The Daily Caller has been reporting on for the past week regarding his organization's aggressive plan to go after the Fox News Channel.
PICKET: (Video) Newt - Winning GA is 'psychologically important'
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich answered questions from reporters on Sunday about the status of his campaign should his campaign perform poorly in the upcoming March 6 Super Tuesday contests.
PICKET: Ohio A.G. DeWine retracts Romney endorsement and supports Santorum
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine endorsed former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum for president on Friday. A.G. DeWine was previously supporting former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney after Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty withdrew from the race.
PICKET:(VIDEO) Rep. Waters mum on GOP demon charges
Although, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, California Democrat, called House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican, "demons" (h/t National Review via The Right Scoop) at a gathering of California Democrats recently, Rep. Waters had nothing to say about her bizarre insults on Thursday to the Washington Times affiliated radio show America's Morning News.
PICKET: RNC spokesman says chances of brokered convention same as 'space alien attack'
Although there is much talk among political observers about the possibility of a brokered GOP convention in Tampa, Republican National Committee Communications Director Sean Spicer is not buying it.
PICKET: Megadeth frontman throws support to Santorum
Heavy metal music frontman Dave Mustaine of Megadeth was interviewed by the online magazine Music Radar and gave his views about the upcoming 2012 presidential election.
PICKET: Gallup shows U.S. unemployment at 9%
Gallup released new information on Monday showing that the unemployment rate has managed to creep back up to 9.0 percent.
PICKET: Obama camp tees up online 'truth team'
The Barack Obama re-election campaign has created what they claim to be a "Truth Team." According to reports the group will be in charge of three different websites under the umbrella of BarackObama.com. These are: KeepingHisWord.com, Keeping GOPHonest.com and AttackWatch.com.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Palin doesn't rule out late entrant...'competition is good'
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spoke to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday and managed to even amp up her fans as she walked into Washington D.C.'s Wardman Marriott before her remarks. As Governor Palin left the hotel press and supporters waited for her near the lobby door.
