Rush Pulls an Ed Schultz

I found it interesting that Sandra Fluke should choose to make an appearance on Ed Schultz's show on MSNBC. Fluke is the Georgetown Law Student who testified in front of a Democratic congressional committee concerning the HHS mandate of contraceptives. Her testimony prompted Rush Limbaugh to call her, amongst other things, "a slut."

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Andrew Breitbart, 1969-2012. R.I.P.

I couldn't believe Ross Kaminsky's post when I saw it.

But it's true. Andrew Breitbart is dead at the age of 43. He apparently collapsed while taking a walk near his home in Los Angeles just after midnight and never regained consciousness.

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Davy Jones, 1945-2012. R.I.P.

Davy Jones, of the 1960s pop group The Monkees, died of a heart attack earlier today at his home in Florida. He was 66.

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A New Leaf for North Korea?

After several rounds of bilateral talks between the United States and North Korea in Beijing, North Korea has apparently agreed to a moratorium on uranium enrichment, nuclear tests and long range missile launches as well as allowing the return of IAEA inspectors to the Yongbyon nuclear complex and the resumption of six-party talks. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it represented "a modest first step in the right direction."

And exactly how many first steps have we had with North Korea over the years?

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Santorum Regrets JFK Remark

During an appearance yesterday on The Laura Ingraham Show, Rick Santorum expressed regret for remarking that John F. Kennedy's speech on religion during the 1960 presidential campaign made him "want to throw up."

Unfortunately for Santorum, his penance was a day late and a dollar short.

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Santorum's Mixed Messages

As has been noted by Jim Antle, it appears that Rick Santorum will be allotted just under half the Michigan delegation as a result of his second place finish in the Wolverine State last night.

While one could argue that Michigan wasn't a total loss for Santorum, I would argue that he snatched defeat from the jaws of victory there. I would also add that Arizona should have been much closer. The problem is that Santorum has been sending mixed messages.

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Romney Wins Michigan

With nearly three quarters of the vote in, Mitt Romeny has been declared the winner of the Michigan Primary with 41% of the vote. Rick Santorum came in a close second with 37%.

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Romney Wins Arizona

Fox News has just called Arizona for Mitt Romney and picks up 29 delegates in the winner take all state.

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Varitek Will Announce Retirement

Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek is expected to announce his retirement on Thursday.

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Critics of Act of Valor, a film reportedly featuring actual Navy SEALS, claim those starring in the film should stick with what they know, calling into question the quality of the cinematic thespianism. Perhaps we citizens should remember to vocalize that same suggestion when actors proceed to lecture us on nearly every topic under the sun.

Poets, Capitalism, Religion and America

I read Micah Mattix's article on the reflexive anti-capitalist posture of poets from America and abroad.

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Billy Crystal Is No Racist

Well, I think I've heard everything now. All of a sudden, Billy Crystal is a racist because he reprised his Sammy Davis, Jr. bit in a skit with Justin Bieber which began last night's Academy Awards.

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Thoughts on the 84th Oscars

The 84th Academy Awards concluded a short time ago. The Artist won four Oscars including Best Picture while Michel Hazanavicius won Best Director, Jean Dujardin won Best Actor and Ludovic Bource won Best Original Score. I was surprised to learn that Bource had no formal musical training.

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Gillard Remains Aussie PM

Julia Gillard will still reside at The Lodge. Gillard remains both Australia's leader of the Labor Party and Prime Minister after easily surviving a challenge by her predecessor Kevin Rudd.

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Mr. Zimmerman Stays in Washington

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has signed a six-year contract extension with the Nationals worth $100 million with a club option for the 2020 season. Zimmerman had been due to become a free agent after the 2013 season.

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Braun's Suspension Overturned

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun won his appeal and will not have to serve a 50-game suspension that was handed down after the reigning National League MVP tested positive for a banned substance back in December.

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Does Matt Kemp Have 50-50 Vision?

Los Angeles Dodgers centerfielder Matt Kemp has boldly claimed he'll be the first 50-50 man in MLB history. No player has hit 50 homeruns and stolen 50 bases in a season. In 2011, Kemp was a homerun shy of the 40-40 club. Last season, Kemp finished runner up in the National League MVP balloting behind Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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The Specter Albatross

With regard to Mitt Romney hammering Rick Santorum over his support for Arlen Specter's re-election in 2004, Jeff Lord is probably right when he says that had Romney defeated Ted Kennedy in 1994 that he would have likely not cast a ballot for John Roberts and Sam Alito (or for that matter Bill Pryor on the 11th Circuit.)

But the Montreal Expos should have won the 1994 World Series. If the Expos had got their victory parade down Rue St. Catherine then there would still be baseball in Montreal. But there was no World Series in 1994. Nor did Mitt Romney beat Ted Kennedy that year. So I'm afraid Jeff's point is moot.

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Another Obama Apology

President Obama has issued an apology to Afghan President Hamid Karzai after revelations of an accidental burning of Korans at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan.

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CNN Arizona GOP Debate Post-Mortem

Here are my final thoughts on tonight's GOP Debate in Mesa, Arizona which aired on CNN and was moderated by John King.

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Tehran Ron Blames America First on Iran

Ron Paul (a.k.a. Tehran Ron) is once again apologizing for the Iranian regime. He insists they don't have a weapon but if they do obtain a weapon then it's our fault. Tehran Ron claimed "we're encouraging them to have a weapon."

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Paul: The Draft is Coming Back

Ron Paul just said the draft is coming back.

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Romney Specters Santorum

With Rick Santorum already on the defensive over earmarks and votes to fund Planned Parenthood from Mitt Romney, he brought up Romneycare.

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Did Romney Balance the Budget at the 2002 Olympics?

Mitt Romney claimed he had balanced the budget during the 2002 Olympics.

I'm surprised Rick Santorum didn't challenge him given that he has pointed out that Romney sought federal money to save the games.

It was a missed opportunity for Santorum.

UPDATE: O.K., maybe not. But Santorum gave a rather convoluted explanation of earmarks. Romney acknowledged seeking federal money for the Olympics and said to Santorum, "While I was saving the Olympics, you were saving the Bridge to Nowhere." This conversation isn't helping Santorum at all.

Rudd Resigns as Australian Foreign Minister

You may have seen my article this morning concerning the turmoil inside Australia's governing Labor Party between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister (and former Prime Minister) Kevin Rudd.

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