Obama's State of the Union Rallies his Troops (Bill Schneider) from Politico
"In a “prebuttal” delivered hours before President Barack Obama’s spoke on Tuesday night, Romney said, “It is shameful for a president to use the State of the Union to divide our nation.” There was only one problem. He didn’t. The president did talk about fairness. He even demanded that millionaires pay higher taxes. But he found a way to do it that wasn’t divisive. He used the image of all Americans fighting together as a team."
State of the Union: Greed is Good? The GOP Seems to be Okay with That (Eugene Robinson) from the Washington Post
"If you heard a loud “gulp” Tuesday night after President Obama’s State of the Union address, it probably came from Republican political strategists as they realized their party’s odds of capturing the White House this fall are getting longer. Obama may be no Ronald Reagan, but he’s no Jimmy Carter, either."
Confident Obama Struts his Stuff from The Hill
"Both public appearances illustrate the assuredness and moxie the president has exhibited in his quest for another term. They also highlight a stark contrast with Mitt Romney, who has appeared unconfident and downright clunky in recent weeks, as he has dealt with a series of missteps having to do with his wealth and income tax filings."
Obama Wins in Global Poll Showing Investors Resist Gingrich from Bloomberg News Service
"As U.S. growth strengthens, global investors are warming to Obama’s economic stewardship, with 40 percent of them optimistic about the impact of his policies on the business climate, up from 30 percent who said so just seven weeks ago."
Maine Poised For Second Public Vote On Gay Marriage from the Huffington Post
"Gay rights activists in Maine, the only New England state that doesn't allow gay marriage or civil unions, said Thursday that they are forging ahead with plans to put the marriage question up to a second statewide vote."
The GOP primary battle dominated the rest of the analysis today!
Florida GOP Debate: 7 Takeaways from Politico
"Gingrich and Mitt Romney were supposed to be the main attractions, but Rick Santorum and Ron Paul won notice at the 19th GOP debate, hosted by CNN at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Below are POLITICO’s seven takeaways:"
Why the GOP Race Could be Irrelevant (Steve Kornacki) from Salon
"While the Mitt and Newt show rolls on, Obama is enjoying some of the best news and best poll numbers of his term."
GOP Frets Over Light Agenda from Politico
"Staring nervously at a high unemployment rate, with the November elections around the corner, GOP lawmakers are concerned that what their leadership is revealing for this year’s work is simply not enough."
GOP Candidates Are Wrong to Urge a Second Front War in Iran (Bruce Riedel) from the Daily Beast
"Obama is catching heat for not doubling down on Iran and Afghanistan at the same time, but if he is wise he will heed Lincoln’s advice to fight ‘one war at a time.’
Kornacki gets a two-fer today:
The Trouble with Being the Swiss Bank Account Guy (Steve Kornacki) from Salon
"The income gap that’s haunted Mitt in the GOP race could be a serious election problem – if he gets that far."
Obama Team Sees Romney Damaging Self with Independents for Fall Campaign (Dan Balz) from the Washington Post
"A new Washington Post-ABC News poll highlights the damage Romney has sustained. By a margin of more than 2 to 1, independent voters have an unfavorable impression of the former governor. Two weeks ago, more independents had a favorable opinion of him than an unfavorable view."
Tea Party vs. Cocktail Party in Fla. (Jonathan Martin) from Politico
"As the Republican race moves to a state defined by the extremes in recession-era America — where the underwater and unemployed live just a few miles from the 1 percent — a sharp class divide is emerging between the two top contenders."
On Gingrich: Deconstructing a Demagogue (Timothy Egan) from the New York Times
"Newt Gingrich has perfected the politics of personal destruction."
On Politics: Gingrich Insurgency Tests Party's Old Guard from the New York Times
"In an era when party leaders are ceding power to grass-roots conservatives who are defined by populism and often anger at institutions, it is not clear that there is a meaningful Republican establishment any longer."
Newt’s No-win Political Appeal (Stave Lyons) from Salon
"The neo-Confederate wing of the GOP cares more about humiliating Obama than about beating him in November."
Gingrich Winning the Crowd Race in Florida from the New York Times
"Polls show Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich tied in Florida, but in terms of the crowds at rallies Mr. Gingrich is crushing his opponent."
The Right Drops a Bomb on Newt (Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen) from Politico
"Newt Gingrich better hope voters who lapped up his delicious hits on the “elite media” and liberals don’t read the Drudge Report this morning. Or the National Review. Or the American Spectator. Or Ann Coulter. If they do, Gingrich comes off looking like a dangerous, anti-Reagan, Clintonian fraud. It’s as if the conservative media over the past 24 hours decided Gingrich is for real, and they need to come clean about the man they really know before it’s too late. This is just a sampling of what’s hitting Newt:"
Dole vs. Gingrich: The GOP Empire Strikes Back (Major Garrett) from the National Journal
"The Republican establishment mobilizes to prevent the nomination of Newt."
Newt Gingrich Gets Angry Again in Florida (Lois Romano) from the Daily Beast
"With Florida’s high-stakes primary closing in, Gingrich barnstormed the state with harsh new attacks against the ‘grotesquely hypocritical’ Mitt Romney. Lois Romano reports."
Newt Gingrich Launches Furious Attacks Against Mitt Romney in Florida Speech (Amy Gardner) from the Washington Post
"Newt Gingrich stirred a huge tea party crowd in this central Florida town Thursday by accusing Mitt Romney and the Republican establishment of slinging “mud” and “junk” because “they’re against change in Washington.” Using the word “stupid” at least a dozen times to describe how Romney views voters, Gingrich said his rival’s negative ads about Gingrich’s consulting work for the mortgage giant Freddie Mac are dishonest and hypocritical — and represent a desperate attempt by the establishment to block Gingrich’s campaign."
YEAH MAN!! You tell'em!! DON'T you let them push you around! YOU get a big handful of mud and you get back in there and you LET'EM HAVE IT!! Oh--and by the way, you can go MUCH FURTHER than the word 'stupid.' Bring that well-earned PhD vocabulary to bear. Use some of those ten-dollar words like 'craven' or 'criminous' ...
To the Moon, Callista! Newt Gingrich Promises Lunar Colony by 2020 (Conor Friedersdorf) from the Atlantic
"Returning to a favorite subject over the years, Gingrich inadvertently reveals how little he's interested in real, rational problem-solving."
Newt's Secret Florida Weapon: Marco Rubio's 2010 Campaign Manager (John Avlon) from the Daily Beast
"The fault lines of the 2010 primary campaign show signs of persisting in Florida, where Gingrich, like Rubio, draws support from Tea Party voters, social conservatives, and party activists."
Re-Elect Obama! Vote Newt (Ann Coulter) from AnnCoulter.com
I think this is Ann Coulter's FIRST ever listing here at Daylee News Nuggets.
"Newtons claim Romney is a "moderate," and Gingrich the true conservative -- a feat that can be accomplished only by refusing to believe anything Romney says ... and also refusing to believe anything Gingrich says. "
Florida's Rubio a Star, but an Unlikely VP Pick from Reuters
" Rubio may not be as coveted as Gingrich or Romney would have it appear as they press for votes in Florida, where more than 450,000 Hispanics identify themselves as Republicans. Despite his reputation as a watchdog over federal spending, Rubio, 40, has had significant financial problems that could keep him from passing any vetting process as a potential vice presidential choice, Republican and Democratic strategists say."
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