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GREEN: (VIDEO) Gov. Sarah Palin says Santorum not 'a threat' to Romney
Governor Sarah Palin took time to answer a couple of questions on her way out the door from delivering a rousing speech at the Conservative Political Action Committee today.
PICKET: Romney wins TWT/CPAC straw poll
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney won the Conservative Political Action Conference presidential Straw poll on Saturday. The Fabrizio McLaughlin poll, which was sponsored by The Washington Times showed that Senator Santorum came in a close second to Governor Romney's first place finish in the CPAC straw poll on Saturday. Governor Romney received 38 percent to Sen. Santorum's 31 percent.
PICKET: New PPP poll shows Santorum leading nationally
Public Policy Polling released a new poll on Saturday showing former Senator Rick Santorum leading all Republican candidates nationally. In fact, according to the PPP poll, Mr. Santorum is holding a "wide lead" among his nearest competitor, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
UPDATED: Rahm Emanuel's $400,000 autograph
Some people collect stamps. Alan Gottlieb, executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), collects checks from governments that try to curtail citizens’ right to bear arms.
PICKET: Conservative activists to share D.C. park with occupy protesters for five weeks
Conservatives are trying out a new strategy with occupy protesters. Rather than wait for demonstrators to show up at various right of center events, the National Center for Public Policy Research decided to obtain a five week permit that allows for the group to hold events every day in the eastern third of Freedom Plaza, another DC park where occupy protesters have set up shop, from February 12 until March 15 between the hours of 11: 00 AM and 2:00 PM. Freedom Plaza is located at 13th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
GABL: Coulter talks GOP strategy 2012 at CPAC
Ann Coulter’s remarks on the second day of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) began by noting the incompetence of the Obama administration: the trillion-dollar stimulus, current unemployment rates, and Obamacare.
PICKET: Conservatives blast White House from CPAC over contraception compromise
The White House announced on Friday that rather than forcing religious employers to fund birth control, it would instead force insurance companies to offer the controversial contraception for free regardless of the type of employment.
GREEN: Gov. Mitt Romney "I'm only candidate who has never worked a day in Washington"
Governor Mitt Romney hit all the right conservative notes in his address to CPAC.
GABL: Occupy documentary teased at CPAC
At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday, Conservative web activist Andrew Breitbart and the Citizens United Productions team previewed a trailer of an Occupy Wall Street documentary that will be released in April. Amid rumors that Occupiers might attempt a CPAC infiltration, hearts skipped a beat when Breitbart and fellows paraded into the hall masquerading as occupy protesters.
GREEN: Senator Rand Paul asks why Obama hates rich AND poor
In his CPAC speech Thursday, Senator Rand Paul targeted President Obama's fiscal inconsistency. I have a question ... a question for the President ... Do you hate all rich people? or just those who aren't campaign contributors?
GREEN: Congressman Paul Ryan "Obama presidency disappointing failure"
Congressman Paul Ryan pulled no punches in laying out the reasons for President Obama's "failure" in leadership. “America Deserves a Choice”
GREEN: Obama is no foreign policy success, says Congresswoman Michele Bachmann
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's address to CPAC Running for President can be one series of humiliation after another but is also educational. I learned three important things in my run for the White House. First, I learned where John Wayne was born. Second, I learned what day Elvis was born. And third I learned [pause] to never forget the three things you learn.
GREEN: Senator McConnell criticizes President Obama's record at CPAC
Senator McConnell kept the focus of his speech on President Obama's broken promises and record during a fiery speech at CPAC.
PICKET: Santorum looks for big win in Texas
Fresh off of a three state win, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum wasted no time to get back on to the campaign trail and ingratiate himself with Texas voters. According to the Houston Chronicle.
PICKET: Santorum has his 'Lucas' moment
Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum won all three caucuses in Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado on Tuesday night.
