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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) speaks Jan. 1, 2012, during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. (Associated Press)
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Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charles Beck flanked by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, answers questions during a news conference of the joint task force announcing the apprehension of a prime suspect Harry Burkhart in a series of 53 blazes in the Los Angeles Area, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
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** FILE ** Volunteers Jason Bassett, of Des Moines, Iowa, left, and Mark Hancock, of Windsor Locks, Conn., right, work at Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's campaign headquarters, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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President Obama takes his family to an exhibit about his mother's anthropological work in Honolulu on Sunday before heading for the campaign trail. (Associated Press)
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum answer a few questions from the media after delivering a speech at a campaign stop at The Reising Sun Cafe. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum delivers a speech at a campaign stop. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum delivers a speech at a campaign stop at The Reising Sun Cafe, Polk City, IA. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum delivers a speech at a campaign stop. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum greets Iowans after delivering a speech at a campaign stop at The Reising Sun Cafe. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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A woman peeks in the window to try to see Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum as he delivers a standing room only speech at a campaign stop at The Reising Sun Cafe, Polk City, IA, Monday, January 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann waves goodbye from her campaign bus after visiting Paula's Maid Rite Restaurant on a campaign stop, West Des Moines, IA, Monday, January 2, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Dresses, an NRA hat, and posters can be seen in the back room of Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's bus while she speaks with reporters outside following a campaign stop at Paula's Maid Rite Restaurant. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann gets on her campaign bus. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann gives a speech outside her campaign bus. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann autographs campaign signs for Juniors and seniors from Taylor High School in Cincinnati, Ohio during a campaign stop. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann dances along side juniors and seniors from Taylor High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann waves to a packed room as she visits Paula's Maid Rite Restaurant. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann visits Paula's Maid Rite Restaurant. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann takes photos with supporters in West Des Moines, IA. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann along side her husband, Marcus, right, greets people after visiting Paula's Maid Rite Restaurant on a campaign stop. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
