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There was another Republican presidential debate last night  Actually, there was some good discussion about Obamacare vs. Romneycare

However, there was still way too much personal bickering last night  Mitt Romney said he was "repulsed" by Newt Gingrich's attack ad calling Romney anti-immigrant

Newt also took some time to attack Mitt for having investments in Fannie and Freddie

Mitt then went after Newt for wanting to spend money on moon exploration

Rick Santorum chided Romney and Gingrich for spending so much time attacking each other

Politico's Jonathan Martin says Gingrich supporters are also fanny pack wearers  What does that have to do with anything?

President Obama isn't commenting on the GOP race but did say he wants to win "badly, because the country needs it (an Obama W)"

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) says the jobs created by the Keystone Pipeline (20,000) aren't that much and green energy would create more jobs

16 climate scientists say no to global warming

Rand Paul remained calm while irate over being detained by TSA in the Nashville Airport this week

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Throughout his presidential campaign, Newt Gingrich has been touting his work with President Reagan in the 80's  But was Newt really critical of the Gipper?

Newt wants to go to space!

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) details her heated exchange with President Obama

The tax debate is back in full swing...reporter asks Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) why GE should pay no taxes while Mitt Romney should pay more

Rehashed argument for high taxes #1 - the wealthy didn't get rich alone so they should pay a higher rate  That's what Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett says

Here in Kentucky, Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson (D) lays out what he wants in a tax reform package  Says some industries are already lobbying for lower taxes

Liberal Central Kentucky state legislators are complaining about Gov. Beshear's "austere" budget

Woman claims her neighbor's energy efficient windows are melting her Prius

Support bill to drug test Kentucky welfare recipients  Call 1-800-372-7181 to tell your legislator

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You were probably watching the Kentucky Wildcats beat up on Georgia last night and missed President Obama's State of the Union address so here it is...

Either watch this year's SOTU or Obama's last two...the Weekly Standard says much of the speech was recycled anyway

Turns out Obama's prop, Warren Buffett's secretary, makes between $200,000 and $500,000/year

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels gave the Republican Response  Pretty strong after he talks about the Obama family being a great example of family values

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D) threatens Newt Gingrich  Without saying as much, she seems to be holding back some information that she says would prevent him from becoming president

Newt says if you have something Nancy, release it!

It got a little heated yesterday in Frankfort  A little altercation broke out in protest of the legislature gerrymandering State Sen. Kathy Stein (D-Lexington) out of her district and into northern Kentucky

State Rep. Bill Farmer (R-Lexington) is proposing a new way to draw districts  The problem is his plan may not be constitutional

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Mitt Romney released his tax records today...shows quite a bit of chartiable donations

Last night's NBC debate was kinda weak but Romney did get a good jab at Newt Gingrich in  Attacked the former speaker for work he did with Fannie and Freddie

Bloomberg put together some of the highlights from last night

Leland swears Newt looks like a Teletubby  Decide for yourself

McCreary County couple sues Kraft for producing a box of mac and cheese with metal in it  Tore up the husband's bowels

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Sen. Rand Paul ran into some trouble this morning in Nashville  Was detained by TSA for refusing a pat down

Here's Leland's interview with Sen. Paul talking about his situation with TSA   LC w Sen Paul 012312

Obama administration sides with TSA on detaining Paul

Meanwhile, over the weekend Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina GOP Presidential Primary  Used his victory speech to once again call President Obama the "greatest food stamp president".  Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) blames the increase in food stamps on George W. Bush.

Mitt Romney steps up his criticism of Newt  Calls Gingrich a "failed leader"

Gingrich tells CBS Romney can not defend "Romneycare"  Newt also calls himself a more "authentic" conservative

NJ Gov. Chris Christie (R) says Newt has embarrassed the Republican party in the past while Mitt Romney never has

Romney will (finally) release his tax records tomorrow

Vice President Biden admits Republicans are right to let home foreclosures happen to solve the crisis quicker but says it's mean to do so

Warren Buffett's symbolic offer to help pay down the deficit