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The Morning Flap: May 16, 2012
These are my links for May 15th through May 16th:
- Regina’s Work in Progress: Environments Plus: We Are Attending NeoCon – RT @reginacordell: Environments Plus: We Are Attending NeoCon
- Romney Leads By 8 Points in North Carolina– Mitt Romney has moved out to an eight-point lead over President Obama in North Carolina after the two men were virtually tied a month ago.The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the Tar Heel State shows the putative Republican nominee earning 51% of the vote to Obama’s 43%. Two percent (2%) like some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided
- California : The war of the few against the many – If there was a familiar feeling to Gov. Jerry Brown’s warning of a $16 billion hole in the 2012-13 budget and his release of an ostensibly severe spending plan, there should have been. It was quite similar to the spiels we’ve gotten almost every spring from governors for the past decade, whether it was Brown, Arnold Schwarzenegger or Gray Davis – a plea for higher taxes, a call for more cuts to health and welfare programs, small impositions on state workers, short-term accounting tricks, but no plan that leads to a downsized, sustainable state government without a structural deficit.
- Is Pennsylvania In Play for November? Maybe– I never include the Keystone State in my list of presidential swing states for November. Am I making a mistake? Possibly.There are plenty of reasons to leave the commonwealth of Pennsylvania off any list of the most competitive states that will decide the next president.While the 2000 national election split the country almost down the middle — then-Vice President Al Gore (D) beat George W. Bush (R) in the popular vote by one-half of 1 percent —Pennsylvania went for the Democrat by more than 4 points.
- Fordham piece called Elizabeth Warren Harvard Law’s ‘first woman of color’– Elizabeth Warren has pushed back hard on questions about a Harvard Crimson piece in 1996 that described her as Native American, saying she had no idea the school where she taught law was billing her that way and saying it never came up during her hiring a year earlier, which others have backed up.But a 1997 Fordham Law Review piece described her as Harvard Law School’s “first woman of color,” based, according to the notes at the bottom of the story, on a “telephone interview with Michael Chmura, News Director, Harvard Law (Aug. 6, 1996).”The mention was in the middle of a lengthy and heavily-annotated Fordham piece on diversity and affirmative action and women. The title of the piece, by Laura Padilla, was “Intersectionality and positionality: Situating women of color in the affirmative action dialogue.”
- Doug Hampton’s plea could hurt John Ensign– — An independent group favoring Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign in 10 states against President Barack Obama, further escalating an expensive TV ad war in presidential battlegrounds six months before Election Day.Crossroads GPS plans to open the effort Thursday by spending $8 million on a TV ad that castigates Obama on the economy by using his own words against him.”We need solutions, not just promises,” says a 60-second commercial that’s to run in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
- Crossroads GPS Launching New Anti-Obama Ad Campaign– — An independent group favoring Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign in 10 states against President Barack Obama, further escalating an expensive TV ad war in presidential battlegrounds six months before Election Day.Crossroads GPS plans to open the effort Thursday by spending $8 million on a TV ad that castigates Obama on the economy by using his own words against him.”We need solutions, not just promises,” says a 60-second commercial that’s to run in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
- Deb Fischer wins in Nebraska GOP Senate race – In a dramatic, come-from-behind dash to the finish line late Tuesday evening, state Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine laid claim to the Republican Senate nomination. Her late surge, perhaps unprecedented in modern-day Nebraska political history, upended a Senate race that appeared to be settled as recently as 10 days ago with the GOP prize within the grasp of Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning. Fischer suddenly gained momentum with late endorsements from 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Lincoln, then rode the momentum of a weekend TV ad blitz mounted by Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts and his political action committee.
- Democratic Poll Shows Romney and Obama Nearly Tied in Wisconsin – A newly released PPP/Daily Kos poll shows President Obama and Mitt Romney locked in essentially a dead-heat in Wisconsin — where Obama beat John McCain by 14 percentage points in 2008. The poll (which was taken shortly after Obama came out in favor of redefining marriage) shows Obama with 47 percent support and Romney with 46 percent support. The previous PPP/Daily Kos poll from Wisconsin, taken a month ago, showed Obama leading Romney by 6 points (50 to 44 percent).
- Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-05-16 – @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-05-16
- Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS – Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS
- Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS – Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS
- Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS – Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS
- World News – Cross-border methamphetamine trade booms amid Mexico’s ‘war on drugs’ – World News – Cross-border methamphetamine trade booms amid Mexico’s ‘war on drugs’
- Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS – Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS
- World News – Cross-border methamphetamine trade booms amid Mexico’s ‘war on drugs’ – RT @frontlinepbs: Mexico seized 22 #meth labs in 2007. That number increased to 206 in 2011.
- PJ Media – RT @PJTatler: Gallup: Obama Approval Rating Above 50%…in a Whopping 10 States #tcot
- Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS – Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS
- Deb Fischer wins Nebraska Senate race – David Catanese – POLITICO.com – RT @politico: Deb Fischer has won the Nebraska Republican Senate primary.
- Untitled (http://www.oregonlive.com/special/oregonian/meth/pdfs/1003meth_abuse.pdf) – RT @frontlinepbs: How does #meth purity affect abuse trends? @SteveSuo explains: His chart: #F …
- Interviews – Steve Suo | The Meth Epidemic | FRONTLINE | PBS – RT @frontlinepbs: How does #meth purity affect abuse trends? @SteveSuo explains: His chart: #F …
- Analysis: Gay marriage decision not working in Obama’s favor so far – latimes.com – RT @latimes: Analysis: Gay marriage decision not working in Obama’s favor so far
- 2012 Edition — Top 10 Dentists in Social Media– You may be a dental expert when it comes to treatments and procedures, but does your expertise carry over into the social aspect of your practice? Are you a Facebook aficionado or are you still trying to figure out what a “tweet” even is? Last year, we compiled a list of who we thought were some of the top dentists in social media. These dentists go the extra mile to interact with their patients and spread the latest dental news, so we wanted to honor them again this year. With some new additions and some returning favorites, these dentists not only excel in the dental world, but the social media world as well. Check out why we chose these well-connected dentists to make the top 10 list this year. 1. Dr. Gregory Cole. Returning from lastyear is the California-based dentist and blogger, Dr. “Flap” Cole. Dr. Cole consistently updates his Flap’s Dentistry Blog with all the latest news in the dental industry and other current events in health (and that’s not even his only website!). His posts are very informative and thorough. He continues to be a part of the Twitter and Facebook community, updating frequently for more than 36,000 Twitter followers.
- Nebraska Secretary of State – Election Night Results – May 15th, 2012 – RT @michellemalkin: NE Secretary of State website with updated GOP primary results==>
- Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » Michael Ramirez on the Obama Gay Marriage Flip Flop – Michael Ramirez on the Obama Gay Marriage Flip Flop
- Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » President 2012 Poll: Romney Leads Obama With Women – President 2012 Poll: Romney Leads Obama With Women
- Flap’s Dentistry Blog: The Morning Drill: May 15, 2012 – The Morning Drill: May 15, 2012
- Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » The Morning Flap: May 15, 2012 – The Morning Flap: May 15, 2012
- Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » Day By Day May 15, 2012 – No Quarter – Day By Day May 15, 2012 – No Quarter
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The Morning Flap: February 22, 2012
These are my links for February 21st through February 22nd:
- Santorum: ‘I believe in good and evil’ – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs – Rick Santorum offered no apologies Tuesday for a controversial speech he gave in 2008 when he talked about the threat of Satan in America.
“I’m a person of faith. I believe in good and evil,” Santorum said in response to questions from CNN.
- DRUDGE: SANTORUM’S SATAN WARNING – “Satan has his sights on the United States of America!” Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has declared.
“Satan is attacking the great institutions of America, using those great vices of pride, vanity, and sensuality as the root to attack all of the strong plants that has so deeply rooted in the American tradition.”
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The former senator from Pennsylvania warned in 2008 how politics and government are falling to Satan.
“This is a spiritual war. And the Father of Lies has his sights on what you would think the Father of Lies would have his sights on: a good, decent, powerful, influential country – the United States of America. If you were Satan, who would you attack in this day and age?”
“He attacks all of us and he attacks all of our institutions.”
Santorum made the provocative comments to students at Ave Maria University in Florida.
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The White House contender described how Satan is even taking hold of some religions.
“We look at the shape of mainline Protestantism in this country and it is in shambles, it is gone from the world of Christianity as I see it.”
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- Who Won Baseball’s Off-Season? – WSJ.com –
- 50p tax rate ‘failing to boost revenues’ – Telegraph –
- Economy in recovery? Not so fast – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs –
- Lugar Defends Himself On Residency Question – Indiana News Story – WRTV Indianapolis –
- Boxer goes for Berman following mailer – POLITICO.com –
- Obama donations fall short of ’08 – Nation – The Boston Globe –
- BBC News – The myth of the eight-hour sleep –
- Poll: Romney holds lead but Santorum gains in California –
- RealClearWorld – Portugal in Danger of Being Next Greece – Portugal in Danger of Being Next Greece
- RealClearWorld – Is Bibi’s Silence a Cause for Concern? – Is Bibi’s Silence a Cause for Concern?
- RealClearWorld – Iran Attack a Disastrous Option for Israel – Iran Attack a Disastrous Option for Israel
- (404) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/22/obama-to-offer-corporate-tax-reform-plan-2/ – Obama to offer corporate tax reform plan –
- The Stump | The New Republic – MacGillis: Drudge has been giving @JRubinBlogger a run for her money in the blatant Romney boosterism department…
- Untitled (http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/02/22/139576/poll-romney-holds-lead-but-santorum.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=news) – RT @McClatchyDC Poll: Romney holds lead but Santorum gains in California:
- @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-02-22 | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-02-22
- (500) http://flapsblog.com/2012/02/21/president-2012-gop-poll-watch-republican-voters-dont-want-a-brokered-convention/ – President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Republican Voters Don’t Want a Brokered Convention
- California Proposition 8 Supporters Seek En Banc 9th Circuit Review » Flap’s California Blog – California Proposition 8 Supporters Seek En Banc 9th Circuit Review
- Flap’s Dentistry Blog: Church Street Health Management Files for Bankruptcy – Church Street Health Management Files for Bankruptcy
- (500) http://flapsblog.com/2012/02/21/ca-26-democrat-rep-brad-sherman-is-out-and-assemblywoman-julia-brownley-is-in/ – CA-26: Democrat Rep Brad Sherman is OUT and Assemblywoman Julia Brownley Is IN
- President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Santorum Leading Romney But Romney Leads in Electability | Flap’s Blog – FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog – President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Santorum Leading Romney But Romney Leads in Electability
- Flap’s Dentistry Blog: The Morning Drill: February 21, 2012 – The Morning Drill: February 21, 2012
- (500) http://flapsblog.org/2012/02/21/flaps-california-morning-collection-february-21-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flaps-california-morning-collection-february-21-2012&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter – Flap’s California Morning Collection: February 21, 2012
- Untitled (http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/21/4278335/tax-plans-would-boost-schools.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) – untitled
- (500) http://flapsblog.com/2012/02/21/day-by-day-february-19-2012-transformers/ – Day By Day February 19, 2012 – Transformers
- From senators to animals: Lawmaker who fell from grace now working as a vet – CNN.com – From senators to animals: Lawmaker who fell from grace now working as a vet –
- From senators to animals: Lawmaker who fell from grace now working as a vet – CNN.com –
- Here Are All The CRAZY Things Rick Santorum Said This Weekend – Here Are All The CRAZY Things Rick Santorum Said This Weekend
- Untitled (http://www.memeorandum.com/120221/p11#a120221p11) – Europe seals new Greek bailout to avert default (Reuters)
- Europe seals new Greek bailout but doubts remain
| Reuters – Europe seals new Greek bailout to avert default (Reuters) - NYT: Growth of Catholic Hospitals M – NYT: Growth of Catholic Hospitals M
- Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-02-21 » Flap’s California Blog – Flap’s California Blog @ Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-02-21
- Gingrich: Obama Most Dangerous President, Incapable of Defending U.S. – Sarah Huisenga – NationalJournal.com – Gingrich calls Obama the “most dangerous president,” says he is incapable of defending the U.S.
- McGurn: Sex, Lies and Rick Santorum – WSJ.com – McGurn: Sex, Lies and Rick Santorum –
- Log In – The New York Times – Boston has dispatched Florida state director Molly Donlin to Ohio to oversee @MittRomney operation there, per NYT.
- Swiss Watch Sales Surge All Over The World – Swiss Watch Sales Surge All Over The World
- MIRS Michigan Poll: Romney Back on Top? – By Jim Geraghty – The Campaign Spot – National Review Online – BREAKING: MIRS poll puts Romney narrowly ahead in Michigan. Santorum had led the past nine straight.
- Newseum | Today’s Front Pages | The Plain Dealer – Cleveland Plain Dealer Front Page: “Gasoline prices jump 10 cents in a week, are likely to go higher”
- RealClearPolitics – Election 2012 – Michigan Republican Presidential Primary – New poll shows Romney back ahead – barely – in Michigan. Santo’s lead shrinks again…
- Who are the top VP picks? – Tim Mak – POLITICO.com – New poll shows Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum, Chris Christie top VP picks:
- Ten Years Ago . . . – By Jim Geraghty – The Campaign Spot – National Review Online – RT @jimgeraghty: Ten years ago, environmentalists warned us it would take ten years to bring ANWR oil to refineries.
- Corruption puts strain on South Africa budget
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| Reuters – Corruption puts strain on South Africa budget: - McConnell risks political capital to show solidarity with Boehner in payroll fight – TheHill.com – McConnell risks political capital to show solidarity with @JohnBoehner #tcot
- Stuart Varney Discusses Gas Prices and Greece
– YouTube – Gas prices up to $3.57 this morning. Worse for truckers. We’ll talk to @ataeconbob about it, but first today’s video: - News from The Associated Press – Federal workers among biggest losers as government extends payroll tax cut; their advocates cry foul: -BW
- Shifting focus, Obama campaign targets Santorum on economy
| Reuters – In shift, Obama campaign targets Santorum on economy - News from The Associated Press – Republican “super PACs” become more powerful than the campaigns they support, overtaking them in fundraising: -BW
- Democrats warn: Let’s not get cocky – Jonathan Allen – POLITICO.com – Leading POLITICO this morning — Democrats warn: Don’t get cocky:
- (500) http://flapsblog.com/2012/02/21/flap-twitter-updates-for-2012-02-21-2/ – @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-02-21
- Santorum: ‘I believe in good and evil’ – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs – Rick Santorum offered no apologies Tuesday for a controversial speech he gave in 2008 when he talked about the threat of Satan in America.