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SOTU
Back to the “We aren’t red states, we aren’t blue states; we’re the United States” style rhetoric. Lofty, but a lot empty calories. Main theme: we can’t do it without more government.  Almost nothing on foreign policy. By the way, didn’t see any “In God We Trust” shots, per usual. Be sure to send your highlights to Sean, so that he has them in the morning when he gets in.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/us/politics/26obama-text.html?_r=1

Paul Ryan Answers
I thought this was the best rebuttal I’ve seen. He stated the Republican position very clearly: less government, less taxes. Let the American people figure it out for themselves.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/48200.html

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Your Column

A very worthy topic for second hour.

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Obama Will Tack to Center for State of Union
Doesn’t this support the idea that the country is center-right?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/us/politics/23obama.html?hp

WSJ: Ruling by Regulations
The President says he wants to cut the red tape. We applaud the rhetoric, but the reality is much more grim.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704881304576094132896862582.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_opinion

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Krauthammer: Repeal Is Crucial

He explains what Paul Ryan explains in the video I sent you earlier in the week, only more clearly. Once you understand this, you understand what a fraud ObamaCare is, a massive con job, even by Washington’s high standards.

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House Repeals ObamaCare

If only it were a done deal. 3 Dems joined them.

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Ajami: The Consequences of Obama Weakness in Mideast

No one fears the US. No one believes the US is willing to fight for democracy. Now look at that part of the world and what do you see?

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FLASHBACK: Conservatives Do Fine on Campus
According to this professor who cites you prominently in this review of his own book.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11002/1114681-109.stm

No Christmas or Easter in Europe

Hour 3: 11:30 Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. His new book is Honoring the Child Spirit: Inspiration and Learning from Our Children
http://www.amazon.com/Honoring-Child-Spirit-Inspiration-Learning/dp/1593156049/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295242967&sr=1-1

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Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Steeped in God talk. The passage Lee read to us is 4 paragraphs from the bottom.
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html
Here’s the Context
Makes it even more powerful.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_from_Birmingham_Jail
Tunisia Erupts
A seemingly spontaneous outbreak of dissatisfaction overturns the government. Social media key to spreading the word. The key question: what comes next? Freedom or Islamism?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/world/africa/16tunis.html?_r=1&hp
What Kind of Government Will Emerge?
Big opportunity. Things could get a lot better in Tunisia. Or Worse. We’ll track it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/17/world/africa/17tunis.html?_r=1&hp
WSJ: Let’s Hope for Something Better
But who knows?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703959104576081760185554194.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_AboveLEFTTop
The Dysfunctional Arab World

He’s had major roles in Die Hard, License to Kill (a Bond film), and An American Carol (a David Zucker comedy) and many others. And starring parts in TV series like Profiler and Criminal Minds.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001108/

He’s also a classically trained musician and singer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Davi

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Video: Obama Gives Memorial Speech
The speech was quite good, but the atmosphere was strange. More like a pep rally than a memorial service. You’ll get the idea right from the very beginning. Why was it held in a sports stadium and not a church? Was it because one of those murdered was Jewish?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/01/12/full_speech_obama_addresses_tucson_shooting_memorial_service_.html

Obama Attends Memorial for Arizona Victims
Here’s how the WaPo reported the speech.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/12/AR2011011206134.html?hpid=topnews