Friday, February 3, 2012

Rick Santelli's Chicago Tea Party

Rick Santelli's Chicago Tea Party

Pro-life groups cite alleged cancer-abortion link to explain Komen’s split with Planned Parenthood

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:08 PM PST

By Judson Berger | FoxNews.com

As the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation faces accusations that it split with Planned Parenthood over political pressure, at least a couple pro-life groups are claiming the organization may have acted out of concern over an alleged link between abortion and breast cancer.

The theory that induced abortion increases the risk of breast cancer has been studied for decades and is a controversial one — and one that is contested by major medical organizations.

Komen for the Cure’s website states that despite debate over the subject, “research clearly shows no link between the two.” Komen asserted that position as recently as October 2011 in a brief document on the debate.

As pro-choice organizations claim political pressure led to the decision to cut ties, Komen also claims it was merely following a new policy on grant recipients that is not unique to Planned Parenthood.

But considering Komen for the Cure’s dedication to fighting breast cancer and raising breast cancer awareness, the under-the-radar theory on an abortion-cancer link was swiftly cited by some anti-abortion groups to explain why the organization may have cut ties to the nation’s largest abortion provider.

To read more, visit:  http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/02/anti-abortion-groups-cite-cancer-abortion-link-to-explain-komens-split-with/

Paul Sees Nevada As a Better Bet

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:03 PM PST

By MICHAEL R. CRITTENDEN, The Wall Street Journal

HENDERSON, Nev.—Rep. Ron Paul wrote himself out of the story of Florida’s Republican presidential primary, saying the cost of television advertising would be high in the state and the odds of winning any convention delegates low.

The Texas congressman decamped to Maine, where nominating caucuses begin in earnest this weekend and Mr. Paul felt he could better gain traction.

The result: a distant fourth-place finish in Florida, with a mere 7% of the vote.

But now, Mr. Paul is back as a potentially big player in the next state to vote—Nevada, which holds presidential nominating caucuses on Saturday.

On Wednesday morning, Mr. Paul held a rally for Hispanic voters, saying he favors a “generous” immigration policy. Later, he spoke before roughly 200 supporters about his economic plans, which include elements likely to play well in this hospitality-heavy state, such as a call for no federal taxes on tips.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is favored to win the caucuses, as he did four years ago, but Mr. Paul and his supporters say their eight-plus months of campaigning here will translate into a strong showing. Mr. Paul came second in the state in 2008.

To read more, visit:  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203920204577197480561875456.html

Source: Trump could help Romney with tea party support

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 05:54 PM PST


By Candy Crowley, CNN

The Romney campaign first learned of Donald Trump's decision to endorse Mitt Romney about 24 hours before Trump introduced the presidential candidate at a Las Vegas Hotel. A senior Romney adviser says the flamboyant billionaire businessman essentially told Romney "Hey, I think you're the best guy for the job and I want to make it public."

Almost anything could happen with a mercurial guy like Donald Trump on board. He has endorsed and funded many Democrats in years past, and within the past 12 months, he flirted with a Republican presidential run, mocked Romney's business credentials and changed his party affiliation to independent.

Still, the Romney campaign greets Trump's endorsement with open arms. "You haven't seen us turn down any endorsements yet," said a senior adviser who adds that Trump's ties to the finance community and his "terrific tea party appeal" could be very helpful moving forward. "Hopefully", he added " (Trump) can help raise money and it ain't like he's camera shy."

Nothing has been agreed upon in terms of a role for Trump, but the Romney campaign indicates Trump may be willing to do some grassroots campaigning among what the adviser called "hyper-conservatives".

Florida exit polls showed Romney beating his chief opponent Newt Gingrich among self-identified tea party members and conservatives, but among those identifying themselves as "very conservative", Gingrich bested Romney.

To read more, visit:  http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/02/source-romney-learned-about-endorsement-the-day-before/
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