Atlantic, by Conor Friedersdorf Posted By: MissMolly- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:17:44 GMT After Newt Gingrich lost the Nevada caucuses Saturday, he could've given a gracious concession speech like a more conventional candidate. Instead he offered a reminder of why it is so difficult to believe anything he says. (Snip) It's an appealing notion of what a politician owes to the regular Americans who help fund their campaigns. But it sounds like pious baloney coming from a guy who has been urging Rick Santorum to drop out of the race for weeks. In any case, he began his remarks by pledging to stay in the race all the way to the Republican convention.

Atlantic, by Conor Friedersdorf Posted By: MissMolly- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:17:44 GMT After Newt Gingrich lost the Nevada caucuses Saturday, he could've given a gracious concession speech like a more conventional candidate. Instead he offered a reminder of why it is so difficult to believe anything he says. (Snip) It's an appealing notion of what a politician owes to the regular Americans who help fund their campaigns. But it sounds like pious baloney coming from a guy who has been urging Rick Santorum to drop out of the race for weeks. In any case, he began his remarks by pledging to stay in the race all the way to the Republican convention.

Fox News, by Nick Kalman Posted By: JoniTx- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:15:43 GMT LOVELAND, CO ' Rick Santorum is apparently throwing in the towel on the GOP's chances to take back the White House ' unless he becomes the Party's nominee. During a rally in Loveland, CO, the former senator blasted rivals Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich with attacks he has been making for weeks. Then, he went a step further. "We are not going to win this election if either of these two guys is nominated," Santorum declared. "Let me assure you. We will not win." Santorum claims neither candidate can compete with President Obama,

Fox News, by Nick Kalman Posted By: JoniTx- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:15:43 GMT LOVELAND, CO ' Rick Santorum is apparently throwing in the towel on the GOP's chances to take back the White House ' unless he becomes the Party's nominee. During a rally in Loveland, CO, the former senator blasted rivals Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich with attacks he has been making for weeks. Then, he went a step further. "We are not going to win this election if either of these two guys is nominated," Santorum declared. "Let me assure you. We will not win." Santorum claims neither candidate can compete with President Obama,

Reuters, by Brian Rohan Posted By: Photoonist- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:14:54 GMT Berlin ' The majority of Germans feel the euro currency bloc would be better off if debt'crippled Greece left it, a poll published in mass'selling newspaper Bild am Sonntag showed on Sunday. The Emnid poll said 53 percent of Germans surveyed thought Greece should return to its former currency, the drachma, while only 34 percent felt it should keep the euro. Euro zone ministers had hoped to meet this coming Monday to finalize the second Greek bailout, which must be in place by mid'March to prevent a chaotic default, but the meeting was postponed because of reluctance in Athens to

Reuters, by Brian Rohan Posted By: Photoonist- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:14:54 GMT Berlin ' The majority of Germans feel the euro currency bloc would be better off if debt'crippled Greece left it, a poll published in mass'selling newspaper Bild am Sonntag showed on Sunday. The Emnid poll said 53 percent of Germans surveyed thought Greece should return to its former currency, the drachma, while only 34 percent felt it should keep the euro. Euro zone ministers had hoped to meet this coming Monday to finalize the second Greek bailout, which must be in place by mid'March to prevent a chaotic default, but the meeting was postponed because of reluctance in Athens to

Washington Times, by Susan Crabtee Posted By: Photoonist- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:12:06 GMT President Obama took a victory lap of sorts for the resurgence of the U.S. car industry Tuesday, stopping by the Washington Auto Show in a surprise visit to proclaim that the bailed'out industry is "back." "Let me just say, when you look at all these cars, it is testimony to the outstanding work that's been done by workers — American workers, American designers," Mr. Obama said after taking a look at some of Detroit's new models on the showroom floor. "The U.S. auto industry is back."

Washington Times, by Susan Crabtee Posted By: Photoonist- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:12:06 GMT President Obama took a victory lap of sorts for the resurgence of the U.S. car industry Tuesday, stopping by the Washington Auto Show in a surprise visit to proclaim that the bailed'out industry is "back." "Let me just say, when you look at all these cars, it is testimony to the outstanding work that's been done by workers — American workers, American designers," Mr. Obama said after taking a look at some of Detroit's new models on the showroom floor. "The U.S. auto industry is back."

NewsBusters, by Noel Sheppard Posted By: DW626- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:09:03 GMT Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, appearing on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, told host David Gregory, "You just managed to precisely repeat the Obama administration's line." The subject being discussed was the new edict from the Department of Health and Human Services requiring religious organizations to provide contraception to their employees (video follows with transcript and absolutely no need for additional commentary): NEWT GINGRICH: Furthermore, you know, he's''he has declared what''it's not just an economic election, you know, he's basically declared war on the Catholic Church

NewsBusters, by Noel Sheppard Posted By: DW626- Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:09:03 GMT Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, appearing on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday, told host David Gregory, "You just managed to precisely repeat the Obama administration's line." The subject being discussed was the new edict from the Department of Health and Human Services requiring religious organizations to provide contraception to their employees (video follows with transcript and absolutely no need for additional commentary): NEWT GINGRICH: Furthermore, you know, he's''he has declared what''it's not just an economic election, you know, he's basically declared war on the Catholic Church