Stories to Watch: 5/8/12

Big primary tonight here in Wisconsin. I went to vote (which was why I missed the roundup) and it was smooth sailing. I'll probably post about the results later, but I don't expect this to be an all night nailbiter. Now here's the news...


Mitt Romney gave a big speech in Michigan today. True to form, he made sure it was peppered with lies.


The anti-austerity win in France is freaking American Republicans out a little.


The religious right's War on Women is very, very real.


Dick Morris is a clown.


David Brooks wrote something stupid again.


Matt Lewis reports that Republican new media guru Pat Hynes has joined Team Romney. Why you should care: Hynes also worked for McCain/Palin and created a minor scandal when it was discovered he was basically being paid to write blog posts about how awesome John McCain was and win over the base to the candidate. In other words, Hynes is a dishonest propagandist -- a perfect fit for Romney's campaign of lies.


Republicans suck at creating jobs. Loving bass-ackward economic theories comes with a hefty price.


Santorum finally endorses Romney. The words "enthusiastic" will never be used to describe that endorsement.


Tea Party activists are real idiots.


Finally, a newsletter for a Virginia Republican group calls for armed revolution in the event of Obama's reelection. I've got news for you guys; if you don't love democracy, you don't love America.

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Stories to Watch: 3/27/12

Got the tornado mess all cleared up. I hadn't been up there since it happened. Man, it was devastation. A big wide path right through the woods. Oddly, my mother's trailer home up there was fine. It must've stopped right at her front steps. Now here's the news...


This is kind of surprising: a fairly decent majority -- 55% -- haven't heard about the Romney Etch a Sketch comments. This seems odd to me, since everyone but Romney -- Republican and Democrat -- has been pushing the story.


IMF chief Dominque Strauss-Kahn finds himself in another sex scandal after being charged with "aggravated pimping."


Santorum's latest ad takes fearmongering to a new low. Luckily, it's also so ridiculous that it's impossible to take seriously. As Steve Benen says, "I don't generally laugh out loud at these sorts of things, but Santorum's video is the most unintentionally hilarious video from a presidential candidate I've seen from someone whose name does not rhyme with Sherman Bain." Move over, Demon Sheep.


Dick Morris has finally snapped.


Embattled Wisconsin Gov. Walker barely leads his two most likely rivals, indicating a tight recall race. It also shows his ad campaign has gotten him nowhere.


Also in Wisconsin news, Mitt Romney may be ahead, but he's having trouble getting anyone's attention here.


For coverage of the Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act, Talking Points Memo has healthcare reform feed.


Does working for an airline make you crazy?


John McCain -- probably correctly -- predicts corruption scandals in the future because of unlimited campaign cash.


Finally, conservatives would rather smear Trayvon Martin than admit that overly liberal gun laws are stupid.

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• Romney Advisor's 'Etch A Sketch' Comment Shakes Up The Web [VIDEO] (mashable.com)