ONE WEAK

Boehner's gang couldn't even pass a three-week funding extension for Homeland Security, then scrambled at the last second to pass ONE week of funding -- after which we'll be right at this nonsense all over again

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/28/us/senate-house-homeland-security.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The House Republicans failed Friday to pass their own proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security for three weeks.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/27/1367542/-House-Republicans-chicken-out-and-fund-Homeland-Security-for-another-week
House Republicans chicken out and fund Homeland Security for another week

The kind of people they are

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/28/and-now-the-gop-is-going-after-injured-workers.html
Under the banner of fighting “fraud,” Republicans are out to slash federal dollars that support people who’ve been injured at work. Nice.

GOP "conservatives" aren't really . . . conservative

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/28/r_i_p_american_conservatism_whats_really_behind_the_tea_party%E2%80%99s_barren_individualism/

NCLB

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/27/8123045/nclb-esea-house-vote
Everyone hates No Child Left Behind, and Congress is never going to change it 

The fight over public school curricula

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/18/1365183/-Reagan-speeches-are-required-reading-in-Oklahoma-bill-to-replace-AP-U-S-History
Reagan speeches are required reading in Oklahoma bill to replace AP U.S. History

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/26/1367012/-Georgia-Republicans-latest-to-propose-airing-of-right-wing-propaganda-as-history-in-public-schools
Georgia Republicans latest to propose airing of right-wing propaganda as 'history' in public schools

http://crooksandliars.com/karoli/tx-wingnuts-outraged-over-their-own-curricu
Texas Wingnuts Outraged By Their Own Schools Curriculum

More: http://www.salon.com/2015/02/26/why_the_right_hates_american_history_partner/
Why the right hates American history  

More scenes from CPAC

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/02/27/on-display-at-cpac-how-the-presidential-primary-makes-gop-candidates-simple-minded/
On display at CPAC: How the presidential primary makes GOP candidates simple-minded

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/27/1367498/-What-you-missed-at-CPAC-today-ISIS-Nazis-and-Sean-Hannity-knows-you-re-pregnant
What you missed at CPAC today: ISIS, Nazis, and Sean Hannity knows you're pregnant

http://prospect.org/article/christie-blusters-his-way-through-cpac-appearance
Christie Blusters His Way Through CPAC Appearance

More: http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/phil-robertsons-totally-awesome-freaked
Phil Robertson's Totally Awesome Freaked Out Speech

http://prospect.org/article/cpac-2015-right-wing-american-dream-kind-crappy
CPAC 2015: Right-Wing American Dream Kind of Crappy

Jeb ventures into hostile territory

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/26/cpac-attendees-plan-walk-out-jeb-bush/
CPAC attendees plan to walk out on Jeb Bush

What happened? http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/02/27/jeb-bush-was-very-good-at-cpac-today/?wprss=rss_politics
Did people walk out when Jeb Bush started speaking at CPAC today in Maryand? Sure. Did he get heckled and booed at times during his q and a with conservative commentator Sean Hannity? Sure. Did Bush more than hold his own with an audience that was ready to embarrass him in front of every national reporter in the country? Yes. [read on]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/02/27/jeb-bush-cpac-survivor/?wprss=rss_politics
Jeb Bush is probably breathing more easily now, following a strong question-and-answer session on the main stage the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday afternoon.  

But the GOP frontrunner had a rough morning . . . 

More: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/27/jeb-bush-engages-the-fringe-at-cpac.html

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2015_02/jebs_hollow_triumph054403.php
Jeb’s Hollow Triumph

The GOPers need a woman to go after Hillary. Maybe even a VP

http://prospect.org/article/cpac-carly-fiorina-gops-anti-hillary
Carly Fiorina

More: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2015/02/carly_fiorina_is_having_a_good_cpac_she_knows_how_to_speak_to_almost_any.html

A history of "gotcha" questions

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/25/scott_walkers_sarah_palin_problem_whats_really_behind_his_media_hostility/

Bonus item: Awesome optical illusions!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/27/12-fascinating-optical-illusions-show-how-color-can-trick-the-eye/

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MOB RULE

CPAC, every year it provides tons of good material

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/six-stories-watch-cpac-n313246
With the Senate easily advancing a "clean" bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the ball is now in House Speaker Boehner's court. And the timing couldn't be more problematic for him: The conservatives assembling at CPAC probably aren't going to appreciate House Republicans caving in their fight against the Obama administration. It's déjà vu for Boehner: He's caught between trying to help his caucus out of tricky situations, and looking over his shoulder for conservatives who want his head on a platter if he caves to Democrats . . .

More: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2015_02/boehner_casts_about_for_a_life054379.php 
Boehner Casts About For a Lifeline

The new GOP plan for Homeland Security: pass a bill to fund it . . . for three weeks

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/26/1367220/-House-Dems-oppose-GOP-push-for-3-week-DHS-funding-bill 

More: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/house-gop-short-term-cr

Kissing the ring

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/27/8116897/cpac-christie-walker-cruz
Christie, Walker, and Cruz's CPAC speeches, decoded

More: http://www.salon.com/2015/02/26/mike_lee_at_cpac_cpac_is_dumb_stop_being_dumb/
Mike Lee at CPAC: CPAC is dumb, stop being dumb 

CPAC's star: Sarah!

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/26/cpac-can-t-quit-palin-neither-can-i.html

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/palin-inadvertently-suggests-shes-not

John McCain, warmonger

http://news.firedoglake.com/2015/02/26/john-mccain-calls-for-us-war-in-ukraine-libya-syria-and-iraq/

I agree with Rand Paul!

http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/26/paul-says-bush-is-a-hypocrite-on-pot/
Paul Says Bush Is a Hypocrite on Pot 

Every time Scott Walker wanders into the territory of foreign policy he makes an absolute fool of himself

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/scott-walker-protesters-prepared-him-for-isis.html
When asked how he'd address threats like ISIS if he becomes commander-in-chief, Walker noted that as the governor of Wisconsin he already receives threat assessments from the FBI and the head of Wisconsin's National Guard, and has been concerned about the threat from ISIS "for years." He said we need a commander-in-chief who will "send a message, not only that we'll protect American soil, but do not take this upon freedom-loving people anywhere else in the world. We need a leader with that kind of confidence." Okay, question answered! But then Walker added, "If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world," referring to his battle against public-employee unions. Oops. . . .
 
More: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/02/26/memo-to-scott-walker-isis-%E2%89%A0-wisconsin-protestors/?wprss=rss_politics

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/walker-unions-isil-cpac

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2015/02/scott-walker-blows-it-again-asked-about-isis-all-he-has-bluster

Candidate for Missouri governor kills himself -- but the real shock is the possible reason people are talking about

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/jay-dropping

More: http://www.salon.com/2015/02/26/missouri_gubernatorial_candidate_dies_in_apparent_suicide/

Net neutrality survives

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/26/8115361/fcc-net-neutrality-approved

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2015/02/fcc-did-lot-more-just-approve-net-neutrality-today

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/woo-hoo-fcc-votes-approve-net-neutrality

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/26/8117489/conservatives-winning-net-neutrality 

More: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/fcc-approves-net-neutrality-rules.html
Broadband Companies Are Miffed

Aaron Schock (R-IL): controversy magnet

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/26/8114239/aaron-schock

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/aaron-schock-didnt-report-gifts-meals-london-115570.html#ixzz3Swn6pMjO

When sports news becomes real news: CTE and youth football

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/26/8109233/pop-warner-lawsuit-cte

Theocracy watch

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/25/1366834/-49-percent-of-Republicans-do-not-believe-in-evolution
49 percent of Republicans do not believe in evolution

Bill O, faced with just the kinds of accusation he loves to throw against others, now minces words to defend himself

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/foxs-oreilly-parses-the-meaning-the-word-see

Bonus item: Inventions that were supposed to change the world (but didn't)

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/26/8114391/inventions-dumb-fads

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DYSFUNCTION

What. A. Mess.
 
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/boehner-mcconnell-relationship
This Is What Republican Control Of Congress Looks Like

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/gop-lost-homeland-security-deadline-looms
A veteran Republican senator told Politico yesterday, “It seems like McConnell and Boehner aren’t even talking to each other. It is mind-boggling.” [read on]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/02/25/morning-plum-poor-john-boehner-is-helpless-in-face-of-conservative-rage/
Poor John Boehner is helpless in face of conservative rage

What's happening with the Iran talks?

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/iran-nuclear-talks-explainer.html

https://www.emptywheel.net/2015/02/25/insanity-continues-to-build-around-prospect-of-iran-nuclear-pact/

More: http://www.vox.com/2015/2/25/8101383/iran-nuclear-reasons

The problem with libertarianism

http://prospect.org/article/libertarian-delusion

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/26/21_rand_paul_quotes_that_expose_libertarianism_for_the_con_job_it_is_partner/

More: https://www.emptywheel.net/2015/02/25/markets-as-a-justification-for-milton-friedmans-new-liberalism/

Are they TRYING to make me like Jeb?

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/steve-deace-jeb-bush-gay-advisor
Conservative Radio Host: Jeb Gave Us 'A Middle Finger' By Hiring Gay Adviser

CPAC web site confuses Tim Scott and Ben Carson (they all look alike, you know). It could have been a little, accidental mistake. Then things blew up

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/somenes-lying-lets-find-out-who

More: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/02/25/cpac-accused-a-post-reporter-of-photoshopping-an-image-that-didnt-happen/?wprss=rss_politics

Theocracy watch: space aliens edition

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/25/pat_robertson_to_nasa_dont_explore_mars_earth_is_gods_experiment_with_life/

Is Bill O really in trouble?

http://tktk.gawker.com/why-has-fox-news-stopped-defending-bill-o-reilly-1688027560

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/02/25/another-fabrication-oreilly-never-witnessed-the/202667

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/looks-like-papa-bear-didnt-just-lie.html

Bonus item: Jon Stewart blasts Fox World

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/jon-stewart-takes-right-wing-how-poison
"How do you poison a cyanide factory?"

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COFFEE

Just because

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/24/its-true-americans-like-to-drink-bad-coffee/
Americans like to drink bad coffee

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/21/its-official-americans-should-drink-more-coffee/
Americans should drink more coffee 

The myth of American exceptionalism

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/25/american_exceptionalism_is_a_sick_joke_partner/ 

No one knows what happens next if the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/24/8103677/burwell-king-backup-plan
The White House has no back-up plan if SCOTUS rules against Obamacare

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/24/8092515/republicans-king-obamacare
If SCOTUS kills Obamacare subsidies, Republicans don’t have an exit strategy

Once again the House Republicans are at war with their Senate colleagues -- and the Dems are winners

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/24/1366573/-Did-Senate-Republicans-just-blink-on-shutting-down-Homeland-Security

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/24/1366591/-Reid-puts-Boehner-on-spot-over-Homeland-Security-funding-bill

More?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/02/24/president-obama-will-veto-the-keystone-xl-bill-today-theres-more-of-that-to-come/
President Obama will veto the Keystone XL bill today. There’s more of that to come.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/24/1366401/-The-Obama-veto-era-will-soon-begin

Or? http://www.vox.com/2015/2/24/8094595/obama-vetoes
Obama just issued his third-ever veto. Don’t expect many more.

Why the veto? http://www.vox.com/2014/11/14/7216751/keystone-pipeline-facts-controversy 

Clinton v. Warren v. Rove

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/25/rove-s-new-game-split-warren-clinton.html

Walkers

http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/24/bonus-quote-of-the-day-595/
“I’m still trying to decipher if this is God’s calling. You’ve got to be crazy to want to be president of the United States. You’ve got to be crazy. To look at what it does to a person and a family, you’ve got to be crazy. But you should only do it if you feel that God’s called you to get in there and make a difference.”

Bill O

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/02/24/the-bill-oreilly-scandal-made-simple/
The Bill O’Reilly scandal, made simple

More: http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/he-was-jostled-at-street-protest-once.html

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/24/i_am_coming_after_you_why_bill_o%E2%80%99reillys_train_wreck_has_the_right_unhinged/

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/fox-news-should-thank-mojo-for-oreilly-story.html

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/defense-bill-oreilly-enters-thuggish-phase

Theocracy watch: for real

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltracker/poll-57-percent-republicans-christianity-national-religion
57% Of GOPers Support Making Christianity The National Religion

More: http://www.salon.com/2015/02/25/republican_lawmaker_its_ok_for_children_to_die_in_the_name_of_god_partner/
Republican lawmaker: It’s OK for children to die in the name of God

Bonus item: Oh, God! Oh, God!

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/25/the_10_worst_sex_and_romance_tips_from_the_christian_right_partner/

The 10 worst sex and romance tips from the Christian right 

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TURNING POINT?

Is Islamic State losing?

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/23/8085197/is-isis-losing

More: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/23/did-turkey-cut-a-deal-with-isis-to-save-soldiers.html 

Back to Afghanistan?

http://news.firedoglake.com/2015/02/23/white-house-rewriting-afghanistan-withdrawal-agreement/
White House ‘Rewriting’ Afghanistan Withdrawal Agreement

Gun crazy

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/20/1365802/-Congress-takes-up-bill-to-allow-easier-gun-toting-across-state-lines
Congress takes up bill to allow easier gun-toting across state lines

I don't know where to put the comedy items any more 

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/23/8090203/john-oliver-judicial-elections
John Oliver explains why elected judges are terrible for American democracy

Orrin Hatch struggles to explain his latest evolution of views on Obamacare

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/orrin-hatch-obamacare-subsidies-king-burwell

Just. Shut. Up.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/giuliani-wsj-op-ed-obama-america
Giuliani in WSJ: 'I Didn't Intend To Question President Obama's Motives'

So, you want to know where the GOP presidential hopefuls stand on the crucial "Does Obama Love America" question? We've got your list for you right here

http://americablog.com/2015/02/gop-contenders-refuse-say-obama-loves-america.html

Walkers

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/scott-walker-may-shrug-his-way-into-the-white-house
It appears that Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin believes he can shrug his way into being the Republican nominee for president. . . .

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/23/1366338/-Scott-Walker-fundraises-off-his-bold-insistence-on-not-answering-questions
Scott Walker fundraises off his bold insistence on not answering questions

More: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2015_02/nobody_loves_a_vacillating_wis054331.php

Fading away . . .

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/christies-no-good-very-bad-month-gets-worse.html
Chris Christie’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month Gets Even Worse 

Uh, all those tubes ARE kinda connected, right?

http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/23/lawmaker-asks-if-woman-can-swallow-camera-for-gynecological-exam/
Lawmaker Asks If Woman Can Swallow Camera for Gynecological Exam 

The evidence against Bill O'Reilly's self-serving lies piles up

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/eric-engberg-bill-oreilly-completely-nutty

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/23/1366315/-Former-O-Reilly-coworker-What-he-said-is-a-fabrication-A-lie

More: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/bill-oreilly-threatens-new-york-times-reporter.html
During a phone conversation, he told a reporter for The New York Times that there would be repercussions if he felt any of the reporter’s coverage was inappropriate. “I am coming after you with everything I have,” Mr. O’Reilly said. “You can take it as a threat.” [read on]

Fox World

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/thus-proving-once-and-for-all-that-fox.html
Thus proving once and for all that Fox News isn't news

Fox World, Ohio version

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/kristi-capel-lady-gaga-jigaboo
Ohio Fox Anchor Calls Lady Gaga's Music 'Jigaboo' In Front Of Black Colleague

Bonus item: "House of Cards" - Sesame Street style

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/23/sesame_streets_house_of_cards_parody_is_the_perfect_political_primer/

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WALKERS

 
Did you know that's what they call Zombies? This will be our new category for Scott Walkerisms -- looks like we'll be hearing from him for a while

http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/22/walker-hardens-tone-on-abortion/
Walker Hardens Tone on Abortion 

http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/22/walker-crippled-unions-in-wisconsin/
Walker Crippled Unions in Wisconsin 

http://prospect.org/article/scott-walker-panders-republican-partys-lunatic-wing
Walker Panders to Republican Party's Lunatic Wing

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/scott-walker-obama-christian.html
Walker Objects to Media’s ‘Gotcha’ Questions

More: http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/22/walker-faces-heat-on-the-campaign-trail/
Walker Faces Heat on the Campaign Trail 

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/22/1365364/-Wisconsin-Gov-Scott-Walker-must-hate-Wisconsin
Walker must hate Wisconsin

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/rudy-exposed-walkers-flaws
Rudy Exposed Walker's Flaws

Giuliani dives for the bottom

http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/22/giuliani-says-obama-was-influenced-by-communists/
Giuliani Says Obama Was Influenced By Communists

More: http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/23/giuliani-elaborates-on-his-comments/ 

Jeb jabs

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/23/secrets_of_the_right_wing_brain_the_hilarious_wingnut_scheme_to_pretend_jeb_bush_is_a_squishy_liberal/
Secrets of the right-wing “brain”: The hilarious wingnut scheme to pretend Jeb Bush is a squishy liberal

More: http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/23/documents-show-expensive-tastes-of-jeb-bushs-wife/
Documents Show Expensive Tastes of Jeb Bush’s Wife 

Bill O'Reilly explains his war exaggerations

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/business/media/bill-oreilly-fox-news-host-fights-back-at-claims-of-exaggerated-stories.html
Mr. O’Reilly has “bemoaned the supposed culture of deception within the liberal media, and he proclaimed that the Williams controversy should prompt questioning of other ‘distortions’ by left-leaning outlets,” the article said. “Yet for years, O’Reilly has recounted dramatic stories about his own war reporting that don’t withstand scrutiny — even claiming he acted heroically in a war zone that he apparently never set foot in.” [read on]

Bonus item: On police body cams

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/23/privacy-activists-fight-police-bodycams.html
Everyone wanted police body cams, but the new accountability tool raises numerous privacy and public records questions.

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SUNDAY POTPOURRI

Theocracy watch

http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/21/walker-says-he-doesnt-know-if-obama-is-christian/
Walker Says He Doesn’t Know If Obama Is Christian

More: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/21/scott-walker-s-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-answer.html

The privatization of prisons: where the money goes

http://tiny.cc/2oogux


How the CIA gets away with it

http://tiny.cc/ppogux

The Hillary brand

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-making-of-hillary-50-marketing-wizards-help-reimagine-clinton-brand/2015/02/21/bfb01120-b919-11e4-aa05-1ce812b3fdd2_story.html?wprss=rss_politics

A couple more kicks for Rudy Giuliani

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/22/rudy_giulianis_sad_self_destuction_how_americas_mayor_became_just_another_gop_sidewalk_lunatic/
Rudy Giuliani’s sad self-destruction

It's never a good sign when Ann Coulter is defending you: http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/coulter-plays-poor-picked-racist-card

Bill O'Reilly is a big fat liar

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-hero-in-his-own-mind.html

More: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/21/1365976/-Ex-CBS-reporter-says-Bill-O-Reilly-wasn-t-in-a-war-zone-he-was-in-an-expense-account-zone
Ex-CBS reporter says Bill O'Reilly wasn't in a war zone, he was in 'an expense account zone'

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/why-bill-oreilly-will-skate
Why Bill O'Reilly Will Skate

The Sunday talk show line-ups

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/22/1365759/-Sunday-Talk-To-be-continued
NBC Meet The Press: Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN); Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R); Graeme Wood (The Atlantic); Sherrilyn Ifill (NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund); Rep. Charles Dent (R-PA); Roundtable: Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Michael Gerson (Washington Post), Nia-Malika Henderson (Washington Post) and Amy Walter (Cook Political Report).      

CBS Face The Nation: Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R); Former White House Senior Advisor/Author David Axelrod; Roundtable: Danielle Pletka (American Enterprise Institute), David Ignatius (Washington Post), Michele Flournoy (Center for New American Security) and Former State Dept. Special Rep. to Muslim Communities Farah Pandith.      

ABC This Week: Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT); Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC); Black History Month Panel: Author Shelby Steele and Ta-Nehisi Coates (The Atlantic); Roundtable: Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Amy Chozick (New York Times), Bill Kristol (Weekly Standard) and Joe Klein (TIME).      

CNN State of the Union: Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R); Others TBD.

Bonus item: The best political movies of all time

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/02/22/the-best-political-movies-of-all-time.html

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RUDY, RUDY, RUDY

The hero of 9/11 has made himself into a national joke

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/02/19/giuliani-obama-had-a-white-mother-so-im-not-a-racist/?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0
Giuliani: Obama Had a White Mother, So I’m Not a Racist

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/giulianis-smear-wasnt-racist-what-was-it.html
If Giuliani’s Obama Smear Wasn’t Racist, What Was It?

More: http://www.salon.com/2015/02/20/rudy_giuliani_same_as_he_ever_was_why_his_deranged_obama_comments_are_perfectly_in_character/
The former mayor's remarks don't mark a sad decline -- they're in sync with his long history of race-baiting  

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/giuliani-falls-ditch-keeps-digging
Giuliani falls in ditch, keeps digging

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/21/the_tea_partys_mayor_why_giulianis_rabid_nonsense_is_a_big_problem_for_the_gop/
The GOP’s Giuliani disaster: Why Rudy’s vile nonsense is a big problem for Republicans 

Boom!

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/wayne-barrett-rudy-giuliani-love-article-1.2122253
Wayne Barrett: What Rudy Giuliani knows about love
 
Is Hillary inevitable?

http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/20/clinton-is-inevitable-now/

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2015_02/thats_not_inevitability_this_i054296.php 

Obamacare

Good news: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/20/millions-more-will-now-have-extra-time-to-sign-up-for-obamacare/
Millions more will now have extra time to sign up for Obamacare
 
Bad news: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/20/800000-healthcare-gov-users-received-wrong-tax-information/
800,000 HealthCare.gov users received wrong tax information

Obama seeks to stay court decision on immigration

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/doj-seek-stay-ruling-obama-immigration-action-29110173

More: http://www.vox.com/2015/2/20/8077881/obama-lawsuit-immigration-stay 
 
Heh

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/obama-mocks-mcconnell-over-economic-credit
Specifically referencing McConnell, the president told DNC members, “As he was coming in, after having tried to block every single thing that we had done to strengthen the economy, starts looking at the jobs numbers and says, ‘You know, it’s getting better because we just got elected and people are feeling more optimistic. I didn’t know that’s how the economy worked.”

The latest Benghazi investigation is going nowhere, so the GOPers are looking for ANOTHER conspiracy

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/gops-gowdy-eyes-new-conspiracy-theory-panel

Two maps show the incredible political transformation of the country in the last 40 years

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/20/two-maps-document-americas-incredible-political-transformation/

Making America dumb and dumber

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/21/5_ways_the_gop_is_valiantly_trying_to_make_americans_as_dumb_as_possible_partner/

But . . .but . .  .but: I LIKE left-wing t.v.

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/02/msnbc-source-goal-move-away-left-wing-tv
MSNBC Source: 'The Goal Is To Move Away From Left-wing TV' 

Bonus item: Ice 

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/20/8075725/jeep-cherokee-ice-sculpture
This image is surreal. Two people in Greenville, NC, reportedly spotted this ice sculpture left behind after a Jeep Cherokee pulled out of the parking lot . . .

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