As the four GOP presidential candidates gather in Mesa, Arizona tonight to engage in their first debate since last month in Jacksonville, no doubt Rick Santorum will be on the firing line for several of his controversial comments on social issues, both in this current campaign, and previously in his political career.
Conservative news aggregator Matt Drudge joined what Sarah Palin would call the "lamestream media" yesterday when he posted on his website a story about Santorum saying that Satan was "attacking the great institutions of America," in a 2008 speech in Florida. The prominence of the report confirmed that Drudge is in the pocket for Mitt Romney, and is using his powerful website to help the Massachusetts Governor get the GOP nomination.
The Tampa Tribune's William March has had two consecutive above the fold stories regarding GOP Senate candidate Connie Mack and his questionable financial reporting. Mack continues to dominate in the polls, but a series of negative stories might start eroding his formidable lead.
And Diane Randall, the Executive Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation, came by CL's offices yesterday to inform us about her organization and their fight to see major defense cuts occur, as well as persuade Washington lawmakers to give peace a chance, and not war in Iran.
This article appears in Feb 16-22, 2012.