Almanac Highlights From January 12 2012
Almanac entry notes today’s date and winter day count. Highlights include Hattie Caraway’s Senate milestone in 1932, key 1991 Iraq Kuwait action, 2010 Haiti earthquake, and birthdays for Burke Hancock London Frazier Stern Alley Bezos Rivera with a note on the 1995 Amazon launch profit in 2002. Includes Burke quote and 17 women in Senate. Moon phase details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wyatt Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Congress
George H.W. Bush
Iraq
Kuwait
Haiti
Edmund Burke
John Hancock
United States
Jack London
Joe Frazier
Rush Limbaugh
Howard Stern
Kirstie Alley
Jeff Bezos
Amazon.com
Naya Rivera
U.S. Senate
Pious baloney and Romney firing remarks collide in GOP race
The GOP cycle teems with claims and counterclaims about Mitt Romney firing workers and benefiting from Bain Capital. Critics accuse him of job loss while Gingrich defends context, and others push anti Romney messaging. Kathleen Parker notes the polarized, fact-challenged attack dynamics in early primary coverage.
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Washington
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
New Hampshire
Mitt Romney
Romney
Massachusetts
Jon Huntsman
Rick Perry
Ron Paul
Rick Santorum
Mr. Sillys
Bain Capital
Sive
South Carolina
Las Vegas
Sheldon Adelson
Barack Obama
Baloney
United States
Bain
Talk Politics at the Dinner Table and Beyond
Connie Schultz urges readers to discuss government and elections openly at meals. She recalls growing up in Ohio with a union family, emphasizes civic knowledge, and notes voters often cannot name key officials. Election day is November 6, and citizens should speak up at the dinner table.
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America
Ohio
Mom
Dad
Christ
John E Kennedy
Kennedy
Roddy Kilowatt
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Prospect Road
Chuck Schultz
Ashtabula
Hubert Humphrey
House of Representatives
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Lehrer
Supreme Court
Citizens United
Federal Election Commission
United States
Joe Biden
John Roberts
Romney nets NH win two for two in GOP race
In Manchester Romney secures a second consecutive victory after Iowa, dominating among GOP factions with 39 point something percent. Santorum and Gingrich collide for fourth while Huntsman leans on 17 percent. Paul spikes debate on Fed policy as Romney braces for South Carolina.
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Mitt Romney
New Hampshire
Romney
Iowa
Nesses
Rick Santorum
Newt Gingrich
Santorum
Gingrich
Jon Huntsman
Ron Paul
Federal Reserve
U.S
Rick Perry
South Carolina
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Dude, Tad
Kathleen Parker
Kathleenparker
Washpost
Connie Schultz
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Wall Street Journal
Jonah Lehrer
Ameria
Parade Magazine
Sherrod Brown
Con Schultz
Yahoo
New Hampshire Victory
Manchester, N.H
Eugene Robinson
Obama
Euarn
She Gst
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