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Redneck Genius

What does a presidential campaign looking for an edge do?  Answer: Make a crack about your “plan B.” Hillary’s plan B, incase her team is unable to pull it off next Tuesday – look for employment at Bob Evans restaurant. From the Trail Blog:  “I’ll take your order,” Clinton joked with …

Shortly after Sen. Clinton flexed her foreign policy muscle at the Democratic debate in Ohio, her camp realized that it might be time to tout Obama’s foreign policy record – or lack there of. Yesterday, CNN reported that the Clinton campaign “pounced” on Obama’s acknowledgement that he’d yet to hold …

If your tux or dress is still at the cleaners, you best hustle to get it because the second prom event of the season is tonight.  [NPF dinner] No worries if you’re late – Tony Snow and his band don’t perform until the after party. Note: Watch which reporters and press …

Drudge Strikes Again [Kurtz Me One Time] Daylight-Saving Time Actually Increases Energy Use [Best Laid Plans…] Facebook redesign coming soon [poke me harder] Rove: Don’t “Hussein” Obama [a wise man once said] Myspace and TMZ form web channel [together at last] Vice President Bloomberg? [aw shucks] Boehner to undergo back …

Just when Clemens was heading to spring training to toss a little BP, now he’s got this to deal with. Letter to Attorney General after the jump…

…And in perhaps even bigger news — his shoes sold out in New Orleans.From Gilbert’s blog: … I Wasn’t in New Orleans, But My Shoes Were My GilIIZeros sold out. Thirteen of the 20 pairs sold out at All-Star weekend. They haven’t been selling well because they’re underground and people …

“The Fix” has a new column up entitled “For Clinton, what defines a “win” on March 4?”  In his column he approaches the subject of where and what team Clinton must do in order to push on towards Pennsylvania. Not everyone was so down on Clinton’s prospects. Nick Baldick, a …

From the AP: “An assistant says author and editor William F. Buckley Jr. has died.” UPDATE: They’ve turned off comments at the Huffington Post, because they know what will happen: William F. Buckley Dead At 82 – Politics on The Huffington Post. h/t LGF

The Democrats have decided the only way to do business these days, is if they do it secretly – and that means holding important FISA sessions behind “closed doors.” “They believe that the more members know about it, the less likely they will be to support Bush’s wish to make …

When asked who Putin’s successor is – Senator Clinton, well, needed a little help from Tim Russert … [whatever]

It’s unclear as to what was going through Hillary’s head tonight during the final Democratic debate, but one thing was made certain … Senator Clinton needs more sleep. After a lengthy and lively 16 minute discussion on healthcare, Brian Williams decided it was time to turn the discussion to NAFTA. Hillary, unable to …

Underestimating Obama [false sense of security?] Captain Ed jumps ship for a “Hot Air” ride [solid] The Rocket reports to camp [to throw BP?] Not quite sure why this is news at all [hooptastic] Biatches get stuff done [Fey on Hill] One more debate [thank.goodness] Richardson – still holding out …

Dear MSM, Over the past week alone you have made it more than abundantly clear that both Texas and Ohio are “must wins” for Hillary.  Every media outlet from the Huffington Post to Canada.com has used the phrase “must win” – and guess what, that’s exactly how Camp Clinton wants …

According to tipsters on Capitol Hill, House Republicans will convene at 1:30pm in an attempt to force a parlimentary vote, known as a previous question, to make Dems vote on the FISA legislation the Senate sent over nearly two weeks ago.   …As in the legislation that fixed the loophole that …

The NY Times is reporting that Team Clinton has finally begun to see the inevitable writing on the wall – and for 700 dedicated staffers around the country, that means the end is nearing. There is a widespread feeling among donors and some advisers, though, that a comeback this time may be …