REPUBLICANS DEBATE ECONOMY Story notes “The candidates also repeatedly criticized possible Democratic opponent Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying she and her party would increase taxes and government spending.” (USA Today) Hewitt’s take. (Townhall) From Medved: … the five remaining Republican candidates passed up repeated opportunities to attack one another and instead concentrated their fire on Hillary Clinton. That means it was a great night for the GOP. (Townhall) Quotes from the debate. (Houston Chronicle)
FLORIDA IS A BRIGHT TIE Recently trending Romney as he catches McCain in the poll average. (RealClearPolitics) Oddly, McCain is getting the GOP antiwar vote. (Boston Globe)
HOUSE PASSES STIMULUS PACKAGE From the story: Individual taxpayers would get up to $600 in rebates, working couples $1,200 and those with children an additional $300 per child under the agreement. In a key concession to Democrats, 35 million families who make at least $3,000 but don't pay taxes would get $300 rebates. Not it’s on to the Senate. (FOX News) From the Wall Street Journal: We doubt it'll help the economy much, if at all, but then the real point of this exercise is to stimulate voters into absolving the political class of any blame for a recession. (WSJ)
POLL: LEADERSHIP TRUMPS INSPIRATIONAL From the story: Americans say being inspiring is an important presidential quality, but when forced to choose, they would rather see a president elected in 2008 who is a tested leader, but not inspirational, than a candidate who is inspiring but not a tested leader. Most Republicans opt for electing a tested leader, while Democrats are evenly divided. Gallup
COURT RULES EMPLOYERS CAN FIRE MEDICINAL MARIJUANA SMOKERS Because it’s illegal under federal law. FOX News Federal law trumps state laws, as they relate to illegal drugs and practices. The Feds have the upper-hand here.
PROFESSOR IN HOT WATER FOR SAYING “WETBACK” Story notes “A monitor was then assigned to watch Hindley's classes, and he was ordered to attend antidiscrimination training, which he refused.” Last line from the story:
MARYLAND LOOKS TO TOUGHEN LAW ON BULLYING Including cyber bullying. Washington Post
