Yes, we know, the event is in Arizona. But Arizona’s winner-take-all, and all the action’s in Michigan. So with that pitiful excuse for a premise, we welcome you to our new-model GOP Debate Open Thread/Crash Test. We’re illustrating it with the notorious Mustang II, because like the candidates, it’s a pale imitation of the original.

“People who constantly reach into a pocket to check a smartphone for bits of information will soon have another option: a pair of Google-made glasses that will be able to stream information to the wearer’s eyeballs in real time.” [NYT]

Our guest columnists are Yasmin Neal, Carol Fullerton, Carolyn Hugley, Stacey Abrams, Elena Parent, and Pam Stephenson, legislators from the Great State of Georgia.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abortion, so as to make certain legislative findings; to prohibit the performance of vasectomies in Georgia; to provide for an exception; to provide for penalties; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3yIOoyhs-I

To be honest, we’ve always been partial to Eeyore, but he wouldn’t last ten seconds in there without Max Sex Appeal.

[via Know Your Meme]

We missed this the first time around, and now that it’s been plastered all over the place, it may be too late. But it’s a slow afternoon, and this shows Mittens in full Jerry Lundegaard mode, so what the hell.

[via TPM]

Apparently one of the Romney Boys left his blog sitting out on the coffeetable, and by the time he shoved it under the couch, it was too late — folks clinically interested in what a Mormon looks like inside the Magic Underwear took a good, long look. Based on what we’ve seen of the response, it seems Democrats have much to fear this fall from the Romney, um, SuperPAC.

Fuck Yeah! Craig Romney [Tumblr]

Shirtless Craig Romney Makes Reporters Swoon and Giggle [Atlantic]

Our guest columnist is Bob Morris, Republican representative for the Great State of Indiana, the only member of the state House who refused to sign a resolution celebrating the Girl Scouts centennial.

February 18, 2012

Members of the Republic Caucus

Dear Fellow Representatives:

This past week I was asked to sign a House Resolution recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of America. After talking to some well-informed constituents, I did a small amount of web-based research, and what I found is disturbing. The Girl Scouts of America and their worldwide partner, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), have entered into a close strategic affiliation with Planned Parenthood. You will not find evidence of this on the GSA/WAGGGS website — in fact, the websites of these two organizations explicitly deny funding Planned Parenthood.

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