Four years ago today, we were all four years younger. Also, God commanded a field-test of the Law of Unintended Consequences.

Good Morning, Ladies & Gentlemen [Homofascist’s Army, 1/19/2008]

The Year in Review [Stinque, 12/31/2008]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv078A36t7Y

Newt’s Totally Uncoordinated SuperPAC fantasizes about an Obama-Romney debate, and hands Demrats a line they should totally steal this fall. We look forward to an Obama-Gingrich animated sequel, where Newt melts America’s heart with his Olympian condescension.

[via Political Wire]

“In an interview with Wolf Blitzer that will air today at 5:25 pm E.T. on CNN, Newt Gingrich said he will ask Sarah Palin ‘to play a major role’ in his administration if elected president.” [TPM]

“Tax analysts say Romney may have good reason to be reluctant to release his returns. His vast fortune is invested in dozens of funds linked to Bain Capital LLC, the powerhouse private equity firm he co-founded and led for 15 years. Several Bain funds have offshore connections and take advantage of tax breaks used only by the U.S. financial elite.” [Reuters, via Political Wire]

Our favorite Dentist/Lawyer/Candidate/World’s Leading Obama Eligibility Challenger asks her readers to crowdsource some incoming Google Alerts:

“I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO READ THESE ARTICLE, BUT IF SOMEONE READS THEM, PLEASE, CHECK, IF THERE IS ANY INFORMATION THERE, THAT CAN BE USED IN SUBPOENAS”

Happy to oblige! Let’s see, something about Georgia, something about Alabama, something about Talibunny’s upcoming CPAC speech… Wait, what’s this?

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“‘It’s probably closer to the 15 percent rate than anything,’ Romney told reporters when asked about his effective tax rate. ‘The last ten years my income comes overwhelmingly from investments made in the past rather than ordinary income or rather than earned annual income.'” [CNN]

“One thing that really stands out in this poll is the extent to which Obama has claimed the middle. He’s up 68-27 on Romney with moderates. He also leads by 20 points with voters under 45, a group there’s been some concern about slippage with, and he has a 66-30 advantage with Hispanics.” [Public Policy Polling]