Very quickly:
- Niger ‘cannot close’ Libya border (BBC) — Apparently, I’m a few hours late to lead with “Gaddafi cornered — again.” This is the best I can do and be fresh. Yeah, I know — a weak lede.
- Stocks Break Losing Streak (WSJ) — Wish I had some of those stocks. Apparently had something to do with a Euro debt deal.
- Obama’s jobs plan could cost $300B (WashPost) — Gee, the guy hasn’t even given his speech yet. And won’t get to, on account of you-know-who (see below).
- Debate Gives Rivals Chance to Test Perry (WashPost) — It hasn’t happened yet, but that’s everybody’s take on tonight’s event at this point. It’s Rick’s debut.
- Gore attacks Obama over pollution (The Guardian) — The view from across the pond of this internecine debate.
- Though Shuttles Are Retired, NASA Needs More Astronauts, Panel Says (NPR) — Provided you’ve got the right stuff, ya miserable pudknocker.
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I didn’t watch the entire debate last night, only about the last 20 minutes. Perry really is a scary dude. He seemed almost giddy that he helped execute over 200 people in Texas. I didn’t see the exchange concerning Social Security but if Perry keeps this Ponzi scheme rhetoric going he’s going to really struggle in Florida. That’s the kind of talk that plays well to younger people but they usually don’t vote in GOP primaries. I’ll reserve any further comments until I get a chance to watch a replay.