 | | | | THE BIG STORY, BY JOE CONASON
When President Obama disparaged "loose talk about war" against the theocratic regime in Tehran, he wasn't minimizing the consequences of atomic weapons in the hands of the mullahs. The danger of terrorists acquiring a bomb would be multiplied by a regional arms race. The international nonproliferation regime would be crippled if not destroyed. The prestige of the United States would suffer fresh damage and yes, Israel would be gravely threatened. Yet it is difficult to understand why anyone -- in Washington, Jerusalem, or anywhere else -- would dispute his view that sanctions, covert action, and diplomatic engagement should be exhausted before resorting to bombs and missiles. READ MORE | | Send To A Friend >> | | STUPID TUESDAY
The Republican presidential candidates and a few independent groups have spent nearly $10 million on television and radio ads in seven states that will vote on Super Tuesday. The Mitt Romney-backing Restore Our Future Super PAC, which is running spots criticizing Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, accounts for more than half that total. The infusion of cash into this coming week's contests has swelled total ad spending in the GOP presidential race so far to more than $75 million. READ MORE | | Send To A Friend >> | | FEATURED COLUMN: LEONARD PITTS JR.
A few days ago, a U.S. Marine returned to the States after six months in Afghanistan. Spotting his new honey among the people waiting, he rushed forward and planted an enthusiastic kiss -- their first kiss, as it turns out. A friend snapped a picture and posted it on Facebook. And all heck broke loose. READ MORE | | Send To A Friend >> | | FEATURED COLUMN: E.J. DIONNE Kevin DeWine, Ohio's Republican state chairman, knows what the right formula is. "The eventual nominee would do well to hone his economic message in the Ohio primary," DeWine said in an interview. What he is looking for is not a philosophical disquisition, but "a mainstream" conversation. He is far too loyal a Republican to say so, but thus far the campaign seems to have been more about social issues -- and Santorum's record on earmarks -- than about restoring middle-class living standards. READ MORE | | Send To A Friend >> | | BIRTH CONTROL Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh apologized Saturday to a Georgetown University law student he had branded a "slut" and "prostitute," after advertisers began withdrawing from the show. His apology -- which did not mention that he doubled down on insulting Sandra Fluke after the first waves of criticism -- failed to stop the advertising exodus from his program. "Even though Mr. Limbaugh has now issued an apology, we have nonetheless decided to withdraw our advertising from his show," Carbonite CEO David Friend said on his company's Facebook page. "We hope that our action, along with the other advertisers who have already withdrawn their ads, will ultimately contribute to a more civilized public discourse." READ MORE | | Send To A Friend >> | | COLD FRONT Vladimir Putin scored a decisive victory in Russia's presidential election Sunday to return to the Kremlin and extend his hold on power for six more years. His eyes brimming with tears, he defiantly proclaimed to a sea of supporters that they had triumphed over opponents intent on "destroying Russia's statehood and usurping power." Accounts by independent observers of extensive vote-rigging, however, looked set to strengthen the resolve of opposition forces whose unprecedented protests in recent months have posed the first serious challenge to Putin's heavy-handed rule. Another huge demonstration was set for Monday evening in central Moscow. READ MORE | | Send To A Friend >> | | CARTOON OF THE DAY
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