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Iowa Voice (Brian) Republicans Gaining In The Polls – “Nevertheless, if you see poll after poll after poll showing similar results, you get a trend. It’s not enough to just look at one poll, you have to look at a bunch of them to get a real idea of what they’re showing.”

Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Just Another Quixotic Monday …. — “Perhaps Porkbusters may have another issue to press in the cause of open government. Jeffery Birnbaum reports in today’s Washington Post about an exception to election rules requiring immediate electronic filing of political contributions, rules that allow voters to determine to whom politicians may be beholden before casting their votes. Not to worry, though — the exception only affects 100 offices:”

Right Wing News (John Hawkins) The Geneva Convention Doesn’t Offer Our Troops Any Protection — “I’m not sure that there could possibly be a dumber argument for coddling terrorists than the one made by Lindsey Graham, who, as per usual, is playing Robin to John McCain’s Batman, this time on the interrogation of terrorists.”

Right Truth (Debbie) What would appeasers do about Iran? — “The terrorists have given us their demands, convert or die. How do you appease yourself out of that one? Hmmm?”