Clinton Donor Tied To Mexican Drug Trade
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An influential Democratic donor who has given Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign the federal limit and has been indicted for illegally practicing law, had his offices raided by authorities who say he launders money for Mexican drug cartels. Renowned in ritzy Corpus Christi circles, Mauricio Celis has for years been one of Texas’ most generous Democratic donors, but the millionaire businessman has been the center of an ongoing criminal investigation that involves his deep-rooted ties to Mexico’s lucrative drug-smuggling industry.

Iranian Boats Confront US Navy Ships
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The incident, which President Bush denounced Tuesday as a "provocative act," was videotaped by a crew member on the bridge of the destroyer USS Hopper, one of the three ships that faced down five Iranian boats in a flare-up early Sunday, the AP reports.

Global Warming: Liberal Congress and the Light Bulb
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The switch to energy-saving light bulbs may put thousands at risk of painful skin reactions, health charities warn. Health conditions which can involve some form of light sensitivity, include the auto-immune disease lupus, the genetic disorder Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP), certain forms of eczema and dermatitis, photosensitivity, and porphyria. Other groups have warned that low-energy bulbs, which use approximately a quarter of the energy of conventional bulbs, cause migraines and increase the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy. To futher the problem the lights also contain Mercury, which if broken could be a hazardous material cleanup issue. The government is planning to prevent the sale of conventional bulbs by 2011 to cut carbon dioxide emissions.

Congress' bloated pork energy bill won't fuel your car
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When Congress passed the energy bill in December, it did everything necessary to please a horde of special interests and very little to actually help Americans with their energy problems. Truth is, America still has no energy policy – just a lot of pork for those feeding at the tax-paid trough. A true energy policy would see government getting out of the energy business and standing aside as the real experts fix the problem in a free market where consumers could pick their power of choice. A few acres for nuclear power plants would solve much of the nation's energy needs. Drilling for oil off shore and in Alaska will give us complete independence from foreign sources and will also keep America out of a lot of foreign turmoil.

Club for Growth Releases 2007 House RePORK Card
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The Club for Growth has compiled a RePORK Card of all members' votes on all 50 anti-pork amendments (see below). "Taxpayers have a right to know which congressmen stand up for them and which stand up for the special interests," said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. Sixteen congressmen scored a perfect 100%, voting for all 50 anti-pork amendments. They are all Republicans. The average Democratic score was 2%. Kansas scores include Jerry Moran (4%), Todd Tiahrt (0%), Dennis Moore (2%), and Nancy Boyda (0%). In Missouri, Cleaver (2%), Akin (94%), Graves (76%) Blunt (22%), Hulshof (22%) Carnahan (2%) and Skelton (2%).

Club for Growth Releases 2007 Senate RePORK Card
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The Club for Growth released its 2007 Senate RePORK Card, compiling a scorecard of all senators’ votes on fifteen anti-pork amendments throughout 2007. “For all the talk about fiscal responsibility, it is clear that many senators are more interested in securing pet projects than living up to their campaign promises,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. The average Republican score was 59%; the average Democratic score was 12%. Kansas scores include Sam Brownback (80%) and Pat Robert (40%). Missouri scores were Claire McCaskill (40%) and Kit Bond (13%).

Clinton and McCain Win New Hampshire
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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton powered to victory in New Hampshire's Democratic primary. John McCain defeated his Republican rivals to move back into contention for the GOP nomination.

Romney Wins Wyoming Caucuses
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Mitt Romney captured his first win of the Republican presidential race, gaining most of Wyoming's delegates at stake in GOP caucuses on Saturday. Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson and California Rep. Duncan Hunter came in second and third, respectively.

Time to Step Up, Fred
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It's time to step up, Fred. Conservatives need a leader about whom we have no major reservations. The only one looming out there about you is your failure, so far, to persuade voters you want the job.

Limbaugh: "What about Fred Thompson?"
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Rush Limbaugh discusses Huckabee and evangelicals. He asks evangelicals, "if you're looking for a real conservative why are you supporting Huckabee? ... What about Fred Thompson?"

Luntz Focus Group Likes Romney
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In these clips posted by the Romney campaign, Frank Luntz's focus group liked Romney and his performance in the debate.

Clinton: Fired Up and Ready to Bore!
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A Washington Post video story on the turmoil within the Clinton Campaign

Majority in U.S. poll support gun ownership rights
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Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they believe the Constitution guarantees each person the right to own a gun, according to a poll released Sunday.

Spanish Abortion Rate Skyrockets to over 100,000 Annually
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Spain's annual surgical abortion rate, which has increased dramatically since the socialist government's decriminalization of the practice in 1985, has now reached over 100,000 annually, according to recently released government figures. The increase represents a doubling of the number of surgical abortions since 1997, when the rate was a little less than 50,000.

Remembering Mother Teresa's Uncompromising Stance on Roe v. Wade
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Mother Teresa was quoted in The Wall Street Journal saying, "America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and women against men. It has sown violence and discord at the heart of the most intimate human relationships. It has aggravated the derogation of the father's role in an increasingly fatherless society. It has portrayed the greatest of gifts - a child - as a competitor, an intrusion, and an inconvenience. It has nominally accorded mothers unfettered dominion over the independent lives of their physically dependent sons and daughters."

Clinton to Obama: You're not as Pro-Abortion as Me
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Planned Parenthood in Northern New England counters that Obama "was a leader and activist in reproductive rights for more than 20 years". Gives endorsement to Obama for his 100% pro-abortion voting record.

The Morality of Capitalism
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Father Robert Sirico talks to The Wall St. Journal about the morality of capitalism as portrayed in Acton Media's new documentary, The Call of the Entrepreneur. "The morality of the capitalist," says Sirico, "depends a lot not on their capitalism, but on the values that they choose to implement."

Pope Tells Nations’ Politicians to Defend Traditional Marriage
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Pope Benedict XVI told the nations of the world he was disturbed by the attacks on the family and traditional marriage saying it was the duty of politicians to defend the integrity of these institutions. "I regret, once again, the disturbing threats to the integrity of the family, founded on the marriage of a man and a woman," Benedict said. "Political leaders, of whatever kind, should defend this fundamental institution, the basic cell of society".

Sen. Mary Landrieu Accused of Corruption
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A Washington watchdog has filed a complaint against Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, suggesting she may have traded her influence on a specific earmark for $30,000 in campaign contributions.

Presidential Primary Results
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Republicans – Wins/States/Delegates – 1,191 Delegates Needed
Romney – 1/WY/30
Huckabee – 1/IA/21
McCain – 1/NH/10
Democrats – Wins/States/Delegates – 2,025 Delegates Needed
Clinton – 1/NH/183
Obama – 1/IA/78