Put me down as skeptical that Jeb Bush will ever run for President. But if he does, his future campaign hit a small bump in the road today. Saturday’s Miami Herald reports high-flying Miami businessman Claudio Osorio was arrested over the weekend on federal fraud charges. Looking at the indictment it’s a familiar story. Act fancy and live large. Get some big wigs to go into business with you and then start shaking down gullible richies who will invest in your company which is little more than a Potemkin village. Read More
Could filibuster reform become bipartisan? Are some Republicans warming to the idea or are some Dems getting cold feet? The latest on the effort to rein in the out of control silent filibuster.
Scientists name newly discovered pre-historic lizard ‘Obamadon’ after the president.
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Dan Savage and newlywed husband Terry Miller after wedding yesterday at Seattle City Hall.
Michigan Dems warn of chaos if Gov. Snyder sticks to his changed position and signs the ‘right-to-work’ law about to land on his desk.
From TPM Reader TH …
I’ve also been struck by the weirdly normal images of Romney turning up everywhere. They are captivating, humanizing and I think completely intentional. I don’t assume that all public figures are constantly crafting their image; quite often I think recognizable people are just living their lives hoping not to be recognized.
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TPM Reader DN on the Mitt mystery …
I agree that the photos of Mitt post-election are fascinating. It gives us Mitt unmasked, and that’s riveting. But why?