Everyday we ask influential politicos to send us their top three bullet points that are driving the day's conversation in and outside Washington:

RedState.Com Editor Erick-Woods Erickson:

– I've been able to confirm that the Gingrich affiliated Super PAC has still been running ads in Florida, even after the loss there. They've also been heard or seen in Virginia, Michigan, and even in Iowa. Some of them are national ad buys no doubt, but several people tell me definitely that they've heard radio spots on local radio, not national shows like Limbaugh. What is going on?

– I get the strong sense that the 2012 campaign is going to see a battle between old technology and new technology with the GOP more focused on old technology and advertising and less on the internet and grassroots. Can advertising alone turn people out to vote? I doubt it and I wonder about the much hyped Romney machine, given what we saw in Ohio and Michigan.

– The House and Senate GOP is risking the ire of conservatives on three fronts. First, they keep pushing an Export-Import Bank that really only favors Boeing and GE. Second, they are pushing a bloated highway bill as a jobs plan. Third, they keep hinting that they are scared of repeatedly pushing for full repeal of Obamacare. It's not just Romney discouraging the base.

Senior Editor of MarioWire.com Mario Solis-Marich:

– Leading conservatives realize that the White House is out of reach but still fail to realize why. How many years will it take to get to conservatism 1.2?

– Last night, Comcast unveiled four new minority-owned channels making it the leader in the entertainment industry when it comes to addressing Americas changing demographics. Any followers out there?

– Joe Biden gave the best defense on the DREAM act yet during a recent Spanish TV interview. Hey Joe, tell the President to pull out his exec pen.

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Everyday we ask influential politicos to send us their top three bullet points that are driving the day's conversation in and outside Washington:

Senior Editor of MarioWire.com Mario Solis-Marich:

– Rush to Polls: Rush Limbaugh single handedly highlights one of the biggest GOP vulnerabilities – independent and moderate Republican Women voters.

– Head Rush: GOP House leadership ineffectiveness has team Pelosi celebrating as the nation’s first female Speaker readies for a comeback on the heels of a backlash from women voters as Rush is the gift that keeps on giving.

– Rush to Judgment: Radio execs are watching breathlessly as they assess the financial damage of hurricane Rush and what it means as Latino and African Americans are now not the only ones complaining about radio talk show virulence.

RedState.Com Editor Erick-Woods Erickson:

– Back in the late 80's, early 90's, Hollywood advocates for the homeless put out a survey showing a ridiculously high number of homeless. The survey led news reports across America, shaped editorial coverage and news coverage of the issue, and led to calls for Reagan and Bush to do something. Only later did non-advocacy data come out showing the numbers were grossly inflated. In the present situation on contraception, I'm reminded of this and how social policy, unlike few other topics, really highlights liberal presuppositions in the media. The Gutmacher Institute's 99% number on birth control in one issue. Sandra Fluke's $3,000 for birth control is another. And the media seems more disposed to dealing with Sandra Fluke's testimony via Rush Limbaugh's statement than her actual claims.

– You heard it here — Romney is going to win Ohio. Santorum badly, badly played his cards. And once Romney wins Ohio, he'll be the nominee, despite more losses in the South. His path to victory resembles more and more Michael Dukakis's path to victory in 1988. Lot of good that did him.

-Big under the radar story for conservatives this week: The Export-Import Bank. It pits big business against entrepreneurs and domestic purchases against foreign sellers. It is going to be a fight.

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Everyday we ask influential politicos to send us their top three bullet points that are driving the day's conversation in and outside Washington:

RedState.Com Editor Erick-Woods Erickson:

– There is a lot of outrage today over Rush Limbaugh's comments regarding Sandra Fluke. I understand the outrage, but his commentary — using insult and sarcasm — highlights an outrage people have been dancing around that encapsulates pretty accurately Sandra Fluke's testimony before Congress. Ms. Fluke is a Georgetown Law School student who believes insurers should be mandated to provide "free" contraception given the high costs of birth control. Her argument that so many have danced around is that though the act she wishes to engage in is both private and consensual, the rest of us should have to subsidize it. Reducing "women's health" to a euphemism for sex does nothing to really improve women's health.

– Gas prices continue to go up in this mild winter and will more likely than not go up further in the summer. If they do, gas prices will potentially drag down the economy and could hurt Barack Obama.

– Meanwhile, in economics land, the fact is measure after measure seems to be improving. The truth is, as the economy improves, Barack Obama's poll numbers will go higher, making it harder and harder for the GOP to beat him.

Firedoglake.com Blogger/Founder Jane Hamsher:

– Live Blog: WikiLeaks Releases the Stratfor Emails (Day 4)

– The Power of Aggressive Journalism

– Schneiderman Could Focus on REMICs in Bank Fraud Inquiry

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Everyday we ask influential politicos to send us their top three bullet points that are driving the day's conversation in and outside Washington:

Senior Editor of MarioWire.com Mario Solis-Marich:

– People Power: Romney will win the GOP nomination, but a look at the map shows that his road to the White House can be derailed in November by the power of Latino voters.

– Fire Power: The power of the NRA is apparent as another tragic high school shooting brings silence from policy makers.

– Real Power: P-Diddy causes a stir for merely offering that his personal victory as a new Comcast Channel owner is not his alone, but is also a win for the African American community. Note to Mr. Combs: more power to ya.

RedState.Com Editor Erick-Woods Erickson:

– Andrew Breitbart died. He is remembered as a blogger and conservative activist. He really was a dot com pioneer, starting at the Drudge Report and then having the genius idea of buying an Associated Press wire feed for himself and starting Breitbart.com. He used his name as a lightening rod and was happy to take the attention to focus it on issues and causes he cared about. He will be missed.

– The Senate failed to pass the Blunt amendment, which was expected. But, it gave Senators Joe Manchin and Bob Casey cover to say they opposed the President. I supported the amendment, but agreed with many conservative groups who privately wanted more time to build a case for the amendment.

– Alexander Bolton at The Hill is reporting Mitch McConnell wants to avoid bringing up any measure for full repeal of Obamacare this year lest it cause problems between Senate Republicans and Democrats. Needless to say, conservatives are ready to riot against McConnell.

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Everyday we ask influential politicos to send us their top three bullet points that are driving the day's conversation in and outside Washington:

Senior Editor of MarioWire.com Mario Solis-Marich:

– One Way Road: Santorum is in it to win it as the GOP falls into it’s familiar pattern of raising social issues to drive it’s base voters. Note to Democrats: you have a base that you can pander to as well.

– U Turn Ok: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will most certainly face a recall as organizers have delivered almost twice as many signatures as needed. Note to Republicans: It is not a good idea to inspire people against your own party’s politicians.

– Two Way Street: Latina leaders in the swing state of Colorado are holding their first fundraiser for a new group, American Dream PAC, designed to flex political muscle. Note to both parties: don’t underestimate this group or it’s inevitable off-spring.

RedState.Com Editor Erick-Woods Erickson:

– Democrats for Santorum? The campaign is certainly seizing on antipathy for Mitt Romney to win in Michigan, but at what cost? I continue to think the campaigns are playing to their weaknesses, not their strengths. I want a new candidate in the race.

– I admit I am in the minority here, but having gone back to the news archive from 2009-2010, I continue to believe the "women's health" rhetoric about Barack Obama's attack on faithful Christians — and I do view it as an attack on faithful Christians — is this year's "Party of No." In 2010, Democrats, reporters and "ranking Republicans on background" were all convinced the angry tea party mob had turned the GOP into a Party of No that would turn off independent voters. They even had polling to show that. And yet . . .

– Two new Georgia polls are out. One is by WSB-TV out of Atlanta (I've got a radio show on WSB Radio) and the other by 11 Alive/Survey USA. WSB shows Romney at 20%, behind Gingrich and Santorum. 11 Alive shows him at 23% behind Gingrich and Santorum. While neither Gingrich nor Santorum is on the Virginia ballot, if Romney gets less than 20% in Georgia, the state with the most delegates at stake on Super Tuesday, he will get zero delegates from Georgia, offsetting Virginia and keeping this race going.

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Everyday we ask influential politicos to send us their top three bullet points that are driving the day's conversation in and outside Washington:"

RedState.Com Editor Erick-Woods Erickson:

– It is hard to express my disgust with National Journal today. I have so much respect for the organization, but it released its annual scorecard of ideology among congressmen today and signals that in a post-tea party Washington, DC it wants to be an un-evolved troglodyte when it comes to covering the evolved nuances of ideology in Washington. It also explains why so much political coverage is so bad these days. Too much political coverage equates conservative with Republican and liberal with Democrat when that is increasingly far from reality.

– A year ago in January, Energy Secretary Stephen Chu said he wanted to get American gas prices up to European levels, which a year ago were $7 to $8 a gallon. Looks like he is headed there. It is really hard to believe the President's concern for gas prices is sincere given his own administration's positioning trying to change American habits on energy.

– Twenty years ago, Republicans wanted to expand domestic energy drilling and the Democrats said no because it would take ten years to reap the benefits. Ten years ago, Republicans tried again and again Democrats said it would take ten years, so no way. Well, here we are.

Firedoglake.com Blogger/Founder Jane Hamsher:

– Workers Re-Occupy Former Republic Windows Factory

– Who Would You Trust to Repair Komen’s Reputation?

– Romney’s Favorable Numbers Tanking, are we Shocked?

Editor's Note: The blog is a place for a freewheeling exchange of ideas and opinions. CNN does not endorse anything said by its contributors.

Everyday we ask influential politicos to send us their top three bullet points that are driving the day's conversation in and outside Washington:

RedState.Com Editor Erick-Woods Erickson:

– Tonight, live from Mesa, AZ, the Republican candidates will fly to the moon to battle Satan. Or something like that. Expect fireworks!

– Mitt Romney got attacked a lot on twitter today. That's not unusual. What is unusual is that it was his supporters doing the attacking, saying his presentation of his new, new tax plan sounded too much like Barack Obama.

– A group of Christian ministers sent out a mass letter saying the GOP should lay off the Obama/religion talk. The signatories make up the more liberal wing of the church and outnumbered by the evangelicals, who largely agree with the candidates. For perspective, the Southern Baptist Church has about as many members as all the mainline protestant denominations combined. And, I'm pretty sure the SBC membership would agree more with Franklin Graham than the National Council of Churches.

Firedoglake.com Blogger/Founder Jane Hamsher:

– Iceland Provides Blueprint for How to Deal With the Financial Crisis

– A Horrible Way to Run a “Democracy”

– Khader Adnan & the Global Practice of Administrative Detention

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