Oh, what a year 2011 has been. Birth certificates, Congressional gridlock, Occupy, and Herman Cain, oh my! Austinist political writer Greg Haley busts out his crystal ball for a prognosticatory look at 2012.
Political Predictions for 2012 [Opinion]
News Bits!
- A flaccid senator resigns, but is his House seat safe for Democrats?
- How long does it take to overthrow a Libyan dictator? Apparently, longer than three months.
- The secret to keeping power in Syria: kill as many civilians as possible?
- Another day and another sign of how China is slowly moving to take over the world.
- Where was John Boehner when Bush was in 'violation' of the War Powers Resolution?
- So is Rick Perry running for president or what? He already has most of Newt Gingrich's recent campaign defects.
- Firefighters are still battling fires in Williamson County. Be careful out there.
"Big Mac" Exchange Rate, Body Counts, and Bill Moyers on Obama [News Bits]
China rising: US, Beijing, prepare for "G2" summit Pelosi vows passage of healthcare overhaul Bill Moyers: Obama and healthcare execs -- BFFs? More economic indicators: The "Big Mac" exchange rate No more body counts in Afghanistan as mission focus shifts Business Week: "Skilled Immigrants on Why They're Leaving the U.S." MJ's hair to be made into "diamonds", whereabouts of nose still uncertain
News Bits
Monkey pees on a President. (No, really. We can't make this up.) Access to The Google in China is sketchy. This is what happens when you censor. No snarky headline for this "gay exorcism" story; it's disgusting. Two bodies of Flight 447's crew found. So much for voter values, GOP. REALLY, Citibank?! Keepin' it classy, Hal.

