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Kansas Governor Brownback Signs Bill Allowing Pharmacists To Refuse Filling Prescriptions

In Kansas, it’s now up to the conscience of the pharmacist as to whether to fill a prescription.

Called the Heath Care Rights of Conscience Act, the new law will bar anyone from being required to prescribe or administer a drug they “reasonably believe” might result in the termination of a pregnancy. The law was signed Monday.

Critics say the law will open the door for a pharmacist to refuse a request for something like the “morning-after” pill, which the Mayo Clinic says can prevent or delay ovulation, block fertilization or keep a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus.…

Romney Video Features Man With Long Rap Sheet

In an effort to feature the unemployed, Mitt Romney features Jason Clauson, a man with many legal problems.

Public records show Clausen “had nearly 20 busts, tickets or fines, a number of them traffic infractions related to things like driving while intoxicated, or with a suspended license. Some were related to accidents, others to driving without seat belts.”

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George W. Bush Gives Mitt Romney Worst Endorsement Ever

Submitted by Mr. Right

With this kind of enthusiasm, who needs an endorsement?

“Yeah, sure, I’ll vote for Mitt Romney. Whatever,” may as well have been former president George W. Bush’s words Tuesday when ABC News asked him who he is endorsing for president.

Actually, he said, verbatim, “I’m for Mitt Romney,” as elevator doors closed on him, in perhaps the most unenthusiastic presidential endorsement of all time.…

On Tuesday’s Radio Show…

• Alan sits down with the heroic pilot of the “Miracle on the Hudson,” Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, author of Making a Difference.

• Sh*t My Dad Says writer Justin Halpern stops by to discuss his new book, I Suck At Girls.

• United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo Gerard speaks with Alan about Romney’s jobs record at Bain Capital.…

Ron Paul: I Can’t Win The Nomination

Congressman Ron Paul acknowledges he can’t win the nomination, but that isn’t stopping him from staying on message.

We will head to Tampa with a solid group of delegates. Several hundred will be bound to Dr. Paul, and several hundred more, although bound to Governor Romney or other candidates, will be Ron Paul supporters.

Unfortunately, barring something very unforeseen, our delegate total will not be strong enough to win the nomination. Governor Romney is now within 200 delegates of securing the party’s nod.

 So what does he want?

Paul wants GOP platform planks on monetary policy reform, prohibitions on indefinite …

Trump Attacks Cher

Cher Tweeted she’d have to leave the country if Romney is elected. The Donald took issue with that.…

“When Your Name Is Barack Obama It’s Always Tight”

“Barack Hussein Obama” that is.

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Republican Virginia State Delegate Worked To Block Gay Judicial Nominee

Del. Bob Marshall (pictured) doesn’t believe Tracy Thorne-Begland should be on the court because he’s gay. Social conservatives got their way and Thorne-Begland was denied a judgeship on Richmond’s General District Court.

Thorne-Begland’s nomination for a judgeship on the General District Court in Richmond, where he has been a prosecutor for 12 years, had been approved by courts committees in the House and Senate.

But his nomination came under fire late last week, as the Family Foundation and Del. Robert G. Marshall, R-Prince William, stoked fears that the 45-year-old attorney would allow his sexual orientation to influence his judicial decisions.…

Constitutionality Of Filibuster To Be Challenged

Common Cause sued the Senate hoping to get rid of the filibuster, used by both parties when in the minority to stop legislation.

But since Democrats seized power in fall 2006, Republicans have turned to the filibuster far more frequently. The majority has averaged about 140 cloture motions in both the 110th and 111th Congress. And Democrats are on pace to repeat that feat again this Congress…

In addition to Common Cause, three DREAM Act students and four House Democrats — Reps. John Lewis and Hank Johnson, both of Georgia, Michael Michaud of Maine and Keith Ellison of Minnesota — …

Americans Increasingly Optimistic About The Economy

A USA Today/Gallup Poll shows 58% believe conditions will be good a year from now.

The assessment of personal finances already is on the upswing. More than a third report they are better off than they were a year ago — the highest number since before the economic meltdown in 2008. (They’re still outnumbered by the four in 10 who say they’re worse off, though.)

…Indeed, regardless of which candidate they support, those surveyed predict by 56%-36% that the president will win in November over Republican Mitt Romney. That’s a bigger edge than Obama had at this point four years …