Day: February 11, 2011
The Announcement That Changed Egypt
Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt and handed power to the military, bowing to the demands of protesters who have occupied central Cairo for the past three weeks demanding an end to his 30-year rule.
The 30-second statement on state television was read by Vice President Omar Suleiman at 6:02 p.m. local time:
“Citizens, in these difficult circumstances that our country is going through, President Hosni Mubarak has decided to relinquish the office of the presidency and has instructed the Supreme Council of the armed forces to take over the affairs of the country.”
Republicans’ Honeymoon Is Over
45% to 41%
Margin by which Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot, an 11-point swing since the November elections. Democrats also hold a seven-point lead, 38% to 31%, among independent voters.
Verbatim
By the way, Ron Paul cannot get elected, I’m sorry to tell you. I like Ron Paul, I think he’s a good guy, but honestly he just has zero chance of getting elected.
— Donald Trump (R), in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, taking a shot at possible presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), the odds-on favorite to win the CPAC straw poll for the second year in a row.
Koch Brothers Setting Out to Buy 2012 Elections
$88 million
Amount the billionaire Koch brothers plan to contribute and steer to conservative causes during the 2012 election cycle, to fund a voter micro-targeting initiative, grassroots organizing efforts and TV advertising campaigns.
Now the Void
The Egyptians all wanted him gone,
Now Mubarak’s stepped down from the throne.
As in victory they’re basking
Some must be asking,
“My gosh, what have we done?”
Mubarak left office in high dudgeon
With all the aplomb of a bondsman.
When he whipped out his debit card
He realized, now times are hard —
And all his Swiss assets were frozen!
