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Ho, Have A Seat News: Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich told a federal court Wednesday that he made “terrible mistakes” and is “unbelievably sorry” for his crimes. His emotional statement was a dramatic departure from his insistence on his innocence since his arrest three years ago. U.S. District Judge James Zagel is preparing to sentence him for 18 felony corruption convictions. “I am responsible,” Blagojevich said, apologizing for his actions and his earlier assertions that he was unjustly targeted by prosecutors. Read more here.

Is He Still In The Race? I Thought That He’d Gone The Way Of The Betamax…Or Santorum News: Rick Perry, in a brown barn jacket and dark blue shirt, speaks to the camera as he walks up a grassy hill. “I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a Christian,” the Texas governor says. “But you don’t need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there’s something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school.” He continues, “As president, I’ll end Obama’s war on religion. And I’ll fight against liberal attacks on our religious heritage. Faith made America strong. It can make her strong again.” Read more here.

I’m Ready For The GOP To Pick Their Poison So We Can Get On With The General Election. I’m Over The Reality Show/Circus News: No doubt about it, the Republican presidential candidates are reaching a critical point: It’s less than one month before the Iowa caucuses. A majority of GOP voters — and Iowa caucus-goers — say they could still change their minds. The president has thrown down the gauntlet on tax cuts for the middle class, and the GOP needs to speak with one voice in response. It’s decision time, and there are real questions that need to be answered with clarity. So, who’s going to show up at Donald Trump’s debate? Um, not exactly what the GOP should be worried about. Read more here.
 
Meanwhile….In Syria News: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied ordering the military to crack down on civilians and said any brutality was the result of individual actions. “There was no command to kill or be brutal,” Assad said in a pre-recorded television interview with ABC News in Damascus. When asked whether his security forces acted too harshly, he said: “They are not my forces. They are military forces that belong to the government. I don’t own them.” Read more here.

Happy Humpday POU family! Check out the links and come back to discuss. Today is December 7, 2011- marking the 7th day of the 25 Days of An Obot Christmas. Here’s your Holiday Whining Wednesday track. Shout out to Miranda, I know how much you love this song. Tee hee….