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Cheat Sheet - Andrew Sullivan: Mitt Romney Is Doomed

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Today: MS AG: Manhunt May Be Needed , Court-Martial Suggested for Manning , Romney Prepares Bain Counterattack
The Daily Beast Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

January 12, 2012
MARKED MAN

At Bain Capital, Romney didn’t just fire thousands of working -class people, he amassed an unimaginable fortune doing it. “I simply cannot imagine a worse narrative for a candidate in this climate, or a politician whose skills are singularly incapable of responding to the story in any persuasive way,” says The Daily Beast’s Andrew Sullivan. “I suspect once the potency of this line of attack is absorbed by the GOP establishment, there will be some full, if concealed, panic.”

NOT SO FAST

Mississippi’s attorney general said Thursday that the state may order a nationwide manhunt to find the four convicted murderers pardoned by outgoing governor Haley Barbour on Tuesday. “We’ll catch ‘em,” said Attorney General Jim Hood. “It’s just a matter of time.” The four were freed in one of Barbour’s last acts as governor—pardoning more than 200 convicted criminals. Late Wednesday night, a Mississippi judge halted the 21 pardons issued after Hood, a Democrat, filed to halt some of the reprieves based on a provision in the state Constitution that insists pardons must be published at least 30 days in advance. But four convicted murders and a convicted armed robber had already been released, and Hood said the state cannot issue arrest warrants and the pardoned prisoners are required to contact prison officials only on a daily basis, but their whereabouts are unknown.

WHISTLE-BLOWER

An investigating officer in the case against Bradley Manning, the Army private accused of handing over nearly 1 million war logs and diplomatic cables to WikiLeaks, has recommended that Manning face court-martial on multiple criminal charges. The officer said Manning should be charged with theft, computer violation, aiding the enemy, and other crimes. The recommendation will now be reviewed by higher levels of the military. Manning’s defense lawyer questioned the propriety of the officer’s recommendation on the grounds that he is also currently working on the Justice Department’s criminal case against WikiLeaks.

It’s On

After several days of attacks on his record at Bain Capital, Mitt Romney is readying a defense. That defense starts with a series of ads featuring Bain employees speaking positively about the company, a direct response to a 28 minute Bain movie Newt Gingrich released featuring people laid off by Bain. One adviser admits the Romney campaign was caught off guard by the attacks on Romney’s private equity firm, but that now they’re preparing to defend it more aggressively. “Being in favor of capitalism is always a major positive in the Republican primary,” said Kevin Madden, one of Romney’s advisers. Despite reports that quoted Gingrich as saying he’d crossed a line, he now says he isn’t backing down. At a news conference in Greer, South Carolina Thursday, Romney addressed the attack ads head on, insisting that the “few thousand jobs” that were lost when certain enterprises failed is nothing compared to the more than 100,000 jobs that were created with Bain’s help.

ATOM BOMB CHAT

Iran is ready for “serious” talks about its controversial nuclear program, according to Ali Larijani, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament. He explained that Iran has agreed to an offer that Turkey made last week to host talks between Iran and the members of the U.N. Security Council. “The negotiations can yield results if they are serious and not a game.” However, Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, said that Iran has yet to formally respond to her offer to return to talks, which she sent in October of last year.


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THR The Race: Academy Adopts New Doc Rules; Golden Globes Brace for Ricky Gervais; DGA Doc Noms

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The Hollywood Reporter - The Race
  January 12, 2012
 

Academy Adopts New Rules for Documentary Features and Short Films
New eligibility requirements, which will affect next year's qualifiers, could remedy some recent oversights but may draw new criticism from the makers of smaller films.

How the Golden Globes Are Readying (And Bracing) For Ricky's Return
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the HFPA and NBC must vet the host's opening monologue, but ad-libs and sharp barbs are welcome.

Martin Scorsese Earns a Second DGA Nom for George Harrison Doc
DGA feature documentary noms also include "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory," "The Interrupters," "Project Nim" and "Bill Cunningham New York."

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Begins Talks With AEG About Possibly Moving Oscars to Nokia Theatre
The downtown Los Angeles venue is offering a lease with a perks package that includes more seats, better infrastructure and more ancillary facilities for parties and press.

Douglas Trumbull to Receive Academy's Gordon E. Sawyer Award
The visual effects pioneer, who worked on "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "The Tree of Life," will be honored at the Scientific and Technical Awards on Feb. 11.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Fox Searchlight Highlights Cinematography, Editing of 'Descendants'

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ANALYSIS: Top Challengers to 'The Artist' Get Big Boosts at National Board of Review Awards

THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg breaks down Tuesday's winners: "The Help" ensemble, "Hugo" director Martin Scorsese, among others.

American Society of Cinematographers Announces Nominees

"The Artist," "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and "Hugo" are among the 5 films recognized.

People's Choice Awards: The Winners
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Red wine-heart research slammed with fraud charges
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A University of Connecticut researcher who studied the link between aging and a substance found in red wine has committed more than 100 acts of data fabrication and falsification, the university said Wednesday, throwing much of his work into doubt. | Full Article
Rip Roarin' Crab Soup recalled over allergy worries
January 12, 2012 11:17 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Blount Fine Foods is recalling some of its Rip Roarin' Crab Soup sold in 16-ounce cups because it contains undeclared milk, wheat and crab, the company said. | Full Article
Sugary soda ups risky fat deposits
January 12, 2012 02:22 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking a liter of regular cola every day increases the amount of fat in the liver and in the muscles and surrounding the organs in the belly, according to a new Danish study. | Full Article
Murder knocked off list of top U.S. killers: CDC
January 12, 2012 02:18 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A respiratory illness that strikes the elderly knocked homicide off the list of the top killers in the United States for the first time in 45 years in 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. | Full Article
Some IVF patients don't follow doctor's orders
January 12, 2012 05:05 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors recommend women using fertility treatments cut back on certain activities to increase their chances of having children, but a new study suggests they're not listening. | Full Article
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In South Carolina, Romney defends record at equity firm Bain
January 12, 2012 04:26 PM ET
GREER, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney defended his leadership on Thursday of a private equity firm at the center of a raging campaign battle in South Carolina over whether while its chief executive he was a job killer. | Full Article
Retail sales weak, jobless claims up
January 12, 2012 01:51 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December and first-time claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, signs the economic recovery is shaky despite a recent pick-up in growth. | Full Article
Taliban say Marine tape won't hurt Afghanistan talks
January 12, 2012 05:23 PM ET
KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A video showing what appears to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan and promises of a U.S. investigation on Thursday but the insurgent group said it would not harm nascent efforts to broker peace talks. | Full Article
Obama seeks $1.2 trillion debt limit hike
January 12, 2012 04:59 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama formally notified Congress on Thursday that he plans a $1.2 trillion increase in the U.S. debt limit, setting the stage for Republicans to level election-year charges that deficits are out of control. | Full Article
Iran embargo gathers support in Asia and Europe
January 12, 2012 05:38 PM ET
TEHRAN (Reuters) - U.S. allies in Asia and Europe voiced support on Thursday for Washington's drive to cut Iran's oil exports, though fear of self-inflicted economic pain is curbing enthusiasm for an embargo that a defiant Iran says will not halt its nuclear program. | Full Article
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