Mike Huckabee has been rewriting the lyrics to the Clapton hit “Cocaine.” The new version: “McCain.”
My story on the post-primary Huckabee is here.
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- Obama unveils his re-election year budget today, which will include $4 billion in deficit reduction over 10 years, tax hikes on top income, and new education grants.
- The GOP race turns to Michigan.
- Romney makes his conservative case to National Review.
- Why “severely conservative” was not a good phrase for Romney.
