United Liberty

Below is a collection of several links that we didn’t get around to writing about, but still wanted to post for readers to examine. The stories typically range from news about prominent figures in the liberty movement, national politics, the nanny state, foreign policy and free markets.

• Gallup Finds U.S. Unemployment Up Slightly in January to 9.8% (Gallup)
• Sarah Palin Turns Down Coveted Keynote Speaking Slot At CPAC Conference (ABC News)
• Why Sarah Palin keeps skipping CPAC (Washington Post)
• White House condemns journalists’ detention: ‘The world is watching’ (The Hill)
• Mitt Romney coy on 2012 bid, thinks Palin should run (The Hill)
• Mitt Romney: No Apology for Individual Health Care Mandate (ABC News)
• McCain’s endorsement: Don’t hold your breath (Politico)
• MT Senate: Sen. Tester ties GOP opponent to Bachmann (The Hill)
• Gold, silver prices gain on Bernanke comments (Associated Press)
• Barney Frank won’t challenge Sen. Scott Brown in 2012 (The Hill)
• Bayh, Bennett: Sainted moderates reap lobbying bucks (Washington Examiner)
• WikiLeaks nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (The Hill)
• McCain: ‘Thank God’ Rumsfeld Was Fired (National Journal)
• Hatch: Kagan should recuse herself from any challenge to healthcare reform (The Hill)
• Are We Headed for Four Wave Elections in a Row? (Rothenberg Political Report)
• Cornfield Socialism (The Freeman)
• A Mandate Too Far (Reason)
• Obama administration stonewalling Issa on document demand? (Hot Air)
• ObamaCare Exemption Ticker: 650 of 773 have gone to unions (Liberty Pundits)