Wednesday, January 27, 2014    Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. Pity The Rich   Investor Tom Perkin's Insane Letter To The WSJ: "Progressive Kristallnacht Coming?" Legendary Silicon Valley Investor Tom Perkins Says Criticism Of The Super-Rich Is Like The Nazis Going After The Jews Famed Investor Perkins Says 'Yes, I Meant It When I Said Critics Of The Rich Are Like Nazis' Kleiner Perkins investment firm distances itself from controversial Tom Perkins editorial defending the rich Davos Forum warns over global income inequality The minimum wage is set to rise in Britain. And Conservatives there are all for it. Raising Minimum Wage A 'No-Brainer' For Democrats in The U.S. Greg Sargent: The Tea Party and the Hammock Theory of Poverty Paul Krugman: Paranoia of the Plutocrats The new face of food stamps? Working-age Americans Robert Reich: Why There's No Outcry At America's Current Severe Economic Inequality The GOP's War On Women  Mike Huckabee Doubles Down On 'Women Can't Control Their Libidos' Comment Sahil Kapur: What The Huck? A Brief History Of GOPers Saying Crazy Things About Women Kirsten Powers: The Right Subjects Wendy Davis to Litmus Tests No Male Would Ever Face Alex Roarty: Republicans Don't Have a Single Woman Running a Battleground Senate Campaign Irin Carmon: The speech about women you should have heard, but likely didn't The State Of The Union   State of the Union 2014: What liberals want For Obama, Investing in Brighter Futures Remains a Tough Sell Why The GOP Wants McMorris Rogers To Respond To Obama, And What She'll Say Five myths about the State of the Union address Cheesy Idea Or Brilliant?   The First-Ever Virtual "Big Block of Cheese Day" White House engages former 'West Wing' actors to promote 'Big Block of Cheese Day' Yes, the White House really will hold a 'Big Block of Cheese Day' Jamie Fuller: Five Reasons that Big Block of Cheese Day Part IV might be a bad idea Guns & America Shooting at Columbia, Maryland mall leaves 3 dead Motive Is Still Unclear, As Details on Maryland Shooting Suspect Emerge "Defensive gun use" in practice: Two men murdered, one confused man in jail Florida Man's Very Own Urban Backyard Gun Range Is Perfectly Legal Energy, Climate & Environment Record California drought forcing cattle sell-off Next Polar Plunge Could Be Winter's Coldest Deep Freeze in Midwest, Northeast to Be Prolonged TransCanada Pipeline Explosion Shuts Off Natural Gas For 4,000 Canadians In Sub-Zero Temps Nations In Turmoil Militants Down Egyptian Helicopter, Killing 5 Soldiers Clashes Kill 49 Egyptians on Uprising's Anniversary Syrian forces agree to allow women, children to leave Homs, but peace talks yield slow progress Syrian peace talks deadlocked over details of power transfer Syria's heritage in ruins: Before-and-after pictures Ukraine Protests Spread as Overture Is Spurned Philippines launches offensive against rebels The War Over There Karzai says U.S. should re-engage Taliban peace talks or leave country U.S. carries out air strike in Somalia targeting militant suspect International News Pope calls for expanding women's role in church Three Years After Uprising, Tunisia Approves Constitution Money in Politics The Koch Party: How The Koch Brothers Are Already Trying To Buy The Next Election States Of Confusion Brain-Dead Pregnant Texas Woman Is Taken Off Life Support After Judge's Order With Utah on board, a majority of states now back Medicaid expansion Arizona GOP censures McCain for 'liberal' voting record Arizona GOP wants to toss out independant redistricting from 2010, redraw Congressional districts Midwest Roundup Online voter registration could be coming to Nebraska Gambling advocates trying to push their luck in Neb. Legislature this year. Friday: Iowa state Republican Party posts racism flowchart Saturday: Iowa GOP Fires Facebook Contractor Who Posted Racism Flowchart Knocking Their Block Off As America enters 'State of The Union' week, there's a general rule that news often gets kind of weird in the political media - and last weekend was no exception to that rule. While former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee began the weekend doubling down on misogyny, another former Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, poked fun at himself and President Obama as he slow-jammed the news with Jimmy Fallon. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress were dragging out tired and weak hostage threats on the debt ceiling, even as top Senate Democrat Patty Murray called their bluff. Meanwhile, the White House is actually having it's first ever  "Big Block of Cheese Day" this week - and if you don't know what that means, we'll explain it to you on Wednesday. In this cacophony of unusual news, two very key stories from Irin Carmon and Greg Sargent really drove home how Republicans might be about to get their clocks cleaned in the 2014 and 2016 elections. Those stories highlighted critical differences between the political left and right that President Obama will likely feature in his State of The Union address Tuesday night. In fact, President Obama already highlighted one of those issues last week, in another address - though as Ms. Carmon pointed out this weekend, you probably missed it... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for January 27, 2014 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy Report: U.S. Economy Lifting Most U.S. Cities as Growth Quickens Improving U.S. Economy May Help President & Democrats in 2014 | Bartash: How much gas in really in the economy's tank? Let's wait & see. Walmart To Lay Off 2,300 Sam's Club Workers Wall Street Watch Justice Department Inquiry Takes Aim at Banks' Business With Payday Lenders Konczal: Everyone assumed Wall St. would beat financial reform. They didn't. World Economy Optimism about global economy and economic inequality outweighs concerns in Davos 'Let Banks Fail' Remains Iceland's Mantra - as 2% Joblessness Rate In Sight Hostage Negotiations GOP yet to decide what it wants in return for debt-ceiling hike Jonathan Chait: Republicans Make Weakest Debt Ceiling Hostage Threat Ever | McConnell: It's 'Irresponsible' Not To Try To Hold The Debt Ceiling Hostage Top Senate Democrat Sen. Patty Murray Just Called Republicans' Bluff On The Debt Ceiling Health Care Checkup HHS Announces Obamacare Private Plan Enrollment Up to 3 Million Joshua Green: Obamacare Is Rapidly Catching Up to Its Target Numbers Andrew Sullivan: Proof That Obamacare Hatred Is Almost Entirely About Obama | Brian Beutler: Why Obamacare has already succeeded Jonathan Cohn: Republicans Say Obamacare is an Insurer "Bailout" - And Once Again, They're Wrong. Mike Konczal: No, Obamacare isn't a 'bailout' for insurers Marriage Equality Grammy winner Macklemore Marries 33 Gay and Straight Couples During Grammy Performance of 'Same Love' VA Atty Gen. Herring Says State's Gay Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional And Will Not Defend It The Spying Game New revelations from Edward Snowden: NSA also has had a hand in industrial espionage RNC condemns NSA spying in massive unexpected turnaround from Bush years Communications Breakdown Actor who played Marlboro Man in ads dies from smoking-related disease Ethics & The Media Steve Benen: Fox's "unique" approach to polling - also known as propaganda Media Matters Print's Not Dead Yet: New weekly newspaper planned for Las Vegas | Ezra Klein & Company to join Vox Media: Vox is our 'Next' Did You Miss It On Friday? Here It Is Again! Your HuskerNutz Preview for January 27, 2014 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update President Obama's rough domestic policy path in 2013 prompts a new blueprint for 2014 White House to launch new political office | Aides Say Obama Is Now Willing to Go Around Congress To Meet His Goals, If Necessary Obama to take 'optimistic' message on the road after SOTU address SCOTUS Brief SCOTUS grants nuns temporary exemption from ACA mandate regarding coverage of birth control Election Law Blog: The Supreme Court's Most Unusual Order in the Little Sisters Case News From Capitol Hill Farm Bill agreement expected this week, final passage expected within days Florida GOP Rep. Trey Radel To Resign From Congress Today Over Drug Conviction National Politics Military brass, behaving badly: Files detail a spate of misconduct currently dogging armed forces Postal Rates to Rise Today; Court Challenges Ahead Mitt Returns Brett LoGiurato: New Mitt Romney Documentary Exposes The Primary Flaw In A Lot Of Campaigns Jimmy Fallon Makes Sex Jokes With Mitt As They "Slow Jam the News" On The Left Environmental Group Demands A Refund From Dem. Congressman Who's Blocking New EPA Regs Democrats see same-sex marriage as issue that will mobilize voters in 2014 Jessica Valenti: Sexism for the win! Could prejudice bring it home for Hillary Clinton in 2016? E.J. Dionne: A post-Obama era with Obama's values Frank Rich: Message To Those On The Left - Stop Beating a Dead Fox On The Right Republican National Committee calls for repeal of U.S. law targeting offshore tax dodgers Veteran CBS host Bob Schieffer laughs in Sen. Cruz's face after Cruz repeatedly denies shutting down govt Dana Milbank: The GOP's S.O.P. - Apologize, then blame someone else Rand Paul Blasts Bill Clinton on Lewinsky - Nearly 20 Years Late Michael Tomasky: Republicans Can't Remember the World Before Obama Other Notable News Daft Punk, Stephen Colbert among early 2014 Grammy Award winners | Complete Grammys 2014 list of winners We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.