SANTORUM TO PUERTO RICO: Speak English To Be A State

(Source Reuters):

If Puerto Rico wants to become a state, it needs to speak english, according to Rick Santorum.

The candidate was in the U.S. territory campaigning for more delegates in his race against, front

runner Mitt Romney. He was interviewed by El Vocero, a local newspaper, in which he supported

the indigenous right to self determination. His support for statehood however was conditional.

He could not support a state in which English was not the primary language. "English has to be

the principal language. There are other states with more than one language such as

Hawaii but to be a state of the United States, English has to be the principal

language".

In reality, the U.S. constitution does not designate an official language. Santorum's

words, will likely draw criticism from those within the GOP desirous of an improved

relationship with the Hispanic community. There has been no shortage of harsh words and

controversial policies, effecting Hispanics in general. Santorum's words will likely not help

improve the GOP's relationship with the latino community.

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JESSICA SIMPSON'S NEW SHOW "FASHION STAR" Premieres!

Jessica Simpson is a mega-brand and fashion icon. Tonight, she brought her keen eye for fashion to the latest varition of Project Runway. Her new show is NBC's "Fashion Star" which features Jessica Simpson as a fashion mentor, along with fellow mentors John Varvatos and Nicole Richie. The shows mentors will guide the designers in their creative process but the buyers from the world's biggest retail outlets will decide on the winning look. The panel of buyers represent Saks, Macy's and H&M. Fashion Star, hopes to succeed where others have failed, by creating an intriguing innovation. The shows viewers will be able to purchase the winning looks, in the stores the very next day! Early reviews of the show, sound promising and we are intrigued by the show but you will have to decide if its truly WORTHY of your time. (Check local listings for precise showtime)

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BLOWIN MONEY FAST: For Romney, Victory Comes At A Price!

Blowin Money Fast-isn't just a Rick Ross song, its also apparently, the motto of the Mitt Romney Campaign. Mitt Romney is the current front runner in the GOP race, however that success has come at a substantial premium. Mitt Romney has spent atleast 38 Million Dollars, outspending his competitors by several orders of magnitude. Newt Gingrich has spent approximately 9.7 million and Rick Santorum, who just bested Romney in 2 southern states, has only spent 6 million. Victory for Romney has come via the sheer force of his money. In Michigan, Romney's home state Mitt Romney barely garnered victory, with 41% of the vote compared to Santorums 38%. He also spent 4.3 million dollars in his home state, while Rick Santorum spent a relatively humble 2.3 million. The prize for outspending his opponent 2:1, was 2 more delegates than Santorum (Santorum received 14 delegates, Romney received 16 delegates). Romney has had to outspend his opponent by as much 10:1 (in Arizona) and on average he is outspending Rick Santorum by 6:1 (and 4:1 against Gingrich). For Romney victory seems possible, only when he can drown his opponents in cash, which raises questions about his viability in the general election. It is unlikely that Mitt Romney will be able to outspend President Obama in comparable ratios. The Obama Campaign is amassing a tremendous war chest and will likely match Romney, dollar for dollar-if GOP contributors can continue to generate the huge sums, required to make Romney an appealing candidate. The GOP is forced to ask how it can afford to go into battle with Mr. Romney as their standard bearer, when such massive funds are required to carry him over-even favorable finish lines. Earlier this week, Newt Gingrich called Mitt Romney, the weakest front runner since 1920. The evidence for his statement is found, in Mitt Romney's own campaign spending!

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AMERICAN IDOL SCANDAL: Contestant Jermaine Jones Kicked Off

American Idol, just became a lot easier for the remaining contestants. The show's producers have decided to prematurely oust, Jermaine Jones. The contestant made it onto the show, by the skin of his teeth, but soon after, producers found the story of his life to be a total fabrication. The contestant told producers that he had been abandoned by his father. But then his father surfaced, blowing a whole in his story. Jones also claimed that he had never been arrested. Unfortunately, that is also untrue. The contestant, known as the gentle giant, on the show, was arrested twice last year, on charges involving violence and has outstanding warrants (according to TMZ). American Idol has maintained a puritanical stance on the image of its contestants, rarely tolerating blemishes of any kind. Jermaine Jones is apparently the victim of this policy and of his own lies!

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RICK SANTORUM WINS 2 STATES: Romney Campaign Reeling, Gingrich Defiant!

Rick Santorum has dealt a serious blow to the Mitt Romney campaign. Santorum, has subsisted on nearly nonexistent campaign funds, while his primary opponent outspent him 3:1. Tonight, Santorum has scored two significant wins in the race for the GOP Primary. Alabama and Mississippi, held primaries today and both voted to support Rick Santorum. Mitt Romney, the much ballyhooed front runner, came in third in both races. But it's the Gingrich campaign that is most in peril by the Santorum Surge. Gingrich and Santorum have been splitting the conservative, anti-Romney vote in nearly every state. Their nearly equal split of the conservative block has created an open path for Mitt Romney to win the nomination. Pundits have suggested that if one of the two, were to drop out, Mitt Romney would face a nearly insurmountable wall of conservative opposition. In short, Mitt Romney's candidacy exists because the conservative block is not unified. Gingrich will soon face a chorus of conservative voices, demanding that he drop out of the race, in order to stop Mitt Romney. In a pre-emptive strike against such criticism, Gingrich was defiant and assured his supporters that he will not be exiting the race and that he would see them all in Tampa (this year's home of the Republican convention)! Tonight was a crushing blow for the Gingrich campaign and an anxiety inducing moment for the Romney camp. It's clear the Mitt Romney is not accepted by the traditional base of the GOP. If the Former Governor of the liberal state of Massachusetts, intends to attain victory in the conservative party, he will have to invent a new path towards victory!

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RUBEN STUDDARD NEW ALBUM RELEASE: Letters From Birmingham

Everyone's favorite American Idol Winner-Ruben Studdard is set to release his fifth album! The Album is titled, Letters From Birmingham. The recently divorced balladeer had fresh and raw emotions to share on his new album and the 13 track CD is filled with his emotional memories. While the album can't be called a cathartic release it is powerful and fans should be pleased.

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SHAH'S OF SUNSET: Bravo TV Sheds Light On New Cultures

Ryan Seacrest brought us Kim Kardashian, then Denise Richards, Khloe and Lamar, and now Mr. Seacrest has blessed the world with the Shahs of Sunset. The new Bravo TV series will follow yet another elite-and fabulously wealthy, social circle. The twist this time, is that they are PERSIANS! Reality TV has joyously, blown the privacy windows off of African American culture, Italian American Culture, Housewife Culture, and even Southern Culture. Persian culture is largely unknown to most Americans. While SHAHS might immediately strike viewers as shallow and vapid, the Bravo show could be seen as broadening our collective cultural awareness. Ryan Seacrest could be the ultimate cultural ambassador, as the impresario of edu-tainment. However, it's unlikely that such lofty goals are on the minds of Bravo's producers. The SHAH'S OF SUNSET, is yet another opportunity to show, relatively young and hot people living an opulent and outrageously fun lifestyle. They spend money like it doesn't have to be earned. They drink and party like livers are replaceable. And that's what America wants to see. It is an utter escape from the hum-drum, consequence filled lives of most Americans. The show features characters like Golnesa, Dubbed The Persian Princess. She personifies beauty and excess. She's the show's gorgeous spit fire, looking for the love of her Persian Prince. Mike Shouhed is the show's player-with issues. The consummate bad boy, lost his very rich shirt in the Vegas real estate market, but is working to rebuild his Persian empire. Asa Rahmati - the Persian gypsy, is the show's artistic cast member. She breaks the mold of her community and challenges the taboos of her culture by (GASP) DATING OUTSIDE OF HER RACE (seriously, this is still a big deal in some communities?)! Challenging ALL of the traditions of Persian culture, is Reza Farahan-an openly gay real estate mogul, who longs for love-and more money. Mercedes and Sammy wrap up the cast as (yet more) real estate moguls. The show, follows all of their exploits and is likely to be a very entertaining ride.

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