Today, in 1999, President Bill Clinton was acquitted in his impeachment trial.

Today, in 1979, Iran was finally gripped in an Islamic revolution. Jimmy Carter truly did screw up the modern world.

Rep. Spencer Bachus is now under investigation for insider trading. Too bad the GOP didn’t get ahead of this scandal.

Yet another domino is about to fall…

With wins in MN and MO (Update: and CO!), Rick Santorum takes another turn at the “Not Mitt” candidate. Perhaps Willard will realize he has a real problem.

Today, in 1992, the Maastricht Treaty was signed, creating the European Union. This year may well see the end of that utopian vision.

Today, in 1952, Elizabeth became Queen of England.

Patriots vs. Giants. Fight it out in the comments.

Today, in 1945, the Yalta Conference opened, featuring talks between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. Roosevelt was ill and acquiesced to the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe.

Today, in 1913, the 16th Amendment, authorizing the income tax, is ratified. And, America’s long-term fiscal challenges were solved…

Today, February 2nd, is Groundhog Day. Whatever that means.

Romney won a very solid win in the Florida primary. Sure, it was expensive, but a win is a win. Now, to a relatively light February primary/caucus schedule.

Today, in 1865, the U.S. Congress passed the 13th Amendment, outlawing slavery. It was sent to the states for ratification.

Today, in 1948, Mohandas Gandhi was assassinated by a religious extremist.

Today, in 1936 the first inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame were announced. In in 1963, the first inductees to the Football Hall of Fame were announced. Fitting that today is the Pro-Bowl.

Today, in 1986. the space shuttle Challenger exploded on lift off.

Today, in 1973, the Paris Peace Accords were signed, ending America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Of course, the war in Vietnam would continue condemning millions of people to decades of totalitarian rule.

Today, in 1998, President Bill Clinton announced on national TV that he “did not have sexual relations with that woman.”

President Barack Obama makes another State of the Union address tonight. It is the opening speech of the 2012 campaign.

Last night, the RNC yet again decided to turn it’s nomination process over to one of it’s sworn enemies; NBC. This is the network’s second chance to moderate a debate and they are clearly the least objective network. The win the race to be the palace guards of the Democrats. Still, our anger is focused more on the RNC for allowing this to happen.