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The web has gone nuts mocking this bizarre cover image. Here’s just a couple of the parodies.

Barbara Bush appeared on C-SPAN yesterday to say that while she feels Jeb is the most qualified person to be president in 2016, the same three families (Kennedys, Clintons, Bushes) should not dominate American politics. “I think this is a great American country, great country, and if we can’t find more than two or three families to run for high …

On Wednesday the Ready For Hillary PAC staged its first-ever LGBT-specific fundraiser in Washington DC. Justin Snow reports at Metro Weekly: Equipped with a photo booth that included a cardboard cutout of Clinton, Wednesday’s LGBT fundraiser, proposed by D.C. activist Lane Hudson, marked the first of many. Ready for Hillary staffers say 2014 will see an increase in grassroots organizing …

Via Extra TV: “Extra’s” Mario Lopez sat down for a candid interview with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin about her new show, “Amazing America with Sarah Palin,” and she opened up about everything, including whether she will run for president in 2016. Palin revealed, “You know I don’t have a crystal ball. I don’t know what I’m going to do …

Politico reports: “Tweeting holiday wishes to her growing number of followers, Clinton noted the year ahead, which will be a big one for her and her supporters. In an interview with Barbara Walters that aired last week, Clinton said that she would decide in 2014 whether she’ll launch a long-speculated presidential bid for 2016.”

Mike Huckabee says that he’ll run for president in 2016, but only if God tells him to. “The first question he was asked was whether or not he was running for president and he said he’d let the Lord decide,” ABC quoted Warren Watkins, pastor of Westside Baptist Church, as saying, of pastors’ interaction with Huckabee at a meeting at …

Politico reports: Hillary Clinton bests Chris Christie by 10 points in a hypothetical presidential match-up, a new poll shows. According to a poll released Tuesday by NBC News, the former secretary of state leads the New Jersey GOP governor 44-34 percent. Both Christie and Clinton are considered top possible 2016 contenders, and the survey followed Christie’s decisive reelection win in …

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel yesterday approved the wording for a petition drive to place marriage equality to a public vote in 2016. In September he also approved the wording for a separate initiative that would repeal the state’s constitutional ban. The new petition does both. McDaniel’s office certified the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment submitted by the Arkansas …

Previous  presidential straw poll winners at the FRC’s hate summit were: Ron Paul, Mike Pence, and Mike Huckabee.  #DoomedByHistory

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New York Magazine has published Hillary Clinton’s first major interview since leaving the Obama administration. The Washington Post excepts her comments on the 2016 election: “I’m both pragmatic and realistic. I think I have a pretty good idea of the political and governmental challenges that are facing our leaders, and I’ll do whatever I can from whatever position I find …

“We have some unresolved issues that it would be nice to sit down and talk about now. He was the love of my life and I was the love of his life and you don’t get over those things. If we had the opportunity to sit down and visit with each other in person, I’m not saying the romance would …

“We need more voices speaking up for universal human rights. We have honoured some of the great advocates here today who have spoken out courageously for women’s rights, gay rights and religious understanding, showing us that our communities and institutions are strongest when equality and opportunity are open to all people and freedom of conscience is respected. And it is …

“As a registered Democrat, I am praying for a credible presidential candidate to emerge from the younger tier of politicians in their late 40s. A governor with executive experience would be ideal. It’s time to put my baby-boom generation out to pasture! We’ve had our day and managed to muck up a hell of a lot. It remains baffling how …

From a new Quinnipiac poll: Looking ahead to the 2016 presidential campaign, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues to be the apple of Virginia voters’ eyes, leading New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie 46 – 37 percent, compared to 45 – 40 percent when Quinnipiac University asked that question in July. Christie continues to lead Vice President Joseph Biden, 44 …