Santorum outpolls Romney, Mitt hits him & Rick hits back.
GOP payroll tax cut strategy revealed.
America’s top dog is Chinese, and China’s top dog-to-be comes ‘a callin’.
It’s Wednesday, February 15, 2012, and this is PJ News Break with Scott Ott.

Obama submits budget plan to a Congress that doesn’t do budgets.
White House says it’s the wrong time for austerity measures, while next Chinese president comes for a visit. Plus, we reveal Mr. Xi’s Secret Service code name, and Joe Biden’s outreach to transgender voters.
Meanwhile, Obama sees cautionary tale in Greek explosion.
Finally, Jeremy Lin’s Knicks scoring kick reminds Obama of…guess who?
It’s today’s seriously fake but true newcast — PJ News Break with Scott Ott.

Today’s twisted news includes an update from the PJ News Break Foreign Desk, Obama’s Super Bowl interview shirt, and Ruth Ginsburg’s favorite Constitution.

Mitt beats Newt and Rick in Florida. What did he get for $15.4 million?
Ron Paul in single digits won’t rule out another option.
Deficit tops $1 trillion: How will Obama stop interest payments from exceeding Medicaid cost?
Obama at auto show says GM takeover is amazing success story.
NASA knows who causes global warming: announces new zero-emissions rocket.
Plus, Obama and Romney in American Idol-style sing off.
Today’s news, like you’ll wish you’d never seen it. PJ News Break with Scott Ott.

Exhausted coverage of Florida’s pre-primary polling, including encouraging news for Ron Paul. Plus, the Senate votes to stop insider trading in…well, the Senate, and the House. And ObamaCare’s complimentary condom commandment spurs rebellion among Catholic charities, hospitals and universities, while HHS Secy. Sebelius echoes Hillary Clinton.

--Domestic supply of leftist news networks exhausted, GOP candidates go offshore to debate. Who will ask questions?
--GDP lags expectations, but how is that calculated and why is it Bush’s fault?
--Hillary Clinton is done with politics, hints at future plans.
--Students restrained at Paterno funeral.
--Demi Moore rushed to ER after huffing nitrous oxide. Potential permanent damage?
Watch today’s top stories the way you’ll never hear them again on PJ News Break with Scott Ott.

Obama “can’t wait” to give the State of the Union address, and he won’t.
Learn how he developed “fair play, fair shot, fair share” slogan.
Which iconic, but bankrupt, American company will he takeover next?
Romney lashes out at Gingrich after Palmetto pounding, but which candidate might go third-party?
USS Lincoln enters Persian Gulf despite Iran’s warning, but what about the new Iranian threat?
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