This daily blog,\u00a0Progressive Blog Digest<\/a>, \u00a0is composed of clips and links from other progressive blog and news sites, accompanied by my own observations. It documents the failure and decline of the Republican party and the efforts of the Obama administration to build a new, lasting Democratic coalition.<\/p>\n Something happens to Republican men when they talk about women and sex<\/strong><\/p>\n GOP\u2019s Huckabee on birth control:\u00a0 <\/a>Federal government shouldn’t help women who can’t control their libido<\/p>\n Huckabee <\/a>on the female sex drive<\/p>\n Why women do not love Mike Huckabee: Daily Beast<\/a>:<\/p>\n Tony Perkins <\/a>blames President Obama for campus sexual assault crisis in bizarre rant<\/p>\n Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) has a new book in which the congressman argues a wife is to \u201cvoluntarily submit.\u201d . . .Rachel Maddow<\/a><\/p>\n Rick Santorum <\/a>defends Mike Huckabee rant<\/p>\n Wow. Bob McDonnell <\/a>had a chance to plea bargain, to protect his wife. He refused.<\/p>\n Follow the money<\/a>, cherchez la femme<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here’s a word you never want to hear: subpoena<\/strong><\/p>\n Christie\u2019s bridge scandal generates new federal subpoenas<\/a><\/p>\n Christie campaign, NJ GOP subpoenaed by U.S. Attorney: Daily Kos<\/a><\/p>\n Aides back Hoboken mayor’s story: Daily Kos\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n More bad news for Chris Christie: Salon<\/a><\/p>\n The man behind the Chris Christie probe: Crooks and Liars <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the things we’re learning about Tea Party candidates: people this crazy about their political views are often . . . errr . . . unreliable in other respects too<\/strong><\/p>\n Steve Stockman Goes Missing: Daily Kos<\/a><\/p>\n Tea Party firebrand Steve Stockman may be running the worst primary campaign ever: Salon<\/a><\/p>\n One-time conservative wunderkind Dinesh D’Souza has crashed and burned: Talking Points Memo<\/a><\/p>\n Dinesh D’Souza’s series o unfortunate events: Daily Beast<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Heritage Foundation: back from the brink?<\/strong><\/p>\n Heritage Foundation hires Stephen Moore: Talking Points Memo <\/a><\/p>\n Stephen Moore to the rescue: Washington Monthly <\/a><\/p>\n