Wiretap: Gardner luvs Obama’s tyrannical amnesty policy

Apparently not all conservatives are happy with Cory Gardner’s PBS interview with Al Hunt. Breitbart headlines it this way: “Sen. Cory Gardner to House GOP: Don’t say ‘no’ to Obama’s amnesty.” But Gardner, who said that Republicans need to come up with solutions on immigration, is happy to put the 14-minute interview on his Facebook page.

Obama will be immensely popular — once he leaves office. Dominic Tierney writes in the Atlantic that if Obama was a good president, he has the chance to be a great ex-president.

Salman Rushdie: The moment you limit free speech, it is not free speech. Via Real Clear Politics video.

This year’s flu vaccine is not working so well. And yet, you’re still much better off getting the shot. Via Vox.

The 2016 GOP infighting in one simple diagram. Via the Washington Post.

Karl Rove handicaps the 2016 primaries. Via the Wall Street Journal.

Ben Carson to the GOP establishment: I’m not “crazy.” Via the National Journal.

Richard Brody on Oscar’s odd choices. Via the New Yorker.

New study says oceans could be in real trouble. Via the New York Times. Another new study says Earth could be reaching a breaking point. Via the Washington Post. Enjoy your breakfast. While you can.

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