Paul Ryan: Obama Waging 'Class Warfare'

Plus, John McCain, Michele Bachmann, Lindsey Graham, and Mitch McConnell

(NEWSER) - Add Hillary Clinton to the list of people not exactly choking back tears over Moammar Gadhafi's death: The secretary of state today said that while "no one wants to see any human being" meet such a grisly end, "I know what a great relief it was to millions of Libyans that the past was finished." Libyans can now "make up for lost time of 42 years" and develop the "democracy and prosperity" they deserve. But Clinton wants the Lockerbie bomber back in prison, notes Politico, saying, "I will raise it with the new Libyan government," and calling his release "a miscarriage of justice." Elsewhere on your Sunday dial, as per Politico: More»

Or is that the 'Romney Rule'?

(NEWSER) - On a recent White House conference call on the Buffett Rule , a reporter offered President Obama's staff an idea: Why not call it the "Romney Rule?" So far they haven't taken that suggestion, but they are giddy at the prospect of campaigning for the rule, which would ensure the wealthy pay at least 30% of their income in taxes, against Mitt Romney, who despite being fabulously wealthy pays only about 14% in taxes , the New York Times reports. More»

Candidate upbeat on May races

(NEWSER) - With twitchy Republicans looking to put an end to an onerous and hard-fought primary season, Rick Santorum is saying not so fast, reports Politico . “This race isn’t even at halftime yet, we haven’t even selected half of the delegates yet,” Santorum told Fox News Sunday this morning. But with Romney closing in on half of the magic number 1,144, Santorum is looking to May. “The map in May looks good for us—Texas and Arkansas and West Virginia and North Carolina and Indiana, Kentucky ,” Santorum said. “We have great states, where we are ahead in every poll in all of those states and if you listen to the folk in the country, stay in there, we need a conservative. ” Elsewhere on your Sunday dial, as per Politico : More»

Also, Paul Ryan says he'd be open to vice president slot if asked

(NEWSER) - Republicans watched Rick Santorum's convincing victory in Louisiana last night, eyed his burgeoning numbers in Wisconsin, and ... took to the Sunday talk shows today to concede that Mitt Romney would win the nomination, and that they are OK with that. A look around your Sunday dial, as per Politico :

• Lindsey Graham : "I think the primary is over. Romney will be the nominee. The fat lady hasn't sung yet. But she's warming up. I'm very comfortable with him. He'll get to 1,144. The last thing I want is a brokered convention."

Says he'll match them, and 'even go 3 for 1 for McConnell'

(NEWSER) - Warren Buffett's ready to donate money to pay down the national debt—provided Republicans lawmakers do so first. When Buffett called for higher taxes on the rich last year, Mitch McConnell and many other Republicans told him to " send in a check ," and John Thune even introduced the "Buffett Rule Act," adding a tax form option to donate. Now, Buffett tells Time that if any Republican members of Congress donate, he'll match them 1-for-1. "I'll even go 3 for 1 for McConnell." More»