Merry Christmas!  I bet (not $10,000 like Mitt Romney) that you are in full holiday mode and may already have your shopping done!  Since most of the NFL games are on Saturday this week, I will be doing some shopping today.

If you are new to The Western Word, Caught My Eye is where I take a brief look at some of the stories that I did not have time to comment about during the week – and sometimes offer my personal commentary about them – sometimes with a little sarcasm.

This week I take a look at the payroll tax issue, the kiss, defense, big posteriors, I share some holiday greetings from politicians from my political inbox, I comment about Romney’s (hidden) tax returns, I let you know that Huntsman rocks, and much much more! Continue reading →