Parker: Why America needs the tea party  It's with mixed reviews
that the Tea Party is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its
emergence onto the nation's political scene.  Star Parker
Rangel: Here's how to defeat an incumbent  A week before the
March 4 primaries I asked former Midland Mayor Mike Canon if
waiting until almost the last minute to challenge state Sen. Kel
Seliger would hurt his chances of unseating the Amarillo
Republican. Canon, who launched his candidacy Dec.  Pitts:
America has to see '12 Years A Slave'  A plea for about a dozen
people who know who they are: Will you see "12 Years A Slave"
now? It recently won the Oscar for Best Picture. It just came
out on DVD. Please see it. I'll even spring for the popcorn.
Henry: Elections not always about outcome  Here's a politician
who keeps a promise - endorsement or not.  Krauthammer: Obama
makes it easy for Putin  Vladimir Putin is a lucky man. And he's
got three more years of luck to come. He takes Crimea, and
President Obama says it's not in Ru