Mitt Romney might have had some epic fails in the primaries this week, but we don’t think he should feel too bad. Why? Because now his youngest and hottest son, Craig, has an entire Tumblr dedicated to him. That should make papa proud, right?

You probably saw our post about the Romney sons, from hottest to creepiest – if you didn’t, you should check it out here. It’s the definitive guide to the brothers Romney. So clearly, CollegeCandy deserves credit for this excellent new meme. Hey girl, don’t worry. We’re sharing the wealth. Craig Romney is no Ryan Gosling, but his DREAM Act only involves you. Check his “Hey Girl” memes out over at F*ck Yeah! Craig Romney.

No one can debate that physical beauty is a vital asset in life; the cosmetic industry is recession-proof for a reason. But just how much of an advantage can beauty give you? Can youth and beauty win a presidential election? Noted economist Daniel Hamermesh, a professor at The University of Texas, argues that beautiful people are absolutely more successful than the more homely. The research outlined in his book, Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People are More Successful, shows that better looking individuals are more productive, receive higher pay, are more likely to be employed, are better negotiators and have more attractive spouses (well, we all new that one).

Political views aside, do you think beauty played a role in the outcome of the Florida Primary results? If you were completely ignorant to the candidates views and stances, where would you cast your vote?

President Obama is a better singer than Mitt Romney.

Why you should get dressed everyday.

Celebrity kids are always the cutest.

These three actors are so pretty together.

So what is happening over at “the X Factor”?

Box clutches: Cute… or not?

Amber Rose got a face tattoo.

Neil Patrick Harris is un-Punk-able.

Let’s all get ready for the Superbowl food.

Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary last night. While other blogs are analyzing Romney’s victory, here are CollegeCandy we’re analyzing something different: Romney’s five sons. Let’s just admit that if we’re going to have the suave Romney in the White House, we want to have a good ranking system in order for their adult children, especially if they are of the male variety. Through hard work and dedication, we’ve ranked his five sons from hottest…to creepiest.

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Let’s all just admit it: bad sexual chemistry makes a bad relationship.

Andy Samberg and Emma Stone are joining 30 Rock.

The newest nail trend is stealing the limelight.

25 facts about exorcism movies. I’m already terrified.

Natalie Portman is super-human and always looks good.

Kelly Rowland got Babyonce, Blue Ivy, a Bob Marley onesie to celebrate her birth.

Apparently, single ladies love Mitt Romney only for his looks.

A celebration of individuality.

Apparently, Emma Watson will be playing Belle from the Beauty and the Beast in an upcoming adaptation by Guillermo del Toro.

Image via Artur Kurjan/Shutterstock. 

GOP presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney came out ahead in Tuesday’s Iowa Caucus, with Ron Paul trailing closely behind. In the closest race in Iowa history, conservative Santorum and longtime frontrunner Romney both got 24.5% of the vote, with Santorum behind by only 8 measly votes. Ron Paul, a candidate many commentators had written off, received 21.5% of the vote. The caucus (because it’s first) basically predicts how the next year will go until a GOP challenger is chosen- so what we’ve got on our hands is a 3-way battle. Keep in mind, nothing’s a guarantee; Newt Gingrich (13.3 percent) and Rick Perry (10.3 percent) aren’t out of the race yet. It should be noted, however that Michele Bachmann (5 percent) did step down. But their not-so-great numbers mean getting back in the game won’t be easy. The New Hampshire primary is tomorrow, so stay tuned.

President Obama, America’s Commander in Chief, announced a new defense plan on Thursday that would cut $487 billion from the Pentagon’s defense budget in the next ten years. How would we save the money? By significantly downsizing the Army and Marine Corps ground troops. Lest the U.S. seem weak, the change will go along with an increased number of unmanned weapons and special forces, which are cheaper and for the most part safer. But is it a mistake to replace people with robots? We really don’t have any specific details yet, those won’t show up until the prez officially submits the plan to Congress for approval later this month.

Iran is getting closer to creating dangerous nuclear weapons. A week ago, they announced that Iranian scientists have produced the country’s first nuclear rods. Fuel-rods are a key step in the ultimate creation of an advanced nuclear weapon arsenal, and one the West thought Iran was incapable of. The last thing most U.S. politicians want is nukes in the hands of the Iranian government. Obama recently signed legislation toughening sanctions (financial penalties) against their production, and top two Republican Presidential contenders Romney and Santorum both announced they would consider launching military strikes against the country. So, basically, we’re nervous and scared.

The police showed up at the home of a little girl in Massachusetts to collect her overdue library books. 5-year-old Hailey of Charlton, Mass. had two books that were months overdue — tsk, tsk! — and the library (apparently worried they were dealing with a dangerous criminal?) contacted local police. Reportedly, Hailey burst into tears when the cops showed up and asked if she was going to be arrested and taken to jail… awwww! If you’re concerned, no, the offense won’t go on her permanent record.

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Parent groups applauded Target for featuring a child with Downs Syndrome, 6-year-old Ryan, in their latest catalog. Here’s hoping retailers will continue to use more diverse models that accurately represent our population. Designers, are you listening?

Today is Iowa Caucus day! It’s more important than almost anything else happening today (unless Beyoncé finally pops) and we want you to know exactly what’s going on. I mean, today’s outcome could determine who will run against Obama and who could be our next president.

While we could put together a cutesy little gallery telling you which of the Republican candidates looks best topless, we think you’re smarter than that. We think you want real news, right? That’s why we’ve put together a list of the blogs that know exactly what’s happening in Iowa and can explain it to you in a way that you’ll understand.

A minute by minute guide to what’s going down in Iowa today (Politico)

Who is winning the expectations game (Buzzfeed)

Live updates from the caucus (Huffington Post)

A live Twitter feed giving you all the latest news (CNN)

Election news from our most conservative reporters (Fox News)

So go read up on the latest news and then come back here and tell us who you think is going to win and why.

Lets start this class with a yes or no: have YOU voted yet today?

If you haven’t already, get your lazy butts off your dorm room futons and go for your local representatives and officials! There is a multitude of important issues that will be decided today and every vote counts.

While our fingers and toes might be busy tallying up local votes, the real question burning on everyone’s mind this time of year is just who will take the cake in 2012?

Four years ago, when I was young, naïve and believed that the world wanted to do right be me and countless other college kids, I put my trusty vote in Barack Obama. Then I watched tons of the YouTube videos put together by his team (my personal fave is the “Yes We Can” video, featuring tons of celebrities) and even got teary-eyed as our national declared him President of the United States – if you’re shaking your head at me, whatever, I believe it was a big moment for our country.

Now that I’m almost four years all the wiser, I find myself singing a different tune when it comes to our country, our politics and our Leader in Chief. In the time since Obama was elected President I have graduated college, cried at the sight of my college loan debacle and I am unemployed.

For so many of us, there is a lot riding on this upcoming 2012 Presidential election. With our current economic mess, the bruise on the middle class and our healthcare fiasco, big changes need to be made.

There’s just one problem: I know little to nothing about the men and women on the Republican side of things who are gearing up their campaigns to run against current Prez Obama in 2012. It’s a little embarrassing, but I don’t really know who/what to believe this time around. I really believed Obama was going to come in overnight and the country would change in the blink of an eye! Okay, not really, but I believed he was going to be able to do something about it.

In the event that Obama is not the man for the job, here’s a look at the other players from the Republican Party who still believe they can change the course of our crisis:

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After a decent deal of research there are two things I can comfortably conclude. None of the above conservative candidates are interested in protecting the rights of my gay and lesbian friends. Likewise, none of these folks are interested in protecting my personal right to choose when it comes to my body. It’s funny, isn’t it? We are taught in kindergarten that it is “your body, your rules” and yet none of these candidates have learned to be respectful of others personal space. Maybe we need a lesson in humanity more than political ideology.

Each of the overviews listed provide a brief summary of the biggest candidates in the media right now. Since this is not a complete list of each candidate as well as their policy plans once in office, here is a great website to visit that provides a compelling and detailed list of each nominee’s presidential plans.

A team of researchers at Cornell released a study identifying specific speech patterns of psychopaths. Is that guy who always tries to talk to you in your Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m. a total psycho? According to the research, which studied the speech patterns of 52 convicted murderers, there are five verbal cues to watch out for. One, if everything he talks about has a reason or goal attached, rather than emotions. Two, if he talks a lot about his basic needs, including food and money. Three, if he says ‘uh’ and ‘um’ a lot (to make himself seem normal). Four, if he rarely discusses emotional topics like religion or family, and finally, if he always speaks in the past tense. Yeah, ok, most of these things seem pretty normal, but you never know: a combination of all five and he might just be a part of the 1% of the population who would attack you with a cleaver while you’re innocently taking a shower.

The Thailand floods are finally winding down, but not before killing almost 400 people. The rain-swollen Chao Phraya River, that many feared would flood into Bangkok, began to lower today, sparing the capital city devastating damage. Not everyone was so lucky, though. Since the flooding began in mid-July, 113,000 people have lost their homes and 700,000 people have been put out of work. Want to hear an even bigger number? Over the past several months, 700 billion cubic feet of rainwater was drenched on Thailand, making it the worst flood since 1942. The water won’t recede for an estimated six weeks. And you were worried about how you were going to handle the chilly temps in your costume tonight #firstworldproblems.

The Republican presidential race has two clear frontrunners- Herman Cain and Mitt Romney- but both have got problems. The all-important Iowa caucuses that are highly predictive of how the rest of the primaries will go are only two moths away. A lot can happen in two months… just look at who was in the lead at the end of August (Michele Who??). But right now, a poll of Iowans places Cain and Romney at a virtual tie for the lead, with 23% and 22% of the vote respectively. The breaking news last night that Cain was accused of sexually harassing two of his female workers in the 1990s, though, could certainly change things. Remember Rick Perry, who used to be commentators’ best bet for the candidacy? He gave a speech this week featuring crazy hand motions and facial tics that led to the question…was he totally drunk? Probably not, but it still ain’t good for the fledgling candidate.

Pic o’ the week:

(CBS/National Geographic)

The world population is set to hit 7 billion people today, and CBS News, building on research done by National Geographic, tracked down the world’s most typical person. Who fit the bill? Mu Li, who meets the following criteria: he’s 26-years-old, speaks Mandarin, owns a cell phone, doesn’t have a car or bank account, makes less than $12,000 a year, and is Christian and right-handed.

Wait a second, you were watching The Bachelorette instead? Well the voting isn’t for a long time anyway… Read on to get your quick fix (nobody will ever know you opted for a roses and vacations to Thailand over the future of your country).

Last night, Republican candidates had the chance to address the American public on a variety issues. Seven potentials attended the event, but save your Palin hating, she wasn’t one of them. Our players, in no particular order, were: Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. The biggest problem of the evening, Presidential candidates COULD NOT limit their answers to 30 seconds, (which is honestly kind of unreasonable anyway), and lead to constant interruptions by moderator John King all night long. Awk.

The winner from the evening (This is America after all, winning is far more important than the ideas) seems to have been Mitt Romney. The front-runner emerged from the evening, amazingly unscathed. Pawlenty had attacked his Massachusetts health care calling it, “Obamneycare” a few days before, but when asked to discuss his attack decidedly fumbled to create a response during the debate, to-to-today junior! Pawlenty chose instead to focus his answer on the problems with plain old ObamaCare.

On just the second question in the debate Bachmann said, “I will not rest until I repeal Obamacare.” She started the evening off with a band as she continued to explain that Obama’s healthcare will kill more than 800,000 jobs.

In fact, criticizing Obama seemed to be the only consistent theme for the evening. The boys (and token lady) played nice last night, their mommies should be proud. It seemed the republicans didn’t duke it out for a top spot in the race but rather presented a strong, anti-Obama front, because our soaring debt, faltering economy, healthcare and recent (dismal) job report provided far too much bait. Despite probing questions aimed to start the attacks, the candidates seemed pretty happy to sit back and be, well, friendly.

Another interesting topic that came up during the debate is the impact of the Tea Party. The Tea Party has been outspoken about their disapproval of Romney (and it the last night debates didn’t seem to win him any extra points with the group) and during the debate, questions about the affect of the Tea Party surfaced without really definitive answers

Totally relevant, CNN decided to spice up the evening with a “This or That” section. Because I don’t know about you but I definitely couldn’t vote for a president who thinks Dancing with the Stars over Idol, or thinks Pepsi is better than Coke. Really.

Bottom Line: We still have a long way to go. And by the way, Ron Paul is pretty hilarious. He lightened up the evening. YouTube him.

Check out some other highlights here.