Political Tweets of the Week: Jan. 20

Politicians take on SOPA, MLK Day and more.

Political Chatter - Donald Trump questions President Obama’s benevolence, Rick Santorum shoots down marriage equality, Newt Gingrich continues his war on food stamps and other tweets from politics’ biggest personalities. -- Britt Middleton

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Political Chatter - Read on to see Sarah Palin’s take on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, why Rick Santorum thinks he’s the one to take on President Barack Obama, what Herman Cain says he has in common with faux political pundit Stephen Colbert and more.—Britt Middleton 

President Obama Croons “Let’s Stay Together” on Jan. 20 - President Obama’s 2012 election staff reminded followers that the president has got soul. @BarackObama In case you missed it: President Obama sang a little Al Green last night. (Photo: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

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President Obama Croons “Let’s Stay Together” on Jan. 20 - President Obama’s 2012 election staff reminded followers that the president has got soul. @BarackObama In case you missed it: President Obama sang a little Al Green last night. (Photo: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Rep. André Carson Criticizes SOPA on Jan. 20 - @RepAndreCarson: I will not support #SOPA in its current form. Online piracy is a serious problem that we must address, but this bill goes too far. (Photo: Chris Maddaloni/CQ-Roll Call)

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Rep. André Carson Criticizes SOPA on Jan. 20 - @RepAndreCarson: I will not support #SOPA in its current form. Online piracy is a serious problem that we must address, but this bill goes too far. (Photo: Chris Maddaloni/CQ-Roll Call)

Rick Santorum Hypes Himself Up on Jan. 20 - @RickSantorum: Sharp contrast to Obama is what will win in November. I’m that contrast. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Rick Santorum Hypes Himself Up on Jan. 20 - @RickSantorum: Sharp contrast to Obama is what will win in November. I’m that contrast. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Calls Out Republicans on Jan. 18 - @RepJJJr Jesse Jackson Jr: #GOP controlled house just voted to disapprove the President's debt ceiling increase. Again? Was the August downgrade not enough? (Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas)

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Calls Out Republicans on Jan. 18 - @RepJJJr Jesse Jackson Jr: #GOP controlled house just voted to disapprove the President's debt ceiling increase. Again? Was the August downgrade not enough? (Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas)

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Mitt Romney Says Obama’s Time Is Limited on Jan. 18 - @MittRomney: The President has run out of ideas. Now, he’s running out of excuses. And 2012 will be the year he runs out of time. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Mitt Romney Says Obama’s Time Is Limited on Jan. 18 - @MittRomney: The President has run out of ideas. Now, he’s running out of excuses. And 2012 will be the year he runs out of time. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Rep. Nancy Pelosi Talks SOPA on Jan. 18 - The congresswoman weighs in on the federal anti-piracy bill. @NancyPelosi: Your #SOPA tweets are important to help Congress strike a better balance between protecting intellectual property & internet freedom. (Photo:  Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi Talks SOPA on Jan. 18 - The congresswoman weighs in on the federal anti-piracy bill. @NancyPelosi: Your #SOPA tweets are important to help Congress strike a better balance between protecting intellectual property & internet freedom. (Photo:  Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Herman Cain Tries Out His Comedic Chops on Jan. 17 - The former presidential candidate jokes about faux political pundit Stephen Colbert. @THEHermanCain: TO be clear I won't be assuming [Stephen] Colbert's identity. We are very different when it comes to the color of our—hair. (Photo:  Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Herman Cain Tries Out His Comedic Chops on Jan. 17 - The former presidential candidate jokes about faux political pundit Stephen Colbert. @THEHermanCain: TO be clear I won't be assuming [Stephen] Colbert's identity. We are very different when it comes to the color of our—hair. (Photo:  Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Sarah Palin Celebrates MLK Day on Jan. 16 - @SarahPalinUSA: Happy MLK Jr Day! May his dream of a nation where we aren't judged by the color of our skin but by the content of our character be reality. Jan. 16(Photo:  Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images)

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Sarah Palin Celebrates MLK Day on Jan. 16 - @SarahPalinUSA: Happy MLK Jr Day! May his dream of a nation where we aren't judged by the color of our skin but by the content of our character be reality. Jan. 16(Photo:  Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images)

Rep. Allen West Brings Up the Race Card (Again) on Jan. 16 - @AllenWest: Mr. President, please don't play race card in 2012. It's a dishonor to Dr. King to do so.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) 

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Rep. Allen West Brings Up the Race Card (Again) on Jan. 16 - @AllenWest: Mr. President, please don't play race card in 2012. It's a dishonor to Dr. King to do so.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)