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Media Matters for America:
Robertson blamed Sharon stroke on policy of "dividing God's land" … On the January 5 edition of Christian Broadcasting Network's (CBN) The 700 Club, host Pat Robertson suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's recent stroke was the result of Sharon's policy, which he claimed is "dividing God's land."
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Associated Press:
Iranian President Hopes Sharon Perishes — TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's president said Thursday he hoped for the death of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the latest anti-Israeli comment by a leader who has already provoked international criticism for suggesting that Israel be "wiped off the map."
Haaretz:
Hospital chief: PM Ariel Sharon to remain under deep sedation for next 48 hours at least — Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sustained vast brain damage as a result of his stroke and ensuing cerebral hemorrhage, sources at Hadassah Hospital Ein Karem in Jerusalem said on Thursday evening.
kare11.com:
Robertson says Sharon's stroke is God's punishment — The Reverend Pat Robertson says Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's massive stroke could be God's punishment for giving up Israeli territory. — The founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network told viewers of "The 700 Club" that Sharon was …
ynetnews.com:
Iranian leader hopes for Sharon's death — President Ahmadinejad says he hopes 'criminal of Sabra and Shatila has joined his ancestors' — Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted Thursday as saying he was hoping for the death of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Omri / Mere Rhetoric:MR Political Roundup - 2006-01-04
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danielpipes.org, Israel Insider, MSNBC, Vodkapundit, Yourish.com, Soccer Dad, Kesher Talk and Winds of Change.NET
Crooks and Liars:
Fromer director of Mine Academy blames Bush admin. over mine disaster — Former director of National Mine Academy blames Bush admin. over the Sago Mine disaster — (I'm working on the video, but my file seems corrupted so here's the transcript) Appearing on the H&C show last night …
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The Washington Monthly
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Scott Shields / MyDD:Responding to a Right Wing Smear
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Attytood, The RCP Blog, Legal Fiction, Sirotablog, Majikthise, Left in the West, Daily Kos and Fired Up! America
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Bush and Former Cabinet Members Discuss Topic No. 1: Iraq — WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 - Colin Powell said nothing - a silence that spoke volumes to many in the White House today. — His predecessor, Madeleine Albright, was a bit riled after hearing an exceedingly upbeat 40-minute briefing …
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Amygdala
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Glenn Greenwald / Hullabaloo:
Attacking Bush's only weapon: Fear — Among those who now recognize that the Bush Administration has not just deliberately and repeatedly broken the law, but is literally claiming that George Bush has the "wartime" power to continue to break the law, there is a growing impatience to move to the next step …
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Los Angeles Times:
GOP Tries to Outrun Scandal — WASHINGTON — From the White House to Capitol Hill, prominent Republicans scrambled Wednesday to shed campaign contributions linked to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, as his guilty pleas in fraud and corruption cases opened a painful debate within the party over its leadership and direction.
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Houston Chronicle, Hotline On Call, The Next Hurrah, Think Progress, New York Times, The Fix and THE DAILY DELAY
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Peggy Noonan / Opinion Journal:The Steamroller — The road to big government reaches a dead end at Jack Abramoff.
Ian Johnston / Scotsman:
Welcome to Mars express: only a three hour trip — AN EXTRAORDINARY "hyperspace" engine that could make interstellar space travel a reality by flying into other dimensions is being investigated by the United States government. — The hypothetical device, which has been outlined in principle …
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Is NBC Investigating Whether The Government Spied On CNN's Christiane Amanpour? — Are we on the brink of an even GREATER scandal in the domestic spying controversy? Could be... Sometimes news stories need to incubate a bit before they're published or broadcast: despite what some think …
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Talking Points Memo, The Indepundit, The Carpetbagger Report, QandO, Eschaton and The Political Pit Bull
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:Christiane Amanpour Of CNN Spied Upon?
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MSNBC, CNN, Elephants in Academia, The Hotline's Blogometer, Running Scared, SpeakSpeak News, Decision '08 and The American Thinker
Martin Crutsinger / Associated Press:
Jobless Claims Plunge to Five-Year Low — The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in more than five years last week, providing strong evidence that the labor market is shaking off the effects of a string of devastating hurricanes.
Hotline On Call:
Ed Gillespie Joins Team Allen — Of all the stories in today's Hotline, this one has more '08 ramifications than just about any other: — Ed Gillespie, one of the most well-respected, most well-connected Republicans in Washington — he's the RNC chair once removed …
Boston Phoenix:
TARGETING THE TIMES — The Times' December 16 front-page exposé made headlines around the world. The warrantless eavesdropping the newspaper uncovered is an almost certain violation of Americans' privacy rights and is very likely a crime. Diverting questions about the highly suspect program …
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Dan Gillmor's blog
Pascal Riche / tpmcafe.com:
Foreign Affairs — The Cost of The War — Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz and Harvard budget expert Linda Bilmes plan to present this week a paper estimating the cost of the Iraq War at between $1-2 trillion. This is far higher than earlier estimates of $100-200 billion. — Here is their statement:
Rebecca MacKinnon / RConversation:
Why Microsoft censorship in China matters to everybody — Seems like I have created a bit of a stir with my last post on Microsoft's censorship of MSN Spaces Chinese blogs. Lots of interesting trackbacks and comments there. Definitely worth a read-through.
citizensforethics.org:
CREW CRITICIZES CHOICE OF SANTORUM TO CREATE SENATE ETHICS PACKAGE — Santorum's Corrupt Behavior Disqualifies Him for Ethics Task — Washington, DC - The choice of Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) this week to head the ethics charge in the Senate demonstrates Majority Leader Bill Frist's …
