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Iraq Debate Grips Senate — Democrats Struggle to Bring Resolution on Troop Levels to Vote — Senate Democrats, facing a filibuster of a long-awaited debate on President Bush's Iraq policy, were scrambling today to bring a resolution of opposition to the Senate floor.
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David Espo / Associated Press:
Republicans block Senate debate on Iraq — WASHINGTON - Republicans blocked a full-fledged Senate debate over Iraq on Monday, but Democrats vowed they would eventually find a way to force President Bush to change course in a war that has claimed the lives of more than 3,000 U.S. troops.
Michael Roston / The Raw Story:
Senate Republicans successfully block debate on Iraq resolution — After being assailed by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for being "driven by a desire to provide political cover for President Bush," the Republican Leadership in the Senate succeeded in preventing debate …
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Timothy Ball / Canada Free Press:
Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts? — Global Warming, as we think we know it, doesn't exist. And I am not the only one trying to make people open up their eyes and see the truth. But few listen, despite the fact that I was the first Canadian Ph.D. in Climatology and I have an extensive background …
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Nico / Think Progress:
POLL: Only 13 Percent Of Congressional Republicans Believe In Man-Made Global Warming — National Journal has released a new "Congressional Insiders Poll," which surveyed 113 members of Congress — 10 Senate Democrats, 48 House Democrats, 10 Senate Republicans, and 45 House Republicans — about their positions on global warming.
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Liz Sidoti / Associated Press:
Giuliani Files 'Statement of Candidacy' — WASHINGTON (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor whose popularity soared after his response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, moved closer to a full-fledged campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday.
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Associated Press:
FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR RUDY GIULIANI FILES CANDIDACY STATEMENT FOR 2008 RACE — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani — WASHINGTON — Making the most of his front-runner status, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Monday moved closer to a 2008 campaign for president …
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
Rudy's In, Mostly — Rudy Giuliani ended most of the speculation …
Rudy's In, Mostly — Rudy Giuliani ended most of the speculation …
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Jeffrey Goldberg / New Yorker:
THE LORAX — Hillary Rodham Clinton, like many capable politicians, has the ability to arrange her face in such a way as to convey nothing but placidity and benign pity when confronted by a hostile or unpleasant comment. On occasion, though, when her benevolence or, worse, her honor is questioned …
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Glenn Greenwald / Unclaimed Territory:
Profile of the Neoconservative Warrior
Profile of the Neoconservative Warrior
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Henry Pierson Curtis / Orlando Sentinel:
Space shuttle astronaut arrested at OIA on attempted kidnapping, battery charges — A NASA astronaut is charged with attacking her rival for another astronaut's attention early Monday at Orlando International Airport, the Orlando Sentinel has learned. — Lisa Marie Nowak drove from Texas …
John / AMERICAblog:
Snickers Superbowl Web site promotes violence against gays and lesbians. Bears & Colts players react in disgust, on camera, to gays. — UPDATE: Snickers pulled the Web site containing the homophobic ads and commentary. Still no word from Snickers about the entire affair.
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Nico / Think Progress:
FACT CHECK: Washington Times Publishes False Report On Pelosi's Use Of Military Aircraft — On February 1, the Washington Times published a story titled "Speaker pursues military flights," which claimed that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had been "pressing the Bush administration …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: Diane Sawyer asks Syrian fascist what's on his iPod — From this morning's GMA. Not quite as flirtatious as Wallace's pattycake session with Ahmadinejad, but at least he sprung a few tough questions about Hezbollah and the Holocaust. Sawyer's most probing moment was asking …
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Swopa / Firedoglake:
Libby Live: Libby Grand Jury Testimony, One — The grand jury testimony of Lewis Libby begins with him stating his name, followed by this exchange: — Fitzgerald: And do you have a nickname? Libby: Yes, Scooter. — F: Can you give us a description of how you got the name Scooter?
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CNN:
U.S. military: Iraqi lawmaker is U.S. Embassy bomber … BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — A man sentenced to death in Kuwait for the 1983 bombings of the U.S. and French embassies now sits in Iraq's parliament as a member of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's ruling coalition, according to U.S. military intelligence.
Michelle Malkin:
Read-along with John Edwards' blogger — Enjoy our Hot Air Theater presentation of the wit and wisdom of Amanda Marcotte, the official blogmaster of the John Edwards for President campaign: — Walter Olson follows up:
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Feministing, Riehl World View, The Huffington Post, Ace of Spades HQ and The Sundries Shack
Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
A Presidential Also-Ran, Kerry Adjusts to What Passes for a Normal Life in the Senate — Senator John Kerry keeps to himself around the Capitol. He is always rushing somewhere, head down, disappearing into elevators. A Senate loner for 22 years, Mr. Kerry seems all the more isolated …
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Horses Mouth, The Democratic Daily, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, Wonkette and Washington Post
Reuters:
China bars AIDS doctor from U.S. for award: activist — BEIJING (Reuters) - China has blocked an octogenarian doctor instrumental in exposing China's HIV/AIDS crisis from collecting an award from a U.S.-based advocacy group, a fellow AIDS activist said on Monday.
Francis X. Quinn / Associated Press:
Not set yet, but Allen versus Collins stirs ambitions of others — AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Way back when, this was something Susan Collins said she wouldn't do. And after all these years, Tom Allen looks ready to do something some thought he never would. All of which leaves a large cast waiting in the wings, poised to do whatever.
Atrios / Eschaton:
Happy Colin Powell Day — Has it really been 4 years already? Time flies. — Let's remember. William Safire: … Richard Cohen: … George Will: … Jim Hoagland: … Washington Post editorial board: … Atrios:
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