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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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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 …
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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The Huffington Post, Facing South, Law Librarian Blog, Liberal Values and The Carpetbagger Report
Doug Giles / Townhall.com:
It's Time for Conservatives to Take Comedy Seriously — I know I'm not supposed to say this as a conservative and as a Christian, but Steve Colbert, John Stewart, David Letterman, Carlos Mencia, Dave Chappelle and Bill Maher are funny hombres. Even though I radically and fundamentally disagree …
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Nico / Think Progress:
New Fox Show: Obama Is Not The First 'Clean' African-American Since Oprah 'Does Douche' — Fox News is prepping a new late-night talk show called "Red Eye" hosted by Greg Gutfeld, the former editor of UK Maxim (and Huffington Post blogger) who previously led a web-based chat show for FoxNews.com.
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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Washington Post:
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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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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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 …
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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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Ezra Klein:
BREAKING: The Bush Administration Plans Total Withdrawal — It's all well and good to talk about the Defeatocrat plans, what with their regional redeployments and plans to retain skeletal civic support and special forces in Iraq, but if you want some real anti-war sentiment …
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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.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Convictions v. conviction: Watada's court-martial begins — Opponents, supporters of Army officer face off — Inside Fort Lewis, a 4,000-member Stryker Brigade is continuing final training preparations for early deployment to Iraq this spring under President Bush's troop surge.
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: