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John Edwards '08 Blog:
Statement on Campaign Bloggers — The tone and the sentiment of some of Amanda Marcotte's and Melissa McEwan's posts personally offended me. It's not how I talk to people, and it's not how I expect the people who work for me to talk to people. Everyone is entitled to their opinion …
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Edwards Blogger Flap Discomforts Religious Left — As the flap over alleged anti-Catholic writings by two John Edwards campaign bloggers devolves into a shouting match between conservative religious voices and liberal bloggers, some members of the "religious left" say they feel - again - shoved to the margins of the Democratic Party.
Nedra Pickler / Associated Press:
Edwards' Bloggers Regret Critical Posts — WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Thursday he was personally offended by the provocative messages two of his campaign bloggers wrote criticizing the Catholic church, but he's not firing them.
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Jeff Goldstein / protein wisdom:
Okay, so maybe a few more words on this whole Marcotte dustup. Because Oprah tells me I need closure, and because, well, it dovetails nicely with some of my site themes (UPDATED) — Via Bumperstickerist, here is word from the Edwards campaign, which has decided to keep Marcotte and McEwan onboard the Edwards Express:
John Edwards '08 Blog:
About My Personal Blog — My writings on my personal blog Pandagon on the issue of religion are generally satirical in nature and always intended strictly as a criticism of public policies and politics. My intention is never to offend anyone for his or her personal beliefs …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Patriarchy thwarted! Edwards to retain Marcotte, McEwan — He doesn't explicitly say so, but if they're on their way out, why bother with this? — Not since the Trump/Miss USA press conference have I felt so moved by redemption: … It wasn't their intention to malign anyone's faith?
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Washington Post:
Prosecution Rests in Libby Perjury Trial — After 10 witnesses and 11 days of testimony, the prosecution completed its case this afternoon in the perjury trial of Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. — "The government rests its case," …
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Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
The Trouble With Mary — (Graphics luv to commenter Andrea of the Huffington Post who sent this to Arianna. Seemed so appropriate for today, somehow.) — It's just been one of those weeks for Mary Matalin, with all [Cheney's] her own words coming home to roost.
Nasser Karimi / Associated Press:
Iran warns U.S. it will retaliate if hit — TEHRAN, Iran - Iran stepped up its warnings to the United States Thursday, with the nation's supreme leader saying Tehran will strike U.S. interests around the world if his country is attacked. — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's words were also likely meant …
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Faiz / Think Progress:
Right Wing Spreads Misinformation About Oregon's Global Warming Denier — Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) is considering replacing the "state's climatologist," George Taylor, who has suggested that "natural variations" — not human-induced greenhouse gases — are to blame for the Earth's recent warming.
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Laurie Kellman / Associated Press:
Senate panel reacts to attorney firings — WASHINGTON - A Senate panel advanced a bill Thursday to curb the Justice Department's power to replace federal prosecutors after seven forced resignations sparked accusations of political favoritism. — The Judiciary Committee voted 13-6 to send …
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CNN:
Anna Nicole Smith dies after collapsing in hotel … (CNN) — Reality TV star and former model Anna Nicole Smith was pronounced dead Thursday after being taken to a Florida hospital, a law enforcement source told CNN. — Smith, 39, collapsed at a south Florida hotel, according to news reports.
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Casey Ross / Boston Herald:
Mitt changes tax-cut tune — After refusing to endorse President Bush's tax cuts when he was governor, Mitt Romney has now made them a central part of his presidential campaign, stirring accusations that he is changing his position to appeal to GOP primary voters.
Gilbert Cranberg / NiemanWatchdog.org:
Cranberg wants a serious probe of why the press failed in its pre-war reporting — Veteran Iowa editor wants outsiders, not people in the news industry, to examine why the press is reluctant to challenge authority at times when the country most needs a vigorous, questioning fourth estate.
Digby / Hullabaloo:
Sign Up — The Edwards campaign is standing by their bloggers as they came under assault by the rightwing noise machine and good for them. — But this is going to be the pattern unless the news media recognises that they have a substantial number of readers who will not tolerate a reprise …
Sldn / The Frontlines:
Ackerman's Lesbian Platoon — Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY) has an idea for Secretary of State Condaleeza Rice: Have the State Department hire all those gay linguists booted from military service. In fact, hire a whole platoon of lesbians! — Yesterday, during hearings …
Patricia Cohen / New York Times:
In Books, a Clash of Europe and Islam — Award nominations are generally occasions for exaggerated compliments and air kisses, so it was something of a surprise when Eliot Weinberger, a previous finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award, announced the newest nominees …
Dave Astor / Editor and Publisher:
Liberal Bloggers Paying Iraq Bet Offered by Conservative Pundit — NEW YORK Progressive bloggers pledged about $800 as of this morning toward the $1,000 that Jonah Goldberg said — on Feb. 8, 2005 — he'd give the USO if the Iraq War was still going badly in 2007.
Mike Baker / Associated Press:
Edwards takes heat over lavish estate — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Two homes, two images, one candidate. — Democrat John Edwards, who has made an anti-poverty message the theme of his 2008 presidential campaign, is taking heat for the lavish home he has constructed in Orange County, N.C.
White House:
Press Briefing by Tony Snow — White House Conference Center Briefing Room — MR. SNOW: Hello. I just learned an interesting factoid, apropos of Black History Month. On this day in 1944, Harry S. McAlpin became the first black reporter admitted to a White House press briefing …
Washington Post:
Official's Key Report On Iraq Is Faulted — 'Dubious' Intelligence Fueled Push for War — Intelligence provided by former undersecretary of defense Douglas J. Feith to buttress the White House case for invading Iraq included "reporting of dubious quality or reliability" …
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