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Announcement — I regret to say that I have also resigned from the Edwards campaign. In spite of what was widely reported, I was not hired as a blogger, but a part-time technical advisor, which is the role I am vacating. — I would like to make very clear that the campaign did not push me out …
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Lane Hudson / The Huffington Post:
Right-Wing Attack Puts Bloggers' Lives in Danger — The ramifications of Bill Donohue and the Catholic League's reckless rhetoric has materialized in the form of death threats to bloggers Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwan. This is what happens when the ultra-right wing is given the megaphone of mainstream media.
Amanda Marcotte / Pandagon:
People who claim to love Jesus write me — Update: To correct misinformation in the comments, I was not "fired". I offered my resignation and it was accepted. — Because I had the nerve to be critical of the Catholic church's stance on birth control and abortion—nevermind …
ABCNEWS:
Al Sadr Fled Iraq, Fearing U.S. Bombs — Insurgent Leader Reportedly Moved to Iran With Members of Mahdi Army — The story tonight in Iraq is not the arrival of more U.S. troops, but the departure of one of the country's most powerful men, Moqtada al Sadr and members of his army.
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
ABC: Sadr Bugs Out — Well, so much for the whole 72 virgins thing and the radical Islamist desire to die in martyrdom: … This couldn't have come at a better time. Congress has tied itself in knots trying to opine on what a disaster the surge will be, and before they can vote …
Qassim Abdul-Zahra / Associated Press:
Officials linked to al-Sadr deny he fled — BAGHDAD, Iraq - Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr said Wednesday that the radical Shiite cleric was still in Iraq, denying a report that he fled to Iran ahead of a security crackdown targeting his militia. — An Iraqi government official said al-Sadr …
Anne Gearan / Associated Press:Anti-American cleric flees Iraq for Iran
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USA Today:
Poll shows Clinton, Giuliani pull ahead ias campaigns kick off — WASHINGTON — New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani have widened leads over their rivals in recent weeks as they began to openly campaign for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations …
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Roger Simon / The Politico:Is Romney Too Good To Be True?
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Drudge Report:
HOUSE HEARING ON 'WARMING OF THE PLANET' CANCELED AFTER SNOW/ICE STORM HEARING NOTICE — The Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building has been postponed due to inclement weather.
Frank J. Gaffney Jr / Washington Times:
Truly 'inappropriate' behavior — Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged. — It is, of course, unimaginable that the penalties proposed by one of our most admired presidents …
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Nico / Think Progress:
The Davy Crockett defense of escalation. — During today's House debate on Iraq, Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) debuted the Davy Crockett defense: … UPDATE: From commenter Mike:
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New York Times:
Pact With North Korea Draws Fire From a Wide Range of Critics in U.S. — The deal that could lead North Korea to shut its main nuclear reactor came under criticism from both ends of the political spectrum immediately after it was announced on Tuesday. — From the right, hardliners argued …
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Lizette Alvarez / New York Times:
Army Giving More Waivers in Recruiting — The number of waivers granted to Army recruits with criminal backgrounds has grown about 65 percent in the last three years, increasing to 8,129 in 2006 from 4,918 in 2003, Department of Defense records show. — During that time …
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Shooter, Say It Ain't So! — When Ted Wells came back from lunch today and announced that he had released Dick Cheney as a witness I was damn near brokenhearted. After all that, and Shooter lets me down. Did he not want to testify on Libby's behalf, did Team Libby decide he could do more harm than good …
CNN:
Uncle: Abducted U.S. soldier appears in video … BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — The uncle of an Iraqi-American U.S. soldier abducted last October in Baghdad identified his missing nephew Wednesday in a video posted on a militant Shiite Web site. — U.S. Army Sgt. Ahmed K. Altaie was kidnapped October 23 …
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Nancy Vogel / Los Angeles Times:
Senate agrees to move '08 vote to Feb. — Legislators say shifting the primary would give California more clout in the presidential race. But if more states follow, the benefit may be nil. — SACRAMENTO — The California Senate voted Tuesday to move the state's presidential primary …
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Nathan Gonzales / Opinion Journal:
The Ever-'Present' Obama — Barack has a along track record of not taking a stand. — Finally and officially, Barack Obama is running for president. His symbolic announcement, in the Land of Lincoln, called for a new era in politics. Obama downplayed his thin federal experience …
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