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Shakespeare's Sister:
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 …
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Confederate Yankee:
A Shred More Class — Melissa McEwan of Shakespeare's Sister has followed Amanda Marcotte in resigning from the John Edwards Presidential train wreck: … I don't think I're read enough of her blog to know much about McEwan, but I can say this: she exhibited more class and dignity than Marcotte …
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 …
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Reuters:
CORRECTED-Iraq says to close borders with Syria, Iran — Corrects to show government says will close the borders, not that it has already shut them — BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's government said on Tuesday it would close its borders with Syria and Iran and extend the hours of a night curfew …
Anne Gearan / Associated Press:
Anti-American cleric flees Iraq for Iran
Anti-American cleric flees Iraq for Iran
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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 …
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Jeralyn Merritt / The Huffington Post:
Libby To Rest Without Calling Cheney or Libby
Libby To Rest Without Calling Cheney or Libby
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The Carpetbagger Report
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.
Roger Simon / The Politico:
Is Romney Too Good To Be True? — DEARBORN, Mich. - - Mitt Romney is so good he is almost too good. — Candidates want people to come away from their events thinking "presidential," not "slick." — But Romney is so polished and looks so much like a president would look if television picked …
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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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Matthew Continetti / Weekly Standard:
The First Step — Live from the House Iraq debate. — At 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, the House voted to debate House Concurrent Resolution 63, a 97-word statement of support for the troops in Iraq and disagreement with President Bush's January 10 decision to send more than 20,000 additional combat soldiers there.
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Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun Times:
Obama regrets saying soldiers' lives 'wasted' — Apologizes for remark in Iowa campaign stop — DURHAM, N.H. — In his first stumble, White House hopeful Barack Obama on Monday took back words from the day before, when he said the lives of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq were "wasted."
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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 …
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Linda Thomson / Deseret News:
Police identify gunman as 18-year-old Bosnian — Police Tuesday identified the gunman accused in Monday night's Trolley Square shooting as Sulejman Talovic, an 18-year-old Bosnian refugee who lived in Salt Lake City. — Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank said Talovic drove his car to the mall …
David Burge / iowahawk:
Position Wanted — AMANDA F. MARCOTTE — CAREER OBJECTIVE — Seeking challenging, fast-paced thought leadership position in major Western industrial phallocracy. I have experience in a number of positions, including chapters 1-6 of the Kama Sutra, and an established record …
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Argghhh!