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Nicole Williams / tennesseepolicy.org:
Al Gore's Personal Energy Use Is His Own "Inconvenient Truth" — Al Gore's Personal Energy Use Is His Own "Inconvenient Truth" — Gore's home uses more than 20 times the national average — Last night, Al Gore's global-warming documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, collected an Oscar …
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Think Progress:
Gore Responds To Drudge's Latest Hysterics — The right-wing is angry that Al Gore has won so much public attention and goodwill for his work on global warming. Determined to smear his efforts, Drudge writes in a screaming headline: — Responding to Drudge's attack, Vice President Gore's office told ThinkProgress:
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Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
An Oscar For His Second Act — Now, somebody ought to make a movie about Al Gore. I would call it "An Uncomplaining Life." — The movie would be about a man who did not quit, who came off the canvas after a painfully close election — he won the popular vote, after all …
The Huffington Post:
Dave Johnson and James Boyce: A Far Too Convenient $mear: Part One — Did you honestly think that the Right Wing $mear machine was going to let Al Gore stand up with the terrific team who created and direct the movie and receive an Oscar for "An Inconvenient Truth?"
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
The Mote And The Beam Of Global Warming (Updated: Gore Responds) — After last night's Oscar win, Al Gore has ridden a wave of good press about his efforts to end global warming. Having Leonardo DiCaprio try to push Gore into a Presidential run in front of a billion people worldwide …
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Kim Priestap / Wizbang:
AL GORE'S OWN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
AL GORE'S OWN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
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Alisa Tang / Associated Press:
Cheney OK After Afghan Blast; 19 Killed — BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber killed 19 people and wounded 11 outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Tuesday during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility and said Cheney was the target.
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Caren Bohan / Reuters:
Taliban says targets Cheney in Afghan suicide blast
Taliban says targets Cheney in Afghan suicide blast
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Joe Sudbay / AMERICAblog:
Laura Bush: Iraq is mostly stable, it's just that "one bombing a day that discourages everyone" — Laura Bush, Iraq expert, just now on Larry King Live: … Yeah, it's such a great place that Iraq. So stable, well, except for that pesky "one bombing a day."
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / Associated Press:
Democrats back away from Iraq plan — WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders backed away from aggressive plans to limit President Bush's war authority, the latest sign of divisions within their ranks over how to proceed. — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Monday he wanted …
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Carrie Budoff / The Politico:
A Democrat on Everything but Iraq — The not-so-nice words for Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman keep coming. — Evil incarnate, according to the liberal blogosphere. — Barely a Democrat, concludes conservative columnist Robert Novak. — Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction," a taunting lunatic who will …
Natalie Obiko Pearson / Associated Press:
Venezuela to seize foreign oil projects — CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez ordered by decree on Monday the takeover of oil projects run by foreign oil companies in Venezuela's Orinoco River region. — Chavez had previously announced the government's intention to take a majority stake …
Guardian:
Ahmadinejad under fire in Iran for hardline nuclear stance — Robert Tait in Tehran and Ian Black — Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, came under fire from domestic critics yesterday for his uncompromising stance on the nuclear issue as the US and Britain launched a new diplomatic effort …
Edward Wong / New York Times:
Iraqi Cabinet Approves Draft of Oil Law — The Iraqi cabinet approved a draft of a law today that would set guidelines for countrywide distribution of oil revenues and foreign investment in the immense oil industry. — The endorsement marked a major agreement among the country's ethnic …
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Special Comment: Secretary Rice, Get Your Facts Straight! — In tonight's Special Comment, Keith took Condi to task for making the following ridiculous and historically inaccurate analogy on FOX News Sunday yesterday: … Download (3530) | Play (2607) Download (1814) | Play (1785)
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Sarah Grant / NEWS.com.au:
Uggly truth for Pamela Anderson — FORMERBaywatch babe Pamela Anderson has taken the shears to her ugg boots. — The Hollywood pin-up credited with turning the Australian boots into a global fashion phenomenon denounced the footwear on her website. — In a truly blonde moment …