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Carrie Budoff / The Politico:
Santorum Says Anyone But McCain — Former Sen. Rick Santorum has drawn at least one conclusion about the Republican presidential primary field: Anybody but John McCain. — The Pennsylvania Republican, who signed a contract Thursday as a Fox News contributor, said he has spoken with every GOP candidate …
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Howard Chua-Eoan / Time:
TIME Poll: Giuliani's Lead Widens — If Presidential campaigning were about something other than politics, how would the current crop of candidates fare? Take speed dating. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is on wife no. 3, was judged most likely to be best …
Bill Sammon / Examiner:
Draft questions cloud Giuliani's chances — WASHINGTON - If this presidential campaign is anything like the last, John McCain's Vietnam service will inevitably be contrasted with GOP rival Rudy Giuliani's avoidance of a war that he opposed. — "Any suggestion that he was dodging the draft is totally …
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Robert D. Novak / Washington Post:
For GOP, A Void on The Right — New York-based political consultant Kieran Mahoney's survey of probable Republican participants in the 2008 Iowa presidential caucuses showed this support for the "big three" candidates: John McCain, 20.5 percent; Rudy Giuliani, 16.3 percent; Mitt Romney, 3.5 percent.
Ralph Z. Hallow / Washington Times:
McCain rejects CPAC invite
McCain rejects CPAC invite
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Associated Press:
Walter Reed medical chief relieved of command — General's dismissal follows reports on poor treatment of wounded soldiers — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. George W. Weightman speaks to a crowd during a NASCAR visit at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington in September 2006.
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William Branigin / Washington Post:
Walter Reed General Relieved of Command — The Army today relieved the commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, saying it had "lost trust and confidence" in his leadership in the wake of a scandal over outpatient treatment of wounded veterans at the Washington, D.C., hospital complex.
Kate Ravilious / National Geographic:
Mars Melt Hints at Solar, Not Human, Cause for Warming, Scientist Says — Simultaneous warming on Earth and Mars suggests that our planet's recent climate changes have a natural—and not a human-induced—cause, according to one scientist's controversial theory.
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Beverly Keel / Dickson Herald:
Gore says media miss climate message
Gore says media miss climate message
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Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Alleged D.C. Madam "Considering" Selling Off Phone Records — Back in October, the feds busted a long-time prostitution service in the Washington, D.C. area. The madam, Jean Palfrey, soon caught attention by telling a reporter from the Smoking Gun that they must be going after her as part …
Loki / Humid City v2.3:
Rebuke Bush 2pm — JOIN THE KATRINA SURVIVORS' REBUKE OF PRESIDENT BUSH — New Orleans Needs Federal Aid, Not Presidential Photo-Ops. — Mr. President: Katrina Survivors Do Not Welcome You, We Rebuke You! — We live in a devastated city and you are a big part of the reason why it sill sits in ruins.
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Scout Prime / First Draft:
People's Rebuke for Bush's Photo Op in NOLA today
People's Rebuke for Bush's Photo Op in NOLA today
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Linda Greenhouse / New York Times:
Court Hears Arguments Linking Right to Sue and Spending on Religion — The question for the Supreme Court on Wednesday was a jurisdictional one: whether taxpayers who object to the way the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives spends its money can get into federal court to make their case.
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Justices Weigh Right to Sue Over Church-State Separation
Justices Weigh Right to Sue Over Church-State Separation
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Mark Silva / Kansas City Star:
Spirit of Strom Thurmond carries Cheney into, out of hot spots — MUSCAT, Oman _Vice President Dick Cheney rode an Airstream trailer into Pakistan and Afghanistan, and he rode the Airstream out of Kabul wearing cowboy boots. — He also traveled in the belly of "The Spirit of Strom Thurmond."
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Emptywheel / Firedoglake:
4:30 on Day Seven — graphic courtesy Monk at Inflatable Dartboard — As Jane has warned you, at 4:30, Walton will dismiss the jury (for the day, we think), and give the jurors an instruction. I suspect he may give them tomorrow off, which will bum me out bc I want to go home and I'm not sure …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
$4B to sweeten Iraq bill — House Democratic leaders will add nearly $4 billion for farmers to a bill funding military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to attract conservative Democrats concerned that the measure would wrongly constrict President Bush's power as commander in chief.
Ezra Klein:
Which Side Are You On? — Megan and I have been through these woods before, but the question of card check essentially rests on the question of whether you think employers wield too much power in union elections, whether you believe union intimidation can match them, and whether you believe there are other measures capable of redress.
Melinda Henneberger / The Huffington Post:
Conservative Bush-Bashing Convention — WASHINGTON - Except for the low-heeled pumps, this could almost be a Netroots convention. Well, that and guys handing out Brownback bumper stickers. — Still, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference that began this morning is a three …
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