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Sean Hackbarth / The American Mind:
AN OPEN LETTER TO CPAC SPONSORS AND ORGANIZERS REGARDING ANN COULTER — Conservatism treats humans as they are, as moral creatures possessing rational minds and capable of discerning right from wrong. There comes a time when we must speak out in the defense of the conservative movement, and make a stand for political civility.
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Coulter: Edwards' Campaign Manager 'Fronting for Arab Terrorists' — NEW YORK Ann Coulter, fresh from implying that John Edwards is a "faggot," now has a statement on her Web site saying Edwards campaign manager David Bonior "is fronting for Arab terrorists."
Fox News:
JOHN EDWARDS BREAKS SILENCE ON COULTER'S 'FAGGOT' BARB — John Edwards responded Sunday to remarks by conservative commentator Ann Coulter in which she referred to the former North Carolina senator and current Democratic presidential candidate as a "faggot."
Fox News:
TV HOST BILL MAHER SUGGESTS DICK CHENEY'S DEATH WOULD SAVE LIVES — WASHINGTON — More people in the world would live if Vice President Dick Cheney died, political commentator Bill Maher said, raising few eyebrows despite suggesting the death of the U.S. vice president would be a good thing.
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
An Open Letter To The ACU And CPAC Sponsors — Note: This letter will appear simultaneously on a number of conservative blogs this morning. It has been scheduled in advance for that purpose. My personal remarks will appear below. — Conservatism treats humans as they are …
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Coulter's reward for her "downright hateful" comments: another appearance on CNN!
Coulter's reward for her "downright hateful" comments: another appearance on CNN!
Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:
No Hate Speech by Prominent Leftists?
No Hate Speech by Prominent Leftists?
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Nico / Think Progress:
VIDEO COMPILATION: Fox News Devoted 12 Times More Coverage To Anna Nicole Than Walter Reed — Our national media embarrassment was again on full display on Friday. Both MSNBC and Fox News devoted more coverage to Anna Nicole Smith — three weeks after her death on Feb. 8 …
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Walter Reed Hearing: "Lives shattered in service to their country." — Download (2344) | Play (2013) Download (1494) | Play (911) — Staff Sgt, John Shannon, after pausing and tapping his head — voiced a very powerful statement today at the hearing: … Jeffrey Feldman:
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John Holusha / New York Times:
Congress Hears of Neglect in Veterans' Care — Reports of bureaucratic entanglement and indifference on the part of the military's medical care system, rather than the condition of buildings in the Walter Reed Medical Center, dominated a Congressional hearing today on how wounded veterans are treated.
Jeffrey Feldman / FRAMESHOP:
Veterans Treated in Ways "A Dog Didn't Deserve"
Veterans Treated in Ways "A Dog Didn't Deserve"
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Jennifer Talhelm / Associated Press:
Senator complained about fired attorney — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Monday that Republican Sen. Pete Domenici called Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and his deputy four times to complain about a U.S. attorney who claims he was fired for not rushing a corruption probe.
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NY Daily News:
My dad the dud, — Rudy's son says — But thinks he could still be 'great Prez' — Rudy Giuliani's son seems to think his dad would make a better President than he did a father. — "I got my values from my mother," 21-year-old Andrew Giuliani told ABC in an interview quoted on …
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Robert Salladay / Political Muscle:
Giuliani: Give Me Privacy — Standing with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today at an anti-gang press conference in Monterey Park, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani called for privacy in his relationship with his son. Andrew Giuliani (pictured with his father and sister, Caroline) …
Zogby:
Bush Job Approval at 30% — Zogby telephone poll shows President falls back to all-time low level rating after hovering at 32% in January and February — President Bush's job approval rating has fallen to 30%, once again hitting the all-time low-water mark of his presidency as Americans continue …
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Ashley Powers / Los Angeles Times:
For Rep. Sanchez, a hot-tomato label means a hot potato — Pacing next to the desk and U.S. flag in her district office in Garden Grove, the paradox that is Rep. Loretta Sanchez was on full display. — The congresswoman ticked off a meaty legislative to-do list: immigration reform …
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Lynn Sweet:
Obama's Selma speech. Text as delivered. — SELMA, ALA.—From the pulpit of the historic Brown Chapel A.M.E. church, White House hopeful Barack Obama talks about the job of the "Joshua generation" and his own claim to a place in the civil rights movement. — " So don't tell me I don't have a claim on Selma, Alabama.
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Brian Ross Reports / The Blotter:
CIA Rushing Resources to Bin Laden Hunt — Brian Ross Reports: — Armed with fresh intelligence, the CIA is moving additional man power and equipment into Pakistan in the effort to find Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al Zawahri, U.S. officials tell ABC News.
Emptywheel / Firedoglake:
Wake Up and Smell the Questions — We just received a note that two teams will return to court to review a note from the jury. Whew hew, the media room jumps to life at the chance of doing ... something. — The two legal teams appear to have the note. Some animated discussion.
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Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Just Say No To Shiny Objects — Judge Reggie Walton issued …
Just Say No To Shiny Objects — Judge Reggie Walton issued …
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The Blotter:
Kidnapped or Defected? Top Iranian General Disappears — Hoda Osman and Christopher Isham Report: — The mysterious disappearance of an Iranian general in Turkey in early February has led to speculation he either was kidnapped or defected. — Iran has reportedly asked Interpol to investigate the general's disappearance.
Daniel Howden / The Independent:
The Big Green Fuel Lie — George Bush says that ethanol will save the world. But there is evidence that biofuels may bring new problems for the planet — The ethanol boom is coming. The twin threats of climate change and energy security are creating an unprecedented thirst for alternative energy with ethanol leading the way.
M.R. Kropko / Associated Press:
Diebold Weighs Strategy for Voting Unit … CLEVELAND (AP) — Diebold Inc. saw great potential in the modernization of elections equipment. Now, analysts say, executives may be angling for ways to dump its e-voting subsidiary that's widely seen as tarnishing the company's reputation.
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Michael Cieply / New York Times:
That Film's Real Message? It Could Be: 'Buy a Ticket' — Ancient history? Maybe. A scene from "300," directed by Zack Snyder. — Three weeks ago a handful of reporters at an international press junket here for the Warner Brothers movie "300," about the battle of Thermopylae some 2,500 years ago …