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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."
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Media Matters for America:
Coulter's reward for her "downright hateful" comments: another appearance on CNN!
Coulter's reward for her "downright hateful" comments: another appearance on CNN!
Washington Post:
Rep. Wilson Says She Contacted Prosecutor — Rep. Heather Wilson (R-N.M.) acknowledged today that she contacted a federal prosecutor to complain about the pace of his public corruption investigations, as the Senate Ethics Committee signaled that it had opened a preliminary inquiry …
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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.
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Amanda / Think Progress:
Kiley Blames 'Junior Level' Leadership For Walter Reed Scandal
Kiley Blames 'Junior Level' Leadership For Walter Reed Scandal
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Danger Room
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.
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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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USA Today:
Poll shows growing doubts that U.S. victory is possible in Iraq war — WASHINGTON — A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows deepening pessimism on Iraq, at the same time that many Americans are reluctant to limit money or troops for the war effort. — Only 28% say the United States will probably …
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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.
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Mike Baker / Associated Press:
Edwards: Jesus Would Be 'Appalled' — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards says Jesus would be appalled at how the United States has ignored the plight of the suffering, and that he believes children should have private time to pray at school.
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Robert Collier / San Francisco Chronicle:
A WARMING WORLD — China about to pass U.S. as world's top generator of greenhouse gases — Far more than previously acknowledged, the battle against global warming will be won or lost in China, even more so than in the West, new data show. — A report released last week …
Jill / Feministe:
Congressional Babes — Of course women can be sexy and political! Just smile, hike up your skirt, and vote! — Last week we had a short conversation about hyper-sexualized younger women, and why coming down on them is a little bit unfair. Now, the LA Times gives us this article …
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Ashley Powers / Los Angeles Times:
For Rep. Sanchez, a hot-tomato label means a hot potato
For Rep. Sanchez, a hot-tomato label means a hot potato
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INTEL DUMP
Associated Press:
Russian Journalist Dies in Fall From Window — A military correspondent for Russia's top business daily has died after falling out of a window, and some media alleged Monday that he might have been killed for his critical reporting. — Ivan Safronov, the military affairs writer for Kommersant …
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.
Matthew Yglesias:
Klein Slanders People of Faith — Joe Klein names a few characteristics of right-wing extremists, including: — believes that homosexuals are condemned to hell. — believes that there are inferior religions. — Obviously, I hold no such beliefs. But these beliefs are widespread.
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Coulter: Edwards Slur Was A "Schoolyard Taunt" — In her first television appearance since the CPAC slur (she bailed on Paula Zahn tonight), Coulter ventures into friendly territory to "explain" herself. Colmes gets first crack and, of course, she dances around, downplaying it as just another example …
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) …
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.
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
Action Item: Senator Reid, Don't Legitimize Fox News — Over the past week and a half, many of us have been engaged in a very public conversation with the Nevada Democratic Party leadership on their choice to have Fox News host a Presidential forum in August in Nevada.