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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."
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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."
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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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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Kevin Drum / Political Animal:
STILL THE BEST CARE ANYWHERE....Following the Washington Post's series on problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, attention has started to focus on the VA hospital system as well. Is the VA system in bad shape too? Does this go to show that government-run healthcare is inherently disastrous?
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Walter Reed Hearing: "Lives shattered in service to their country."
Walter Reed Hearing: "Lives shattered in service to their country."
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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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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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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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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.
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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Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
From the Courtroom — *UPDATE: We are now hearing that Walton may have been engaging in hypotheticals and there is no indication from the note that the jury has reached a finding of fact, but it's hard to know because we were listening to them argue about something we hadn't seen. More as we know it.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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) …
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.