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Murray Waas / National Journal:
Internal Affairs — Aborted DOJ Probe Probably Would Have Targeted Gonzales — Shortly before Attorney General Alberto Gonzales advised President Bush last year on whether to shut down a Justice Department inquiry regarding the administration's warrantless domestic eavesdropping program …
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Sidney Blumenthal / Salon:
All roads lead to Rove — The Bush administration's first instinct was to shield Karl Rove from scrutiny when Congress began inquiring about the unusual firings of eight U.S. attorneys. Among the replacements, the proposed new U.S. attorney for Arkansas happened to be one of Rove's most devoted underlings …
CNN:
Subpoenas target Justice; White House could be next … WASHINGTON (CNN) — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he doesn't care what the White House and Justice Department think of his subpoenas — he wants answers. — The committee Thursday authorized the use of subpoenas …
Macranger / Macsmind:
Maybe the Gonzales story will prove the undoing of Hillary's hopes for President — While the left wants the head of Alberto Gonzales on a platter, it's unavoidable to compare this 'scandal' with those of the Clinton Administration. Now the left says, "Why you want to dig up old history!!
Ian / Hot Air:
Video: Rosie dismisses KSM, says he is not "be all, end all" of terrorism Update: Rosie defends KSM; robbed of his "humanity" — UPDATE: Rosie defends KSM: — In the segment prior to what we originally posted, Rosie defended Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's "humanity", remarking terrorists aren't treated like …
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Mike Mount / CNN:
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: I beheaded American reporter … WASHINGTON (CNN) — Admitted 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed told a U.S. military tribunal he personally beheaded Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002, the Pentagon revealed Thursday.
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Debbie Schlussel:
OUTRAGE: Rosie O'Donnell Feels Bad for 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — **** SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE **** — This is the last straw. If Barbara Walters doesn't fire Rosie O'Donnell from "The View" over comments O'Donnell made on today's episode, then she never will.
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
At Candidates Forum, Silence About the War Speaks Volumes — John McCain — fighter pilot, prisoner of war, tormentor of Pat Robertson — is seldom wanting in courage. But even so, what he did yesterday was noteworthy. — The Republican senator from Arizona was one of 11 presidential candidates …
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David S. Broder / Washington Post:Reports of the GOP's Death . . .
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Scott Lilly / Center for American Progress:
"Liberal Idiots" — Reality Check for Iraq War Opponents — As the result of a concealed camera and the miracle of YouTube, my old boss, Dave Obey (D-WI), roiled the political waters last week by using the term "liberal idiots" during an argument with an Iraq War protestor.
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Matt Stoller / MyDD:
Thinking Through Ending the War — Matthew Yglesias has an important post about Hillary Clinton's position on Iraq, essentially thanking her for being honest that a Clinton Presidency means continued war in Iraq in perpetuity. I admire her for openly admitting that she believes …
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Jonathan E. Kaplan / The Hill:
Emanuel tells freshmen to avoid Stephen Colbert — Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), the Democratic Caucus chairman, has told new Democratic members of Congress to steer clear of Stephen Colbert, or at least his satirical Comedy Central program, "The Colbert Report."
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Sam Harris / Los Angeles Times:
God's dupes — Moderate believers give cover to religious fanatics — and are every bit as delusional. — PETE STARK, a California Democrat, appears to be the first congressman in U.S. history to acknowledge that he doesn't believe in God. In a country in which 83% of the population thinks …
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The Hill:
2008 and counting: Using praise as a weapon on the trail — Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) slipped in a compliment — of sorts — about a fellow 2008 hopeful during his appearances on the Iowa stump last weekend. — "I want to wait and hear what John Edwards has to say, he's kind of good-looking …
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Paul Watson / Los Angeles Times:
As a child, Obama crossed a cultural divide in Indonesia — JAKARTA, INDONESIA — As a boy in Indonesia, Barack Obama crisscrossed the religious divide. At the local primary school, he prayed in thanks to a Catholic saint. In the neighborhood mosque, he bowed to Allah.
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Anne Schroeder / The Politico:
Crab Cakes, The Four Seasons and Puke: Doesn't Get Better Than That — HRC fine dining on crab cakes, salads and Pelligrino in the Garden Terrace Wednesday night at the Four Seasons with a friend. "They were in thick discussions about the campaign and policies," our eavesdropper noted.
Katherine Kersten / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
The real target of the 6 imams' 'discrimination' suit — The "flying imams' " federal lawsuit, filed this week in Minneapolis, has made headlines around the country. The imams are demanding unspecified damages from US Airways and the Metropolitan Airports Commission, both with deep pockets.
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Nat Ives / AdAge:
TimesSelect Free for College Students — and Graduates? — The Loophole in an NYT Plan to Offer Access to the Enrolled — NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — The New York Times decided earlier this week to give free TimesSelect access to college students and faculty with ".edu" in their e-mail addresses …
Rocky Mountain News:
Loud and divided on Iraq — Committee rejects escalation after emotional debate — Both served in the military. Both ran for Congress. And on Wednesday they found themselves on opposite sides of an intense debate at the state Capitol on a statement against sending more troops to Iraq.
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