memeorandum: Fascist America, in 10 easy steps (Guardian)

6:50 PM ET, April 24, 2007

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Allahpundit / Hot Air:

Video: Reid vows not to believe Petraeus if he reports progress in Iraq — He's willing to compromise. Unlike some Democrats, he'll hear Petraeus out; he'll just simply refuse to believe anything he says that doesn't fit the left's narrative. If that "reasoning" sounds familiar …

Discussion: New York Times, The Jawa Report, Op For, Cadillac Tight, Confederate Yankee, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, QandO and Michael P.F. van der Galiën

New York Post:

REID'S BLOODY HANDS — Fresh from his declaration that "this war [in Iraq] is lost," Senate Demo cratic leader Harry Reid is moving quickly to hasten America's unilateral surrender. — And to cast the Middle East into murderous chaos. — Reid yesterday promised that the Democratic-controlled Congress …

Discussion: Riehl World View

Matt / Think Progress:

Tom DeLay: Reid And Pelosi Are 'Very, Very Close To Treason' — In an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial board yesterday, former Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) accused Senate Majoirty Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) of "getting very, very close to treason" by opposing the war in Iraq.

Discussion: Pam's House Blend

Andrew Conte / PittsburghLIVE.com:

DeLay says top Dems close to treason — TRIBUNE-REVIEW — Democratic leaders are acting like traitors by opposing the Iraq war, and President Bush must answer with a toughened stance, former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay said Monday. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid …

Discussion: First Read and Macsmind

Washington Post:
Negotiators Agree on War-Funding Package

Discussion: New York Times, Booman Tribune, The Carpetbagger Report, Captain's Quarters, Bluey Blog, Cadillac Tight, The Anonymous Liberal, Mudville Gazette, The Democratic Daily and Daily Kos

Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth: Check out this snippet of an interview Tom DeLay did with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

Jeff Goldstein / protein wisdom:
"Reid's Bloody Hands"

Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ and Sister Toldjah

Anne Flaherty / Associated Press:
Cheney criticizes Reid over Iraq policy

Discussion: The Democratic Daily, Cadillac Tight and Daily Kos

Carpetbagger / The Carpetbagger Report:
OK, let's talk about 'treason'

Discussion: Balloon Juice

Associated Press:

Lawmakers to open Tillman-Lynch hearing — WASHINGTON - As the Army probed Pat Tillman's death, investigators implored the CIA and Pentagon last year to scour their databanks for aerial video of the friendly fire incident, footage they believed might have been captured as a Predator drone flew over the scene.

Discussion: Power Line, Daily Kos, Firedoglake, Democratic Underground …, FRAMESHOP and Gateway Pundit

Jesse Lee / The Gavel:

Oversight Committee Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents — The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is currently holding a hearing entitled "Misleading Information from the Battlefield." The hearing will focus on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan …

Discussion: Redstate, TIME: Swampland and Pharyngula

John Holusha / New York Times:
Pentagon Challenged on Lynch and Tillman

Discussion: Catallarchy and Brian Beutler

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents

Discussion: Firedoglake, The Gavel and The Daily Background

CNN:
Soldier: Army ordered me not to tell truth about Tillman

Discussion: Crooks and Liars and The RBC

Tom Hamburger / Los Angeles Times:

Low-key office launches high-profile inquiry — The Office of Special Counsel will investigate U.S. attorney firings and other political activities led by Karl Rove. — WASHINGTON — Most of the time, an obscure federal investigative unit known as the Office of Special Counsel confines itself …

Justin Rood Reports / The Blotter:
Rove Investigator Faces Own Allegations

Discussion: TPMmuckraker

Rusty / The Jawa Report:

Jawa Celebration: Abu Izzadeen & 5 Others Arrested in Terror Ring *Sticky* — UPDATE EXCLUSIVE: An Islamist forum connected with Omar Bakri Mohammed, and previously exposed here at The Jawa Report, has listed the names of the six terror suspects arrested today.

Discussion: Hyscience, Michael P.F. van der Galiën and Pajamas Media

BBC:

Six arrested in anti-terror raids — Six men have been arrested on suspicion of incitement offences by anti-terror officers from the Metropolitan Police. — They include Abu Izzadeen, also known as Omar Brooks, who made headlines when he heckled Home Secretary John Reid at an event last year.

Discussion: protein wisdom and The Jawa Report

Allahpundit / Hot Air: UK cops arrest six in terror sweep — including Islamist parasite Abu Izzadeen

Erin P. Billings / Roll Call Newspaper Online:

Senate Democrats Look to Hold 'No Confidence' Vote on Gonzales — With Attorney General Alberto Gonzales vowing to remain in his job and President Bush standing by him, Senate Democratic leaders are seriously considering bringing a resolution to the floor expressing no confidence in Gonzales, according to a senior leadership source.

Discussion: The Carpetbagger Report and The Daily Background

my.barackobama.com:

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs — Good morning. We all know that these are not the best of times for America's reputation in the world. We know what the war in Iraq has cost us in lives and treasure, in influence and respect.

Discussion: TAPPED, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, TalkLeft, Comments From Left Field, TIME: Swampland, Blogometer, The RBC, Winds of Change.NET, Central Sanity, Matthew Yglesias, Political Animal, Daniel W. Drezner, MyDD, Brian Beutler and New York Times

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Re-Branding of America

Discussion: MyDD, Cadillac Tight and Harry's Place

Guardian:

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps — From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all

Discussion: Right Wing News, The Corner, Lonewacko, Liberal Values, Munaeem's Blog and The Left End of the Dial v2.0

Roger Ebert / Chicago Sun Times:

'I ain't a pretty boy no more' — My Ninth Annual Overlooked Film Festival opens Wednesday night at the University of Illinois at Urbana, and Chaz and I will be in attendance. — This year I won't be speaking, however, as I await another surgery. — I have received a lot of advice that I should not attend the festival.

Discussion: Shakesville and Unfogged

WSJ.com: Washington Wire:

Conservatives Wanted in South Carolina — Amy Schatz reports on Mitt Romney's poll results. — Doubts about former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's conservative credentials have dogged him throughout the primary season. No where has that been more obvious than the conservative state of South Carolina …

Discussion: First Read

Zogby:
Zogby: McCain Leads in South Carolina; Giuliani Close Behind

Discussion: First Read, Taegan Goddard's … and Pollster

City Journal:

The Big White Lie — The thing I like best about being a conservative is that I don't have to lie. I don't have to pretend that men and women are the same. I don't have to declare that failed or oppressive cultures are as good as mine. I don't have to say that everyone's special …