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Spencerackerman / toohotfortnr:
REAL CHILD OF HELL: — Behold! Mitt Romney rides a pale horse. From last night's debate: … Bin Laden is a singular figure, but, you know, fair enough; there will be a successor to bin Laden. But where might Romney be going with this? … Mitt Romney's War: the total conflation of all Islamist movements.
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Matthew Yglesias:
Romney Versus The Muslim Brotherhood — While Mitt Romney impressed me and most other reporters with his presentation, it would be good for some to observe that he also put forward a completely insane policy idea on the leading issue of the day: … To put it bluntly, the trouble …
Tom Curry / MSNBC:
Giuliani gambles on abortion stance — Former NYC mayor calculating a libertarian stance may not be a liability — Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani set himself apart with his response to questions on abortion. — SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani went …
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Peggy Noonan / Opinion Journal:
An Incomplete Field — First impressions of the GOP's 2008 candidates. — They stood earnestly in a row, combed, primped and prepped, as Nancy Reagan gazed up at them with courteous interest. But behind the hopeful candidates, a dwarfing shadow loomed, a shadow almost palpable in its power …
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Joe Klein / TIME: Swampland:
The Republicans — Here's my gimmick: I listened to the debate on radio.
The Republicans — Here's my gimmick: I listened to the debate on radio.
Mark Blumenthal / Pollster:
Tag Clouds for the Republican Debate
Tag Clouds for the Republican Debate
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MSNBC, Political Animal, Hotline On Call, DonkeyRising, On Politics and Dick Polman's American Debate
Chris Matthews / MSNBC:
Candidates: — Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, R-N.Y.C.
Candidates: — Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, R-N.Y.C.
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Dick Polman's American Debate, Think Progress, Raising Kaine and Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Have Bill Frist and right-wing bloggers plagiarized their new Iraq plan? — After having created "The Victory Caucus" two months ago only to stand by helplessly as it died a rapid and painful death, right-wing bloggers have now joined forces with former Senator Bill Frist to create a new Victory website …
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Patterico's Pontifications:
I Guess the Word "Immediately" Has a Different Meaning When Used by Old Media — The L.A. Times asks: Will Fred Thompson's racist role have political repercussions? … The paper mulls over the meaning of this — and looks to conservative blogs! … Which conservative blogs? I'm so glad you asked!
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Frank Newport / Gallup Poll:
Hillary's Image — Public rates Clinton — PRINCETON, NJ — Hillary Clinton is one of the best-known political personalities in the country, having been in an intense public spotlight for more than 15 years. Although Clinton has been well-known for some time, opinions of her have shifted considerably as the years have gone by.
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Iraqis: Don't Abandon Us — Perhaps the debate over whether to persevere in Iraq has become too brittle to accept anyone else's opinion, but the foreign minister of Iraq gives it a game try. In today's Washington Post, Hoshyar Zebari implores Americans and the world not to abandon Iraq to the terrorists and sectarian lunatics.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Bush, Democrats and Iraq — What happens next? — The House on Wednesday failed to override President Bush's veto of a $124.2 billion war-funding measure that included a firm time line for withdrawing troops from Iraq. — The House's 222-203 vote fell 62 votes short of the two-thirds majority required.
Adam Cohen / New York Times:
The U.S. Attorney, the G.O.P. Congressman and the Timely Job Offer — There is yet another United States attorney whose abrupt departure from office is raising questions: Debra Wong Yang of Los Angeles. Ms. Yang was not fired, as eight other prosecutors were, but she resigned under circumstances …
New York Times:
Bush Warns of Vetoes Over Abortion Issue — President Bush told Congressional leaders Thursday that he would veto any legislation that weakened federal policies or laws on abortion. — In a two-page letter sent to the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid …
Neely Tucker / Washington Post:
The Colorful Case of A Well-Named Lawyer — Montgomery Blair Sibley's Current Client Isn't the Juiciest Part of His Story — Montgomery Blair Sibley, attorney for the morally impugned and legally challenged, is first and foremost Montgomery Blair Sibley, which is to say a descendant …
Rasmussen Reports:
22% Believe Bush Knew About 9/11 Attacks in Advance — Democrats in America are evenly divided on the question of whether George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance. Thirty-five percent (35%) of Democrats believe he did know, 39% say he did not know, and 26% are not sure.
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Sam Hananel / The Huffington Post:
HUFFINGTON POST WIRES — WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association is urging the Bush administration to withdraw its support of a bill that would prohibit suspected terrorists from buying firearms. — Backed by the Justice Department, the measure would give the attorney general …
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The Carpetbagger Report
Josephine Hearn / The Politico:
Dems Outline Plans for Iraq Bill — Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wis.) outlined a new plan for an Iraq funding bill in private meetings Thursday afternoon, congressional aides said. — The plan would split the now vetoed supplemental spending bill into two bills, one that would provide two months …
Ann Scott Tyson / Washington Post:
Projectile Bomb Attacks Hit Record High in Iraq — BAGHDAD — Attacks in Iraq involving lethal weapons that U.S. officials say are made in Iran hit a record high last month, despite efforts to crack down on networks supplying the armor-piercing weapons known as explosively formed projectiles, according to a senior U.S. commander.
Kerstin Gehmlich / Reuters:
France's Royal warns of violence if Sarkozy wins — PARIS (Reuters) - Socialist opponent Segolene Royal said on Friday that France risks violence and brutality if her opponent right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy wins Sunday's presidential election. — On the last day of official campaigning …