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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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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 …
The Hill:
Republican candidates invoke Reagan, evade Bush — Republican White House hopefuls Thursday night frequently invoked the name of former President Ronald Reagan during the first GOP presidential debate but avoided mentioning the current president by name. — Until the final question …
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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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.
New York Times:
The Republican Presidential Candidates Debate
The Republican Presidential Candidates Debate
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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 …
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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Senator Bill Frist:
General Dave Petraeus . . . A Small World — I received a number of e-mails this morning asking for more information about Lois Romano's piece in today's Washington Post subtitled "Petraeus's Lifesaver," which describes emergency surgery I performed on Gen. David Petraeus …
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 …
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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 …
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.
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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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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Pollster
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!
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 …
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 …
New York Post:
BILL'S HARD DRIVE — MICROSOFT EYES SEARCH GIANT IN PROPOSED TAKEOVER — Stung by the loss of Internet advertising firm DoubleClick to Google last month, Microsoft has intensified its pursuit of a deal with Yahoo!, asking the company to re-enter formal negotiations, The Post has learned.
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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David Stout / New York Times:
House Votes to Expand 'Hate Crime' Protections — The House of Representatives voted today to extend "hate crime" protection to people who are victimized because of their sexuality. But the most immediate effect of the bill may be to set up another veto showdown between Democrats and President Bush.