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New York Times:
Transcript: Third G.O.P. Debate — The following is a transcript of the 2008 Republican presidential candidates debate hosted by CNN, WMUR-TV and The New Hampshire Union Leader. The participants were Senator Sam Brownback, the former Virginia Gov. James Gilmore, the former …
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William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Who, Me? — Bush evades his responsibility with respect to Libby. … I FEEL TERRIBLE for Scooter Libby's family. Millions of Americans feel terrible for Scooter Libby's family. But we can't do anything about the injustice that has been done. Nor can we do anything to avert …
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Peter Baker / Washington Post:
In the White House, Pardon Is A Topic Too Sensitive to Mention — The sentence imposed on former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby yesterday put President Bush in the position of making a decision he has tried to avoid for months: Trigger a fresh political storm by pardoning …
Neil A. Lewis / New York Times:
Libby Given 30 Months for Lying in C.I.A. Leak Case
Libby Given 30 Months for Lying in C.I.A. Leak Case
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Roger Simon / The Politico:
Debate winners! Guaranteed accurate! — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Here are the winners and losers of Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate, accurate to three decimal places. — FIRST PLACE: Mitt Romney — Analysis: Strong, clear, gives good soundbite and has shoulders you could land a 737 on.
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Pew Research Center:
Thompson Demonstrates Broad Potential Appeal — Bush Approval Falls to 29% — Lowest Ever — Summary of Findings — Former Sen. Fred Thompson has broad potential appeal among Republican voters even before his expected entrance into the presidential race.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Open thread: Republican presidential debate; Update: Giuliani video added
Open thread: Republican presidential debate; Update: Giuliani video added
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Amanda / Think Progress:
Conservative Candidates All Support Banning Gays From The Military — At CNN's Democratic presidential debate on Sunday, host Wolf Blitzer asked the candidates, by show of hands, to say whether they would get rid of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' ban on gays in the U.S. military.
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Noam Cohen / New York Times:
Steven Gilliard Jr., 42, Dies; Founder of Liberal Political Blog — Steven Gilliard Jr., a political journalist who found his calling as a combative and influential blogger on the left, died on Saturday in Manhattan. He was 42. — He died after having been hospitalized …
Greg Sargent / Election Central:
Associated Press' Crappy Reporting Makes Obama's Rhetoric Sound Racially Threatening — This is some really, really rank journalism. The Associated Press is badly distorting a speech Barack Obama gave today, giving his words a scary and racially-threatening cast that they simply didn't have in reality.
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Marcia Kramer / WCBS-TV:
Bloomberg On JFK Plot: 'Stop Worrying, Get A Life' — (CBS) NEW YORK While questions continue to arise about the alleged plot to blow up a fuel pipeline beneath JFK Airport and surrounding neighborhoods, some are questioning why New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hasn't had a louder voice since the plot was foiled on Saturday.
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Matt Browner-Hamlin / Chris Dodd for President:
GOP Debate Talk Clock — Want this on your site? copy the code below! — I love you guys. Keep it up. — reply — June 5, 2007 - 6:23pm — Anonymous — online? — Is the debate by chance streaming online? :) — reply — June 5, 2007 - 6:24pm — Anonymous
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Fox News apologizes for tape goof — NEW YORK - Fox News Channel apologized on-air Tuesday for running tape of a different congressman while reporting Monday on the indictment of Rep. William J. Jefferson on bribery charges. — The network ran footage of House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers …
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AlterNet.org:
Exclusive: Iraqi Lawmakers Pass Resolution That May Force End to Occupation — War on Iraq: While Washington lawmakers play procedural games with an out-of-control executive branch, Iraqi legislators are working to bring an end to the occupation of their country.
Thomas Ferraro / Reuters:
House votes to investigate indicted lawmaker — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, prodded by Republicans, voted on Tuesday to possibly consider expelling indicted Democratic Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana before he even stands trial.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
McCain's Night — On immigration, he stood his ground. On the war, he's sadly wrong, I think. But I don't doubt his good will and conviction. He's not a saint and he's made compromises (I can't forgive him for giving Bush the power to torture). But in the interaction above …
sessions.senate.gov:
Sen. Sessions Releases List of 20 Loopholes in the Senate Immigration Bill — WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) released a list of 20 loopholes in the comprehensive immigration bill today which reveals that the bill is fatally flawed and will not establish a functioning immigration system in the future.
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