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Jim Kuhnhenn / Associated Press:
Ron Paul Raises More Than $4.2 Million — WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, aided by an extraordinary outpouring of Internet support Monday, hauled in more than $4.2 million in nearly 24 hours. — Paul, the Texas congressman with a libertarian tilt and an out-of-Iraq pitch …
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The Corner:
The Paul-Bearers Carry On [David Freddoso] — Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.) ended Guy Fawkes Day having done something no Republican has ever done before. He raised almost $4 million over the Internet without spending so much as a thin dime (beyond transaction fees, of course).
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Ron Paul Raises More Than $4 Million in One Day
Ron Paul Raises More Than $4 Million in One Day
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Avery Knapp Jr / techPresident:
The Power of Flashmob Fundraising
The Power of Flashmob Fundraising
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Reason Magazine, Patrick Ruffini, The Caucus, MyDD, RealClearPolitics and Jesus' General
Larry Johnson / NO QUARTER:
Urgent: Letter from Intelligence, Military, Diplomatic, and Law Enforcement Professionals — PREFACE: — A group of distinguished intelligence and military officers, diplomats, and law enforcement professionals delivered an urgent message this morning to the chairman and the ranking minority member …
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Charles Schumer / New York Times:
A Vote for Justice — I AM voting today to support Michael B. Mukasey for attorney general for one critical reason: the Department of Justice — once the crown jewel among our government institutions — is a shambles and is in desperate need of a strong leader, committed to depoliticizing the agency's operations.
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Jacques Steinberg / New York Times:
Cable Channel Nods to Ratings and Leans Left — Riding a ratings wave from "Countdown With Keith Olbermann," a program that takes strong issue with the Bush administration, MSNBC is increasingly seeking to showcase its nighttime lineup as a welcome haven for viewers of a similar mind.
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New York Times:
Rosie O'Donnell in Talks to Join MSNBC — Rosie O'Donnell, who abruptly left "The View" on ABC last spring after drawing attention and ratings for her opinions on everything from the Iraq war to her co-hosts, is in serious discussions to return to television atop a new soapbox …
Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
Terrorists are 'running out of people to kill,' says Obey — If violence is decreasing in Iraq, it may be because insurgents "are running out of people to kill," House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.) said Monday. — "There are fewer targets of opportunity," Obey said in a speech to the National Press Club.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats hope the water bill can turn tide on vetoes — The House is expected to vote overwhelmingly Tuesday to override President Bush's veto of legislation funding $23 billion worth of water projects, diminishing Bush's authority as he heads into a spending showdown with Democrats …
Alex Crippen / CNBC.com:
Supermodel Gisele Not in Buffett's Bear Camp on Dollar After All, Manager Tells CNBC — It turns out that supermodel Gisele Bundchen isn't siding with Warren Buffett as a U.S. dollar bear after all, her manager tells CNBC. — This morning a Bloomberg story got picked up by several news outlets …
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New York Times:
Ousted Justice in Pakistan Urges Defiance — In a telephone address to lawyers in Pakistan's capital, the ousted chief justice of the Supreme Court urged the lawyers today to continue to defy the state of emergency imposed by the president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
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David Rohde / New York Times:
A Detour From a Battle Against Terror
A Detour From a Battle Against Terror
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Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
Climate Is a Risky Issue for Democrats — All of the leading Democratic contenders for the presidency are committed to a set of cuts in greenhouse gas emissions that would change the way Americans light their homes, fuel their automobiles and do their jobs, costing billions of dollars …
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Jackie Kucinich / The Hill:
Shuler, Bilbray join forces on border security measure — Two ardent proponents of border security are teaming up to introduce a bipartisan bill aimed at curtailing illegal immigration through employer sanctions. — Reps. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) …
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Michelle Malkin:
All aboard the impeachment bandwagon: Cheney first, Bush next — I told you on Friday about Dennis Kucinich's privileged resolution to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney. Well, today's the day. The UFO-spotter will hold a press conference at 3pm Eastern.
Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
Bush Vote Divided in GOP Race — President, Father Are Silent as Others Pick — George P. Bush had just finished telling his father, the former governor of Florida, that he had decided to endorse former senator Fred D. Thompson of Tennessee for president.
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Limbaugh Attacks! — Rush Limbaugh went after a young HS graduate on his radio show because she broke down and cried talking about the environment and Global Warming. — via email: … Download (40) | Play (42) — The Gavel has the video of her testimony. … (Read the rest of this story...)