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Byron York / The Corner:
South Carolina Poll: Mitt, Huck Up, Rudy Cratering, Race Super-Volatile — Greetings from Clemson, South Carolina, where John McCain is scheduled to make an appearance this morning before heading to Florida for the YouTube debate. — But the big news here is a new Palmetto Poll …
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Michael Luo / New York Times:
In Iowa, Mormon Issue Is Benefiting Huckabee — The religious divide over Mitt Romney's Mormon faith that his supporters had long feared would occur is emerging in Iowa as he is being challenged in state polls by Mike Huckabee, a former Baptist pastor who has played up his faith in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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David Mark / The Politico:
Huck supporters like his softer side — GREENVILLE, S.C. — Rep. Bob Inglis is a staunch social conservative who opposes gay marriage and abortion and believes the concept of intelligent design should be taught in public schools along with evolution. — But that's not what's driving …
Paul Steinhauser / CNN:
Poll: Giuliani holds solid lead in Florida — ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (CNN) — With two months left until they go to the polls in the Florida primary, Republicans in the Sunshine State are shedding new light on how they feel about the candidates and some of the key issues in the presidential race.
John R. Wilke / Wall Street Journal:
Head of Rove Inquiry in Hot Seat Himself — Bloch Used Private Company, — Geeks on Call, to Delete Files — On His Office Computer — WASHINGTON — The head of the federal agency investigating Karl Rove's White House political operation is facing allegations that he improperly …
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Bill Clinton Flatly Asserts He Opposed War at Start — During a campaign swing for his wife, former President Bill Clinton said flatly yesterday that he opposed the war in Iraq "from the beginning" — a statement that is more absolute than his comments before the invasion in March 2003.
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Atrios / Eschaton:
Bill Clinton's War Against Norbziness — Aside from this, we also have: (from '04) … This is pretty much gibberish. If Blix had "finished his job," he still wouldn't have found any weapons, but all Clinton had a problem with was "the timing of the attack." I guess June would have been better?
Garrett M. Graff / The Politico:
The GOP and 'the Internets' — Tonight in Florida, the Republican presidential field will reluctantly take the stage at the CNN/YouTube debate to answer some of the more than 3,000 questions submitted online from ordinary people over the previous weeks. — Just like the Democratic YouTube debate …
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Amy Schatz / Wall Street Journal:
YouTube Debate Raises Stakes
YouTube Debate Raises Stakes
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Sarah Lai Stirland / Wired News:
CNN-YouTube Debate Producer Doubts the Wisdom of the Crowd
CNN-YouTube Debate Producer Doubts the Wisdom of the Crowd
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New York Times:
Text of Bush's Remarks at Annapolis Conference — Here are the remarks President Bush delivered today at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., as transcribed by Federal News Service, Inc., a private firm not affiliated with the government. — Mr. Bush's remarks opened a meeting …
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Kevin G. Hall / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Democrats' health plans echo Nixon's failed GOP proposal — WASHINGTON — Even before Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton unveiled her new health-care plan, Republicans attacked it as socialized medicine. They neglected to mention, however, that her plan bears a striking resemblance …
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Senate Race That Fizzled Honed Skills for '08 Stage — By the time Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York stepped before a wall of television crews in the Public Hearing Room at City Hall on May 19, 2000, there were no surprises left. — In the course of three tumultuous weeks …
Associated Press:
GOP will demand 'oath' of February primary voters — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If you're planning to vote in Virginia's February Republican presidential primary, be prepared to sign an oath swearing your Republican loyalty. — The State Board of Elections on Monday approved a state Republican Party request …
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Rudy and the gays — The Empire State Pride Agenda, the main New York gay group, launched a site today with video of Rudy Giuliani's appearances before the group. — The best moment — which gives you a feel for who he was as New York's mayor — comes with what his audience took …
Amit R. Paley / Washington Post:
Cabbies, Though Still Wary, Find a Wider Comfort Zone — BAGHDAD — Haider Abbas, a 36-year-old taxi driver, had only a few moments to answer what is often a life-or-death question in this city: Would he drive a passenger home? — The home, on that scorching afternoon last month …
Gateway Pundit:
BUSTED!!.... ANOTHER BOGUS IRAQI SLAUGHTER STORY!!! — LAY THIS BOGUS IRAQI SLAUGHTER STORY TO REST... Reportedly, on Sunday 11 close family members of Jordanian-based Baathist reporter Dia al-Kawwaz, who runs the online anti-Iraq newspaper Shabeqat Akhbar al-Iraq, were slaughtered in Baghdad.
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Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
Another dirty trick against Mitt in Iowa? — Watch out South Carolina, Iowa is shaping up to be just as down and dirty this cycle. — Hawkeye State Republicans received an e-mail yesterday purportedly from David Overholtzer, co-chair of the Pottawattamie County GOP and a paid Romney-backer there.