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Franklin Foer / The New Republic:
Fog of War — The story of our Baghdad Diarist. — For months, our magazine has been subject to accusations that stories we published by an American soldier then serving in Iraq were fabricated. When these accusations first arose, we promised our readers a full account of our investigation.
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Confederate Yankee:
TNR Folds — It took fourteen pages—13 of those geared towards Franklin' Foer's attempt to keep his job—but here's the punchline: … Stay tuned. I'll have much more later, including why Franklin Foer said nothing to justify keeping his job.
Michelle Malkin:
Bombshell...TNR 'fesses up: The Beauchamp stories are bullcrap — Well, well, well. Ready for your weekend schadenfreude? At long last, TNR 'fesses up to the Scott Thomas Beauchamp debacle. In an act of grace, the magazine has thanked its critics and apologized to the military.
Bob Owens / Pajamas Media:
THE NEW REPUBLIC TRIES TO COME CLEAN ON BEAUCHAMP SCANDAL — After more than five months, New Republic editor Franklin Foer has finally responded to allegations of untruths in the Iraq War reporting of Scott Beauchamp in TNR. But as Bob Owens points out, it takes Foer thirteen pages …
Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Did yesterday's hostage crisis teach us anything about Hillary Clinton? — You might think we got a chance to see how she deals with a crisis, but that's not really so. She had no executive authority in the matter. The local police had to handle the situation.
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David Paul Kuhn / The Politico:
Clinton seizes opportunity after crisis — Friday afternoon began with possible tragedy: A hostage crisis at Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign office in Rochester, New Hampshire. — As the incident unfolded Clinton's campaign closed its doors and canceled her public appearances.
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Rick Moran / Right Wing Nut House:
PLEASE WAIT TWO HOURS AFTER EATING BEFORE READING THIS — I didn't realize that the Associated Press had gone in to the pharmacy business. If I had, I wouldn't have been so astonished to read this emetic about the hostage situation at Hillary's New Hampshire office yesterday.
Glen Johnson / Associated Press:
Clinton calm in hostage crisis
Clinton calm in hostage crisis
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
SHAG FUND — IT'S ON US! — Yesterday, every reporter who wanted a copy, was allowed to go down to City Hall and pick up copies of the city financial records that were the basis of the original Shag Fund report in the Politico.com. That's how we found out about the weird $400,000 prepayment …
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NY Daily News:
City taxpayers picked up tab for Judith Giuliani's visit to kin in Pennsylvania
City taxpayers picked up tab for Judith Giuliani's visit to kin in Pennsylvania
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Charlie Savage / Boston Globe:
Signing statement is president's first since 2006 — Had used tactic often before power shift in Congress — WASHINGTON - President Bush this month issued his first signing statement since the Democratic takeover of Congress, reserving the right to bypass 11 provisions in a military appropriations bill under his executive powers.
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Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Rove's Version of 2002 War Vote Is Disputed
Rove's Version of 2002 War Vote Is Disputed
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Tim Rutten / Los Angeles Times:
CNN: Corrupt News Network — A self-serving agenda was set for the Republican presidential debates. — THE United States is at war in the Middle East and Central Asia, the economy is writhing like a snake with a broken back, oil prices are relentlessly climbing toward $100 a barrel …
CNN:
Chavez threatens to cut oil if U.S. questions vote — CARACAS, Venezuela (CNN) — President Hugo Chavez on Friday wrapped up his campaign to push through broad constitutional changes with a broadside attack against adversaries at home and abroad — including a threat to cut off oil exports to the United States.
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Los Angeles Times:
Democrats' battle shifts to healthcare — The three leading candidates spar over how 'universal' coverage must be and whose reform plan is bolder or more feasible. — WASHINGTON — As voting fast approaches in a hotly competitive presidential primary campaign, the battle in the Democratic field …
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Max Blumenthal / AlterNet.org:
Tom Tancredo Hired Illegal Laborers to Renovate His McMansion — Anti-immigration zealot and GOP presidential candidate Tom Tancredo hired what he often refers to as "criminal aliens" to renovate his Colorado house. — Share and save this post: — Also in Top Stories — George Monbiot, Comment Is Free