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Sean Hackbarth / Fred File:
Fred Thompson Campaign Apologies — From Karen Hanretty, Deputy Communications Director: — In light of Mike Huckabee's heartfelt apology to Mitt Romney for making reference to Romney's religion in the New York Times Magazine, we at the Thompson Campaign would like to offer Huckabee …
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Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Code Huckabee — Is the thought of Mike Huckabee as president just vaguely scary? Or have we learned enough about the man that we should be hair-on-fire alarmed at the prospect, still pretty remote, that he could actually win? — True, none of his opponents for the Republican nomination inspires much confidence.
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CNN Political Ticker:
S.C. poll: Huckabee bolts to top of GOP; Obama cuts into Clinton lead — (CNN) — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee surged to the top among Republican presidential candidates in South Carolina, while Sen. Hillary Clinton's lead over Sen. Barack Obama among Democrats narrowed since July in that state, according to a new poll.
Houston Chronicle:
Paul foots bill for Huckabee critics' trips — LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Two former Republican legislators from Mike Huckabee 's home state are in Iowa this week criticizing Huckabee's record on immigration and taxes on trips paid for by Ron Paul, one of Huckabee's Republican presidential rivals.
Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
Homespun Meets Hard-Line — DES MOINES — There is a frigid grandeur to the Midwest in winter — the dark stubble in snow-layered cornfields, chunks of ice bobbing down the Missouri River, stranded cars decorating the roadside. — I came to Iowa to see a series of rallies by the surging Mike Huckabee …
Stuart Rothenberg / Real Clear Politics:
Is Huckabee the None of the Above Candidate?
Is Huckabee the None of the Above Candidate?
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Eunomia
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
Did meeting lead to Shaheen ouster? — From NBC/NJ's Aswini Anburajan — JOHNSTON, IA — In the spin room after today's debate, Obama adviser David Axelrod said that Obama had told Clinton today that "leadership came from the top" in regards to negative attacks and campaigning.
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Hardball fun — Hardball tonight was great political TV, Penn and Axelrod sparring pretty hard while Joe Trippi sticks in the knife where he can. — Also, Matthews introduces the three as "starfighters." — Highlights include Axelrod making clear that his campaign only grudgingly …
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Obsidian Wings
Charles Babington / Associated Press:
Pelosi: Republicans `like' Iraq War — WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lashed out at Republicans on Thursday, saying they want the Iraq war to drag on and are ignoring the public's priorities. — "They like this war. They want this war to continue," Pelosi, D- Calif., told reporters.
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Pamela Hess / Associated Press:
House OKs bill banning CIA waterboarding
House OKs bill banning CIA waterboarding
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Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
After losing spending battle, Pelosi eyes '08 election
After losing spending battle, Pelosi eyes '08 election
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David Hazinski / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Unfettered 'citizen journalism' too risky — You're beginning to get a lot more news ... from you. — It ranges from the CNN YouTube debates to political blogs to cellphone video of that sniper who opened fire at an Omaha Mall. These are all examples of so called "citizen journalism," …
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Reuters:
Vuitton-clad Venezuela minister spouts socialism — CARACAS (Reuters) - A video of a Gucci- and Louis Vuitton-clad politician attacking capitalism then struggling to explain how his luxurious clothes square with his socialist beliefs has become an instant YouTube hit in Venezuela.
The Huffington Post:
Protecting Hillary: Bill Clinton Severs Business Ties With Billionaire Buddy Burkle — Bill Clinton has severed business ties with Los Angeles billionaire Ron Burkle, fearful that their deals could erupt into bad publicity damaging his wife's presidential bid, according to sources who know both men.
Deacon / Power Line:
A ROMNEY-FRIENDLY SCENARIO — Earlier today, I suggested that Mitt Romney might be man to beat among the Republican contenders in spite of his problems in Iowa, and I promised to describe a scenario under which Romney wins the nomination. I now put forth that scenario. — Let's start with Iowa.
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epw.senate.gov:
Global Carbon Tax Urged at UN Climate Conference — BALI, Indonesia - A global tax on carbon dioxide emissions was urged to help save the Earth from catastrophic man-made global warming at the United Nations climate conference. A panel of UN participants on Thursday urged the adoption …
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
After the Money's Gone — On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced plans to lend $40 billion to banks. By my count, it's the fourth high-profile attempt to rescue the financial system since things started falling apart about five months ago. Maybe this one will do the trick, but I wouldn't count on it.
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Peggy Noonan / Opinion Journal:
The Pulpit and the Potemkin Village — Would Reagan survive in today's GOP? And is Mrs. Clinton in for a fall this winter? — What is happening in Iowa is no longer boring but big, and may prove huge. — The Republican race looks—at the moment—to be determined primarily by one thing, the question of religious faith.
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Eunomia