Top Items:
Associated Press:
Former lawmaker charged in terrorism case — WASHINGTON (AP) — A former congressman and delegate to the United Nations was indicted Wednesday as part of a terrorist fundraising ring that allegedly sent more than $130,000 to an al Qaeda and Taliban supporter who has threatened U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan.
RELATED:
Debbie Schlussel:
What Happened to My Former Boss Mark Siljander?: Indicted for Helping Islamic Charity That Funded Al-Qaeda, Taliban — **** WILL BE ON FOX & FRIENDS, THURS. MORNING, 7:15 A.M. ET, RE-THIS TOPIC **** — **** SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE **** — In general, nothing shocks me about Islamic terrorists …
Discussion:
US Department of Justice, Done With Mirrors, Jihad Watch, Preemptive Karma, Little Green Footballs and Hot Air
Reuters:
Thompson criticizes appeal to Saudis — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Appealing to Saudi Arabia to encourage higher oil production to help lower prices is not in the long-term interest of the United States, Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson said on Wednesday.
RELATED:
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Obama: Reagan Changed Direction Of Country In Way Bill Clinton Didn't — This is interesting — Obama is turning up the volume of his argument with what he terms Clinton style “incremental” change, arguing that Ronald Reagan fundamentally changed the direction of America in a way Bill Clinton didn't.
Discussion:
Ben Smith's Blogs, TalkLeft, Slog, Liberal Values, Gateway Pundit, Too Sense, bustardblog, Middle Earth Journal and Reno Gazette-Journal …
RELATED:
Matt Stoller / Open Left:
Obama's Admiration of Ronald Reagan — This is from the Reno Gazette editorial board on Monday. — The video clip above is Barack Obama explaining his admiration of Ronald Reagan. I've transcribed it here. … There are many reason progressives should admire Ronald Reagan, politically speaking.
Discussion:
Today's Ideas & Actions, Firedoglake, Taylor Marsh, Booman Tribune, NO QUARTER, Pacific Views and IMAO.US
Daily Mail:
British Muslim computer geek, son of diplomat, revealed as al Qaeda's top cyber terrorist — A computer nerd from Shepherd's Bush, West London, became al Qaeda's top internet agent, it can be revealed today. — Younes Tsouli, 23, an IT student at a London college, used his top-floor flat …
Think Progress:
Bachmann: I'm ‘Proud’ That ‘We Have People Working Two Jobs’ And ‘Longer Hours’ — Topping Congress's agenda as it returns this week is a plan to “jump-start the economy and try to shorten the slowdown that many economists say has already begun to take hold.”
Discussion:
The Hill, CQ Politics, Bloomberg, Associated Press, Wonkette, Pharyngula, The Huffington Post and Seeing the Forest
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Rove previews strategies against Clinton, Obama — Karl Rove told a group of state Republican officials Wednesday that while the GOP primaries “are far from over,” each of the candidates can beat the top two Democrats — and the former White House aide then outlined a strategy how.
Josh Gerstein / Latest Politics:
In Testy Exchange, President Clinton Defends Suit Over Nevada Voting — At a stop in Oakland this afternoon, President Clinton vigorously defended a lawsuit challenging Nevada's decision to permit casino workers to join presidential caucuses at their workplaces, even as he denied …
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Huckabee tries to laugh off Theocon remarks! — On H&C last night after the MI primary, Colmes asked Huckabee to comment on his theocratic rant to change the Constitution to line up with the word of God in his eyes. — Download (1238) | Play (1710) Download (723) | Play (897)
Stephen M. Walt / Salon:
America needs realists, not William Kristol — In its response to letters protesting the recent hiring of hard-line neoconservative William Kristol as a weekly Op-Ed columnist, the New York Times described the decision as the result of a “long and thoughtful process” by a paper committed to “vibrant political discourse.”
Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
Study: John Edwards Doesn't Exist — A new study finds that John Edwards doesn't exist. — Allow me to explain. — After John Edwards placed second in the Iowa caucus on January 3, Elizabeth Edwards took to the airwaves to argue that his finish should occasion the media to stop covering …
Alexander Tabarrok / Forbes:
Dismal Science Sees Upbeat Future — Forget the talk of recession. The world is about to enter a new era in which miracle drugs will conquer cancer and other killer diseases and technological and scientific advances will trigger unprecedented economic growth and global prosperity.
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Jewish voters lean toward Hillary Clinton — Eight years ago, in her first campaign for the Senate, Hillary Rodham Clinton was scrambling to put out fires with a troublesome local minority: Jewish voters. — Now, she's emerged as the candidate with the bulk of establishment Jewish support …
Discussion:
Too Sense