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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.
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Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
McCAIN'S CHANCES....As Josh Marshall points out, John McCain got stomped …
McCAIN'S CHANCES....As Josh Marshall points out, John McCain got stomped …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.”
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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 (1308) | Play (1778) Download (771) | Play (926)
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.
People.com:
Jenna Bush Planning May 10 Wedding — Jenna Bush and her fiancé Henry Hager will marry in a ceremony on May 10, two sources confirm to PEOPLE. — One of the sources says the wedding will be held at the president's ranch in Crawford, Texas. — “It's going to be a small wedding …
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Hillary Plays Flight Attendant to Traveling Press — If you thought Hillary Clinton doesn't have a sense of humor or takes herself too seriously, think again. Taking the role of flight attendant on “Hil Force One” from Las Vegas to Reno, she told the press corps on board: … More...
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 …
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 …