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4:00 AM ET, January 17, 2008

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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.
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Marc Ambinder:
The Republicans: What We've Learned So Far
Discussion: Macsmind
CBN.com:
Huckabee Advisor Offers Sneak Peak of SC Race
Discussion: Hot Air
Jeff Taylor / Reason Magazine:
Will SC AG Prosecute Huckabee Push-Poll Robo Calls?
Discussion: Wizbang, TPMmuckraker and Flopping Aces
Wall Street Journal:   No Standard Bearer  —  Mitt Romney finally won the “gold” …
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.
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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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.”
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 …
 
 
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Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Parsing Tsunami Tuesday
Pete Yost / Associated Press:
White House Reused E-Mail Tapes
Alexander Tabarrok / Forbes:
Dismal Science Sees Upbeat Future
John McWhorter / Wall Street Journal:
Hillary and MLK  —  There are many people in our great land aggrieved …
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Rudy At The Memorial  —  Rudy Giuliani spoke at the Jacksonville …
Discussion: Wizbang and FOX Embeds
Chris Bowers / Open Left:
Conservative Cultural Supremacism Based In Extreme Insecurity
Discussion: MSNBC
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Jewish voters lean toward Hillary Clinton
Discussion: Too Sense
Wretchard / The Belmont Club:
Point of honor  —  When Robin Page, “a farmer, conservationist …
Discussion: TigerHawk and Telegraph
 Earlier Items: 
Bill Roggio / The Long War Journal:
Taliban overrun military fort in South Waziristan
Marc Ambinder:
Hear (And See) This Actual Pro-Huckabee, Anti-Thompson Push Poll
Discussion: Instapundit.com
New York Times:
Solving a Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside a Cookie
Discussion: FP Passport and Norwegianity
Ann Althouse / Althouse:
I think I'm going to have to stop watching “American Idol.”
Discussion: Unfogged
The New Republic:
Edwards Dropped The “A-Bomb” Last Night
Discussion: Gristmill and Balloon Juice
Yahoo! News:
McCain stands by rebel flag stance
Discussion: Punditry
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Obama Aide: Clinton Is ‘Prohibitive Favorite’ in Nevada
Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
CLINTON HATRED.  —  of last night's debate.  Edwards never even makes an appearance.
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

 
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