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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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Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Obama and Ronald Reagan's Slipping Halo — No, Ronald Reagan didn't appeal to people's optimism, he appealed to their petty, small minded bigotry and selfishness. Jimmy Carter told people to tighten their energy belts and act for the good of the country; Ronald Reagan told them they could guzzle gas …
Carla Marinucci / SFGate:
Bill Clinton Gets Riled Over Nevada Strip Caucuses — Former President Bill Clinton got positively riled — as in steely-eyed — today when pressed by a local TV reporter on the issue of lawsuits filed by Sen. Hillary Clinton's Nevada supporters to challenge the Jan. 19 Democratic “at large” …
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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 …
Josephine Hearn / The Politico:
Obama splits Black Caucus — Even though Barack Obama may become the first African-American ever to represent a major party as the nominee for president, many black lawmakers on Capitol Hill are not supporting him. And that's creating tensions within the Congressional Black Caucus.
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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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CBN.com:
Huckabee Advisor Offers Sneak Peak of SC Race — If you want to know what sort of storyline may develop in South Carolina, The Brody File has a little insight. A Senior Campaign Advisor to Mike Huckabee told me the following this afternoon: … This is what The Brody File has been saying for awhile now.
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Los Angeles Times:
Abortion rate shrinks to lowest level since '74 — The most comprehensive study in years of abortion in America underscores a striking change in the landscape, with ever-fewer pregnant women choosing abortion and those who do increasingly opting to avoid surgical clinics.
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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 …
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 …
Michael Hill / Baltimore Sun:
Obama's spiritual mentor — Powerhouse Chicago preacher draws attention, and plenty of controversy — CHICAGO - The packed house at Trinity United - some 3,000 in all - had been in the pews for almost two hours, energized by a 200-voice choir and a rousing dance performance Sunday, when the Rev. Jeremiah Wright stepped up to speak.
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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 (1389) | Play (1870) Download (823) | Play (977)
Mesh / Harvard:
Bush stops in Egypt — From Michele Dunne — President Bush's January 16 stop in Egypt was so short that the press kept forgetting to mention it in discussing the schedule for his Middle East trip, noting that he would spend the last two days in Saudi Arabia.
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 …
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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...