memeorandum: Re: The barbarians are in the backyard (Andy McCarthy/The Corner)

11:30 PM ET, January 21, 2008

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The Clinton-Obama exchange — CNN is providing transcript, and the full transcript of their first exchange is after the jump. — It began with this line from Obama, on his taxing and spending plans: “What she said wasn't true." — MODERATOR: She says that the new programs that she proposes she essentially

Discussion: The Daily Dish, Spin Cycle, The RBC and Shakespeare's Sister

Ben Smith / The Politico:

Bill Clinton jabs playing well with voters — So maybe Bill Clinton isn't quite so far off-message as we had assumed. — After two weeks of reports on the former president's temper, the former first lady's supposed inability to keep him on script, and the ostensibly dire impact on his legacy …

Discussion: New York Times, American Power, protein wisdom, Taylor Marsh, The Belmont Club, Pat Dollard and The Democratic Daily

CNN:

Clinton, Obama trade shots in debate — MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (CNN) — Discussions about proposals on the economy and health care were overshadowed by heated exchanges between rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama during Monday night's Democratic debate.

Discussion: TigerHawk, Riehl World View and Gateway Pundit

Aaron Gould Sheinin / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Atlanta mayor takes political shot at Bill Clinton — During the MLK service, Franklin addresses Clinton's reference to Barack Obama's rise as a 'fairy tale' — With former President Bill Clinton standing not 20 feet in front of her, Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin took what appeared …

Discussion: Captain's Quarters, The Daily Whim, Los Angeles Times, The Page, The Trail, CNN and Riehl World View

Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:

Hillary Adviser Wolfson: Obama's Claim That Bill Is Fibbing Is A “Right Wing Talking Point” — This is getting interesting. In an interview with me a couple of minutes ago, senior Hillary adviser Howard Wolfson claimed that Obama's assertion this morning that Bill Clinton is fibbing about his campaign is a “right wing talking point.”

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Leroy Chapman Jr / The State:
Obama: Is national media correcting inaccuracies?

Discussion: MSNBC, Political Punch and TPM Election Central

Larry Margasak / Associated Press:
Obama calls Bill Clinton untruthful

Discussion: Washington Wire, Taylor Marsh and Weekly Standard

New York Times: Issues Take Back Seat at Debate as Obama and Clinton Tangle

James Joyner / Outside The Beltway:
Fred Thompson Loss Ends Republican Party

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CNN:
Black leader to Bill Clinton: ‘Chill’ on Obama

Discussion: MoJoBlog

John McCormick / The Swamp:
Obama campaign responds to Clinton on Florida

Discussion: Chicago Tribune, The Politico and Ben Smith's Blogs

CNN:

CNN readers respond angrily to ‘race or gender’ story — (CNN) — Within minutes of posting a story on CNN's homepage called “Gender or race: Black women voters face tough choices in South Carolina,” readers reacted quickly and angrily. — Many took umbrage at the story's suggestion …

Discussion: michellemalkin.com, Media Blog and Althouse

Jonathan Martin / The Politico:

Huckabee: McCain-lover, Mitt-killer — COLUMBIA, S.C.—For people reading between the lines, Mike Huckabee's concession speech here Saturday night dropped some enticing hints that his presidential campaign now has an agenda other than getting elected president. — Huckabee's new role: Mitt-killer.

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Randi Kaye / CNN:
Gender or race: Black women voters face tough choices in S.C.

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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Barack Obama: “Committed Christian — Called to Bring Change”

Discussion: TPM Election Central, D-Day, Slog, Eschaton, The Sideshow and Macsmind

Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
Rep. Joe Wilson to endorse McCain

Discussion: Marc Ambinder

Jason Horowitz / New York Observer:
Hillary Leaving South Carolina to Bill and Chelsea [updated]

Discussion: Political Radar, Donklephant, TIME, TIME: Swampland, TPM Election Central and MyDD

Scott Conroy / CBS News:

“Who Let The Dogs Out?" Mitt Romney Wants To Know — From CBS News' Scott Conroy: — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA — Mitt Romney was greeted warmly by a largely African-American crowd at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade in Jacksonville. He shook hands with several dozen parade-goers and even hugged a few of them.

Discussion: Hullabaloo, Wonkette and Jonathan Martin's Blogs

Shushannah Walshe / FOX Embeds:
Romney: Who Let the Dogs Out? — Governor Romney paid tribute …

Discussion: protein wisdom, Hot Air, Crunchy Con, NewsBusters.org, The Caucus and Slog

Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Martin Luther King III to John Edwards: I challenge all candidates …

Discussion: John Edwards for President

New York Post:

BILL HAS A ‘DREAM’ — EX PREZ NODS OFF DURING MLK AWARD PRESENTATION — Bill Clinton showed yesterday why he made it into the book “The Art of Napping." — During an appearance at the Convent Avenue Baptist Church in Harlem, the former president was caught nodding off.

Discussion: The Jawa Report, Blue Crab Boulevard, Sister Toldjah, Sweetness & Light and The Colossus of Rhodey

New York Times:

Stocks Plunge in Europe and Asia on U.S. Recession Fear — PARIS — Global stock markets plunged on Monday as fears spread that the turmoil in United States mortgage markets is spreading. Indexes in Europe fell as much as 7 percent after a huge selloff in Asia.

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Associated Press:
Global markets plunge on U.S. recession fears

Discussion: The Big Picture and TownHall Blog

Michelle Malkin:

SC Democrat debate: Punch, Judy, and Silky; Update: Squabbling, mud-slinging, the gloves are off! — Update 10:55pm Eastern. I agree with every word of this: … As I noted below, Hillary's answer to the question about whether she wants to end the war or win it (she channeled Cindy Sheehan's …

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usmc.mil:

Scarlett Johansson boosts morale in Kuwait — If anyone has wondered what can make a battle hardened Marine act like a love-struck high-schooler, the answer is simple—a meet and greet with Scarlett Johansson. — The 23-year-old bombshell met with nearly 600 service members at Camp Buehring …

Discussion: Cliff Schecter, Captain's Quarters and Op For

MarketWatch:

U.S. stock futures point to major decline on reopen — Markets in Europe end day in bear-market territory — LONDON (MarketWatch) — If futures contracts traded on a day when U.S. stocks weren't even due to open are anything near accurate, then markets will be in for a major decline on Tuesday …

Discussion: News Hounds

Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:

THE FED-UP FEMALE....Reader Mary S. emails to echo something that I've heard from more than a few women:

Discussion: Corrente and The Democratic Daily

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:

WHAT THE GROWN-UPS SAY — Seriously, why should John Edwards drop out of the race? I think his chances of winning the nomination at this point are quite slim. And I could understand if he wanted to drop out. But is there some reason he should? Is he under some obligation?

Discussion: Firedoglake, Eschaton, The Impolitic, The Carpetbagger Report and Shakespeare's Sister