Top Items:
Caroline Kennedy / New York Times:
A President Like My Father — OVER the years, I've been deeply moved by the people who've told me they wished they could feel inspired and hopeful about America the way people did when my father was president. This sense is even more profound today. That is why I am supporting …
Discussion:
URGENT AGENDA, Washington Post, Prairie Weather, Scholars and Rogues, About.com US Liberal Politics, In Search Of Utopia, Threat Level, Washington Wire, The XX Factor, Los Angeles Times, Roger L. Simon, The Fix, The Gun Toting Liberal™, PoliGazette, JustOneMinute, Liberal Values, The Daily Dish, The Democratic Daily, THE LIBERAL JOURNAL, Marc Ambinder, The Trail, TalkLeft and Lynn Sweet
RELATED:
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
TRY TO EXPLAIN THIS — Here's Bill Clinton this afternoon discounting Barack Obama's expected victory in South Carolina by explaining that Jesse Jackson won the state twice ...
Mark Mooney / Political Punch:
Bubba: Obama Is Just Like Jesse Jackson — Said Bill Clinton today in Columbia, SC: “Jesse Jackson won South Carolina in '84 and '88. Jackson ran a good campaign. And Obama ran a good campaign here." — This was in response to a question about Obama saying it “took two people to beat him.”
CNN:
Exit polls: Bill Clinton's effect — (CNN) — Bill Clinton's aggressive campaigning in South Carolina in the days leading up to the state's primary may have had a net negative effect among South Carolina's Democratic primary voters, CNN exit polls indicate.
Sam Graham-Felsen / my.barackobama.com:
Barack Obama's victory speech in South Carolina … Here is the video of Barack's victory speech... If you're inspired by Barack and his vision for change, please help us with a contribution so we can continue to build momentum and take this message of hope across the country, to the February 5th states and beyond.
Andrew Malcolm / Los Angeles Times:
Thanks a lot, Bill Clinton — This past week Sen. Hillary Clinton left South Carolina to campaign in Feb. 5 voting states. But she left behind her husband, Bill, as her surrogate campaigner and attacker of Sen. Barack Obama. — It's looking tonight, as Obama racks up a huge margin …
Associated Press:
Obama runs away with SC primary — COLUMBIA, S.C. - Barack Obama routed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the racially-charged South Carolina primary Saturday night, regaining campaign momentum in the prelude to a Feb. 5 coast-to-coast competition for more than 1,600 Democratic National Convention delegates.
Discussion:
You Decide 08!, Newsweek, Open Left, Right Wing News, Liberal Values, Power Line, The Garlic, The Moderate Voice, MyDD, Captain's Quarters, Gateway Pundit, Scared Monkeys, The Heretik, My Two Sense, The American Mind, Wake up America, The Mahablog, The Democratic Daily, Donklephant and The Reaction
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Bill Clinton As Victim: Says His Message is “99.99″ Percent Positive
Bill Clinton As Victim: Says His Message is “99.99″ Percent Positive
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
LOOKING AT THE EXIT POLLS
LOOKING AT THE EXIT POLLS
Discussion:
The Huffington Post, Associated Press, The Nation, Commentary, The Reaction, Slog and Classical Values
CBS News:
Barack Obama Wins South Carolina Primary
Barack Obama Wins South Carolina Primary
Discussion:
The Democratic Daily, TalkLeft, Political Radar, The Trail, The Newshoggers and Spin Cycle
Michael Scherer / TIME: Swampland:
McCain's Conversation Changer: A Misleading Low Blow — McCain wants the Florida primary to be an election about national security, his best issue. But until Saturday, the contest was humming along as an election more about the economy, Mitt Romney's best issue.
RELATED:
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
THEIR SPIN — Just off the AP wire ... I guess they're really broken up about it.
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
RUDY CAMP SHAKEN BY CRIST NEWS — From NBC/NJ's Matthew E. Berger — ORLANDO, FL — Charlie Crist is on the agenda for the Orange County Lincoln Day Dinner, just below Giuliani as the guest of honor. But an endorsement is not on the menu. — Crist did not appear at the dinner …
Discussion:
Jonathan Martin's Blogs, Commentary, Riehl World View, Hot Air, TownHall Blog and The Corner
Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
The Obama Temptation — I tell you, he almost had me tonight until he talked about the war that shouldn't have been authorized and reminded me there are real policy issues at stake in this election! But listening to his inspirational, rallying speech tonight it's clear and obvious that if he's the nominee, he will be tough to beat.
Discussion:
Winds of Change.NET
Laura Donnelly / Telegraph:
Don't treat the old and unhealthy, say doctors — Smokers, heavy drinkers, the obese and the elderly should be barred from receiving some operations, according to doctors, with most saying the health service cannot afford to provide free care to everyone. — Fertility treatment and …
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Your Vote for Worst Political Pundit — My vote for the worst political pundit on tv, the one who is the least informed, least qualified, most biased — who is such a relic that all his references are to ancient events with no current relevance — is Carl Bernstein on CNN.
Voice of America:
Pakistan Tests Nuclear Capable, Medium Range Missile — The Pakistani military says it has successfully test-fired a medium-range, nuclear capable ballistic missile. — A statement said the Shaheen-1 (Haft IV) missile was launched from an undisclosed location during a military exercise Friday.
Discussion:
The Newshoggers
Randyj / The Page:
Daughter of a Curtain Salesman Attacks Son of a Millworker — Negative recorded phone calls to South Carolina voters from Clinton campaign hit Edwards on personal wealth, trade record. — Listen here, and read transcript. — Edwards campaign cries foul- to read reaction and Clinton follow-up, click here.
RELATED: