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Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama — ABC News' Rick Klein Reports: Senator Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., will endorse Barack Obama's presidential bid on Monday in Washington, a source close to Kennedy tells ABC News. — The endorsement gives Obama a boost in the eyes of the Washington establishment …

Discussion: TalkLeft, protein wisdom, The Politico, Pollster.com, American Street, Riehl World View and Daimnation!

Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:

The Media And The 2008 Election: The Perfect Storm Of Clinton Hate — Regarding the Media coverage of this primary season it now seems clear that there is a new rule that objectivity and appearances thereof are out the window. Certainly at NBC this is true.

Discussion: protein wisdom, Media Matters for America, Tom Watson, Balloon Juice and Taylor Marsh

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 …

James F. Smith / Boston Globe:

Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama — WASHINGTON — Senator Edward M. Kennedy will endorse Barack Obama for president tomorrow, breaking his year-long neutrality to send a powerful signal of where the legendary Massachusetts Democrat sees the party going — and who he thinks is best to lead it.

Discussion: Lynn Sweet, The Page, MyDD and QandO

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:

ABOUT JESSE'S WINS IN SOUTH CAROLINA — Bill Clinton's reference to Jesse Jackson's wins in South Carolina pretty much speaks for itself. But there's a further part of the story that's well worth pointing out. TPM Reader JZ wrote in last night to point out that in 1984 and 1988 …

Discussion: The Newshoggers and Booman Tribune

Digby / Hullabaloo:

Winning Large — Congratulations to Senator Obama! He has won South Carolina in a landslide and with 24% of white voters to boot. I think that should put to rest the idea that he has somehow become the “black” candidate and can't compete. The Democrats aren't going to win South Carolina in the general —

Discussion: Eschaton, The Reaction and PSoTD

Mark Mooney / Political Punch:
Bubba: Obama Is Just Like Jesse Jackson

Discussion: Power Line, Wizbang, No More Mister Nice Blog, The Corner, Associated Press, LiberalOasis, The Plank, Los Angeles Times, PrestoPundit, Talking Points Memo, NewsBusters.org, Flopping Aces, The Page, Commentary, The Daily Dish and Hot Air

Karen Tumulty / Time:
Obama's Win Reshapes the Race

Discussion: Gateway Pundit

Mike Allen / The Politico:
Obama calls Clinton strategy outdated

Discussion: JustOneMinute, Craig Crawford's Trail Mix, The Swamp and Hot Air

Anne E. Kornblut / The Trail:
For Bill Clinton, Echoes of Jackson in Obama Win

Discussion: Commentary and The Edge of the American West

Redstate:
Democrats: The Party of the Klan?

Discussion: Sadly, No!, Newsweek, Macsmind, You Decide 08!, Outside The Beltway, Washington Post, Political Punch, Obsidian Wings, Riehl World View, Whiskey Fire, Political Radar, Rising Hegemon, The Huffington Post, New York Times, MSNBC, The Moderate Voice and Balloon Juice

Frank Rich / New York Times:
The Billary Road to Republican Victory

Discussion: TalkLeft, MSNBC, NewsBusters.org, Prairie Weather and TIME

Rich Lowry / The Corner:
We Shall Overcome—the Clintons

Discussion: Political Machine, Marc Ambinder, The Daily Dish, The New Republic and Donklephant

Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:

My Vote — Over a year ago and many times since, I wrote that I could give no endorsement, because I had honestly not made up my mind about which candidate to support. I also told the CapQ community that if I did make a decision, I would announce it as soon as I made it so that they knew where I stood.

Discussion: Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, American Power and The Campaign Spot

Mark R. Levin / The Corner:

McCainabee — Barak Obama is not the only candidate running against a two-some. I think it's pretty clear now that the McCain-Huckabee campaigns are working pretty closely against Romney. And I continue to suspect that Huckabee is playing the role of spoiler for McCain in hopes of getting …

Discussion: Riehl World View

Josh Kraushaar / The Politico:

Huckabee attacks Romney, defends McCain — Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, polling a distant fourth in the upcoming Florida primaries, continued to attack former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, while offering implicit support for his other rival, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in his appearance on “Fox News Sunday.”

Discussion: The Swamp, New York Times and The Heretik

Jill Zuckman / The Swamp:

McCain says America's security comes first — Tampa, Fla. - Shortly after criticizing Mitt Romney for his stance on Iraq during an appearance on Meet the Press, Sen. John McCain said he would not let go of the national security issue even if voters say they are currently more worried about the economy.

Discussion: The Politico

Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
The Low Blow — For the most part, the Republican primary campaign …

Discussion: The Corner, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog and TIME: Swampland

Zogby:
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: McCain, Romney Locked in Florida

Discussion: The Corner, Open Left, American Power and Talking Points Memo

Deacon / Power Line:
DID HE OR DIDN'T HE? — John McCain has accused Mitt Romney of having …

Discussion: Political Radar, The Corner, MSNBC, TIME and Gateway Pundit

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 …

Discussion: Captain's Quarters, The Belmont Club, THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS, Gates of Vienna, JammieWearingFool, Blue Crab Boulevard, The Strata-Sphere and Fausta's blog

Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:

FISA: Wiretapping Without A Warrant. It Could Be You Next. — Via no-frills marilyn. — So much for that “innocent Americans aren't being wiretapped” talking point. A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist was not only wiretapped while doing his job in following-up on some sources …

Discussion: protein wisdom and CREDO Action

Jeff Stein / CQ Politics:
Collateral Damage: Surveillance Aimed at Terrorists Can Easily Go Awry

Discussion: ThreatsWatch

Boston Globe:

What font says 'Change'? — Type designers decode the presidential candidates — TYPOGRAPHY CAN subtly or boldly define a company, product, or person. Whether it is Best Buy's big, bold, screaming signs or the sweet, elegant script on a wine label, the type talks to us, the reader.

Discussion: Matthew Yglesias

CNN:

Liz Cheney to back Romney — (CNN) — Liz Cheney, Vice President Cheney's daughter, plans to endorse Mitt Romney for president, three Republican sources familiar with the discussions tell CNN. — One of the sources says she will also serve as a senior adviser on foreign policy.

Discussion: The Newshoggers