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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.
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Ed OKeefe / Political Radar:
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 …
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Marc Ambinder:
Sebelius Plans To Endorse Obama — Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS) will deliver the Democratic response to the State of the Union on Monday. — And then Tuesday or Wednesday, she plans to endorse Barack Obama, numerous Democratic sources said. — The sources said that Sebelius decided …
New York Times:
Kennedy Plans to Back Obama Over Clinton — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senator Edward M. Kennedy intends to endorse the presidential candidacy of Senator Barack Obama during a rally on Monday in Washington, associates to both men confirmed, a decision that squarely pits one American political dynasty against another.
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Shailagh Murray / The Trail:
Sen. Kennedy to Endorse Obama
Sen. Kennedy to Endorse Obama
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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.
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The Low Blow — For the most part, the Republican primary campaign …
The Low Blow — For the most part, the Republican primary campaign …
Deacon / Power Line:
DID HE OR DIDN'T HE? — John McCain has accused Mitt Romney of having …
DID HE OR DIDN'T HE? — John McCain has accused Mitt Romney of having …
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CBS News:
Analysis: Bill Clinton's Lost Legacy — CBSNews.com's Vaughn Ververs: Inflammatory Remarks Tarnish Ex-President's Reputation — (CBS) This analysis was written by CBSNews.com senior political editor Vaughn Ververs. — The man crowned as America's first black president …
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Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
OFF THE BUS....I haven't been impressed with very much of the chatter about Barack Obama's primary victory last night. Hillary didn't give a concession speech? Give me a break. Who cares? Turnout was up? Yes, but it's been an exciting and money-filled campaign and turnout has been up everywhere.
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.
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Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
Liberal Fascism — Proving yet again that the Right continues to not fire on all cylinders, Right bloggers Protein Wisdom's Dan Collins and Darleen's Place seem to miss the tongue in cheek nature of my “rules” and the actual point of my post “The Media and The 2008 Election: The Perfect Storm of Clinton Hate.
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Seattle Times:
Obama for the Democrats — After seven years of George Bush's failed presidency, after five years of unnecessary war in Iraq, America is ready to write a new narrative. All candidates favor the now-bromidic slogan: change. Only one candidate truly embraces the yearnings this word represents.
Chris Bowers / Open Left:
Romney Gains In Florida — Now that Obama seems to have made February 5th very, very interesting for Democrats, it would be only fair for Romney to do the same for Republicans. Fortunately, he seems to be obliging, as three Florida polls released today all show Romney gaining.
Parag Khanna / New York Times:
Waving Goodbye to Hegemony — Turn on the TV today, and you could be forgiven for thinking it's 1999. Democrats and Republicans are bickering about where and how to intervene, whether to do it alone or with allies and what kind of world America should lead.
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 …
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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 …
Grand Old Partisan:
A racist Republican rag wrote Barack Obama “rejiggers” the race — No, wait. It's Time magazine. As explained in the Urban Dictionary, “jig” is a derogatory word used to insult African-Americans. — The headline has since been changed, but Grand Old Partisan saved the original version …
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.
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