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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
NY NOW: “Betrayal!” — Whoa. The New York State chapter of the National Organization for Women attacked Ted Kennedy for his endorsement today with some real heat.. The Times Union reported it first (writing, “'Scathing' feels inadequate here."), and I confirmed its authenticity with the president of the organization, Marcia Pappas.
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CNN:
Clinton campaign advisers: Bill Clinton ‘needs to stop’ — (CNN) - Democratic sources supportive of and regularly in touch with the Clinton campaign describe what one calls “a huge wave” of sentiment that Bill Clinton “needs to stop." — The sources — who requested anonymity …
Christopher Hitchens / Slate:
IT SHOULD BE NO SURPRISE THAT THE CLINTONS ARE PLAYING THE RACE CARD. — How can one equal Bill Clinton for thuggery and opportunism when it comes to the so-called “race card”? And where does one even start with the breathtaking nastiness of his own conduct, and that of his supporters, in the last week?
Sam Graham-Felsen / my.barackobama.com:
Obama Rally with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, and Caroline Kennedy — Here are the remarks of Caroline Kennedy as prepared for delivery... Here are the remarks of Senator Ted Kennedy as prepared for delivery... Here are the remarks of Senator Obama as prepared for delivery...
Andrew Malcolm / Los Angeles Times:
Breaking News: Rudy Giuliani hints at dropping out — Rudy Giuliani appears to be pondering an end to his long pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination. — In a meeting in the back of his chartered plane en route to St. Petersburg, Fla., a short while ago, the onetime …
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Think Progress:
Embargoed: State of the Union Text — We'll start respecting White House embargoes when they start telling the truth. Here is President Bush's FINAL State of the Union address: — EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY January 28, 2008 — STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS — As Prepared for Delivery
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Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit.com:
OKAY, I HAVE TO GLOAT JUST A BIT: Bush led off with earmarks. His actions aren't as bold as I'd like, but still — back in 2005 when PorkBusters started, nobody in Washington cared and members of Congress were bragging about pork. Now the State of the Union leads of with an attack on earmarks, to thundering applause.
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White House:
President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address — Chamber of the United States House of Representatives — THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Seven years have passed since I first stood before you at this rostrum.
HillaryClinton.com:
Hillary Speaks Before the State of the Union — Thank you. It is so good to be here in Hartford, back in Connecticut. I am thrilled to see all of you. I want to thank Nancy for her really kind words, but the part of it that touched me the most was when she said that she wanted me to be the president for her grandchildren.
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Today's FISA vote — This morning, I wrote extensively about today's vote on the FISA filibuster and related matters here, but am starting a new post now to live-blog the proceedings, which have now begun in the Senate (and can be viewed on C-SPAN here). That earlier post should be read for background.
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National Review:
STAY SANE THROUGHOUT 2008: SUBSCRIBE TO NR (50% OFF!) HERE. — I got a moment with John McCain, after an airport rally here in Orlando, to ask him about a report today by John Fund quoting some unnamed conservatives quoting McCain to the effect that, in Fund's words, “[McCain] …
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Michelle Malkin:
State of the Grab Bag Address 2008 — Scroll down for updates...Democrat Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sibelius responds blandly to SOTU...McCain skips out, gives advice from Florida...Sen. Jim DeMint gives conservative response...Obama disses Bush... Nancy Pelosi final blink count: 1,002.
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Frank James / The Swamp:
At SOTU, Obama's Clinton snub was the news — So President Bush has delivered his last State of the Union. And what everyone in the House press gallery is talking about isn't the speech. Rather, it's the snub. — Sen. Barack Obama refused to make himself available to greet Sen. Hillary Clinton before the speech.
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Dan Froomkin / Washington Post:
Is Anyone Listening? — President Bush has a lot to accomplish in tonight's State of the Union address. He needs to lay out a plausible agenda for his final year in office, justify a war that the American people overwhelmingly oppose, stave off a recession and persuade the nation and the world that he's not been a colossal failure.
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David Mark / The Politico:
Poll: Obama trails Clinton in Calif. — Barack Obama continues to trail Hillary Rodham Clinton in California by a wide margin, according to a new Politico/CNN/Los Angeles Times poll, while John McCain has expanded his lead over Mitt Romney. — Clinton won the support of 49 percent …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: Olby names Mary Katharine Ham “worst person in the world” — What deadly sin could she have committed to earn such a distinction? Quote: … Mind you, she's referring to a man whom certain members of the press literally offered to fellate. But never mind that.
The Huffington Post:
Speech Text: Democratic Response By Gov. Kathleen Sebelius — Remarks as prepared for delivery by Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius: — An American Call to Action — I'm Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of the State of Kansas. — And I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you tonight.
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