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9:05 PM ET, January 31, 2008

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Jennifer Parker / Political Punch:
Bill: “We Just Have to Slow Down Our Economy” to Fight Global Warming  —  Former President Bill Clinton was in Denver, Colorado, stumping for his wife yesterday.  —  In a long, and interesting speech, he characterized what the U.S. and other industrialized nations need to do to combat global warming …
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Brad / Sadly, No!:
Depressingly stupid goddamn journalism  —  Dear Dr. Atrios.  I have a good Wanker of the Day nominee for you.  His name is Jake Tapper and he's (tragically) a senior national correspondent at ABC.  He's also apparently illiterate.  Check it: … Or perhaps you should actually read …
ABCNEWS:
Clinton Remained Silent As Wal-Mart Fought Unions  —  Tapes Reviewed by ABC News Show Clinton As a Loyal Company Woman  —  In six years as a member of the Wal-Mart board of directors, between 1986 and 1992, Hillary Clinton remained silent as the world's largest retailer waged a major campaign …
Iain Murray / The Corner:   Re: Slowdown  —  Jonah, that video is actually (and again …
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
“Slow down our economy”?
Jennifer Parker / Political Punch:   Being Accused of “Parsing” By the Clinton Campaign
nj.nationaljournal.com:
Obama: Most Liberal Senator In 2007  —  Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was the most liberal senator in 2007, according to National Journal's 27th annual vote ratings.  The insurgent presidential candidate shifted further to the left last year in the run-up to the primaries …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:   Nonpartisan avatar of hope and healing somehow has most liberal …
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Guest: Steve Benen
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008  —  Based on daily polling from Jan. 28-30, 2008  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Initial indications show support for John McCain is increasing following his win in the Florida presidential primary and the subsequent withdrawal of Rudy Giuliani, who endorsed McCain.
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Minnesota Public Radio:
Poll: Clinton, McCain leading in Minnesota  —  With just five days until Minnesota's precinct caucuses, a new statewide poll shows Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton leading in the race for president.  The Minnesota Public Radio News/Humphrey Institute poll shows McCain …
Discussion: The Field
Max Follmer / The Huffington Post:
Flatlining To Frontrunner: A Media Retrospective On McCain
Discussion: Outside The Beltway
Mark R. Levin / National Review:
Rally for Romney  —  I have spent nearly four decades in the conservative movement — from precinct worker to the Reagan White House.  I campaigned for Reagan in 1976 and 1980.  I served in several top positions during the Reagan administration, including chief of staff to Attorney General Edwin Meese.
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Bryan / Hot Air:
Mark Levin nukes McCain, calls for conservatives to rally 'round Romney
Discussion: Sister Toldjah and Gateway Pundit
CNN:
Sources: Al Qaeda's No. 3 man killed  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — A senior al Qaeda terrorist active in operational planning and training has been killed in Pakistan, a knowledgeable Western official and an unnamed military source said Thursday.  —  The official identified the terrorist as Abu Laith al-Libi …
Christopher Hayes / The Nation:
The Choice  —  It's gotten to that time in the primary contest where lines are drawn, camps are solidified and conversations around dinner tables grow heated.  My friend Dan recently put it this way: “You start talking about the candidates, and next thing you know someone's crying!”
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias and Pandagon
Matt / Think Progress:
Hume laughs at idea of Americans being beheaded.  —  During the “Political Grapevine” segment of Fox News's Special Report last night, host Brit Hume noted the negative criticism that the town of Brattleboro, VT has received for a petition calling for President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney to be arrested.
Discussion: My Two Sense
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Brit Hume / Fox News:   How One News Organization Handled the Edwards and Giuliani Stories
Abe Greenwald / Commentary:
Obama's Muslim Summit  —  Reuters reports that if Barack Obama becomes President, he'll hold a summit with all leaders of Muslim countries: … Is he planning on doing this before or after bombing Pakistan?  Because that could have an effect on that gap he's talking about.
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Reuters:   Obama wants summit with Muslim countries
Jennifer Rubin / Commentary:
Ted Olson  —  Ted Olson, fomer U.S. Solicitor General and conservative legal icon, has just informed me that he is endorsing John McCain.
Discussion: Captain's Quarters
Press Association:
Shell unveils £1.5m-an-hour profit  —  Royal Dutch Shell reignited anger over excessive profits today after revealing it made $27.6 billion (£13.9 billion) in 2007 - a new record for a UK company.  —  The figure - equivalent to more than £1.5 million an hour …
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Terry Macalister / Guardian:   Shell sets record with £14bn profits
Jen Haberkorn / Washington Times:
Obama: Decriminalize pot  —  Last fall during a nationally televised presidential debate, Sen. Barack Obama hesitantly raised his hand and joined with most of his Democratic rivals to declare that he opposed decriminalizing marijuana.  (Play video)  —  But as a candidate for the U.S. Senate …
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Romney Spokesperson Confirms it: Mitt Hasn't Bought Any TV Ad Time In Any Feb. 5th State  —  With five days to go until Super Tuesday, Mitt Romney's spokesperson is confirming that the Romney campaign has bought exactly zero TV ad time in any of the states that vote on Feb. 5.
Martin Peretz / The New Republic:
Can Friends of Israel—and Jews—Trust Obama?  —  In a word, Yes.  —  Florida, of course, is a different story, but back in Iowa there was no need for Barack Obama or any other candidate to worry about the Jewish vote.  There are 7,000 Jews in the entire state, including 100 Hassidim …
 
 
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Redstate:
And Now a Word for our Commenters.  —  RACISM IS NOT WELCOME AT REDSTATE.
Discussion: Think Progress
Mark R. Levin / The Corner:
Do Not Pass Go. Get to the Hospital.
CNN:
Clinton and Obama go one-on-one in tonight's debate
Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
TRANSPORTATION WORKERS TO BACK OBAMA
Discussion: The Field and MyDD
John Derbyshire / The Corner:
John McCompetence
Media Matters for America:
Savage: “Bring in 10 million more from Africa. ...
CNN:
Internet failure hits two continents
Discussion: FP Passport
David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
Senate Democrats Short of Votes for Stimulus Bill
Discussion: TIME and The Agonist
 Earlier Items: 
Michelle Malkin:
Annoying platitude of the day  —  So, Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed John McCain.
John / Argghhh!:
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RAY JACOBS - SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW.
Discussion: BLACKFIVE and Neptunus Lex
Washington Wire:
Volcker Joins List of Obama Backers
Discussion: Corrente and Hotline On Call
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Airport found legitimate in troop treatment
Washington Wire:
Pelosi Allies Give Obama a Boost in California
 

 
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