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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 …
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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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 …
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Max Follmer / The Huffington Post:
Flatlining To Frontrunner: A Media Retrospective On McCain
Flatlining To Frontrunner: A Media Retrospective On McCain
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Outside The Beltway
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 …
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Paul Schemm / Associated Press:
Al-Qaida commander in Afghanistan killed
Al-Qaida commander in Afghanistan killed
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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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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!”
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.
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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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Robert D. Novak / Washington Post:
Is McCain a Conservative? — As John McCain neared his momentous primary election victory in Florida after a ferocious campaign questioning his conservative credentials, right-wingers buzzed over word that he had privately suggested that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was too conservative.
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Terry Macalister / Guardian:
Shell sets record with £14bn profits — Shell was today accused of making “obscene” profits at a time when pensioners, motorists and industry are struggling with higher energy prices when it unveiled annual earnings of $27.6bn (£13.9bn). — The oil major has made British corporate history …
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Doug Oakley / Contra Costa Times:
Berkeley council tells Marines to leave — Hey-hey, ho-ho, the Marines in Berkeley have got to go. — That's the message from the Berkeley City Council, which voted 8-1 Tuesday night to tell the U.S. Marines that its Shattuck Avenue recruiting station “is not welcome in the city …
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 …