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11:30 AM ET, February 13, 2008

Top Items:

Clinton Says Nothing About Losses — As news of her triple defeat in the Potomac Primary sank in, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton did what has become a specialty in recent weeks: She headed someplace else. — After flying from Virginia to Texas for a rally on Tuesday night …

Discussion: Captain's Quarters, New York Post and Comments from Left Field

Adam Nagourney / New York Times:

With a Surge in Momentum, Obama Makes His Case — WASHINGTON — The lopsided nature of Senator Barack Obama's parade of victories on Tuesday gives him an opening to make the case that Democratic voters have broken in his favor and that the party should coalesce around his candidacy.

Discussion: Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, The Politico, protein wisdom, American Street, INTEL DUMP, The Daily Dish, Taylor Marsh, Brilliant at Breakfast and Live Coverage

CNN:

Clinton: Still no congratulations for Obama — EL PASO, Texas (CNN) - For the second election night in a row, Hillary Clinton failed to acknowledge or congratulate Barack Obama after he won the day in dominating fashion. — On Tuesday in El Paso, hours after Virginia had been called for Obama …

Discussion: Slate, The Moderate Voice, The Swamp, Middle Earth Journal, Los Angeles Times, Cadillac Tight, The Gun Toting Liberal™, Fausta's blog, Liberal Values, Blue Crab Boulevard, TownHall Blog and Hot Air

Mark Murray / MSNBC:

FIRST THOUGHTS: MR. FRONT-RUNNER — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro — *** The statistical front-runner: No matter how one slices the election results from last night, there's no denying that Obama is the statistical front-runner. He's got a 100-plus pledged delegate lead …

Discussion: Spin Cycle and The Reaction

Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post:

Shifting Loyalties — Cracks in Clinton Coalition May Mark a Turning Point — For more than a month, the grand coalitions of Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama battled to a draw: women, rural Democrats and the white working class pairing almost evenly with African Americans, young voters and affluent, educated whites.

Discussion: JustOneMinute, New York Times, Times of London, Stumper, The Caucus, Outside The Beltway and The Politico

Chris Cillizza / The Fix:

Clinton's Deputy Campaign Manager Steps Aside — Mike Henry, deputy campaign manager for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) has resigned, according to a source familiar with the decision. — Henry tendered his resignation yesterday morning but worked the last two days on a volunteer basis.

Discussion: The New Republic, Associated Press, RealClearPolitics, The Politico, The Carpetbagger Report, Left in the West, Brilliant at Breakfast, Gateway Pundit, The Caucus, The Atlantic Online, Comments from Left Field, Buck Naked Politics, TIME, MSNBC, Macsmind and CNN

Chris Cillizza / The Fix: How-To Guide For a Clinton Comeback

Washington Post:

Md. Challenger Edwards Wins Stunning Victory Over Long-Time Incumbent Wynn — U.S. Rep. Albert R. Wynn (D) conceded a short time ago after a stunning loss to Prince George's County lawyer Donna F. Edwards. — Wynn, who had served in the 4th District for eight terms, had been targeted …

Discussion: DownWithTyranny!, Firedoglake, AMERICAblog and Oliver Willis

Baltimore Sun:

Incumbents Wynn, Gilchrest ousted — Change-minded electorate sides with challengers in congressional districts — Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest made a phone call during his Election Night party, just minutes before polls in Maryland closed. (Sun photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor / February 12, 2008)

Discussion: The Gate, Redstate and TIME

Club for Growth:
Harris Defeats Gilchrest in MD-01!

Discussion: Capitol Briefing, TownHall Blog and DownWithTyranny!

CNN:

Hezbollah commander on U.S. ‘most wanted’ list killed — BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) — A senior Hezbollah commander implicated in some of the most high-profile international terrorist attacks of the last 25 years has died in an explosion in Syria, Hezbollah TV said Wednesday.

Discussion: The Jawa Report, Associated Press, Captain's Quarters, Hot Air, Pirate's Cove, Jerusalem Post, Macsmind and Outside The Beltway

Mesh / Harvard:
Imad Mughniyah is dead

Discussion: Associated Press, Haaretz, The Long War Journal, Solomonia, Guardian and Weasel Zippers

zombietime:

Berkeley Marines Protest — These photos were taken on February 12, 2008 in front of Berkeley City Hall, at the protest and counter-protest over the decision by the Berkeley City Council to support Code Pink's attempt to expel the Marine Corps officer recruiting office from Berkeley.

Discussion: Babalu Blog, Gateway Pundit, BLACKFIVE, Sister Toldjah, Little Green Footballs and The Hill

Michelle Malkin:
The Berkeley after-action report

Discussion: Wake up America, Tad Cronn, Weasel Zippers and CNN

San Francisco Chronicle:
Berkeley backs down

Discussion: Don Surber and Hot Air

Brad Wilmouth / NewsBusters.org:

Matthews: Obama Speech Caused ‘Thrill Going Up My Leg’ — During MSNBC's live coverage of Tuesday's presidential primary elections, after the speeches of Barack Obama and John McCain had aired, Chris Matthews expressed his latest over the top admiration for Obama's speaking skills …

Discussion: Redstate, The Washington Independent, Sister Toldjah and American Spectator

Michelle Malkin:

Mohammed cartoon reprint: Show your solidarity — Two years ago, the Mohammed cartoon conflagration consumed the world and the blogosphere helped lead the way in fighting back. Longtime readers will remember that this site hammered the issue in support of Denmark.

Discussion: Captain's Quarters, Pirate's Cove, Telegraph, Hot Air, A Blog For All, snapped shot, UrbanGrounds and PoliGazette

NPL Sports:

Muslim leader drops Ezra Levant cartoon complaint — Western Standard publisher plans to launch a civil lawsuit — CALGARY — Calgary Muslim leader Syed Soharwardy says he is withdrawing his Alberta Human Rights Commission complaint against former Western Standard publisher Ezra Levant.

Discussion: Hot Air and Media Blog

Ezra Levant:
Syed Soharwardy wants a “hudna”

Discussion: canada.com and The Corner

Jason Horowitz / New York Observer:

Why Is Clinton's Back Against Wall? Nobody Prepared — 'We Didn't Put Any Resources In Small States,' Says Finance Chair Hassan Nemazee — John Catsimatidis (left), Hassan Nemazee (center) and Mark Penn. — “What's gone wrong is very simple,” said Hassan Nemazee …

Discussion: Wonkette

Wall Street Journal:

Obama's Wiretap Votes — Now and then sanity prevails, even in Washington. So it did yesterday as the Senate passed a warrantless wiretap bill for overseas terrorists while killing most of the Lilliputian attempts to tie down our war fighters. — “We lost every single battle we had on this bill …

Discussion: The Jawa Report, American Power and skippy the bush kangaroo

Robert B. Reich / New York Times:

Totally Spent — WE'RE sliding into recession, or worse, and Washington is turning to the normal remedies for economic downturns. But the normal remedies are not likely to work this time, because this isn't a normal downturn. — The problem lies deeper.

Discussion: The Glittering Eye, Balloon Juice and Economist's View

Ron Fournier / Associated Press:

ON DEADLINE: Chickens come home to roost — WASHINGTON - For years, Bill and Hillary Clinton treated the Democratic National Committee and party activists as extensions of their White House ambitions, pawns in a game of success and survival. She may pay a high price for their selfishness soon.

Discussion: The Field and MSNBC

Maureen Dowd / New York Times:

A Flawed Feminist Test — Russell Berman, a young reporter for The New York Sun, trailed Bill Clinton around Maryland all day Sunday. The former president was on his best behavior, irritating the smattering of press. — After Bill's last speech at Leisure World retirement community in Silver Spring …

Discussion: Vox Popoli and Prairie Weather