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7:20 PM ET, February 16, 2008

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Sam Roberts / New York Times:
Unofficial Tallies in City Understated Obama Vote  —  Black voters are heavily represented in the 94th Election District in Harlem's 70th Assembly District.  Yet according to the unofficial results from the New York Democratic primary last week, not a single vote in the district was cast for Senator Barack Obama.
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Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Voting Malfunctions: Obama Votes in Harlem Not Counted  —  The bad news is voting machines malfunctioned in Harlem and many Obama votes didn't get counted.  The good news: It's being rectified.  —  The tip-off: Several Harlem precincts recorded 0 votes for Obama.
Discussion: Brave New Films blog
You Decide 08!:
TOP CLINTON ADVISER SAYS SUPERDELEGATES WILL DECIDE ELECTION, OBAMA'S VICTORIES ‘IRRELEVANT’  —  A top Hillary Clinton adviser on Saturday boldly predicted his candidate would lock down the nomination before the August convention by definitively winning over party insiders and officials known …
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Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
CLINTON CAMP: ALL THE WAY TO CONVENTION  —  From NBC/NJ's Athena Jones and NBC's Domenico Montanaro  —  The Clinton campaign held a conference call, led by Harold Ickes, a top aide, to discuss the superdelegates issue and expectations for the upcoming contests.
Laura Litvan / Bloomberg:
Florida, Michigan Delegates Shouldn't Decide Race, Pelosi Says
Discussion: The RBC and Open Left
Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
These Kinds Of Sexist Remarks Are Not What I Am Looking For … In a campaign marked by news coverage unrelenting in its sexism and misogyny, especially from NBC, the last thing we can afford is sexism from the frontrunning candidate.  Barack Obama needs to apologize for this remark.
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T-Steel / The Moderate Voice:
This is sexist?  Really?  For real?  —  According to Big Tent Democrat at Talk Left, the remarks by Senator Obama about Senator Clinton, in the video below, are sexist:  —  http://www.youtube.com/watch?  v=_qNpeGPdhEw  —  For those that can't see the video, here is the meat:
Discussion: TalkLeft and The Ruckus
White House:
Myth/Fact: Five Myths About the House's Failure to Give Our Intelligence Professionals the Tools They Need to Monitor Terrorists Effectively  —  House Leadership's Decision To Block A Vote On A Bipartisan Senate Solution Will Create Unacceptable Risks To Our National Security
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Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
“At this moment, somewhere in the world, terrorists are planning a new attack on America.  And Congress has no higher responsibility than ensuring we have the tools to stop them."  —  Today's presidential radio address: … Keep reading this post . . .
White House:
President's Radio Address
Discussion: Think Progress
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
The Coming Obama ‘Theocracy’  —  People mocked Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney for their religious backgrounds often during the presidential campaigns, but at least they never claimed to be on a mission to save the souls of Americans through government action.
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Michelle Malkin:
Barack Obama: Soul-fixer
Discussion: NW Republican and Hot Air
Chris Walters / Consumerist:
Study Says Payday Lenders More Prevalent In Areas Of High Christian Conservative Power  —  A law professor and associate professor of geography set out to create the most comprehensive map of U.S. payday lenders to date.  What they found, to their surprise, was “a surprising relationship between populations …
Discussion: The Huffington Post and Emptywheel
Eric Lichtblau / New York Times:
F.B.I. Received Unauthorized E-Mail Access  —  WASHINGTON — A technical glitch gave the F.B.I. access to the e-mail messages from an entire computer network — perhaps hundreds of accounts or more — instead of simply the lone e-mail address that was approved by a secret intelligence court …
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008  —  Based on polling conducted Feb. 13-15, 2008  —  PRINCETON, NJ — For several days, nationwide Democratic voters' preferences have been shifting toward Barack Obama in Gallup Poll Daily election tracking.  Now, the Illinois senator enjoys …
Houston Chronicle:
For Obama: The Chronicle endorses the senator from Illinois for the Democratic presidential nomination  —  The presidency of the United States is a powerful bully pulpit.  The occupant of the White House must not only issue orders, but also inspire and advocate for all Americans.
Discussion: Liberal Values and The Swamp
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JSOnline:
Obama: Change for the good  —  Both candidates would serve …
Discussion: The Caucus
Associated Press:
Danish lawmakers refuse to apologize, cancel trip to Iran  —  Visit by Danish group cancelled after Iran demands apology for Muhammad cartoons  —  Unyielding stance by Denmark: A group of Danish lawmakers has canceled a trip to Iran because Tehran demanded they condemn the reprinting …
Discussion: A Blog For All and Gateway Pundit
Gretchen Morgenson / New York Times:
Arcane Market Is Next to Face Big Credit Test  —  Few Americans have heard of credit default swaps, arcane financial instruments invented by Wall Street about a decade ago.  But if the economy keeps slowing, credit default swaps, like subprime mortgages, may become a household term.
 
 
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Washington Post:
A Rotten Way to Pick a President
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Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Independents May Play Key Role in Rhode Island
Discussion: CBS News and Associated Press
Elaine Sciolino / New York Times:
By Making Holocaust Personal to Pupils, Sarkozy Stirs Anger
Associated Press:
Mich., La. delegates back McCain
David Johnston / New York Times:
U.S. Struggles to Tutor Iraqis in Rule of Law
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias
Zeeshan Haider / Reuters:
Bomb kills 37 on last day of Pakistan vote campaign
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Common Dreams:
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McCain Got Loan by Pledging to Seek Federal Funds
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Democrats' Hold on House Looks Secure, for Now
Associated Press:
Is McCain's Sharp Tongue Achilles Heel?
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias
Juan A. Lozano / Associated Press:
Harris County DA resigns amid scandal
Discussion: Sadly, No!
Mike Allen / The Politico:
Playbook: Florida Dem floats mail-in do-over
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
The Final Atrocity  —  Khalid Sheikh Mohammed planned …
Thomas Joscelyn / Weekly Standard:
Death by Car Bomb in Damascus
 

 
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