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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Obama visits Edwards — Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) paid a secret visit to his former rival, John Edwards, in quest of his endorsement on Sunday. — The meeting in Chapel Hill, N.C., where Edwards lives, is the latest effort by Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) to win …
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Tahman Bradley / Political Radar:
Obama and Edwards Sit Down in North Carolina — ABC News' David Wright and Sunlen Miller Report: Mother Nature may have called a cease-fire in the snows of Wisconsin, but Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., appears to have put the time to good use. — A helicopter cameraman for ABC's Raleigh-Durham …
Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
Break The Public Financing Pledge Now Sen. Obama — Unlike most good government types, I believe that until there is full public financing of political campaigns, the Democratic Party should NEVER give away an advantage when it has one. This year the Democratic nominee is almost certain …
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Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Now Obama Also Visits John Edwards To Seek His Support For 2008 Democratic Presidential Nomination — It's becoming a pilgrimage, of sorts. First, Senator Hillary Clinton visited former Senator and former Presidential wannabe John Edwards — seeking his endorsement and support.
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
BILL SPARS WITH OBAMA SUPPORTER — From NBC/NJ's Mike Memoli — CANTON, OH — Robert Holeman came to Timken High School here today with a message to deliver to Bill Clinton. He did — and he said the former president wasn't happy about it. — Clinton spoke to a capacity crowd …
Taylor Marsh:
Count WHOSE Vote? — Based on exit polls, among the approximately 16.3 million people who identified themselves as Democrats, over 678,000 more voted for Hillary Clinton than Barack Obama. If we-??re going to -??let the people decide" who the Democratic nominee would be, shouldn-?? …
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Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
In a Vote By Numbers World, Who Rules? — Paul Lukasiak, guest-blogging at Taylor Marsh's blog, crunches the numbers of votes cast so far in the Democratic presidential race. Why? Barack Obama is arguing that super-delegates should comply with the “will of the people.” — Mr. Lukasiak's premise:
Steve Gutterman / Associated Press:
Russia denounces Kosovo declaration — MOSCOW - Russia denounced Kosovo's independence declaration Sunday, warning that the move threatened to ignite a new conflict in the Balkans and calling on NATO and U.N. officials in the territory to nix the decision. — Russia requested a meeting …
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Andy McCarthy / The Corner:
Dems Accuse Bush Administration of Politicized Fear-Mongering on FISA — It is worth observing that the Mike McConnell, the Director of National Intelligence, was the Director of President Clinton's National Security Agency from 1992-'96. He is not a partisan hack.
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Carol Rosenberg / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Clinton would seek to try 9/11 plotters in established courts — If elected president, Hillary Clinton would ask the Justice Department to determine if alleged 9/11 plotters currently held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could be tried in civilian courts or regular military courts rather …
Richard Kerbaj / The Australian:
Hardline imams sought to fight terror — HARDLINE Muslim spiritual leaders who preach the fundamentalist Salafi brand of Islam espoused by Osama bin Laden have become the latest recruits in combating global terrorism. — Australian security agencies have been urged by former Scotland Yard …
Jeffrey Ressner / The Politico:
RNC donor event outlines Obama attack plan — Focusing on Barack Obama's “inexperience” and “undisciplined messaging” are two ways to ensure that the senator from Illinois doesn't get to be president, according to honchos at the Republican National Committee.
Mesh / Harvard:
Arabs for Obama? — From Tamara Cofman Wittes — I'm in Doha for the 5th Annual U.S.-Islamic World Forum—my fourth year at this annual confab (organized by my fine colleagues in the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution) that brings together Americans with Muslims …
William Kern / The Moderate Voice:
The Olympic Games and the U.S. Elections: Bad Timing for Beijing — What do the Olympic Games and Steven Spielberg have to do with the U.S. elections? It all has to do with the calender. According to Pierre Rousselin, deputy editorial page editor of France's Le Figaro, The rage of Steven Spielberg is not in itself conclusive.
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Robin Koerner / The Moderate Voice:
Obama - Savior Superstar — Says France's Le Monde, … And the pursuit is a grand one indeed, even messianic. Apparently, the American nation has been hanging out for a reedeemer: … Nevertheless, Obamania, it seems, is the name of a new religion in this great land …
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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Obama Adding Detail to His Oratory — EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — If he does say so himself, Senator Barack Obama delivers a fine political speech. — “Don't be fooled by this talk about speeches versus solutions,” Mr. Obama told a crowd of Wisconsin voters. “It's true, I give a good speech. What do I do?
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Clinton Wants A Wisconsin Debate As Obama Adds The Beef
Clinton Wants A Wisconsin Debate As Obama Adds The Beef
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