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2:20 PM ET, February 19, 2008

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Roger Simon / The Politico:
Clinton targets pledged delegates  —  Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign intends to go after delegates whom Barack Obama has already won in the caucuses and primaries if she needs them to win the nomination.  —  This strategy was confirmed to me by a high-ranking Clinton official on Monday.
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philly.com:
John Baer: How Pa. extension benefited Clinton  —  HERE'S A LITTLE political banana peel.  —  Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign failed to file a full slate of convention delegate candidates for Pennsylvania's April 22 primary.  —  This despite the possibility the primary proves critical …
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Clinton Spokesperson Rules Out Pursuit Of Obama's Pledged Delegates  —  Hillary spokesperson Phil Singer is adamantly denying a report this morning in The Politico quoting an anonymous campaign official suggesting that the Clinton campaign will pursue Obama's pledged delegates.  Singer sends me this:
Atrios / Eschaton:
Ready to Lead  —  confidence building. … Missing almost 10% of them.  —  ...adding that people who suggest this is stupid and doesn't matter are wrong, and I think the reporter got it a bit wrong too.  Here's  —  how things work in PA: … We vote for delegates, not the candidate …
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Which Populist Can Win Wisconsin?
Discussion: Sister Toldjah and American Street
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
The Silence Of The Saps  —  The voters in the Democratic primaries …
Discussion: The New Republic and Daily Kos
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
Obama camp cries foul
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
The Politico: Hillary Clinton Campaign Targets Obama's PLEDGED Delegates (UPDATED)
Discussion: The New Republic and AMERICAblog
CNN:
Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports  —  HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) — Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president of Cuba and commander-in-chief of Cuba's military on Tuesday, according to a letter published in the state-run newspaper, Granma.
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Anita Snow / Associated Press:
Fidel Castro Resigns As Cuba's President  —  HAVANA — An ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro resigned as Cuba's president Tuesday after nearly a half-century in power, saying he will not accept a new term when parliament meets Sunday.  —  The end of Castro's rule _ the longest in the world …
James C. McKinley Jr / New York Times:
Fidel Castro Resigns as Cuba's President  —  MEXICO CITY — Fidel Castro stepped down Tuesday morning as the president of Cuba after a long illness, ending one of the longest tenures as one of the most all-powerful communist heads of state in the world, according to Granma, the official publication of the Cuban Communist Party.
Chris Bertram / Crooked Timber:
Castro retires  —  I haven't looked yet, but I've no doubt …
Carol J. Williams / Los Angeles Times:   Fidel Castro to step down as Cuba's leader
Jennifer Parker / Political Punch:
Deval Patrick's Timeline Doesn't Mesh with Reality  —  Speaking to the New York Times Sunday, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick attempted to excuse his friend Sen. Barack Obama's lifting of part of his October 2006 “Just words” speech.  —  “In a telephone interview on Sunday …
Discussion: TownHall Blog, Salon and TIME
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Will / Attytood:
A landmark day for bloggers — and the future of journalism  —  The George Polk Awards are kind of like the Golden Globes of American journalism .  Not as well known as those Oscars of the news business, the Pulitzer Prize, the Polk Awards are nevertheless probably a close second in terms of prestige …
Associated Press:
Top court rejects ACLU domestic spying lawsuit  —  Supreme Court decision doesn't explain reason for turning down appeal  —  WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court rejected a challenge Tuesday to the Bush administration's domestic spying program.  —  The justices' decision, issued without comment …
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James Vicini / Reuters:   Supreme court won't review Bush domestic spying case
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
THE OBAMA BUBBLE....Paul Krugman this morning: … Right on cue, here's David Brooks tonight: … A “backlash” from a conservative like Brooks is hardly a surprise.  Still, I think Krugman is right: bubbles always burst, and Obama has been riding a major league bubble for months now.
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New York Times:
Musharraf's Party Accepts Defeat  —  LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan appeared to be heading for a transition to an elected civilian government Tuesday after President Pervez Musharraf told visiting United States senators that he accepted the resounding defeat of his party in elections, and would work with a new Parliament.
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Mosheh Oinounou / FOX Embeds:
Cindy McCain responds to Michelle Obama “proud” comments  —  Brookfield, WI — During her introduction of Sen. John McCain at a rally Tuesday, his wife Cindy interjected herself into the controversy surrounding comments another 2008 spouse made yesterday.  —  “I am proud of my country.
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Obama Gaining Among Middle-Aged, Women, Hispanics  —  Also running even with Clinton among core Democrats  —  PRINCETON, NJ — The momentum in the Democratic nomination race has clearly swung toward Barack Obama.  Not only has he won all of the post-Super Tuesday contests …
Jonathan V. Last / Weekly Standard:
Michelle's America  —  Mrs. Obama talks about herself and her country.  —  Madison, Wisconsin  —  Roughly 600 people gathered at the Capitol Theater in Madison's downtown Overture Center yesterday to listen to Michelle Obama make a pitch for her husband's presidential bid.
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Damozel / The Moderate Voice:
Has Obama Been Sufficiently Vetted to Survive the GOP Machine?  —  Larry C. Johnson of No Quarter has been arguing for quite some time that Obama is insufficiently vetted to withstand attacks from the right.  In a recent piece in The Huffington Post, he discusses the basis of his concerns.
Discussion: The New Republic
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The Huffington Post:   LARRY C. JOHNSON
ABCNEWS:
The Note: Blue Cheese  —  On Wisconsin, A Chance for Obama to Roll — Or Clinton to Mount a Comeback  —  The polls are open and voting is already under way in the Badger State.  The polls are set to close at 9pm ET in Wisconsin, but don't lose any sleep staying up for the Hawaii caucus results.
Discussion: JSOnline and The Caucus
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Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Wisconsin Election Thread I
Discussion: Associated Press
 
 
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Candidate Wins Support in the East. No, Farther East.
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The Next Slum?  —  Strange days are upon the residents of many a suburban cul-de-sac.
Discussion: The Corner
Jon Ward / Washington Times:
Bob Geldof in Rwanda gives Bush his props
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Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
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Jonathan Kaufman / Wall Street Journal:
White Men Hold Key for Democrats
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Shame On The LA Times
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Why I'm voting for Obama in the Wisconsin primary.