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2:05 PM ET, February 21, 2008

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Gabriel Sherman / The New Republic:
The Long Run-Up  —  Behind the Bombshell in ‘The New York Times.’  —  RELATED CONTENT  —  'Charlie's Horse,' by S.V. Date (2/6/08)  —  Last night, around dinnertime, The New York Times posted on its website a 3,000-word investigation detailing Senator John McCain's connections to a telecommunications lobbyist named Vicki Iseman.
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The Politico:
Rush, right rally to McCain  —  Rush Limbaugh, who has been critical of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), embraced him today now that they have a common enemy: The New York Times.  —  Limbaugh and other conservative commentators rushed to defend McCain on Thursday against a potentially damaging article …
Ed OKeefe / Political Radar:
Romney Camp Laments  —  ABC News' John Berman Reports: The remnants of the Romney campaign are shaking their heads this morning.  —  For months they were whispering about a New York Times investigation into John McCain's ties to a certain lobbyist.  —  They would poke and prod reporters …
Discussion: Hot Air
Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
About That Times Story On McCain's Relationship  —  Let's try a little experiment.  Let's take the meat of the big New York Times story and substitute the words “Dem Presidential Hopeful” for “John McCain”: … If these words had appeared on the front page of The New York Times …
Matthew Yglesias:
A Real Story  —  Mark Kleiman points out that the AP's version of the of the Vicky Iseman story has less innuendo, but a clearer explanation of actual misconduct: … Basically, in exchange for money and freebies, McCain sought to intervene in a federal regulatory process in favor of a company …
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
John Weaver Speaks  —  John Weaver, a former senior aide to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and the man in the middle of maelstrom surrounding the Arizona senator's relationship (or lack thereof) with lobbyist Vicki Iseman, just spoke to The Fix in an attempt to clarify his role in all of this.
The Politico:
Right rallies to McCain's side  —  Conservative media outlets rushed with surprising vehemence to defend Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Thursday against a critical article in The New York Times, embracing a maverick they have often attacked.  —  Rush Limbaugh calls it “the drive-by media ... trying to take him out.”
RADAR:
THE ‘NEW YORK TIMES’ AND THE JOHN MCCAIN SEX SCANDAL STORY  —  The New York Times began reporting its story about John McCain's relationship with Vicki Iseman after two sources told its reporters that McCain had had an affair with the lobbyist for many months, and that McCain's wife had become aware of the relationship.
Discussion: Big Head DC
Greg Mitchell / Pressing Issues:
‘NYT’ Editor Keller defends story — and its timing  —  In the wake of denials by Sen. John McCain of certain claims in The New York Times' bombshell story on his links to a female lobbyist, the paper's Executive Editor Bill Keller released this statement today received by E&P: “On the substance, we think the story speaks for itself.
Byron York / The Corner:
McCain Adviser: Iseman's Claims Were “Alarming”  —  I just got off the phone with John Weaver, the former top McCain campaign official who is now an informal adviser to the campaign.  I asked him about his 1999 meeting on the campaign's behalf with lobbyist Vicki Iseman.
Discussion: Marc Ambinder and Hot Air
New York Times:
For McCain, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Its Own Risk
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
McVain In Bed With Lobbyists? Frequently.
Discussion: TIME: Swampland
Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:   McCain Denies Aides' Statements About Lobbyist
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:   McCain: No Romance, No Influence, No Meetings (Update: Gray Lady …
Stephen Ohlemacher / Associated Press:
Obama Wins Democrats Abroad Primary  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama won the Democrats Abroad global primary in results announced Thursday, giving him 11 straight victories in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.  —  The Illinois senator won the primary in which Democrats living …
Discussion: The Swamp and The New Republic
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Hillary Clinton / CNN:
Obama wins Democrats Abroad contest
Democrats Abroad:
Obama Wins Democrats Abroad Global Primary
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Peter Nicholas / Los Angeles Times:
Clinton camp splits on message  —  A strategist who favors emphasizing strength and experience prevails over advisors who think she should show warmth and empathy.  —  WASHINGTON — Before the Iowa caucuses, senior aides to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton fell into a heated argument during …
Discussion: The Newshoggers and The Reaction
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:   It's Not Messaging  —  The Hillary Clinton campaign has cracks …
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Obama's New Vulnerability  —  In campaigns, there are sometimes moments when candidates shift ground, causing the race to change dramatically.  Tuesday night was one of those moments.  —  Hammered for the 10th contest in a row, Hillary Clinton toughened her attacks on Barack Obama …
Jesus Diaz / Gizmodo:
Video of Spy Satellite Getting Shot Down  —  Watch as General Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (and apparently Jack Bauer's older brother) shows how the Aegis missile launches and successfully destroys the rogue spy satellite.  This is a huge success for the Pentagon …
Discussion: Fox News and The Belmont Club
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Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
HOW WE LIVE NOW.  —  a great essay on the need to think about the impacts of driving far beyond the simple fact of tailpipe exhaust.  I was particularly struck by this: … And denser areas are also more livable.  They're more walkable, which is shown to make people healthier, and more social, which is shown to make them happier.
Discussion: UrbanGrounds
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Matthew Yglesias:
Dense  —  Two important posts from Ezra Klein, one on the …
Discussion: Eschaton
Robert Winnett / Telegraph:
Biggest brain drain from UK in 50 years  —  Britain is experiencing the worst “brain drain” of any country as highly qualified professionals settle abroad, an authoritative international study showed yesterday.  —  Record numbers of Britons are leaving - many of them doctors …
Discussion: Wake up America and Don Surber
John McCormick / Baltimore Sun:
Even blowing his nose, Obama gets applause  —  DALLAS - It's probably safe to say that you have arrived as a politician when your audience applauds when you blow your nose.  —  Yes, just a day before a debate in Texas, Sen. Barack Obama has a head cold.  —  And about a half-hour into a speech here …
Discussion: Wizbang
George F. Will / Washington Post:
Playing the ‘Fair’ Card  —  Judging from complaints by her minions, Hillary Clinton considers it unfair that Barack Obama has been wafted close to the pinnacle of politics by an updraft from the continent-wide swoon of millions of Democrats and much of the media brought on by his Delphic utterances such as “we are the change.”
 
 
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