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Matthew Yglesias:
McCain's Lying Problem — It's weird to think of something so random as a ten year-old purchase of a television station in Pittsburgh as posing a major political problem for John McCain, but much more so than other politicians he's made the myth of some kind of preternatural powers of honestness central to his persona.
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Emptywheel:
McCain's Favors for Iseman Involved Helping Far Right-Wing Families to Sustain their Shell Companies — When I noted that John McCain's lobbyist gal had represented the two networks that would, in 2004, show the anti-Kerry propaganda piece, Stolen Honor, I admitted I didn't know precisely whether …
Stephen Labaton / New York Times:
Files and McCain Letter Show Effort to Keep Loophole
Files and McCain Letter Show Effort to Keep Loophole
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Julie Bosman / The Caucus:
Clinton Slams Obama Tactics — CINCINNATI - Accusing the Obama campaign of using tactics “that are right out of Karl Rove's playbook,” Senator Hillary Clinton angrily denounced Senator Barack Obama on Saturday for sending flyers to Ohio voters that she called misleading and false.
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Frank James / The Swamp:
Clinton: Obama untested, just like Bush was — CINCINNATI — Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton lashed out at rival Barack Obama today for using a strategy out of “Karl Rove's playbook” by making grandiose speeches of hope while sending Ohioans what she called …
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
McConnell/Mukasey: Eavesdropping outside of FISA is “illegal” — (updated below - Update II) — The White House yesterday escalated its most brazen, Orwellian campaign of the last eight years — shrilly accusing House Democrats of jeopardizing the nation's security by allowing …
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Washington Post:
Spy Law Lapse Blamed for Lost Information — Some Telecom Firms Not Cooperating for Fear of Liability, U.S. Says — The Bush administration said yesterday that the government “lost intelligence information” because House Democrats allowed a surveillance law to expire last week …
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Lisa Girion / Los Angeles Times:
Health Net ordered to pay $9 million after canceling cancer patient's policy — The punitive damage award is the first of its kind and has prompted the giant medical insurer to scrap practices that have recently come under fire. — One of California's largest for-profit insurers stopped …
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Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
No Longer in Race, Richardson Is a Man Pursued — SANTA FE, N.M. — Lots of people are calling Gov. Bill Richardson these days, “just to check in.” — Barack Obama calls every three days or so. He called on Friday of last week, but Mr. Richardson was tied up with the Legislature …
Jeffrey Young / The Hill:
Michael Moore says insurance industry would love Clinton's healthcare plan — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-N.Y.) proposal to mandate that all people purchase health insurance would be a boon to the industry, filmmaker Michael Moore said Friday. — “Can you imagine, every time Sen. Clinton …
Dina ElBoghdady / Washington Post:
Homeowners Losing Equity Lines — As House Values Fall, Some Banks Withdraw Credit — In one brief phone call, Nancy Corazzi's lender yanked away what was left of the $95,000 home equity line of credit that she and her husband took out five months ago. — The lender informed …
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Washington Post:
Clinton Soldiers On Despite Setbacks — » NO VALEDICTORY | COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 22 — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton insisted Friday that she had not meant to signal surrender when she shook hands with Sen. Barack Obama during their Democratic presidential debate in Austin the night before.
Chicago Tribune:
Barack Obama: Analyzing his stump speeches — Yes they are filled with platitudes, but they discuss policy as much as his opponents' speeches do — SAN ANTONIO — As Barack Obama's town hall meeting stretched into its second hour, it was clear the candidate wasn't anywhere close to finishing.
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The Swamp
Sean Callebs / CNN:
Obama takes heat for skipping State of the Black Union — NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) — The annual State of the Black Union forum boasts a number of famous names as it gets under way in New Orleans, but this year's event is getting much more attention for who won't be there.
Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:
In Aftermath of Article, McCain Gathers Donations — INDIANAPOLIS — Senator John McCain declared the battle over on Friday morning, but by then his lieutenants believed he had already won the war. — Conservative radio talk show hosts who had long reviled Mr. McCain …
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John Nichols / The Nation:
FEINGOLD: “I VOTED FOR BARACK OBAMA”... Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, a progressive icon who briefly considered seeking the Democratic presidential nomination himself, said he voted in Tuesday's Wisconsin primary for Barack Obama. — Asked directly about his choice, Feingold answered directly.
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