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2:00 PM ET, February 23, 2008

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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.
Discussion: Oliver Willis and D-Day
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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
Discussion: Needlenose
Washington Post:
McCain Disputed On 1999 Meeting
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 …
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.
Discussion: The Newshoggers
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John Nichols / The Nation:
FEINGOLD: “I VOTED FOR BARACK OBAMA”...
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 …
Discussion: Althouse and RobertEmmet
Washington Wire:
Clinton Draws Bush, Obama Comparisons  —  Amy Chozick reports on the presidential race from Cincinnati, Ohio.  —  Hillary Clinton adopted a new tactic today: Comparing the candidacy of rival Barack Obama to that of George W. Bush in his 2000 presidential run.
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Frank James / The Swamp:
Clinton: Obama untested, just like Bush was
Discussion: Too Sense
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 …
Discussion: Redstate and NewsBusters.org
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.
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 …
Discussion: Calculated Risk
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.
Cristi Allen / Decision Analyst:
Obama leading Clinton in Texas, according to Feb. 20 and 21 statewide survey by Decision Analyst  —  Arlington, Texas (Feb 21, 2008)— Barack Obama has a double digit lead over Hillary Clinton in Texas, according to a statewide survey of 678 registered voters planning to vote in the March 4 Democratic Primary.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Eschaton
 
 
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Chicago Tribune:
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Discussion: Atlas Shrugs
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Is Huck still running for '08 bid, or '12?
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Discussion: The Corner and Gates of Vienna
Colin Brown / The Independent:
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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