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Jennifer Parker / Political Punch:
From the Fact Check Desk: Obama's Army Anecdote — At last night's debate in Texas, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, told an anecdote about an Army captain that is causing a lot of chatter in the political world. — Obama was making a point about what he called “the single …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
BUSH PENTAGON — It would appear that we have another case where the Bush Pentagon, particularly the Office of Public Affairs is forcefully inserting itself into the civilian election process. Earlier today I referenced Barack Obama's anecdote from Thursday night's Democratic debate …
Associated Press:
Fact check: Obama's platoon story — WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama says the war in Iraq, which he opposes, has pulled troops away from Afghanistan and left soldiers there without proper equipment. — He underscored his point in the Democratic debate Thursday by telling a story …
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Matthew Yglesias:
Platoon — Conservatives have been all over Barack Obama (here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here) for telling the following anecdote during last night's debate: … Basically, as you can see if you check the conservative blogs above …
Washington Post:
McCain Disputed On 1999 Meeting — Broadcaster Lowell “Bud” Paxson yesterday contradicted statements from Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign that the senator did not meet with Paxson or his lobbyist before sending two controversial letters to the Federal Communications Commission on Paxson's behalf.
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Michael Isikoff / Newsweek:
A Hole in McCain's Defense? — An apparent contradiction in his response to lobbyist story. — A sworn deposition that Sen. John McCain gave in a lawsuit more than five years ago appears to contradict one part of a sweeping denial that his campaign issued this week to rebut a New York Times story …
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Mark Murray / MSNBC:
RENZI TO STEP DOWN FROM MCCAIN CAMP — From NBC/NJ's Adam Aigner-Treworgy and NBC's Kelly O'Donnell — On his weekly blogger conference call, John McCain said that Rep. Rick Renzi (R) would probably step down as co-chair of his Arizona campaign. McCain was unaware of the Arizona …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:OOPS ... I was wondering when we'd hear from Isikoff on this McCain business.
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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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Jeffrey Ressner / The Politico:
Michelle Obama thesis was on racial divide — Michelle Obama's senior year thesis at Princeton University, obtained exclusively from the campaign by Politico, shows a document written by a young woman grappling with a society in which a black Princeton alumnus might only be allowed to remain “on the periphery.”
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Ralph Nader / Associated Press:
Nader considering another White House run — WASHINGTON (AP) — Ralph Nader could be poised for another third party presidential campaign. — The consumer advocate will appear on NBC's “Meet the Press” on Sunday. Nader launched his 2004 presidential run on the show.
Jack Douglas Jr / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Secret Service defends security at Obama rally in Dallas — JLD@STAR-TELEGRAM.COM … FORT WORTH — The U.S. Secret Service on Friday defended its handling of security during a massive rally in downtown Dallas for Barack Obama, saying there was no “lapse” in its “comprehensive and layered security plan …
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Ben Pershing / Washington Post:
Arizona's Rep. Renzi Is Indicted In Land Deal — Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) used his position in Congress to influence a federal land-exchange deal, collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in payoffs, according to an indictment released yesterday. — The 35-count indictment handed …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Bush admin: U.S. has ‘lost intelligence’ — The Bush administration informed Congress on Friday that the government has “lost intelligence” because of the expiration of surveillance legislation caught in a political tug of war. — “We have lost intelligence information this past week …
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.
Henry / Crooked Timber:
McMuddled — Megan McArdle responds to my earlier post on taxes and revealed preferences and really makes a bit of a mess of things. More detailed discussion below the fold. … Umm, no. I sent her Tom Slee's book, which uses the analogy of shopping at Walmart to demonstrate …
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Dems' FISA Thriller: 3, .. 2, .. 1 .. The Constitution Is Saved! — House Democrats Save the World! (for now) Dems' Freedom Card v. GOP's Fear Card: Constitution v. Cowardice — Who wins this hand may depend on you. Contacted your Representative yet? Here's a new C&L video that parodies …
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