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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 …
Matthew Yglesias:
Platoon — Conservatives have been all over Barack Obama …
Platoon — Conservatives have been all over Barack Obama …
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Stephen Spruiell / The Corner:
“Sent to Iraq” — I've received tons of e-mail about Obama's …
“Sent to Iraq” — I've received tons of e-mail about Obama's …
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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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Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:
McCain Gathers Support and Donations in Aftermath of Article in The Times — 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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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 …
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
RENZI TO STEP DOWN FROM MCCAIN CAMP
RENZI TO STEP DOWN FROM MCCAIN CAMP
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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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Jose Antonio Vargas / Washington Post:
Obama Fever Is Breaking On the Web — A Rash of New Sites Throws Some Cold Water On the Hot Candidate — It's the nature of the Web — and, really, of life. What goes up must come down. What's popular becomes too popular. What's seen as hip and hot and cool eventually gets mocked.
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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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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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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.
Paul Krugman:
Demon ethanol — I'm almost never censored at the Times. However, I was told that I couldn't use the lede I originally wrote for my column following the 2007 State of the Union address, in which Bush made ethanol the centerpiece of his energy strategy: “Before the State of the Union address …
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Alan Bjerga / Bloomberg:
Ethanol Demand in U.S. Adds to Food, Fertilizer Costs
Ethanol Demand in U.S. Adds to Food, Fertilizer Costs
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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 …
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 …
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.
Amanda / Think Progress:
HBO Agrees To Air ‘Taxi To The Dark Side’ After Discovery Drops It For Being Too ‘Controversial’ — Taxi to the Dark Side, a documentary about an innocent Afghan taxi driver tortured to death by U.S. officials at Bagram Air Base, has received wide critical acclaim since its debut in April at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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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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Andy Grotto / ArmsControlWonk:
The IAEA Report on Iran [12] — The Institute for Science and International Security has obtained a copy of IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei's report on Iran. — The report makes it clear that Iran has no intention of addressing the most sensitive of the outstanding questions …
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