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12:25 AM ET, February 27, 2008

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Niall Stanage / New York Observer:
Panetta's Lament: They Had No Plan  —  The argument that the constant carping about Hillary Clinton's campaign has been a function of an Obama-friendly, process-obsessed media is well and good.  But how, then, to explain the deeply held dissatisfaction of an old Clinton loyalist like Leon Panetta?
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Michelle Malkin:
Yep, another Democrat debate...and another Hillary Clinton Cackle Count; Update: Hillary denies knowledge of Obama African robe photo; Hillary whines, Obama keeps cool; Update: Obama questioned about Farrakhan/Pastor Jeremiah Wright; Update: Pop quiz!  Name Putin's successor; Hillary: “I still intend to do everything I can to win”
Discussion: Right Wing Nut House
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Clinton's superdelegates rejecting pleas to switch  —  House Democrats supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) are rejecting Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (Calif.) plea that lawmakers not overrule voters should they be in a position to decide who will be the Democratic presidential nominee.
Howard Fineman / MSNBC:
Hillary's last stand  —  Tonight's MSNBC debate is make or break for a candidacy on the brink  —  Sen. Hillary Clinton at the George Washington University Lisner Auditorium on February 25, 2008 in Washington, DC.  —  WASHINGTON - In many ways, tonight is Sen. Hillary Clinton's last stand.
Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
The Democratic Debate in Cleveland  —  9 p.m. |  Taking the Stage: Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama have taken the stage for the grip and grin with local officials.  They have not acknowledged each other yet.  They're taking their seats, having some water.  The debate table is a big shiny black oval.
MSNBC:
Candidates go on the attack in Ohio  —  Clinton seeks to slow Obama's momentum in debate on MSNBC  —  CLEVELAND - Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois came under a full-out assault Tuesday night from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York in their last debate before crucial primaries in Ohio …
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Hillary -Obama: Ohio Debate Live Thread I  —  The Ohio debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama begins momentarily on MSNBC.  They will probably stream it if you're not by a tv.  Big Tent Democrat and I will be live-blogging.  —  You can comment same as always in the comment section below.
Frank James / The Swamp:
McCain apologizes for radio host's Obama attack  —  I think we can safely say Bill “Willie” Cunningham, a conservative radio talk show host in Cincinnati, won't be showing up at any more rallies for Sen. John McCain.  —  It's never a good idea for someone who's sole job is to fire up the crowd …
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Liz Sidoti / Associated Press:
McCain disavows comments about Obama
Sweetness & Light:
Another Photo Of Obama In Muslim Garb?  —  Here we go again.  Maybe.  —  This is an undated and un-captioned photograph that appears on the (highly partisan) website “Freedom's Enemies”: … And, if it is real, it is once again from the Associated Press.
Rowan Scarborough / Washington Times:
Military fears ‘unknown quantity’  —  Members of Washington's military and defense establishment are expressing trepidation about Sen. Barack Obama, as the Illinois senator comes closer to winning the Democratic presidential nomination and leads in national polls to become commander in chief.
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Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
John Solomon's Washington Times Presents The Next Obama Smear: Military “Fears” Him
Discussion: Angry Bear and City Desk
Abovethelaw.com:
Obama, BigLaw, and Taxes(Or: Obama = $34,000 Paycut)  —  [Ed. note: Today we bring you some “news you can use”: a practical look at how political choices might affect your personal finances.  This post is by Ted Frank, who blogs at Overlawyered.com and PointofLaw.com, and who has guest edited ATL in the past.
Amanda Marcotte / Pandagon:
Gah … Yes, there is.  If you think abortion and other forms of contraceptive birth control should be legal—i.e. that women should have the legal right to decide when they have children—you are pro-choice.  Even if you still reserve the right to judge them for it.
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Abbie Ruzicka / media.www.dailyfreepress.com:
To accommodate Muslim students, Harvard tries women-only gym hours  —  Harvard University has moved to make Muslim women more comfortable in the gym by instituting women-only access times six hours a week to accommodate religious customs that make it difficult for some students to work out in the presence of men.
Andy McCarthy / The Corner:
Gotcha BS  —  Good for Hil getting the name of the new president of Russia right (more or less).  Catty of Russert to ask.  She got the essential part of the question right — he's Putin's marionette.  Did she really need to know the guy's name off the top of her head to convince us she understood what's happening in Russia?
Discussion: American Spectator
CNN:
General: ‘No reason to doubt’ Obama's story  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Army chief of staff Gen. George Casey, testifying on troop strain before the Senate Armed Forces Committee Tuesday, said there is “no reason to doubt” Sen. Barack Obama's military shortage story during CNN's debate in Austin, Texas, last week.
Discussion: Liberal Values and The RBC
Stephen Green / Vodkapundit:
Debate Drunkblogging — LIVE!  —  6:53pm (Mountain, as usual) Who has the worse pregame show — CNN with Lou Dobbs and his giant orange head, or MSNBC and Keith Olberman's giant little penis?  It's a tough call.  I should warn you that Melissa and I started in on the Chianti early tonight, and I've since moved on to gin martinis.
 
 
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Okay, enough with the shoe shopping. Let's live-blog the big debate.
Jules Crittenden:
Gunga Din  —  I was steering clear of that comparison …
Discussion: BLACKFIVE and Don Surber
Marc Ambinder:
Vantage Point  —  On substance: Clinton.  On style: Obama.
Chuck Todd / MSNBC:
A TENSE NIGHT COMES TO AN END
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Live-Blogging Cleveland  —  10.36 pm.  Obama won it - quite easily.
Matt / Think Progress:
McCain: 'It Doesn't Matter' If Indicted Congressman Renzi …
Discussion: Emptywheel
William Kates / Associated Press:
Aubertine defeats Barclay, gives Democrats upset win in special election
Discussion: Firedoglake and Daily Kos
Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
Post Debate Thread
Discussion: Pajamas Media
 Earlier Items: 
CNN:
Richardson: Endorsement could come ‘within days’
Discussion: Boston Globe
Kate O'Beirne / The Corner:
Harvard Beats Yale
Robert Piggott / BBC:
Turkey in radical revision of Islamic texts
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Lewis Black: “Leave Mike Huckabee ALOOOOONE!!!”
Peter S. Canellos / Boston Globe:
Just don't call Barack Obama liberal, okey doke?
Martin Kady II / The Politico:
‘A bullet right in the hearts of our troops’
Discussion: Daily Kos and AMERICAblog
David M. Brown / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Film's casting call wants that ‘inbred’ look
Hillary Clinton / The Huffington Post:
Clinton Campaign Response To New York Times Rejected
 

 
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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

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

 
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