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7:50 AM ET, March 7, 2008

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Gerri Peev / The Scotsman:
Inside US poll battle as fight turns dirty for Democrats  —  HILLARY Clinton has been branded a “monster” by one of Barack Obama's top advisers, as the gloves come off in the race to win the Democrat nomination.  —  In recent TV appearances Mrs Clinton had looked desperate and on the back foot.
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Rick Pearson / Chicago Tribune:
Clinton: I've crossed commander-in-chief threshold  —  In a Cabinet-style setting, surrounded by retired military leaders, Sen. Hillary Clinton said the public should ask whether Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama has met the criteria needed to become the nation's commander in chief.
Charles Krauthammer / Real Clear Politics:
The Great Non Sequitur  —  WASHINGTON — She threw the kitchen sink at him.  Accused Barack Obama of plagiarism.  Mocked his eloquence.  Questioned his truthfulness about NAFTA.  —  Wasn't enough.  Hillary Clinton still faced extinction in Ohio and Texas.  So what do you do when you have thrown the kitchen sink?
NY Daily News:   A monstrous oops for Obama
Carrie Budoff Brown / The Politico:
Clinton weapon double-edged in Pa.  —  Together, New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell make an odd pairing.  Clinton is the model of message discipline, a politician whose steely demeanor and unerring ways cause voters to question her authenticity.
Discussion: Pennsyltucky Politics
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Greg Veis / The New Republic:
BREAKING: MI Caucus Likely, Says DNC Rules Committee Member
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Michigan and Florida Have Democrats in a State
Discussion: Time, TalkLeft and The Caucus
Washington Post:
Clinton Strengths Aren't Lost on The Obama Team
Discussion: The Politico
Leslie Wayne / New York Times:
Party Donations Show G.O.P. Edge
Discussion: Redstate
The Campaign Spot:
Howard Dean: We Can't Afford Revotes in Michigan and Florida
Discussion: Gothamist and Redstate
Times of London:
Row over military uniforms in public  —  Plans to urge soldiers, sailors and airmen to wear their uniforms in public were in disarray last night after RAF personnel were ordered to dress in civilian clothes while off-duty because of persistent threats and abuse.
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Daily Mail:
RAF personnel ordered not to wear uniforms in public after suffering …
Discussion: JammieWearingFool
Tahman Bradley / Political Radar:
Ron Paul Moves on From Presidential Campaign  —  ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf reports: “Elections are short-term efforts,” Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, told supporters in a Web video tonight.  “Revolutions are long-term projects.”  —  Paul indicated that the 2008 presidential campaign portion of his revolution is over.
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Associated Press:
Ron Paul hints he's quitting race
Discussion: Real Clear Politics and MSNBC
John Bresnahan / The Politico:
Pre-bombing photos mailed to House Dems  —  A number of House members were mailed a letter and photo of a Times Square recruiting station in Manhattan before it was bombed on Thursday morning, according to House insiders and law-enforcement officials.  —  Initial information …
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Matt Apuzzo / Associated Press:
‘We Did It’ letters eyed in NY bombing
Discussion: Hot Air, New York Post and Macsmind
Jerusalem Post:
‘Terrorist fired 500-600 bullets before he was killed’  —  Eight people were reported to be killed and approximately 35 wounded in a terror attack at a seminary located near the entrance to Jerusalem on Thursday evening.  —  The exact number of people killed was yet to be confirmed …
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Larry David / The Huffington Post:
On the Red Phone  —  Here's an idea for an Obama ad: a montage of Clinton's Sybillish personalities that have surfaced during the campaign with a solemn voiceover at the end saying, “Does anyone want this nut answering the phone?”  —  How is it that she became the one who's perceived …
USA Today:
Archivists block release of Clinton papers  —  LITTLE ROCK — Federal archivists at the Clinton Presidential Library are blocking the release of hundreds of pages of White House papers on pardons that the former president approved, including clemency for fugitive commodities trader Marc Rich.
Discussion: Hot Air and QandO
Kenneth T. Walsh / US News:
Exclusive Interview: Clinton Looks Ahead to Mississippi  —  Clinton talks about a Michigan, Florida do-over and sharing the ticket with Obama  —  The day after her victories in Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island, Sen. Hillary Clinton was scheduled to take some time off, but she went ahead …
Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
OBAMA GAINS MORE SUPERS  —  From NBC's Domenico Montanaro  —  Obama gained two more superdelegates today — NV State Party Vice Chairwoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson and Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV).  —  This brings the delegate total to: Obama 1,581-Clinton 1,481  —  Superdelegates: Clinton 254-Obama 215
Discussion: Booman Tribune
White House:
Press Briefing by Dana Perino  —  James S. Brady Press Briefing Room  —  Press Briefing Slides (PDF, 571 KB, 2 pages)  —  MS. PERINO: Hello.  Just a few — couple of announcements for you.  Today USA Freedom Corps launched the Financial Literacy Volunteer Initiative …
Discussion: Babalu Blog and First Draft
Hillary Clinton / CNN:
Obama radio ad targets Clinton's Mississippi comments  —  (CNN) - Barack Obama's campaign has debuted a new radio ad in Mississippi called “Respect,” highlighting what they call “derogatory” remarks Hillary Clinton made about the state late last year.  —  The ad also argues that Obama will …
Discussion: The Swamp
Hindrocket / Power Line:
HE DEBATED FIRING THE EMPLOYEE BEFORE HE FIRED HIM  —  The Washington Times reported today on an odd legal maneuver by former Minnesota Senator Mark Dayton.  Dayton has been sued by a former employee, who claims that Dayton fired him when he told the Senator that he needed heart surgery:
Discussion: Washington Times
 
 
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David Brooks / New York Times:
Playing by Clinton Rules
Michelle Malkin:
Special report: Tracing the Left's escalating war on military recruiters
Discussion: Hot Air
Alan Fram / Associated Press:
AP Poll: More say they're Democrats
Discussion: New York Times and Firedoglake
Les Christie / CNNMoney.com:
Foreclosures hit all-time high
Discussion: ParaPundit and Calculated Risk
Ali Eteraz:
Harvard's Gym Closing Mistake [Updated]
J.W. Elphinstone / Associated Press:
Homeowner equity is lowest since 1945
Paul R. Pillar / Foreign Affairs:
Intelligent Design?  —  The Unending Saga of Intelligence Reform
Discussion: The American Scene
Matt / 2008 Democratic Convention Watch:
Breaking: Puerto Rico switches to a Primary, moves up to June 1
 Earlier Items: 
Camilla Cavendish / Times of London:
Get your cocaine from Superdrug  —  The celebrity glamorisation of drugs is irrelevant.
Discussion: Spectator
Robert Dreyfuss / The Nation:
Hothead McCain  —  If you've followed Senator John McCain at all …
Darren Murph / Engadget:
Turbine could generate electricity each time you flush
Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Why are the results so different in the primary and the caucus …
Discussion: TalkLeft
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Christy Needs a New Computer
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Why do conservatives really find the Obama campaign “scary”?
Discussion: The Impolitic
Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
Obama cited in Rezko opening statement
Discussion: Chicago Sun Times
Neil McCormick / Telegraph:
‘We Are The Chosen Ones’: A new hymn to Barack Obama
 

 
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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