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Elisa Hahn / KING-TV:
Local girl makes unexpected appearance in Hillary ad — BONNEY LAKE, Wash. - The political ad that sparked nationwide controversy turns out to have a surprising local connection. — One of the actors in the Hillary Clinton ad was shocked to see herself, especially because she's a fierce supporter of Barack Obama.
Kathleen Gray / Detroit Free Press:
Michigan do-over election hits a new wall — Obama rejects Granholm idea, state party says — The obstacles to a do-over election to pick Michigan's delegates to the Democratic National Convention seemed to grow Friday, after Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign officials told …
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Jerome Armstrong / MyDD:
Obama's strategy to deny MI & FL — Obama is sending out signals that they will reject Florida and Michigan having a new election, while at same time rejecting the notion that either MI or FL should have their votes counted toward the Democratic nomination.
Steven Lee Myers / New York Times:
Bush Vetoes Bill That Would Limit Interrogations — WASHINGTON — Despite Congressional efforts to force a change in course, President Bush further cemented his legacy of establishing strong executive powers Saturday, giving the Central Intelligence Agency broad latitude to use harsh interrogation techniques …
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Dan Eggen / Washington Post:
Bush Announces Veto of Waterboarding Ban — President Bush said Saturday that he has vetoed legislation meant to ban the CIA from using waterboarding and other harsh interrogation tactics because it “would take away one of the most valuable tools on the war on terror.”
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Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Wyoming Democratic Caucus: Huge Turnout, Results — Update: I think I've found the answer as to why the race hasn't been called by CNN, thanks to McJoan and Pocket Nines at Daily Kos. Four counties start caucusing in 5 minutes at 2:00 pm MT. One starts at 6pm. — That's it for me, I'm willing to call Wyoming an Obama win.
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MSNBC:
Obama takes early lead in Wyoming — Party strains to accommodate crowds; candidates seek boost for Mississippi — CASPER, Wyo. - Barack Obama led rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in voting returns Saturday as Democrats crowded caucuses in Wyoming, the latest contest in the candidates' close …
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
The O'Reilly Factor: Karl Rove Points To McCain's Adopted Daughter As Example Of McCain's Worthiness — It is no longer possible to have your irony meter redline when Karl Rove appears on TV. He is so beyond the pale, so completely entrenched in his alternative reality that the only thing left …
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David Paul Kuhn / The Politico:
Mehlman, Rove boost McCain campaign — John McCain is getting much more than President Bush's endorsement and fundraising help for his campaign. He's getting Bush's staff. — It's no secret that Steve Schmidt, Bush's attack dog in the 2004 election, and Mark McKinnon …
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Tucker Carlson unintentionally reveals the role of the American press — (updated below - Update II) — The most interesting part of the controversy over Obama advisor Samantha Power's referring to Hillary Clinton as a “monster” — one might say the only interesting part …
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The Jawa Report, the talking dog, Shakesville, Chicago Sun Times, American Power and The Impolitic
Russ Mitchell / Spencer Daily Reporter:
King announced bid for fourth term — U.S. Rep. Steve King on Friday announced his bid for a fourth term in Congress — and he raised some eyebrows with comments about National Security under a potential Barack Obama administration. — King held major press events in Sioux City and Council Bluffs as part of his announcement tour.
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Rep. Steve King smears Obama's name says: the al-Qaida, and the …
Rep. Steve King smears Obama's name says: the al-Qaida, and the …
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Dotcomabc / Political Radar:
Bill Clinton Calls A Hillary/Obama Ticket An ‘Almost Unstoppable Force’ — ABC's Sarah Amos reports: While Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are both taking the day off from campaigning, Hillary's number one surrogate and husband, Bill Clinton, is spending the day in Mississippi …
Washington Post:
Downside of Obama Strategy — Democrats in Wyoming will hold caucuses today and — following what is now a familiar pattern — are expected to give Sen. Barack Obama the majority of their 12 pledged delegates.
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New York Times:
Obama in Senate: Star Power, Minor Role — Senator Barack Obama stood before Washington's elite at the spring dinner of the storied Gridiron Club. In self-parody, he ticked off his accomplishments, little more than a year after arriving in town. — “I've been very blessed,” Mr. Obama told the crowd assembled in March 2006.
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Seeing an End to the Good Times (Such as They Were) — If history is a reliable guide, the recession of 2008 is now unavoidable. — The dismal jobs report released Friday showed overall employment to be lower than it was three months ago. Every time such a slump has occurred since the early 1970s …
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Mark Steyn / Orange County Register:
Torn between 2 white liberal guilts — Well, we will have Hillary Clinton to kick around some more, at least for another few weeks. The Mummy (as my radio pal Hugh Hewitt calls her) kicked open the sarcophagus door and, despite the rotting bandages dating back to Iowa, began staggering around, terrorizing folks all over again.
Walden Siew / Reuters:
Banks face “systemic margin call,” $325 billion hit: JPM — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street banks are facing a “systemic margin call” that may deplete banks of $325 billion of capital due to deteriorating subprime U.S. mortgages, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N: Quote, Profile, Research), said in a report late on Friday.
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