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5:10 PM ET, March 18, 2008

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Drudge Report:
OBAMA SPEECH IN FULL: A MORE PERFECT UNION  —  “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union.”  —  Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Speech  —  Alas, I cannot give a more considered response right now as I have to get on the road.  But I do want to say that this searing, nuanced, gut-wrenching, loyal, and deeply, deeply Christian speech is the most honest speech on race in America in my adult lifetime.
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Full Text Of Obama's Big Race Speech: A Big Break With Political Precedent  —  We have a full transcript of Obama's big race speech for you after the jump.  He's set to deliver it in Philadelphia within moments.  —  Reading it, you can't escape the fact that in various ways it represents …
Charles Murray / The Corner:
Have I missed the competition?  —  I read the various posts here on “The Corner,” mostly pretty ho-hum or critical about Obama's speech.  Then I figured I'd better read the text (I tried to find a video of it, but couldn't).  I've just finished.  Has any other major American politician ever …
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
FIRST THOUGHTS: OBAMA'S BIG SPEECH  —  From Chuck Todd and Mark Murray  —  *** Obama's big speech: The last time a top presidential candidate gave an important speech on a sensitive topic was last December, when Mitt Romney talked about American faith.  His speech drew favorable reviews …
Discussion: MyDD and Trailhead
Shelby Steele / Wall Street Journal:
The Obama Bargain  —  Geraldine Ferraro may have had sinister motives when she said that Barack Obama would not be “in his position” as a frontrunner but for his race.  Possibly she was acting as Hillary Clinton's surrogate.  Or maybe she was simply befuddled by this new reality …
John Derbyshire / The Corner:
Obama's Lies  —  Not so much lies as a sort of slippery sleight-of-mouth.  I'm starting to really dislike Obama. … Segregation was not “the law of the land” in the 1950s.  It was the law in a minority of states. … If, as Obama seems to be claiming, those are the sentiments …
Ben Smith / The Politico:
The speech  —  He hasn't started speaking yet here in Philly, but Drudge just busted the embargo, so I've posted the text after the jump.  —  It's quite a speech: autobiographical, embracing complexity, and answering questions about Wright — whose most offensive words, he says …
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
CHECKING IN WITH THE OTHER SIDE....I thing we can safely assume that Barack Obama's supporters will all swoon over his speech today.  And why not?  It was, as usual for him, a helluva good address: intelligent, sane, sympathetic, and broadly appealing.  He didn't, however …
Confederate Yankee:
Barack's “Race” Speech
Discussion: Hot Air, TownHall Blog and Spin Cycle
Stanley Kurtz / The Corner:
MoveOn Move In  —  Obama's speech was thoughtful, powerful …
Discussion: TBogg
The New Republic:   John McWhorter Reviews Obama's Speech
ABCNEWS:   Obama Calls Pastor's Remarks ‘Divisive’
Charlotte Hays / The Corner:
The Politics of Grievance  —  Obama is no longer a post-racial candidate.
Marc Ambinder:
Reflections On Obama's Speech
Discussion: Bluey Blog
Jonathan Chait / The New Republic:
The Politics of Obama's Speech
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Obama Seeks to Bridge Racial Divide Among Democrats
Pete Abel / The Moderate Voice:   ‘Not This Time’  —  I watched most of Obama's speech live on CNN.com.
Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
Re: Closer to Wright?
Discussion: Power Line
Michael Goldfarb / Weekly Standard Blog:
Obama as Mortal: Blame America
Washington Post:
A McCain Gaffe in Jordan  —  AMMAN, Jordan — Sen. John McCain, traveling in the Middle East to promote his foreign policy expertise, misidentified in remarks Tuesday which broad category of Iraqi extremists are allegedly receiving support from Iran.  —  He said several times that Iran …
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Marc Ambinder:
More On Imminent Death Of Michigan Primary....  This dispatch from the MIRS News Service in Michigan (no link)
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WWJ:
Democratic Re-do Likely Won't Happen
Discussion: TalkLeft and TPM Election Central
CBS News:
CBS Poll: Pastor's Remarks Hurt Obama  —  While Most Are Unaffected By Controversy, A Third Of Those Who Have Heard About It View Obama Less Favorably  —  (CBS) A new CBS News poll finds that while most voters who have heard at least something about controversial statements …
Discussion: Pollster.com
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:
For immediate release  —  The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate 75 basis points to 2-1/4 percent.  —  Recent information indicates that the outlook for economic activity has weakened further.  Growth in consumer spending has slowed and labor markets have softened.
 
 
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