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Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
Clinton ‘Misspoke’ About Bosnia Trip, Campaign Says — The Clinton campaign says Senator Hillary Clinton may have “misspoke” recently when she said she had to evade sniper fire when she was visiting Bosnia in 1996 as first lady. — She has been using the episode as an example of her foreign policy bona fides.
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Will / Attytood:
Exclusive: Clinton acknowledges a “misstatement” on Bosnia sniper fire — Earlier this afternoon, Sen. Hillary Clinton came to the Daily News and Inquirer building here in Philadelphia — where she's seeklng the Daily News editorial board endorsement — and I had a chance to ask …
Patrick Healy / The Caucus:
Carville Stands By ‘Judas’ Remark — BLUE BELL, Pa. - James Carville, a political adviser to the Clintons, said this afternoon that he stood by his comment last Friday - Good Friday, to Christians - comparing Gov. Bill Richardson to Judas, even though a Clinton campaign aide said today that …
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Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
Clinton Backer Points to Electoral College Votes as New Measure — Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, who backs Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, proposed another metric Sunday by which superdelegates might judge whether to support Mrs. Clinton or Senator Barack Obama.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
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Spencer Ackerman / American Prospect:
The Obama Doctrine — Barack Obama is offering the most sweeping liberal foreign-policy critique we've heard from a serious presidential contender in decades. But will voters buy it? — When Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama met in California for the Jan. 31 debate …
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
This is unacceptable. Shame on you Debbie — What the heck happened to Debbie Wasserman Schultz? I usually like her, but in an unprecedented move, Debbie will not support Democratic candidates over Republicans because they might get elected—Huh? … It's an election, Debbie.
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Cheney on Iraq: 'It's Important to Win' — Vice President Discusses Grim Milestone of 4,000 U.S. Dead in Five-Year Iraq War — In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Vice President Dick Cheney was asked what effect the grim milestone of at least 4,000 U.S. deaths in the five-year Iraq war might have on the nation.
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SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Cheney on 4000 American Dead: “They Volunteered.” — How's that for “supporting the troops”? — Download | Play Download | Play — This part absolutely kills me. Who bears the burden of this war? The soldiers and their families who lose sleep every night praying their loved ones don't get blown up?
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Christopher Hitchens / Slate:
Blind Faith — THE STATEMENTS OF CLERGYMEN LIKE JEREMIAH WRIGHT AREN'T CONTROVERSIAL AND INCENDIARY; THEY'RE WICKED AND STUPID. — It's been more than a month since I began warning Sen. Barack Obama that he would become answerable for his revolting choice of a family priest.
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama and Clinton Back to a Tie — McCain continues to hold slight edge in preferences for the fall — PRINCETON, NJ — The Democratic nomination battle — having undergone significant shifts last week during the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy — is now back to a virtual …
Anatol Lieven / Financial Times:
Why we should fear a McCain presidency — It may seem incredible to say this, given past experience, but a few years from now Europe and the world could be looking back at the Bush administration with nostalgia. This possibility will arise if the US elects Senator John McCain as president in November.
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Barney Frank To File Bill Legalizing Marijuana … I am totally for legalization of marijuana, but I have to differ with Frank on this: to think that at this time with this administration that you could get away with a bill legalizing pot actually is what sounds silly.
Alastair Crooke / Guardian:
The naive armchair warriors are fighting a delusional war — Calls for the west to use force to restore its values in the face of radical Islam reveal a profound detachment from reality — The French philosopher Michel Foucault notes that in all societies discourse is controlled …
PZ Myers / Pharyngula:
Miseducation by the creationists — Watch this appalling video of homeschoolers misusing the Denver museum to promote creationism. Aside from the general pattern of lies from the tour guides, two things jumped out at me. — The really awful pedagogy. Over and over again …
New York Times:
Bush Given Iraq War Plan With a Steady Troop Level — WASHINGTON — Troop levels in Iraq would remain nearly the same through 2008 as at any time during five years of war, under plans presented to President Bush on Monday by the senior American commander and the top American diplomat in Iraq …