Top Items:
Julie Bosman / The Caucus:
Wright Says His Words Were Twisted — In his first wide-ranging interview since video clips of his inflammatory sermons were aired, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. defended himself over the controversy, saying that his words were twisted. — Mr. Wright, Senator Barack Obama's former pastor …
RELATED:
Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun Times:
Wright offering fresh fodder to Obama critics — WASHINGTON—The controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright — Sen. Barack Obama's pastor — is speaking Monday at the National Press Club as part of a divinity conference of black church leaders. Wright's decision to headline an event at the Press Club …
Discussion:
Weekly Standard Blog, Taylor Marsh, Bang the Drum, Hot Air, michellemalkin.com, The Page and Real Clear Politics
Raleigh News & Observer:
TV station rejects state GOP ad — At least one North Carolina TV station is refusing to air the N.C. Republican Party's ad about Sen. Barack Obama's former minister. — A spokesman for WRAL-TV in Raleigh said the station will not show the ad. A spokesman for another Triangle station …
Discussion:
Katy's Conservative Corner, The Corner, BuzzFlash.org, Boston Globe, michellemalkin.com and TPM Election Central
Greg Mitchell / The Huffington Post:
Excerpts from Rev. Jeremiah Wright Interview with Bill Moyers — I've been sent by Bill Moyers' people excerpts from his interview with Rev. Jeremiah Wright, which will air tomorrow night on PBS. This is the first major Wright interview since the Obama “controversy” broke last month.
Discussion:
Swampland
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
McCain camp: N.C. shelving Wright ad — Despite vows by North Carolina's Republican Party to press on with a TV ad slamming Democratic candidates for governor for their support of Barack Obama, in turn for his association with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the McCain campaign is reporting …
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Is Obama Ready for Prime Time? — After being pummeled 55% to 45% in the Pennsylvania primary, Barack Obama was at a loss for explanations. The best he could do was to compliment his supporters in an email saying, “you helped close the gap to a slimmer margin than most thought possible.”
Discussion:
The Daily Dish, JustOneMinute, Real Clear Politics, The Huffington Post, About.com US Politics, Classical Values, Commentary, Reuters, Jules Crittenden, Perfunction, Political Machine, American Street, Jonathan Martin's Blogs, Don Surber, The Page, Betsy's Page, protein wisdom, The Campaign Spot, Hot Air and Real Clear Politics
RELATED:
Michelle Cottle / The New Republic:
No more Michigan talk! — That's it. Enough is beyond enough. For what feels like the one millionth time, I just did some segment over at MSNBC on the theme of how Michigan possibly impacts Hillary's position if the popular vote there is factored into the candidates' running tallies.
Discussion:
Balloon Juice
Susan J. Demas / Detroit News:Michigan is becoming Clinton's secret weapon
Discussion:
Outside The Beltway
David S. Broder / Washington Post:
The Democrats' Worst Nightmare — For battle-weary Democrats, the big news out of Pennsylvania is pretty simple: Their nightmare continues. — In the seven weeks between the Texas and Ohio primaries in early March and Tuesday's balloting in Pennsylvania, the tone of both Barack Obama's …
RELATED:
Mosheh Oinounou / FOX Embeds:
Updated: McCain calls Hagee views “nonsense,” takes jab at Obama — New Orelans, LA — Rev. John Hagee's view that Hurricane Katrina was punishment for the sins of New Orleans residents is “nonsense,” McCain said at least nine times aboard his bus today. — The DNC has been calling on McCain …
RELATED:
Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:McCain Criticizes Katrina Response as ‘Disgraceful’
Discussion:
Truthdig
John McCormick / The Swamp:
Obama in Chicago, speaks to IN — Sen. Barack Obama managed to campaign Thursday in Indiana without ever setting foot in the state. — On a day he was supposed to taking off, his campaign alerted news organizations late in the morning that he would be making an unexpected speech …
Discussion:
The Page
RELATED:
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:“Mudcat” Saunders: Why Obama Isn't Winning Working Class Whites
Discussion:
TownHall Blog
Daniel W. Reilly / The Crypt's Blogs:
Reid, Pelosi, Dean may intervene in nomination — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday that he may have to push undecided superdelegates to make their decisions in the Democratic presidential race, if the contest stretches into June. — Reid said he would consider writing …
Rasmussen Reports:
Election 2008: Minnesota Presidential Election — Minnesota: Obama 52% McCain 38% — While Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton still struggle for the nomination, both Democrats have gained ground on John McCain in Minnesota. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows …
Discussion:
The Daily Dish, race42008.com, FiveThirtyEight.com, TPM Election Central, Redstate and Real Clear Politics
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Democratic Gap Narrows, Obama Stays Ahead — Obama 49% to 44% in latest national polling — PRINCETON, NJ — The Gallup Poll Daily tracking update based on April 21-23 interviewing shows Barack Obama holding a narrower advantage over Hillary Clinton than he has in recent days …
Borzou / Babylon & Beyond:
IRAN: Hillary's threat to “obliterate” in war reverberates — Better be careful what you say in the heat of a political campaign. It could have global repercussions. — Presidential contender Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's vow to “obliterate” Iran, presumably with nuclear weapons …
Pete Winn / CNSNews:
Biblical Scholars Challenge Pelosi's ‘Scripture’ Quote — (CNSNews.com) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is fond of quoting a particular passage of Scripture. The quote, however, does not appear in the Bible and is “fictional,” according to biblical scholars.
TheDenverChannel.com:
Rush Limbaugh Calling For Riots In Denver — Talk Show Host Wants America To See Actions Of ‘Far Left’ — DENVER — Talk show host Rush Limbaugh is sparking controversy again after he made comments calling for riots in Denver during the Democratic National Convention this summer.
Discussion:
Crooks and Liars
Jonathan Stein / MoJoBlog:
Disneyland-Style Theme Park Set for Baghdad. Honest to God — Satire becomes reality. In the preview for “War, Inc.” that Bruce posted below, private contractor John Cusack executes a war for the American government and then watches bewilderedly as a hip-hop star and her entourage invade the country right behind him.
Discussion:
Think Progress, Times of London, Gateway Pundit, Attackerman, The Carpetbagger Report and Wonkette
Senior Data Journalist, NY — 
Manager - Publishing Editorial, Manila — 
Oil Reporter, Singapore — 
Newsperson - State Govt. & Politics, CA — 
Business Reporter, SC — 
State Government Reporter, WA — 
Climate Crisis Columnist — 
Multimedia Journalist, CA — 
Community Engagement Mgr., DC — 
Senior California Politics Reporter, CA — 
Staff Writer - Business, NY — 
Team Editor - Opinion, ON — 
Assistant Correspondent, DC — 
Climate & Weather Reporter, MN — 
Senior Tech Editor, Remote US — 
Lead Business Reporter, TN — 
Managing Editor, WA — 
Private Credit Reporter, NY — 
Trending News Reporter, TX — 
City Correspondent, London — 
Legislative Reporter, CA — 
Reporter, PA — 
Visual Editor, Remote — 
Staff Writer, MI — 
Senior Political Reporter, DC — 
California Playbook Writer, CA — 
National Investigative Reporter, NY — 
Business & Gaming Reporter, NV — 
Coastal Climate Reporter, SC — 
Environment & Energy Reporter, CT — 
Coordinating Editor, OR — 
Editor, Remote US — 
Business Reporter, WA — 
Editor-in-Chief, AZ — 
