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New York Times:
Obama's Remarks on Wright — The following is a transcript of a press conference held by Senator Barack Obama in response to recent statements by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., as provided by Mr. Obama's presidential campaign. — SENATOR BARACK OBAMA …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Obama denounces Wright — In Winston-Salem, Obama sharply attacks Reverend Jeremiah Wright and the substance of his remarks yesterday, a far sharper disavowal than he gave in Philadelphia last month. — The core of his message: That Wright was not only offensive, but the polar opposite of Obama's own views and politics.
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Mary Katharine Ham / TownHall Blog:
Someone Was Doing Wright-Polling in N.C. — Gee, I wonder why Obama, the anti-political posturer, disowned Wright today. My dad got a call last night that might explain. — I got some more information about that call. — It was a live call last night around 7 p.m., not a robocall.
New York Times:
Obama's Break With Ex-Pastor Sets Sharp Shift in Tone — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Senator Barack Obama broke forcefully on Tuesday with his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., in an effort to curtail a drama of race, values, patriotism and betrayal that has enveloped his presidential candidacy at a critical juncture.
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Obama Divorces Wright
Obama Divorces Wright
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Earl Ofari Hutchinson / The Huffington Post:
Obama, Not Wright, Is Obama's Worst Enemy
Obama, Not Wright, Is Obama's Worst Enemy
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Carpetbagger / The Carpetbagger Report:
When Obama gets pissed
When Obama gets pissed
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baldilocks:
View From Under The Bus (UPDATED) … Finally, I've finished listening to all of the Moyers interview and the batty NAACP address by Barack Obama's pastor of twenty years, Jeremiah Wright. And, in addition, I rewatched that display of ego, half-truths—aka falsehoods—and mundane bad manners …
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Michael D. Shear / MSNBC:
McCain offers market-based health plan — Proposes tax credits for individuals; critics say poor would be left behind — TAMPA, Fla. - Sen. John McCain on Tuesday rejected calls by his Democratic opponents for universal health coverage, instead offering a market-based solution …
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RushLimbaugh.com:
Rush Calls Operation Chaos Pause — BEGIN TRANSCRIPT — RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, I am calling an operational pause in Operation Chaos. We have a week to figure out now what's best to do. If your state still allows voter registration, keep that up, continue to register as a Democrat in upcoming Operation Chaos primaries.
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Patricia Lopez / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Franken owes $70,000 in back taxes in 17 states — DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken, frontrunner in the race to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, owes $70,000 in back taxes in 17 states, where he earned income going back to 2003. — Franken on Tuesday told the Associated Press …
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Clinton 47%, Obama 46% — Democratic preferences remain very close — PRINCETON, NJ — Democrats at the national level remain very closely divided in their preferences for their party's presidential nomination, with the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update showing 47% …
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Paul Krugman:
Gas tax follies — I've been on the road (actually doing a public dialog with Barney Frank on financial reform), so I'm just catching up. Anyway, John McCain has a really bad idea on gasoline, Hillary Clinton is emulating him (but with a twist that makes her plan pointless rather than evil), and Barack Obama, to his credit, says no.
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iowahawk:
Advice for the Lovelorn — Dear Barry: — I've been married to the same wonderful man — Let's call him “Jeremiah” — for 20 years. He's a great provider and we live in a beautiful home. He dotes on me and treats me like a queen; even after twenty years he still brings me little gifts and opens doors for me.
FactCheck.org:
DNC vs. McCain — Two Democratic Party TV ads hit McCain on Iraq and the economy. We supply context and corrections. — The Democratic National Committee has produced two TV ads against McCain, hoping to soften him up while the party figures out who its own presidential nominee will be.
John Bresnahan / The Crypt's Blogs:
Lurita Doan finally forced out at GSA — Lurita Doan, head of the General Services Administration, was forced to offer her resignation tonight, according to an e-mail she sent out this evening. — Doan was appointed in late May, 2006, becoming the first woman to serve as GSA Administrator.
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Noam Scheiber / The New Republic:
Why'd Obama Join Trinity in the First Place? — The question is worth revisiting now that his ex-pastor is threatening his entire campaign. — I've heard two basic theories since the Wright tapes first surfaced in March. The first is cynical: Obama was a black politician in Chicago …
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Steyn Online:
MRS GRIEVANCE — Steyn on People — Michelle, ma belle: these are words that go together well. She looks fabulous, like a presidential spouse out of some dream movie - glossy hair, triple strand of pearls, vaguely retro suits that subtly remind you she'd be the most glamorous First Lady since Jackie Kennedy.
Marc Ambinder:
Michigan Dems Propose Delegate Solution — DEMOCRATS IN Michigan want Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee to sign on to a compromise that would allocate a net of ten delegates to Hillary Clinton. Sen. Carl Levin, Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick …
Marty Nemko / Chronicle of Higher Education:
America's Most Overrated Product: the Bachelor's Degree — Among my saddest moments as a career counselor is when I hear a story like this: “I wasn't a good student in high school, but I wanted to prove that I can get a college diploma. I'd be the first one in my family to do it.