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Mike Allen / The Politico:
McClellan: WH wanted him to stay silent — Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan, speaking out for the first time since publication of his searing memoir, told NBC's “Today” show on Thursday that he erroneously believed what President Bush was saying about the war but now is answering …
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Scott McClellan / CNN:
Bartlett rips McClellan, calls allegation ‘total crap’ — McClellan and Bartlett worked closely together in the White House. (Getty Images) — Watch Dan Bartlett respond to McClellan at 4 p.m. ET on The Situation Room — (CNN) — Former White House counselor Dan Bartlett lashed …
Jason Zengerle / The New Republic:
The Manchurian Memoirist? — When Karl Rove said yesterday that Scott McClellan's book “doesn't sound like Scott,” I assumed he was saying that McClellan had changed. But now I'm wondering if Rove and other Bush defenders are trying to insinuate that McClellan is the victim of his liberal editor or ghostwriter or something.
Michael Calderone / The Politico:
CNN's Yellin: Network execs killed critical White House stories — On Wednesday night, CNN's Jessica Yellin talked to Anderson Cooper about Scott McClellan's tell-all memoir and agreed with the former press secretary that White House reporters “dropped the ball” during the run-up to war.
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Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Jessica Yellin on CNN Says News Execs Pressured Her To Make Bush Look Good — In discussion of the revelations in Scott McClellan's new book that the media was too easy on the administration in the run of to the war, Congressional correspondent Jessica Yellin on Anderson Cooper 360 admitted …
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Carla Marinucci / San Francisco Chronicle:
Pelosi vows to prevent fight at Dem convention — (05-28) 20:17 PDT San Francisco — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will step in if necessary to make sure the presidential nomination fight between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama does not reach the Democratic National Convention …
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Mark Halperin / TIME.com:
Pool Report of Obama Plane Press Avail — Barack Obama Press Avail (Flight from Denver, CO to Chicago, IL) — Q: When will we have a clear idea to say we've got a nominee? — BO: After Tuesday we will. I think Saturday will be important, put the Michigan, Florida issue behind us.
D. Aristophanes / Sadly, No!:
Best Bitch Slap EVAR — Even Malkin has given up on Auschwitzgate, but Dan Riehl and his band of desperadoes soldier on: … Apparently, Dan-o couldn't figure out the great uncle's middle initial so that must mean he doesn't exist. The word went out: KERNERS ARE GO!
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Eric Auchard / Reuters:
Rupert Murdoch predicts landslide for Democrats — CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) - News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch on Wednesday predicted a Democratic landslide in the U.S. presidential election against a gloomy economic backdrop over the next 18 months.
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Deborah Charles / Tales from the Trail:
Bush's laws will be scrutinized if I become president, Obama says — DENVER - Maybe it's his background teaching constitutional law. — If elected president, Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama said one of the first things he wants to do is ensure the constitutionality of all the laws …
McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Marines pass out Gospel verse to Iraqi Muslims, Iraqis say — FALLUJAH, Iraq — At the western entrance to the Iraqi city of Fallujah Tuesday, Muamar Anad handed his residence badge to the U.S. Marines guarding the city. They checked to be sure that he was a city resident, and when they were done …
PageOneQ:
Colbert grills ‘pro-family’ pundit over gay marriage — A satirical Stephen Colbert sat down with Family Research Council president and author of Personal Faith, Public Policy Tony Perkins to discuss the California Supreme Court ruling, handed down May 15, affirming the equal right to civil marriage for same-sex couples.
New York Times:
Obama Seeks to Clarify His Disputed Comments on Diplomacy — WASHINGTON — With his experience and leadership credentials under sharp criticism, Senator Barack Obama and his advisers are trying to clarify what has emerged as a central tenet of his proposed foreign policy: a willingness to meet leaders of enemy nations.
Joseph Brean / National Post:
York University student union calls for ban on anti-abortion groups — In response to a series of controversies over abortion debates on Canadian campuses, the student government of York University in Toronto has tabled an outright ban on student clubs that are opposed to abortion.
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