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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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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
CNN/ABC reporter: Corporate executives forced pro-Bush, pro-war narrative — (updated below) — Jessica Yellin — currently a CNN correspondent who covered the White House for ABC News and MSNBC in 2002 and 2003 — was on with Anderson Cooper last night discussing Scott McClellan's book …
Jessica Yellin / CNN:Anchors & Reporters — Jessica Yellin is a Capitol Hill correspondent for CNN.
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Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:Jessica Yellin on CNN Says News Execs Pressured Her To Make Bush Look Good
Carpetbagger / The Carpetbagger Report:Journalists were ‘under enormous pressure from corporate executives’
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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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Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
FIRST THOUGHTS: OBAMA BOXED IN? — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro — *** Boxing Obama in on Iraq? Lost yesterday in the frenzy over Scott McClellan's new book was McCain's blistering attack on Obama over the fact that the Illinois senator hasn't been to Iraq since 2006.
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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.
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D. Aristophanes / Sadly, No!:
Best Bitch Slap EVAR — Even Malkin has given up on Auschwitzgate, but Dan Riehl and his band of desperados 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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Michael Gormley / Associated Press:
Gay rights advocates score wins in NY, Calif. — ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gay rights advocates had reason to celebrate on both coasts Thursday, with New York set to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere and California preparing to begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples on June 17.
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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.
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KTFT:
Craig to write book for release next year — KTVB.COM — BOISE - Outgoing Sen. Larry Craig revealed tonight that he is writing a book. — In a live interview on NewsChannel 7 Tuesday night - Craig, 62 - told Dee Sarton that he is in the process of writing a book on energy …
Emptywheel / Firedoglake:
George Bush Authorized the Leak of Valerie Wilson's Identity — Scottie McC doesn't know it yet. But that's basically what he revealed this morning on the Today Show (h/t Rayne). — During the interview, Scottie revealed the two things that really pissed him off with the Bush Administration.
Dawn Teo / The Huffington Post:
Michelle Obama In Phoenix: “Fear Is A Useless Emotion” — stumble digg reddit del.ico.us news trust buzz up — Tuesday, George Bush and Michelle Obama each traversed McCain's home state of Arizona to raise money for the presidential election. Bush headlined fundraisers for John McCain in Phoenix …
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Journalism.org:
CHARACTER AND THE PRIMARIES OF 2008 — If campaigns for president are in part a battle for control of the master narrative about character, Democrat Barack Obama has not enjoyed a better ride in the press than rival Hillary Clinton, according to a new study of primary coverage …
Associated Press:
Obama adds another Oregon superdelegate — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gail Rasmussen has become Oregon's third Democratic superdelegate in two days to come out in support of Barack Obama. — Obama beat Hillary Rodham Clinton by 18 percentage points in last week's Oregon primary …
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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.
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 …
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