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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
OBAMA ON FISA — Obama on the FISA ‘Compromise’ ...
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Why Obama's Support For FISA Cave-In Is Such A Downer — Here's what's so dispiriting about it. One of the riveting things about Barack Obama's candidacy is that since the outset of the campaign he's seemed absolutely dead serious about changing the way foreign policy is discussed and argued about in this country.
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Obama Backing FISA “Compromise” — Obama's statement on the FISA “compromise” is in, and suffice it to say that it won't make opponents of the Dem cave-in very happy. He's supporting it. — Here's the key part: … Full statement after the jump. — Late Update: My take on his decision is here.
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
What Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Fred Hiatt mean by “bipartisanship” — Update VI — first ad against Steny Hoyer - — Update VII — Obama announces support for “compromise” FISA/amnesty bill - — Update VIII - Update IX) — It's bad enough watching the likes of Steny Hoyer …
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Balkinization:Why Obama Kinda Likes the FISA Bill (But He Won't Come Out and Say It)
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John M. Broder / The Caucus:
The Great Seal of Obamaland? — At a discussion with a dozen Democratic governors in Chicago on Friday morning, each of the governors was identified with a small name plate but Senator Barack Obama sat behind a low rostrum to which was attached an official-looking seal no one had seen before.
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Alexander Marquardt / CNN:
When the Obama logo and presidential seal collide — CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) - Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama sat down in Chicago Friday morning to discuss the economy with visiting Democratic governors, but all eyes were on the Illinois senator's podium bearing …
Michael Hirsh / Newsweek:
Barack's Bounce — The latest NEWSWEEK Poll shows the Democrat with a 15-point lead over McCain. — Barack finally has his bounce. For weeks many political experts and pollsters have been wondering why the race between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain had stayed so tight …
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Confidence in Congress: Lowest Ever for Any U.S. Institution — Just 12% of Americans express confidence in Congress — PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup's annual update on confidence in institutions finds just 12% of Americans expressing confidence in Congress, the lowest of the 16 institutions tested this year …
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Exclusive: MoveOn To Close Its 527 In Response To Obama's Candidacy — MoveOn, the advocacy group supporting Barack Obama, has decided to permanently shutter its 527 operation, partly in response to the Illinois Senator's insistence that such groups should not spend on his behalf during the general election …
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Brooks Jackson / Newsweek:
Obama's Lame Claim About McCain's Money — Obama says McCain is “fueled” by money from lobbyists and PACs, but those sources account for less than 1.7 percent of McCain's money. — Obama announced he would become the first presidential candidate since 1972 to rely totally on private donations …
Emptywheel:
Scott McClellan Testimony: Rove Is a Liar and Cheney an Oil-Hungry War-Monger — I confess to being underwhelmed with the work HJC did with Scott McClellan's appearance before the committee today. I'll do a post later (once I've recovered from a terrible day for Democracy) on what I think was missed.
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Jay Mandle / Washington Post:
The Small-Donor Fallacy — Not long ago, Sen. Barack Obama criticized special-interest lobbies that “use their money and influence to stop us from reforming health care or investing in renewable energy for yet another four years.” He has said that his army of small donors constitutes …
Lawrence B. Lindsey / Wall Street Journal:
Obama Turns FDR Upside Down — Sen. Barack Obama has a bad idea for “extending the life of Social Security.” He has proposed applying the Social Security tax to incomes above $250,000, in addition to the current tax on incomes up to $102,000. It's unfair, he explained …
Michael Barbaro / City Room:
Bloomberg Criticizes ‘Whisper Campaign’ Around Obama — BOCA RATON, Fla. — Injecting himself directly into the presidential campaign and speaking before one of its most crucial constituencies, Jewish voters, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Friday morning forcefully rejected what he called a …
Anna Jo Bratton / Associated Press:
Hagel says he'd consider VP offer from Obama — OMAHA, Neb. - Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel said Friday he would consider serving as Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's running mate if asked, but he doesn't expect to be on any ticket. — Hagel's vocal criticism …
Alan Boyle / MSNBC:
REPORT RULES OUT SUBATOMIC DOOMSDAY — Europe's CERN particle-physics lab has issued its long-awaited report on safety issues surrounding the Large Hadron Collider, the world's biggest and most expensive atom-smasher. Some have feared that when the collider reaches full power, sometime next year …
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