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2:10 PM ET, July 7, 2008

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David S. Broder / Washington Post:
Jesse Helms, White Racist  —  This column appeared in The Post Aug. 29, 2001 — one week after Jesse Helms, who died Friday, announced his retirement from the Senate.  —  (Have an idea for RePosted?  Send it to reposted@washingtonpost.com.)  —  Those who believe that the “liberal press” …
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Marc Thiessen / Washington Post:
The Jesse Helms You Should Remember  —  With the passing of Sen. Jesse Helms, the media have demonstrated one final time that they never fully understood the power or impact of this great man.  Consider, for example, The Post's obituary of Helms; here are some things you would not learn about his life and legacy by reading it:
Gateway Pundit:
DEM SHOCKER!!... Speaker Pelosi Was Sending Messages to FARC Terrorists While Undermining Colombian Government!  —  New information reveals that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was indirectly sending messages to the FARC.  The Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is designated as a terrorist group by the US government.
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Mary Anastasia O'Grady / Wall Street Journal:
FARC's ‘Human Rights’ Friends  —  As we learn more about the Colombian military's daring hostage rescue last week, one detail stands out: In tricking FARC rebels into putting the hostages aboard a helicopter, undercover special forces simply told the comandantes that the aircraft was being loaned …
Discussion: EU Referendum and Stop The ACLU
Los Angeles Times:
Colombia leaders call ransom story ‘absolutely false’
Discussion: American Footprints
William Kristol / New York Times:
So Where's Murphy?  —  From the gun clubs of Northern Virginia to the sports bars of Capitol Hill — wherever D.C.-area Republicans gather — you hear the question:  —  “Where's Murphy?”  —  “Murphy” is Mike Murphy, the 46-year-old G.O.P. strategist who masterminded John McCain's 2000 primary race …
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CNN:
McCain campaign gets new political director
Discussion: TPM Election Central
CBN.com:
Christian Group Launches “Abortion President” Campaign against Barack Obama  —  Oh my.  The fight against Barack Obama on abortion has officially begun.  The Christian Defense Coalition, who are known to shock folks from time to time, have come up with a new campaign called: “Barack Obama: The Abortion President”.
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Associated Press:
Poll: Old used most for McCain, change for Obama  —  The top 10 answers people volunteered when asked to describe presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, according to an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll released Monday.  Included is the percentage of people who gave each answer.
Discussion: The Fix, Open Left and MSNBC
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The Politico:
Obama's apple pie campaign
Zogby:
Zogby Poll: Building Mo-bama!  Democrat Leads McCain in Electoral College Tally, 273-158...  The Democrat also leads 44% to 38% in the nationwide horserace test as Libertarian Bob Barr wins 6%  —  UTICA, New York - As the race for President passes the Independence Day holiday and heads toward …
Dean Yates / Reuters:
Iraq says may agree timetable for U.S. withdrawal  —  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki raised the prospect on Monday of setting a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops as part of negotiations over a new security agreement with Washington.
2008 Democratic National Convention News:
Democrats Throw Open Doors Of Convention, Obama To Accept Presidential Nomination On Closing Night Of 2008 Democratic National Convention In Front Of A Crowd Of More Than 75,000  —  Final Day of Convention Program to Move to Denver's INVESCO Field at Mile High
Rosa Prince / Telegraph:
Toddlers who dislike spicy food ‘racist’  —  Toddlers who turn their noses up at spicy food from overseas could be branded racists by a Government-sponsored agency.  —  The National Children's Bureau, which receives £12 million a year, mainly from Government funded organisations …
Ali / Think Progress:
GOP Rep. Claims He ‘Was Proud To Support’ GI Bill That He Voted Against  —  GOP Rep. Claims He ‘Was Proud To Support’ GI Bill That He Voted Against  —  Last week, President Bush signed into law a new GI Bill that doubled educational benefits for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias
Wall Street Journal:
Obama Faces Resistance From Top Supporters of Clinton  —  Sen. Barack Obama, the presumed Democratic presidential nominee, faces dissent from dozens of top fund-raisers and other supporters of former rival Sen. Hillary Clinton, who are angry over how she was treated during their bruising primary battle …
Rick Maze / Navy Times:
Obama: I need to earn troops' respect  —  Candidate lays out defense policies, touts his judgment over McCain's, holds civilians accountable for missteps in Iraq  —  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama knows that to win the vote of current …
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blogs and Taylor Marsh
Ben / Think Progress:
Lieberman: After Iran wipes out Israel and ‘Arab countries’ in the Middle East, 'we're next!'  —  Yesterday on ABC's This Week, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I- CT), chief surrogate for Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) presidential campaign, complained that the “Iranians have consistently” refused to suspend its uranium enrichment.
Discussion: Eschaton
 
 
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Sharon Weinberger / Danger Room:
Forgery Alleged in Weldon Firm's Iraqi Arms Deal
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
STEPPING BACK  —  I believe we're at one of those moments …
Los Angeles Times:
Zimbabwe youth militias accused of holding women as sex slaves
Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
MCCAIN CAMP HITS OBAMA ON TAXES
Matthew Yglesias:
Don't Talk About the War  —  Gail Sheehy's Clinton campaign post-mortem …
Discussion: The Daily Dish and Eschaton
Associated Press:
Kennedy's wife says he's handling treatment well
Discussion: TIME.com
Matthew Yglesias:
Very Clever  —  You can tell that Republicans haven't really lost …
Discussion: The New Republic
New York Times:
Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Afghan Capital
 Earlier Items: 
Carrie Johnson / Washington Post:
Justice Dept. Sued Over Political Bias
White House:
President Bush Meets with President Medvedev of Russia at G8 Summit
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
The Last Nominee To Deliver Acceptance Speech In Stadium?  Yup — It Was JFK
Discussion: MyDD, Spin Cycle and Donklephant
John McCain 2008:
Economists' Statement on John McCain's Jobs for America Economic Plan
Carolyn Lochhead / San Francisco Chronicle:
Why some conservatives are backing Obama
Mary Beth Marklein / USA Today:
Illegal immigrants face threat of no college
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Behind the Bush Bust
Steven Greenhut / Orange County Register:
An agenda for a ‘politics of aspiration’
 

 
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Financial Times:
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