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Marc Ambinder:
McCain Defends Anbar-Before-Surge Scenario — “Yesterday,” a reporter asked McCain, “you suggested that the surge in Iraq predated the Anbar rebellion, and actually the Anbar rebellion came a couple of months previously. Did you misspeak, or did you have something else in mind?”
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CNN:
McCain broadens definition of surge — From CNN's Alexander Marquardt, CNN's Tasha Diakides — BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania (CNN) - John McCain defended comments he made in an interview on Tuesday when he incorrectly argued that the surge in Iraq gave way to the so-called “Anbar Awakening” …
Michael Cooper / New York Times:
Candidates Spar Over Troop Surge and Iraq Chronology
Candidates Spar Over Troop Surge and Iraq Chronology
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WJLA-TV:
Source: Novak's Victim Worse Than First Thought — The pedestrian who was struck by prominent Washington columnist and commentator Robert Novak is in worse shape than first thought, a hospital source tells ABC 7 News. — The victim, a 66-year-old man, appeared somewhat incoherent, said the source who had seen the victim.
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Matthew Yglesias:
Robert Novak, Sociopath — Dana Goldstein writes: … This isn't the first time Novak's gotten in trouble with criminal driving. Fortunately, the 66 year-old man Novak hit has only minor injuries, which means Novak will probably only see a minor penalty. And that's too bad.
Alexander Marquardt / CNN:
Obama incorrectly claims membership of Senate committee — (CNN) - Responding to an Israeli reporter's question Wednesday on his commitment to protect the Jewish state, Barack Obama pointed to a bill “we passed” in the U.S. Senate Banking Committee that tightens sanctions and authorizes divestment from Iran.
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Hindrocket / Power Line:
THE FINE LINE BETWEEN PANDERING AND LYING — Barack Obama held a press conference in Sderot, Israel today. I wouldn't have blamed him if he had stuck to a reasonable degree of pandering, but check out this question and answer from the press conference: … Let's pause here.
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James Hider / Times of London:
Barack Obama heckled as he visits Western Wall — Read Barack Obama's comments in the Yad Vashem visitors' book — Barack Obama completed his trip to the Middle East with a pre-dawn visit to the holiest place in Judaism where he received a mixed reaction from Orthodox Jews.
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Mark Murray / MSNBC:
NBC/WSJ Poll: Obama keeps lead over McCain — Voters see Democrat as riskier pick, but rival has negatives of his own — WASHINGTON - A majority of Americans think Barack Obama is a riskier choice for the presidency, but he maintains a six-point lead over Republican John McCain …
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Jack Shafer / Slate:
Why the Press Is Ignoring the Edwards “Love Child” Story — A DOUBLE STANDARD IS AT WORK. — Everybody had a good laugh last August when Roll Call broke the story about Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, getting arrested at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for playing footsies in a toilet stall.
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Mickey Kaus / Slate:
Edwards: The Agony of the MSM — PLEASE DON'T MAKE US TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED. — “At least 10 Eyewitnesses”: Death By 1000 Papercuts interviews David Perel, editor of the National Enquirer, about the Edwards/Rielle Hunter scoop (excerpt): … There were seven reporters on the story, according to Perel.
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
McCain to counterprogram Obama in Germany with visit to Gulf Coast oil rig — While Barack Obama is speaking about international affairs in Germany before thousands of fans tomorrow, John McCain will be talking about a pressing domestic issue with an equally striking if very different backdrop.
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Alexander Mooney / CNN:
Jindal: I will not be VP — (CNN) — Has Bobby Jindal ruled …
Jindal: I will not be VP — (CNN) — Has Bobby Jindal ruled …
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Kevin Yamamura / Sacramento Bee:
Schwarzenegger plans to cut state worker pay to cope with late budget — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger intends to cut pay for more than 200,000 state workers to save money during the budget standoff, according to a draft copy of the order obtained by The Bee. — Brian Baer / bbaer@sacbee.com
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Gerald P. O'Driscoll Jr / New York Post:
TREASURY'S THIEVES — BAILOUT PICKS YOUR POCKET — TREASURY Secretary Henry Paulson's bailout plan for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be titled “The Bondholder Relief Act of 2008”: The taxpayers will be providing the relief to holders of Fannie/Freddie debt, many of whom are foreigners.
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William Tate / IBDeditorials.com:
Putting Money Where Mouths Are: Media Donations Favor Dems 100-1 — The New York Times' refusal to publish John McCain's rebuttal to Barack Obama's Iraq op-ed may be the most glaring example of liberal media bias this journalist has ever seen. But true proof of widespread media bias requires …
Ira Teinowitz / AdAge:
Olympic Deal Sealed: Obama Makes $5 Million Buy — Candidate's Package Includes National Network, Cable — WASHINGTON (AdAge.com) — It's official. Sen. Barack Obama's campaign will be among the TV sponsors of NBC Universal's Olympics coverage. In the first significant network-TV buy …
Associated Press:
Obama in Europe; aims to raise European profile — BERLIN - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrived in Berlin on Thursday, meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations. — The German capital is the first stop …
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Tom Raum / Associated Press:
McCain denies he misstated timing of Iraq surge — BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007.
Felix Gillette / New York Observer:
David Gregory: NBC's Lame-Duck? — On the morning of Sunday, July 20, NBC News paterfamilias Tom Brokaw was wrapping up Meet the Press, where he has been anchor since the sudden and untimely death of Tim Russert. — The weekly round table had ended, and it was time to say goodbye to his guests …
Michael Falcone / The Caucus:
Iraq Veteran Takes On McCain In New Ad — The independent group, VoteVets, will begin running a new television ad this week that features an Iraq war veteran who asserts that if elected, Senator John McCain “would occupy Iraq indefinitely,” against the wishes of the Iraqi people.