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8:15 AM ET, April 6, 2009

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Little Green Footballs:
Bush Bowed Too  —  More than a few people on the right are screaming that Barack Obama should be impeached for bowing to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.  —  Those of you who are buying into this hyperventilating nonsense need to see this video.  (Click the image to watch.)
Louise Story / New York Times:
A Rich Education for Summers (After Harvard)  —  Lawrence H. Summers plays down his stint in the hedge fund business as a mere part-time job — but the financial and intellectual rewards that he gained there would make even most full-time workers envious.  —  Mr. Summers, the former Treasury secretary …
Discussion: Clusterstock
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Frank Rich / New York Times:
Even Rick Wagoner's Firing Got Lousy Mileage
Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
Geithner Says Government Would Remove Bank Chiefs if Needed  —  WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the federal government might remove top bank executives or board members if “exceptional” assistance is required to keep the banks operating in the future.
Discussion: Clusterstock
Iain Martin / Iain Martin's blog listings:
Barack Obama really does go on a bit  —  Isn't it time for him to go home yet?  It is good, in theory, that the new President of the United States is taking so much time to tour Europe.  He arrived in London last Tuesday, has been to Strasbourg, Prague yesterday and now he's off to Turkey.
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Jimmie / The Sundries Shack:
Hate Speech from the Democrats Online Golden Boy  —  Lest we think that this reprehensible pronouncement by Markos Zuniga should be swept under the rug, let me remind you that he is the leader of the Democratic grassroots.  His Yearly Kos gathering is an important stop for Democratic politicians seeking national office.
Rusty / The Jawa Report:
Good News: First U.S. Based Pro-al Qaeda Magazine Released  —  It's called Jihad Recollections and is a production of Charlotte, NC al Qaeda supporter Samir Khan's self-styled jihad media company, as-Fursan.  You can download a PDF version at the links provided by Sammy here.
Discussion: Anonymouse.org and Flopping Aces
Greg Jaffe / Washington Post:
2006 Israel-Lebanon War Looms Large in Pentagon Debate on Future  —  Leaders Divided on Whether to Focus On Conventional or Irregular Combat  —  A war that ended three years ago and involved not a single U.S. soldier has become the subject of an increasingly heated debate inside the Pentagon …
Discussion: Soccer Dad
Real Clear Politics:
David Axelrod on “Fox News Sunday”  —  WALLACE: I'm Chris Wallace.  North Korea defies the world, firing a long-range rocket, next on “FOX News Sunday.”  —  President Obama takes his place on the world stage.  —  OBAMA: It is very important for us to be able to forge partnerships, as opposed to simply dictating solutions.
Discussion: TigerHawk, Pajamas Media and Commentary
Nikki Finke / Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily:
EXCLUSIVE: Fox News Fires Showbiz Columnist For “Promoting” Piracy  —  Updates FBI Joins Fox In Hunt For Stolen ‘Wolverine’ Pirated On Web  —  SUNDAY UPDATE: News Corp issued the following statement from Los Angeles today confirming my reporting from Saturday — “Roger Friedman's views in no way reflect the views of News Corporation.
Discussion: Gawker and Crooks and Liars
Charles Piller / Sacramento Bee:
Billionaire Buffett benefits from bailout he promoted  —  Financier Warren Buffett has been lauded for his plain-spoken denunciation of the greed and foolishness behind the economic crisis.  He has pushed the massive federal bailout of imploding banks as the essential response to an “economic Pearl Harbor.”
Discussion: Don Surber
Elle Halliwell / NEWS.com.au:
40 per cent of Australian women wear a bra with a cup size DD or bigger  —  Cup runneth over ... Hannah Milward and Sarah Todd get a helping hand from Myer's Victoria Jubb / Sam Ruttyn  —  THE bra market is expanding, literally.  Up to 40 per cent of Australian women now buy bras with a cup size …
Discussion: The Other McCain and PoliGazette
Rob Stein / Washington Post:
Research Links Poor Kids' Stress, Brain Impairment  —  Children raised in poverty suffer many ill effects: They often have health problems and tend to struggle in school, which can create a cycle of poverty across generations.  —  Now, research is providing what could be crucial clues …
 
 
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Salena Zito / Real Clear Politics:
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Zarar Khan / Associated Press:
Taliban threaten 2 attacks per week in Pakistan
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Scott Waldman / Albany Times Union:
Sweeney charged with felony DWI
Ben Pershing / Washington Post:
GOP May Be Stuck on Cohesion
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
David Gregory Tries To Union Bust Auto Companies; GM CEO Refuses To Play Along
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