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The Huffington Post:
GOP Hispanic Strategists Stunned, Outraged By Sotomayor Attacks — Top-ranking Republican strategists who specialize in Hispanic outreach say they are outraged, disturbed and concerned by the type of reception Barack Obama's pick for the Supreme Court has received from conservative activists.
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Ali Frick / Think Progress:
G. Gordon Liddy On Sotomayor: 'Let's Hope That The Key Conferences Aren't When She's Menstruating' — Yesterday on his radio show, conservative host G. Gordon Liddy continued the right wing's all-out assault on Judge Sonia Sotomayor. First, just like Tom Tancredo, Liddy slammed Sotomayor's affiliation …
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MSNBC:
Obama calls criticism of Sotomayor ‘nonsense’
Obama calls criticism of Sotomayor ‘nonsense’
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Jeff Zeleny / The Caucus:
White House: Sotomayor Used ‘Poor’ Choice of Words
White House: Sotomayor Used ‘Poor’ Choice of Words
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Carol E. Lee / The Politico:
W.H. concedes Sotomayor misspoke
W.H. concedes Sotomayor misspoke
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Michaelscherer / Swampland:
Newt Gingrich Doubles Down On Sotomayor Racism Charge
Newt Gingrich Doubles Down On Sotomayor Racism Charge
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State Journal Register:
Ted Rall: It's increasingly evident that Obama should resign — MIAMI — We expected broken promises. But the gap between the soaring expectations that accompanied Barack Obama's inauguration and his wretched performance is the broadest such chasm in recent historical memory.
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Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
If Obama's lost Ted Rall . . . . . . he's lost un-America: … (Via Memeorandum.) You might also want to read this: … Of course, if Ted Rall becomes an ex-Democrat, he'll likely end up Green, but a complete 180 from far Left to far Right is not unimaginable.
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
In which the president discovers an American intelligence agency at Five Guys — On his trip to get a burger with Brian Williams at Five Guys this afternoon, the President appears to have learned of the existence of a Defense Department intelligence arm, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency …
Tom Goldstein / SCOTUSblog:
Judge Sotomayor and Race — Results from the Full Data Set — I've now completed the study of every one of Judge Sotomayor's race-related cases that I mention in the post below. I'll write more in the morning about particular cases, but here is what the data shows in sum:
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Mark Benjamin / Salon:
Taguba denies he's seen abuse photos suppressed by Obama — Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba testifies in 2004 before the Senate Armed Services Committee to answer questions about the abuse by U.S. military personnel of Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
Jim Myers / Tulsa World:
U.S. Rep. John Sullivan checks in to Betty Ford clinic — WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Sullivan, who has spoken openly about former problems with drinking, announced Friday that he has checked himself into a treatment center to seek help for his alcohol addiction.
Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Bush-Clinton Policy Talk Strikes a Congenial Tone — TORONTO — Former President Bill Clinton really misses the presidency. “All of a sudden nobody plays a song,” he told an audience here on Friday, referring to “Hail to the Chief,” the anthem played at presidential events.
Andy McCarthy / The Corner:
Uighurs: Sometimes, the Obama Friday Night Bad News Dump Is Bad for the Left — The Obama Justice Department told the Supreme Court this evening that the Uighurs have no right to be released into the United States. The Uighurs, Chinese Muslim detainees held at Guantanamo Bay …
Miguel Helft / Bits:
Google's Top Policy Executive to Join Obama Administration — Andrew McLaughlin, Google's head of global public policy, is leaving the company to join the Obama administration, according to two people with knowledge of Mr. McLaughlin's plans. — Mr. McLaughlin will be deputy chief technology officer …
James C. McKinley Jr / New York Times:
The Talk, and the Talk, and the Talk, of Austin — AUSTIN, Tex. — They call it chubbing, and while it sounds like a way to fatten pigs, it is actually a maneuver to slow business in the Legislature to a crawl — a filibuster of sorts, Texas-style. — For five pivotal days this week …
Mark Tapscott / Washington Examiner:
White House moves to restrict criticism of stimulus projects — A new White House policy on permissible lobbying on economic recovery and stimulus project has taken a decidedly anti-First Amendment turn. It's a classic illustration of Big Government trying to control every aspect …
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Tucker Carlson Starting “Right-Leaning” HuffPo — Because I just don't think you can see Jon Stewart smack down Tucker often enough. Have I properly whetted your appetite for some serious mocking? Because this is just laugh-out-loud funny: … *snicker* Oh...facts.
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Fox News:
Charges Against ‘New Black Panthers’ Dropped by Obama Justice Dept. — Three men were accused of trying to threaten voters and block poll and campaign workers by the threat of force — one even brandishing what prosecutors call a deadly weapon. — FOXNews.com
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Who pressured Justice to drop case against voter intimidation in Philly?
Who pressured Justice to drop case against voter intimidation in Philly?
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