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Boston Globe:
N.H. becomes sixth state where gays can marry — Governor Lynch makes history with the stroke of a pen. — By Eric Moskowitz and Martin Finucane, Globe Staff — Traditionally conservative New Hampshire today became the sixth state in the nation — and the fifth state in New England …
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Tom Fahey / UnionLeader.com:
Same-sex marriage becomes law in NH — CONCORD - Gay marriage legislation became law in New Hampshire this afternoon. — Gov. John Lynch signed the bills just after 5:20 p.m. before dozens of enthusiastic supporters of same-sex marriage. — New Hampshire's law takes effect Jan. 1.
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Norma Love / Associated Press:
Gay marriage bill signed into law in New Hampshire
Gay marriage bill signed into law in New Hampshire
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Think Progress:
Graham on Sotomayor: ‘There is a character problem. There is a temperament problem.’ — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) met with Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor today and during a press conference after the meeting, Graham didn't hold back. “I was very direct,” he said.
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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Breaking: Sotomayor Made Same “Wise Woman” Speech In 1990s — And No One Objected
Breaking: Sotomayor Made Same “Wise Woman” Speech In 1990s — And No One Objected
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Alex Isenstadt / The Politico:
Graham ‘troubled’ by nomination
Graham ‘troubled’ by nomination
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
A sheep in Wolffe's clothing? — It was Barack Obama himself who first proposed that Newsweek reporter Richard Wolffe make a play to be this generation's Theodore White—the legendary journalist whose insider account of the 1960 election painted John F. Kennedy in heroic light.
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Andy Barr / The Politico:
Rush flips; may support Sotomayor — After calling Judge Sonia Sotomayor a “reverse racist” last week, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh said Wednesday that he may now possibly support President Barack Obama's pick for the Supreme Court. — “I can see a possibility of supporting …
Directorblue / Doug Ross:
RED ALERT: Did White House order FBI to “back off” anti-terror investigations of radicalized Muslim converts? — Today's update from Stratfor Research describes the background of a recent attack on U.S. soldiers in Little Rock, Arkansas. One soldier was killed and another critically wounded …
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Paul Demko / Minnesota Independent:
Experts: Prognosis grim as Coleman runs out of legal options — Al Franken Photo: Paul Demko, Minnesota Independent — The end is near in the U.S. Senate contest. That might seem difficult to believe given that the fight has now dragged on for nearly seven months, but the bottom line …
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Eric Kleefeld / TPMDC:
Pawlenty: I'll Certify Franken's Election — If There's No Order Against It From A Federal Court — This is the sort of thing that gets people wondering whether Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) will actually sign a certificate of election for Al Franken — as he's said he would do …
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Conor Clarke / Atlantic Correspondents:
What Socialism Looks Like — Have you heard that the United States is headed toward socialism? Jonah Goldberg says it is. Alabama Senator Richard Shelby says it is. Phyllis Schlafly says it is. Richard Viguerie says it is. The Republican National Committee says it is. We must be getting pretty close.
The White House:
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO — Dear Senator Kennedy and Senator Baucus: — The meeting that we held today was very productive and I want to commend you for your leadership — and the hard work your Committees are doing on health care reform, one of the most urgent and important challenges confronting us as a Nation.
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
SELF-PARODY WATCH.... During a visit with Saudi King Abdullah today, President Obama briefly responded to praise by saying, “Shukran,” which is “thank you” in Arabic. It was only a matter of time before we saw a post like this one from Michael Goldfarb. The headline readers, “Does Obama Speak Arabic?”
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Bonnie Erbe / US News:
Playboy Mix of Sex, Hate, and Politics Demeans Conservative Women — By Bonnie Erbe, Thomas Jefferson Street blog. — Yesterday, I was contacted by the executive director of SmartGirlPolitics.org, a conservative women's website, to stand up for conservative women treated despicably by the media.
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Ethan Bronner / New York Times:
Israelis Say Bush Agreed to West Bank Growth — JERUSALEM — Senior Israeli officials accused President Obama on Wednesday of failing to acknowledge what they called clear understandings with the Bush administration that allowed Israel to build West Bank settlement housing within certain guidelines …
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Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
Hoffa: Sorkin and Morning Joe Show Complete Failure To Understand — New York Times reporter Andrew Ross Sorkin went on MSNBC this morning and set off the entire labor movement. — “Name a successful unionized company. Think. You're going to go to [commercial] break before you come up with one.
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Jamison Foser / Media Matters for America:
Morning Joe journos can't name a successful unionized company …
Morning Joe journos can't name a successful unionized company …
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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Politics Channel:
“Brotherhood” Invited To Obama Speech By U.S. — A sign that the Obama administration is willing to publicly challenge Egypt's commitment to parliamentary democracy: various Middle Eastern news sources report that the administration insisted that at least 10 members of the Muslim Brotherhood …
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McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Operation Rescue adviser helped Tiller suspect track doctor's court dates — KANSAS CITY — When Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller stood trial in March on charges he violated state law in providing late-term abortions, the man now accused of killing him made a point of attending the hearings.
David Kravets / Threat Level:
Judge Tosses Telecom Spy Suits — SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed lawsuits targeting the nation's telecommunication companies for their participation in President George W. Bush's once-secret electronic eavesdropping program. — In his ruling, U.S. District Judge …
Associated Press:
Kerry says $819,848 tax lien is IRS clerical error — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has filed a $819,848 tax lien against Sen. John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign, but Kerry on Wednesday blamed an IRS clerical error for the claim and said his campaign owes no tax penalties.
Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
The Terrorist Fist Jab: A Retrospective — Happy Terrorist Fist Jab Anniversary Day! On June 3, 2008, the Obamas gave each other a pound as he locked up the nomination, shocking whites everywhere. Now—as Dr. King dreamed—it's accepted. A year of Obama pounds, in photos.