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Alex Isenstadt / The Politico:
Graham ‘troubled’ by nomination — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) gave a harsh assessment of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor Wednesday afternoon, criticizing her ideology, questioning her temperament and saying he had little intention of voting for her.
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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 …
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Newt Gingrich / Human Events:
Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor: You Read, You Decide — Shortly after President Obama nominated her to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court, I read Judge Sonia Sotomayor's now famous words: — “I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often …
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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Breaking: Sotomayor Made Same “Wise Woman” Speech In 1990s — And No One Objected — I've just obtained a speech that Sonia Sotomayor gave in 1994, in which she made a comment virtually identical to the “wise Latina” one from 2001 that has generated so much controversy.
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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.
Norma Love / Associated Press:
Gay marriage bill signed into law in New Hampshire — CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage after the Senate and House passed key language on religious rights and Gov. John Lynch — who personally opposes gay marriage — signed the legislation Wednesday afternoon.
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Andrew J. Manuse / Reuters:
New Hampshire legalizes gay marriage
New Hampshire legalizes gay marriage
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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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Spencer Ackerman / ATTACKERMAN:
David Petraeus IS A SECRET MUSLIM
David Petraeus IS A SECRET MUSLIM
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
‘PRESIDENT OBAMA: Shukran’
‘PRESIDENT OBAMA: Shukran’
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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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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.
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Jamison Foser / Media Matters for America:
Morning Joe journos can't name a successful unionized company, even though one signs their paychecks — The Morning Joe crew was on an anti-union tear this morning, claiming the union label on a company means “sell.” Mika Brzezinski went so far as to say of unions: “They cripple the system that makes a company work.”
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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Obama on Obama — During a telephone interview Tuesday with President Obama about his speech to Arabs and Muslims in Cairo on Thursday, I got to tell the president my favorite Middle East joke. It gave him a good laugh. It goes like this: — There is this very pious Jew named Goldberg who always dreamed of winning the lottery.
Ezra Klein:
News Break: How the White House Hopes to Control Health Care Costs — You've heard the line that “entitlement reform is health reform.” Yesterday, at a meeting between Barack Obama and Senate Democrats from the Finance and HELP committees, that line grew up and graduated into something altogether sturdier: A policy.
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Fox News:
Source: More Targets Found on Arkansas Shooting Suspect's Computer — A senior U.S. official tells FOX News that more targets were found on the computer of a man charged in the fatal shooting at a military recruiting center in Arkansas — suggesting the accused gunman may have been part …
Quinnipiac University:
U.S. Voters Disagree 3-1 With Sotomayor On Key Case, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Most Say Abolish Affirmative Action — American voters say 55 - 36 percent that affirmative action should be abolished, and disagree 71 - 19 percent with Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayer's ruling …
Susan Crile / The Huffington Post:
Obama Gets Frustrated At Handlers, Five Guys Crowd Goes Nuts As He Arrives (VIDEO) — President Barack Obama was greeted with cheers last week when he stopped by Capitol Hill burger joint Five Guys. — The president was joined by NBC anchor Brian Williams and a crew that was filming a behind-the-scenes …
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Something Is Happening In Iran — I don't know whether you have been reading the various press accounts of the election campaign in Iran. I know that the candidates' list is fixed, but I can also see democratic spirit when it is bang in front of me. There appears to be a genuine fight for votes …
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 …
Ethan Bronner / New York Times:
Israelis Say Bush Officials Agreed to Settlement Building — JERUSALEM — Senior Israeli officials expressed irritation on Wednesday that President Obama had declined to acknowledge what they called clear understandings with the Bush administration that allowed Israel to build West Bank …
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.
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