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11:10 PM ET, June 3, 2009

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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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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 …
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.
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.
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Sotomayor's Supporters May Spin Her Out Of A Job  —  The White House explanation for Sonia Sotomayor's 2001 “wise Latina” statement was that Sotomayor used a “poor” choice of words and certainly would “restate” the language.  This spin made no sense, as the full text of the 2001 speech …
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.
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Rush: Newt Can Retract Sotomayor “Racist” Claim, But I'm Not Retracting Squat
Discussion: Daily Kos, CNN, Salon and Washington Post
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
Discussion: Runnin' Scared
Andrew J. Manuse / Reuters:
New Hampshire legalizes gay marriage
Associated Press:
N.H. Legislature Approves Gay Marriage
Discussion: D-Day and AMERICAblog News
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 …
Discussion: The Huffington Post and TPMDC
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Eric Kleefeld / TPMDC:
Pawlenty: I'll Certify Franken's Election …
Discussion: Minnesota Independent
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he'll abide by the Minnesota Supreme Court's …
Discussion: The BRAD BLOG and The Politico
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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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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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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Peter Roff / US News:
Cheney for President in 2012? Republicans Have No One Else
Discussion: Hot Air
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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Brian Beutler / TPMDC:
Hoffa: Sorkin and Morning Joe Show Complete Failure To Understand
Discussion: Crooks and Liars and TalkLeft
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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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