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Keith Olbermann / Daily Kos:
Send Me Everything You Can Find About Glenn Beck — I don't know why I've got this phrasing in my head, but: Find everything you can about Glenn Beck, Stu Burguiere, and Roger Ailes. — No, even now, I refuse to go all caps. — No, sending me links to the last two Countdowns …
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Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Van Jones: A Moment of Truth For Liberal Institutions in the Veal Pen — I first met Van Jones when he was honored last year by the Campaign for America's Future at their gala dinner. He was being swarmed by all of the liberal institutional elite, who just could not be more full of praise …
Carl Pope / The Huffington Post:
We All Blew It — On Thursday evening, I got worried. Friday I put in a call to ask Van Jones how to help. Saturday I started writing a blog post, which would have appeared this morning. (I've attached it below because it goes into more detail on the history of the “Bush as addict” meme.)
Jackturner / Jack & Jill Politics:
When Will This White House Learn You Cannot Negotiate With Terrorists? — I spent the past several months away from politics. It was an involuntary hiatus made necessary by personal and professional commitments that demanded my utmost attention. When I left, we had a stimulus bill in place …
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Fox News:
Jones' Resignation Could Embolden Administration Critics — Now that White House green jobs adviser Van Jones has stepped down, Republicans are raising concerns about the administration's reliance on “czars.” — FOXNews.com — The resignation of White House green jobs adviser Van Jones …
CNN:
WH adviser resigns amid 9/11 petition ruckus — WASHINGTON (CNN) — The resignation of Obama administration figure Van Jones, following controversies over a petition he had signed and his comments about Republicans, did not come at the request of the president, the White House senior adviser said Sunday.
Fox News:
Dean: Jones' Resignation a ‘Loss for the Country’
Dean: Jones' Resignation a ‘Loss for the Country’
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Michelle Malkin:
The resignation (and coming MSM/left-wing martyrdom) of Van Jones …
The resignation (and coming MSM/left-wing martyrdom) of Van Jones …
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Scott / Power Line:
Van Jones goes down swinging
Van Jones goes down swinging
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Simon Walters / Daily Mail:
No.10 turns on Obama and Clinton for criticising decision to release Lockerbie bomber — Downing Street has hit back at Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for attacking the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber. — President Obama and the US Secretary of State fuelled a fierce American backlash …
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George Stephanopoulos / George's Bottom Line:
President Will Make Case For Public Option Wednesday Night — I had a pretty spirited go around with White House Press Secretary Roberts Gibbs and the latest on this dilemma over the public option. The bottom line: Gibbs says the President will make the case for a public option in his speech …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
HE MAY BE THE PRESIDENT, BUT IT'S NOT ENTIRELY HIS CALL. …
HE MAY BE THE PRESIDENT, BUT IT'S NOT ENTIRELY HIS CALL. …
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Mike Collett-White / Reuters:
“Capitalism is evil,” says new Michael Moore film — VENICE (Reuters) - Capitalism is evil. That is the conclusion U.S. documentary maker Michael Moore comes to in his latest movie “Capitalism: A Love Story,” which premieres at the Venice film festival Sunday.
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
From Baby-Sitting to Adoption — On Aug. 29, this newspaper carried a front-page headline that should make your blood boil: “Karzai Using Rift With U.S. to Gain Favor.” The article said that Obama officials were growing disenchanted with the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai …
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Rajiv Chandrasekaran / Washington Post:
Decision on Airstrike in Afghanistan Was Based Largely on Sole Informant's Assessment — To the German commander, it seemed to be a fortuitous target: More than 100 Taliban insurgents were gathering around two hijacked fuel tankers that had become stuck in the mud near this small farming village.
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Erik Eckholm / New York Times:
Surge in Homeless Children Strains School Districts — ASHEVILLE, N.C. — In the small trailer her family rented over the summer, 9-year-old Charity Crowell picked out the green and purple outfit she would wear on the first day of school. She vowed to try harder and bring her grades …
Martina Stewart / CNN:
Klobuchar on a health care bill: 'I would like to see us at 60′ — (CNN) - Two Democratic senators said Sunday that they would prefer not to see their party use “reconciliation,” a procedural maneuver in the Senate designed for budgetary legislation which only requires 50 votes for a bill to pass …
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John / Power Line:
Journalists At Work — Over at The Corner, they're having fun at the expense of the New York Times. The Times did a story on Thursday about parents' opposition to President Obama's speech to schoolchildren. The Times blamed the usual suspects: … Exhibit A was Mark Steyn: