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CNN:
Defiant Wilson raises more than $200,000 after outburst — (CNN) — Less than a day after Rep. Joe Wilson formally apologized to President Obama over his “you lie” outburst, a campaign aide confirms to CNN the South Carolina Republican has raised “more than $200,000″ in the wake of the now-infamous moment.
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Wilson in Trouble — In a matter of seconds Wednesday night Joe Wilson went from being pretty safe for reelection to one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in the country. — Wilson trails Democratic challenger Rob Miller 44-43 in a PPP survey conducted Thursday night and Friday morning.
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Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
Pelosi agrees to plan to scold Rep. Wilson for ‘You lie’ outburst — Speaker Nancy Pelosi has agreed the House should vote next week on scolding Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for his outburst during President Barack Obama's speech unless he apologies on the floor of the House.
Fox News:Rep. Wilson Outburst Leads Senate Dems to Close Loophole in Health Reform Bill
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Glenn Thrush's Blog, Los Angeles Times, Ben Smith's Blog, Taylor Marsh, Wake up America, JustOneMinute and Gateway Pundit
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:Washington Sketch: Republicans Are Mad, if Not Joe Wilson-Shouting-Mad
Newsweek Blogs:Joe Wilson's Dirty Health-Care Secret
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Joust The Facts, DISSENTING JUSTICE, Daily Kos, Don Surber, Outside The Beltway, Power Line and Sister Toldjah
New York Times:In Heckler's District, Support for the Outburst
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Brian Beutler / TPMDC: Conrad Clarifies: No Federal Subsidies for Non-Citizens Under Health Care Bill
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:Baucus, Conrad Team Up to Surrender to Joe Wilson
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Taebok / CBS News:
Poll: Obama's Speech Buoyed Public Support — President Obama attempt to explain his plans for health care reform to the American public Wednesday night appear to have been successful — to some extent. — A CBS News poll shows that Americans now give him the best marks of his presidency …
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Rasmussen Reports:
Following Speech, Support for Health Care Reform Up to 46% — President Obama's speech to Congress Wednesday night has provided at least a short-term boost in support for the health care reform plan that he and congressional Democrats have proposed. But the bounce is partisan in nature …
Rasmussen Reports:
Voters Turn Negative On All Political Labels Except Reagan — “Progressive” is becoming more of a dirty word, but all political labels - except “being like Ronald Reagan” - are falling into disfavor with many U.S. voters, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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Rasmussen Reports:
Election 2010: Connecticut Senate Race — Connecticut's Dodd Trails Potential GOP Foe by 10 — Longtime Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd, tarnished by last year's financial blow-up, continues to struggle as he prepares for a reelection bid in 2010. — The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide …
Elizabeth Shaw / MLive.com:
Anti-abortion activist shot in front of Owosso High School … OWOSSO, Michigan — State police at the Corunna post have confirmed a well-known anti-abortion activist was shot multiple times and killed this morning in front of Owosso High School. — The victim's identity has not yet …
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Detroit Free Press:
Man in custody for 2 fatal Owosso shootings — OWOSSO - A 33-year-old man was in police custody for the fatal shootings this morning of a longtime local abortion protester and a gravel company owner found slain in his office. — James Pouillon, 63, was shot multiple times at around 7:30 …
Noahs / The Docket:
Judge angered by special treatment for Andrew Sullivan — Political commentator, author and writer for The Atlantic magazine Andrew M. Sullivan won't have to face charges stemming from a recent pot bust at the Cape Cod National Seashore — but a federal judge isn't happy about it.
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Fox News:
Second Video Shows ACORN Officials Helping ‘Pimp,’ ‘Prostitute’ in Washington Office — One day after two ACORN officials in Baltimore were fired for offering to help a man and woman posing as a pimp and prostitute to engage in child prostitution and a series of tax crimes …
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
How one becomes “crazy” in Washington culture — (updated below) — Politico has an article on how certain mainstream Republican leaders are worried that “crackpots” are dominating their party's image (h/t reader jv): … While the Republican Party is absolutely dominated by people who are exactly that …
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
T-Paw Admits There Are No Death Panels — But Says You Should Be Afraid, Anyway! — I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention: Tim Pawlenty gave an extraordinary interview on Morning Joe today in which he repeatedly refused to say the “death panel” tale is false, and even said those who fear …
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Pamela Geller / American Thinker:
9-11: The Desecration — Add another Obama insult to injury on 9-11. First, he desecrated the memory of 9-11 with his planned proclamation of his mandatory civilian service on 9-11, which he has designated a “National Day of Service.” And now 9-11 has yet another title …
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Ezra Klein:
The New Census Numbers — The new U.S. Census numbers are out, and they don't show much in the way of changes: Median income dropped a bit, poverty rose a bit, and so too did the number of Americans without health insurance. But the actual changes aren't very large. There are two reasons for that.
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Carol E. Lee / The Politico:
Says ‘checking would be good’ — White House press secretary Robert Gibbs chastised CNN Friday morning for its reporting on a Coast Guard training exercise on ... ... the Potomac River, which suggested a security incident was in progress in the nation's capital.
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Judith Lewis / Los Angeles Times:
Meet the real Van Jones — Conservatives' efforts to portray him as a radical have obscured the work of a practical environmentalist who wants to bring green jobs to ‘the poor part of town.’ — At the annual Bioneers convention in 2007, Van Jones described to an audience of scientists …
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Looking at the Left:
Doctors Against Obamacare - Rally in D.C. — On September 10, 2009, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals came to Washington, D.C. from across the country to show their opposition to Obamacare. This rally exploded the government-created myth that there is unanimity amongst health …
Forbes:
Obama's Health Care Plan: Put Up And Shut Up — The president's speech was the policy equivalent of the middle finger. — For several months now, the American people—as if exhorted by the ghost of William F. Buckley (no particular hero of mine)—have been standing athwart the Democratic agenda …
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Megan Fox / New York Post:
Betraying our dead — Forgetting the vows we made — Eight years ago today, our homeland was attacked by fanatical Muslims inspired by Saudi Arabian bigotry. Three thousand American citizens and residents died. — We resolved that we, the People, would never forget. Then we forgot.
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Democrats stifle Republican health care plans — Rep. Tom Price, the Georgia Republican who heads the House GOP Study Committee, came to President Obama's speech Wednesday night itching to make a point. Price, who also happens to be an orthopedic surgeon, has often heard the president accuse Republicans …
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
House Dems Bracing For Huge Turnout At Glenn Beck/Tea Party Gathering — Looks like there's serious concern among Dems about the big 9/12 rally that's being heavily promoted by Glenn Beck, Fox, and the tea partiers for tomorrow. — A top House Dem leadership aide has emailed a memo …
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