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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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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.
Paul Kane / Capitol Briefing:
S.C.'s Wilson Rakes In $750,000 in Less Than 48 Hours; Opponent Tops $1 Million — With a political arms race in full force, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) has raised almost $750,000 in less than 48 hours since his shout of “You lie!” to President Obama during the Wednesday address to Congress …
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.
The Hill:
Wilson hires professional Tweeter — Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) has hired a new-media strategist to help with a vigorous defense launched after heckling the president. — David All, who bills his firm as the first conservative Web 2. agency, was retained Thursday afternoon amid …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Senate to close ObamaCare loophole for illegal immigrants …
Senate to close ObamaCare loophole for illegal immigrants …
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Fox News:
Census Bureau Severs Ties With ACORN — The Census Director has sent a letter to the National Headquarters of ACORN notifying the group that it will no longer have a role in conducting the 2010 census. ACORN had previously been tapped to help with low level data gathering. — FOXNews.com
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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 …
Michelle Malkin:
ACORN Watch: Census Bureau cuts ties; Update: Census letter added — It's a start! — FNC's Major Garrett reports on Twitter that the U.S. Census Bureau has cut all ties to ACORN, which had been named a Census data collection partner for the 2010 Census.
Detroit Free Press:
Man arraigned in Owosso slayings — OWOSSO, Mich. — Prosecutors say the man charged in deaths of an anti-abortion activist and a businessman told them he wanted to kill third person. — Harlan Drake, 33, of Owosso, was arraigned this afternoon on two counts of first-degree murder …
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Elizabeth Shaw / MLive.com:
Anti-abortion activist shot in front of Owosso High School
Anti-abortion activist shot in front of Owosso High School
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Detroit Free Press:
Man in custody for 2 fatal Owosso shootings
Man in custody for 2 fatal Owosso shootings
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Emma Graves Fitzsimmons / New York Times:
Anti-Abortion Protester Slain in Michigan; Suspect in Custody
Anti-Abortion Protester Slain in Michigan; Suspect in Custody
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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Mary Katharine Ham / Weekly Standard:
House Dem Leadership Now Managing Expectations for 9/12 Tea Party Protests — Tomorrow, the 9/12 protest will take place in Washington, D.C. An offshoot of the Tax Day Tea Party movement, and hyped by Glenn Beck and conservative activist groups, the turn out promises to be healthy.
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David M. Herszenhorn / Prescriptions:
Illegal Immigrants Could Not Buy Insurance on New ‘Exchange,’ White House Says — The White House on Friday said it would bar illegal immigrants from purchasing health coverage through a proposed insurance marketplace. But it said that the federal government would continue to require hospitals …
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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 …
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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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Jonathan V. Last / Galley Slaves:
Andrew Sullivan: Above the Law—Updated
Andrew Sullivan: Above the Law—Updated
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Will Wilkinson:
For a 9/10 America — Watching and reading the various 9/11 remembrances this year, I get the sense that a lot of Americans are ready to move on but are hesitant for fear of seeming either callous or negligently complacent about the country's security. But it's past time to move on.
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Pamela Geller / American Thinker:
9-11: The Desecration — Add another Obama insult to injury on 9-11.
9-11: The Desecration — Add another Obama insult to injury on 9-11.
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Recent Updates for Coast Guard Headquarters News …:
Coast Guard statement on media report of gunfire on the Potomac — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard reported on Friday that reports in the media were based on overheard radio calls made over a training frequency and that no shots were fired during the exercise.
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Michael Calderone / Michael Calderone's Blog:
CNN takes heat for Coast Guard report
CNN takes heat for Coast Guard report
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Exclusive: Andy Card won't run for Kennedy's Senate seat — Former Bush Chief of Staff Andy Card has decided not to run for the Senate in Massachusetts, POLITICO has learned. — Card is throwing his support behind Scott Brown, the Massachusetts state senator who just two days ago indicated …
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George Stephanopoulos / George's Bottom Line:
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of DC TEA Party Planners — On the eve of what organizers call a ‘Big Ol’ TEA Party', the Washington, D.C., offices of FreedomWorks were evacuated by DC Metro police on Friday afternoon after the conservative organization reported to authorities at 3:42 pm ET that it had received a bomb threat.
James O'Keefe / Big Government:
On Why I Don't Return Phone Calls from an Intrepid CNN Producer — So far CNN has only reported on the breaking story on blatant ACORN CORRUPTION from angles that attempt to extricate the government funded “community organizing” enterprise from the extreme crime we caught on videotape.
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New York Times:
Pakistan Says It Has Seized Senior Taliban Leader — MINGORA, Pakistan — The Pakistani Army announced Friday that security forces have arrested a senior leader of the Taliban in the troubled area of Swat where the military has largely put down a militant insurgency.
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The Huffington Post:
Head Count: House Progressives Preparing For Public Option Showdown — Next week will be gut-check time for the bloc of progressives standing in opposition to any bill that doesn't include a public health insurance option. — The leadership of the Congressional Progressive Caucus plans a …
Think Progress:
Gingrich ‘Inadvertently’ Names Porn Company ‘Entrepreneur of The Year’ For Stimulating The Economy — This week, Allison Vivas of Pink Visual received a fax from Newt Gingrich's American Solutions for Winning the Future (ASWF) group, informing her that she's been chosen for a 2009 Entrepreneur …
WBAL Radio:
State's Attorney Considers Prosecuting ACORN Video Posters — The activist group ACORN has fired two employees of its Baltimore office who were seen on hidden-camera video giving advice to a man posing as a pimp and a woman posing as a prostitute. — Fox News broadcast excerpts Thursday from the video.