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New York Times:
Paterson Says He Will Run, Rejecting Call From Obama — Gov. David A. Paterson defiantly vowed to run for election next year despite the White House's urging that he withdraw from the New York governor's race. — Appearing tired and agitated at a parade in Harlem on Sunday …
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Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
Obama, in Media Blitz, Snubs ‘Whining’ Fox — President to Hit All Sunday News Talk Shows, Except Network That Skipped His Speech — As President Barack Obama goes on an unprecedented presidential blitz of media appearances, the White House is in a war of words with the network that did not get an interview: Fox.
Kevin Bogardus / The Hill:
Steele ‘curious’ that W.H. asks black governor to not seek reelection — Michael Steele said it was “curious” on why the White House would ask New York Gov. David Paterson (D) not to run for reelection in 2010. — “I found that to be stunning, that the White House would send word …
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Moe Lane
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
An amazing political video, nothing to do with Obama, McCain, Clinton or even Biden — Every once in a while in our around-the-clock online wanderings, The Ticket comes upon something special. A serendipitous surprise. And we decide to share it. — This is one of those times.
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Washington Wire:
Obama Backs Acorn Probe — Siobhan Gorman reports from Washington. — Acorn is getting attention from the highest levels of government: President Barack Obama Sunday joined the call for an investigation. — Obama, in an appearance on ABC, said he backed an investigation …
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Big Government
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Chris Frates / Politico Live's Blog:
Issa to ACORN: Will you come before Congress?
Issa to ACORN: Will you come before Congress?
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Big Government
Amanda Terkel / Think Progress:
Backed Into A Corner, Boehner Admits That Obama Is Not A Socialist — RNC Chairman Michael Steele recently sent out a fundraising letter saying that President Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress are attempting a “socialist power grab.” Today on NBC's Meet the Press …
George Stephanopoulos / George's Bottom Line:
Obama: Mandate is Not a Tax — President Obama signaled in our interview that he was prepared to address some of the concerns raised by key Senator Jay Rockefeller, who called the Baucus bill a “big middle class tax increase” this week. — That means he'll support more subsidies for middle class families.
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George Stephanopoulos / George's Bottom Line:
Obama on ACORN: 'Not Something I've Followed Closely' Won't Commit to Cut Federal Funds — It was one of the most popular topics among the questions you submitted to me for my interview with President Obama - the controversy involving ACORN. — While the President said that ACORN …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
STILL NOT JOURNALISM.... Fox News spent months promoting last weekend's right-wing protests in Washington, encouraging viewers to go register their outrage. And during the event itself, the Republican news network went a step further, encouraging the crowd to get louder once the cameras were on.
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Mickey Kaus / Kausfiles:
What Did Dave Matthews Know And When Did He Know It? — Good Neil Lewis NYT story on John Edwards today—nothing much that a local TV station, the National Enquirer and kausfiles didn't have more than a month ago, except this fabiulous nugget (from Ex-Fall Guy Andrew Young's book proposal):
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Patrick Ishmael / The Greenroom:
Breitbart: Prepare for a “blockbuster” “from left field” next week; Update: A clue? ; Update: NEA? — Below is what appears to be the full interview of Andrew Breitbart from yesterday's Savage Nation radio broadcast. I've cued up the relevant portion, which is in Part 2; just press play.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico Live's Blog:
Obama rebuffs call to nix interrogation probe — In his first public comments on Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to launch an inquiry into Bush-era interrogations of terror suspects, President Barack Obama said he doesn't want to see any “witch hunts” but won't interfere with the Justice Department's efforts to enforce the law.
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Crooks and Liars
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Charles Lipson / Chicago Tribune:
Independent prosecutor for ACORN
Independent prosecutor for ACORN
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Associated Press:
Romney taunts Democrats with memories of Carter — WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney reflects conservatives' growing confidence when he taunts Democrats, saying “I'll bet you never dreamed you'd look back at Jimmy Carter as the good old days.”
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Gateway Pundit
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Shocking News — A Mitt Romney Flip-Flop! — Dave Weigel points out that Mitt Romney is now slamming the TARP bill that he once favored. Shocking to see that guy change his position on something. — But Romney aside, it's striking to see the number of conservatives who've decided …
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Obama open to newspaper bailout bill — The president said he is “happy to look at” bills before Congress that would give struggling news organizations tax breaks if they were to restructure as nonprofit businesses. — “I haven't seen detailed proposals yet, but I'll be happy to look at them …
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Toledo Blade