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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.
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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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Kevin Bogardus / The Hill:Steele ‘curious’ that W.H. asks black governor to not seek reelection
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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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Dave Murray / Toledo Blade:Newspaper journalism gets words of praise Print media's role vital, Obama says
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Ian Johnston / Telegraph:
Sand artist Kseniya Simonova winner of Ukraine's Got Talent becomes internet hit — Sand artist, Kseniya Simonova, who moved audiences to tears as she won Ukraine's Got Talent, has become an online sensation with more than two million hits. — Miss Simonova, 24, drew a series of pictures …
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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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Patterico's Pontifications:
Breitbart Promises New Bombshell from “Left Field” — Andrew Breitbart, a driving force behind the recent revelations of ACORN's utter lawlessness, is promising a “blockbuster” from “left field” next week. Speculation is rampant: what will it be? — Keep reading and it may just become obvious.
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Mickey Kaus / Kausfiles:
What's Breitbart Got Next? — Andrew Breitbart of BigGovernment.com has stopped being subtle about hinting he has another scoop on order for next week. It's apparently not another ACORN story. Patterico speculates about what it is. ... P.S.: Breitbart's a friend of mine, though I have some fundamental disagreements with him.
Patrick Ishmael / The Greenroom:Breitbart: Prepare for a “blockbuster” …
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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 …
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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Rebecca Sinderbrand / CNN:
Huckabee wins Values Voter's 2012 straw poll — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won the Values Voter Summit's 2012 presidential straw poll Saturday, grabbing nearly 29 percent of the vote in a crowded field. — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney …
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Crooks and Liars
Chris Frates / Politico Live's Blog:
Issa to ACORN: Will you come before Congress? — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) challenged ACORN chief executive Bertha Lewis on Sunday to come before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to explain how her group used its federal funding, which Congress voted to cut off last week.
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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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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 …
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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Jonathan Petre / Daily Mail:
Christian hotel owners hauled before court after defending their beliefs in discussion with Muslim guest — A Christian couple have been charged with a criminal offence after taking part in what they regarded as a reasonable discussion about religion with guests at their hotel.
Martina Stewart / CNN:
Obama: Afghanistan strategy is still a work in progress — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Eight months after Inauguration Day, the Obama administration is still working out its strategy for continued U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan, the president said in an interview that airs Sunday on CNN's State of the Union.
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