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David Brody / The Brody File:
Newsweek Photo of Palin Shows Media Bias and Sexism — For all of you who live in a dream world and think the mainstream media isn't biased, get a load of the latest cover of Newsweek below: — You've got to hand it to the folks at Newsweek. They have accomplished being biased and sexist at the same time.
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Sarah Palin / Facebook:
Sarah Palin: Newsweek — Newsweek — The choice of photo for the cover of this week's Newsweek is unfortunate. When it comes to Sarah Palin, this “news” magazine has relished focusing on the irrelevant rather than the relevant. The Runner's World magazine one-page profile for which this photo …
Matthew Continetti / Washington Post:
Will ‘Rogue’ tactics work? — On the right: Unapologetic look at '08 race proves Palin's still a national contender — Like a lot of people, as soon as I got my copy of Sarah Palin's “Going Rogue,” I immediately thought of the German literary critic Hans Robert Jauss.
CBS News:
Poll: Less Than 1 in 4 Have Favorable View of Palin — Posted by Brian Montopoli She may be among the biggest names in politics at the moment, but former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is not exactly America's sweetheart. — Just 23 percent of those surveyed …
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Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Going berserk over ‘Going Rogue;’ Democrats' reaction to Sarah Palin book and publicity — Wow, for somebody who's supposed to be such a political joke, an Arctic ditz and eminently dismissable as a serious anything except maybe a stay-at-home hockey mom, Sarah Palin is sure drawing an awful lot …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Morning Fix: The Palin index — 1. Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's “Going Rogue” didn't come with an index — a no-no in political Washington — but thanks to the Post's Paul “PV” Volpe, we bring you an (abbreviated) index of the bold-faced names mentioned by the 2008 vice presidential nominee in her memoir.
Michael Carey / New York Times:
In the Wilderness, a New Frontier — SARAH PALIN, a onetime beauty queen, a mother of five, the Republican candidate for vice president in 2008, and the former governor of Alaska, has a new incarnation: author. — Her memoir, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” out today, is already a best seller.
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Alessandra Stanley / New York Times:
Palin Onstage, Still Moving Off Message
Palin Onstage, Still Moving Off Message
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Rob Stein / Washington Post:
Breast exam guidelines now call for less testing — Change debated Potential harm of frequent mammograms outweighs benefit, task force says — Women in their 40s should stop routinely having annual mammograms and older women should cut back to one scheduled exam every other year …
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Gina Kolata / New York Times:
In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40
In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Hoffman ‘unconcedes’ in N.Y.-23 House race — Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman has “unconceded” in New York's special House election after reports that the vote margin narrowed between him and Rep. Bill Owens (D). — Hoffman conceded the race on Election Night after learning he trailed Owens by 5,335 votes.
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Ted Barrett / CNN:
Senator's stance likely to help health care overhaul — Washington (CNN) - Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., who last week insisted that the Senate health care bill include tight restrictions passed by the House on the use of federal money for abortion coverage, now says he would be satisfied …
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ABCNEWS:
Officials: Major Hasan Sought ‘War Crimes’ Prosecution of U.S. Soldiers — Rebuffed, Accused Fort Hood Shooter Took Extra Target Practice, Closed Bank Safety Deposit Box in Final Days, Investigators Say — Major Nidal Malik Hasan's military superiors repeatedly ignored or rebuffed his efforts …
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Washington Post:
Poll finds deep divisions on health-care reform — But poll finds support for key provisions of reform effort — As the Senate prepares to take up legislation aimed at overhauling the nation's health-care system, President Obama and the Democrats are still struggling to win the battle for public opinion.
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Brady Dennis / Washington Post:
Fed criticized for not negotiating harder with AIG creditors — Inspector general says decisions during bailout ‘came with a cost’ — Federal Reserve officials made only a passing attempt to negotiate discounts from the creditors of American International Group last fall before directing …
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James O'Keefe / Big Government:
BREAKING** The LA Story, Part III: ACORN Employee of the Year, Felix D. Harris — Although Mr. Felix D. Harris of Los Angeles ACORN told us he didn't care about our prostitution business in regards to a housing loan, he drew the line when we spoke about the underage girls.
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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Politics Channel:
A Slow-Burning Departure For Gregory Craig — Why was Gregory Craig, the departing White House counsel, allowed to twist in the wind for so long? For a month, it's been an open secret in Washington that Craig was on his way out. Five weeks ago, a senior administration official …
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Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
Exclusive: Jobs ‘Saved or Created’ in Congressional Districts That Don't Exist — Human Error Blamed for Crediting New Stimulus Jobs to Places That Don't Exist — Here's a stimulus success story: In Arizona's 15th congressional district, 30 jobs have been saved or created with just $761,420 in federal stimulus spending.
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David Brooks / New York Times:
The Nation of Futurity — When European settlers first came to North America, they saw flocks of geese so big that it took them 30 minutes to all take flight and forests that seemed to stretch to infinity. They came to two conclusions: that God's plans for humanity could be completed here …
Christina Bellantoni / TPMDC:
Plouffe Shocker: Edwards Camp Offered To Endorse If Obama Would Pick Him As VP — In the thick of the Democratic presidential primary, a top operative offered up John Edwards' withdrawal from the race and endorsement - on the condition the person he endorsed would offer him a spot on the ticket.
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Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:
Che-Supporting Commie Goons Beat Tea Party Protesters In Florida (AMAZING Video) — Pro-commie Che supporters with the radical ANSWER Coalition beat up tea party protesters at a Fort Lauderdale rally this past weekend. — The goons were caught on camera:
The Onion:
[video] Obama's Home Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner — Officials say the President's home teleprompter is simply a tool to make sure pillow talk with Michelle or conversations with his Mother-In-Law go smoothly.
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Ben Armbruster / Think Progress:
Shields: I'm ‘Nostalgic’ For A ‘Manly Man’ President Who Will ‘Kick Some Tail And Ask Questions Afterwards’ — Since reports emerged last month that top commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley McChrystal asked President Obama for upwards of 40,000 additional troops to continue the war there …