memeorandum: Palin Speaks: 'How's that Hopey-Changey Thing Working Out for Ya?' (David Weigel/The Washington Independent)

9:25 AM ET, February 7, 2010

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David Weigel / The Washington Independent:

Palin Speaks: 'How's that Hopey-Changey Thing Working Out for Ya?' — NASHVILLE — “I'm so proud to be an American! Happy birthday, Ronald Reagan.” — Sarah Palin took the stage of the National Tea Party Convention to a thundering ovation, which she cut down quickly by praising …

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Amanda Terkel / Think Progress:

Did Palin write the answers to Tea Party Convention questions on her hand? — Tonight, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin spoke to the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, TN, an event that was ditched by other high-profile Republicans who disliked its for-profit model.

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Kate Zernike / New York Times:

Palin Assails Obama at Tea Party Meeting — NASHVILLE - As Sarah Palin left the stage at the inaugural National Tea Party Convention here Saturday night, the crowd erupted into chants of “Run Sarah Run!” — “I think you like her!” said Judson Phillips, the chief organizer of the convention …

Discussion: Prairie Weather and MyDD

David Weigel / The Washington Independent:

Birther Speaker Takes Heat at Tea Party Convention — NASHVILLE — During WorldNetDaily Editor-in-Chief Joseph Farah's Friday night dinner speech, which spent around 10 of its forty minutes on questions about Barack Obama's citizenship, Andrew Brietbart was among the conservatives …

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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:

Breitbart, Farah argue Birtherism at Tea Party convention — Dave Weigel has been covering the Tea Party Convention in Nashville for the Washington Independent, and earlier today walked into an unplanned but heated debate between World Net Daily's Joseph Farah and Andrew Breitbart.

Discussion: Mediaite

Stefan Sirucek / The Huffington Post:

EXCLUSIVE (Update): Palin's Tea Party Crib Notes — Closer inspection of a photo of Sarah Palin, during a speech in which she mocked President Obama for his use of a teleprompter, reveals several notes written on her left hand. The words “Energy”, “Tax” and “Lift American Spirits” are clearly visible.

Discussion: The Mudflats

Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:

Andrew Breitbart at National Tea Party Convention to Media: “It's Not Your Business Model That Sucks, It's You That Sucks” (Video) — Andrew Breitbart raised the roof at the National Tea Party Convention this morning in Nashville, Tennessee. Speaking to the dozens of reporters assembled in the back of the room, Andrew said this:

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Denny McAuliffe / Washington Post:
Sarah Palin watch: She looks trim, fit — and brimming with energy and plans

Discussion: The Corner on National …

Mary C. Curtis / Politics Daily: Scenes from the Tea Party: A Reporter's Notebook in Nashville

Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Sarah Palin was a blithering idiot until she became a devious genius.

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David Weigel / The Washington Independent: Tennessee Tea Party Leaders Attack the Convention, Sort Of

Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Tea Party Looks to Move From Fringe to Force

Discussion: American Power, Hot Air, The Caucus and Prairie Weather

Jonathan Wynne-Jones / Telegraph:

Church of England is ‘living in the past’, says BBC's head of religion — The BBC's head of religion has accused the Church of England of “living in the past” and said that the corporation should not give Christianity preferential treatment. — BBC's head of religion, Aaqil Ahmed

Discussion: Jihad Watch and Biased BBC

Richard Kerbaj / Times of London:

Amnesty International is ‘damaged’ by Taliban link — An official at the human rights charity deplores its work with a ‘jihadist’ — A SENIOR official at Amnesty International has accused the charity of putting the human rights of Al-Qaeda terror suspects above those of their victims.

Discussion: Harry's Place

Norimitsu Onishi / New York Times:

Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord — GENERAL SANTOS, the Philippines — After a day of barbering, Rodolfo Gregorio went to his neighborhood karaoke bar still smelling of talcum powder. Putting aside his glass of Red Horse Extra Strong beer, he grasped a microphone …

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:

One Last Word — If you are one of those people who think this person cannot become president of the United States, think again. — Two lines stood out for me. The first is a sign that she believes and her followers believe that she has a divine destiny. She is Esther, with a touch of martyrdom:

Discussion: Outside The Beltway

Michelle Krupa / New Orleans Times-Picayune:

Mitch Landrieu wins New Orleans mayor's race … Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu appears to have routed five major challengers in today's mayoral primary, riding a sense of regret among voters who rejected him four years ago and extraordinary biracial support to claim a rare first-round victory.

Discussion: New York Times and Swing State Project