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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.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Palin's Cheat-Sheet — I was too busy tapping away at my laptop to notice this little high-school trick. Having mocked president Obama for using a TelePrompter - not long after he made mincemeat of Republicans with no such TelePrompter at their retreat - she had to scribble down her priorities …
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Sarah Palin has had us in the palm of her hand all day. — Isn't it funny how she caught our attention with her scrawled-on hand? I picture her — hanging out with Todd today — laughing at how absurdly fascinated everyone is with her. — Hey, Palin fans!
Founding Blogger / Founding Bloggers:
(UPDATED) Founding Bloggers Confirms Huffington Post's Completely Worthless Observation — Founding Bloggers can confirm that we too captured an image of the writing on Governor Palin's hand. The notes appear to be very innocuous. — On the other hand, the outrage on the left is being completely misunderstood by the right.
Judson Berger / Fox News:
Palin ‘Would Be Willing’ to Take On Obama in 2012 — Sarah Palin has President Obama in her sights, telling FoxNews.com she “would be willing” to challenge him in the 2012 presidential race.
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Of Course She's Running For President, Ctd — She now confirms it on Fox, the only channel on which she will now appear. Remember the last campaign? The MSM was shut out as far as humanly possible - and they colluded in the McCain strategy. Some, like the Washington Post's Howie Kurtz …
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The Huffington Post:Palin Considering 2012 Run, Defends Limbaugh's Use Of ‘Retard’ On Fox News Sunday
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Denny McAuliffe / Washington Post:Sarah Palin watch: She looks trim, fit — and brimming with energy and plans
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Mark Tapscott / Washington Examiner:Sarah Palin is miles ahead of every other politician in America …
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The Politico:
W.H. plans televised health meeting — President Barack Obama is planning to host a televised meeting with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders on health care reform. — The Feb. 25 meeting is an attempt to reach across the aisle but not a signal that the president plans to start over …
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Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
Obama invites GOP to health-care summit — President Obama made a dramatic attempt to jump-start the stalled health care debate Sunday, inviting Republicans in Congress to a half-day summit on the subject to be televised live later this month. — The president made the offer in an interview …
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Joe Weisenthal / The Business Insider:
SOURCE: The NYT's Big David Paterson Bombshell Will Break Monday, Governor's Resignation To Follow — This past week, a rumor emerged that the New York Times is working on a huge bombshell with plans to “Spitzerize” New York governor David Paterson. — Several media outlets have reported on these rumors.
Daily Mail:
U.S. soldier 'waterboarded his own daughter, 4, because she couldn't recite alphabet' — A soldier waterboarded his four-year-old daughter because she was unable to recite her alphabet. — Joshua Tabor admitted to police he had used the CIA torture technique because he was so angry.
Newsdesk / Clout St:
Pawnbroker says he's dropping out of race — UPDATE 8:38 p.m. - Quinn comment, Democratics to begin replacement talks — POSTED by Kristen Schorsch and Rick Pearson — Scott Lee Cohen, the pawnbroker whose surprise victory in last week's Democratic lieutenant governor primary was followed …
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Bj Lutz / NBC Chicago:
Cohen... Cohen... Gone — Gov. Quinn calls it the “right decision” — That breeze you feel is Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois Democratic Party letting go a huge sigh of relief. — Scott Lee Cohen, the Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor, removed himself from the campaign Sunday …
Hartford Courant:
Witness To Middletown Explosion: ‘There Are Bodies Everywhere’ — (RICHARD MESSINA / HARTFORD COURANT / February 7, 2010) — MIDDLETOWN - Witnesses and authorities said as many as 100 people may have been injured and two killed when a massive explosion, which homeowners more than 10 miles away mistook …
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Richard Girling / Times of London:
I thought of killing myself, says climate scandal professor Phil Jones — THE scientist at the centre of the “climategate” email scandal has revealed that he was so traumatised by the global backlash against him that he contemplated suicide. — Professor Phil Jones said in an exclusive interview …
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
A Scrubbed Toe in the Race — Between bites of an egg-white garden omelet at a bistro in his Union Square neighborhood, Harold Ford Jr. defended himself on pedicures and flip-flops. — “I either run or try to play basketball every day,” he said. “I have severe athlete's foot — feet.
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