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Dan Riehl / Human Events:
In Defense of Andrew Breitbart — The media and progressive-left Democrats now appear in a rush to convict Andrew Breitbart of shoddy journalism, while exonerating Shirley Sherrod and the NAACP from charges of abiding racism within their ranks. Both Sherrod and the NAACP have charged …
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Howard Kurtz / Washington Post:
Ousted official Shirley Sherrod blamed Fox, but other outlets ran with story — The White House spokesman and the agriculture secretary weren't the only ones offering regrets Wednesday to the lower-level official abruptly fired over a videotape excerpt that turned out to be totally misleading.
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The Right Scoop:
Glenn Beck hilariously derides Keith Olbermann for special comment on Sherrod Story — Olbermann did another one of his classic special comments last night on the Shirley Sherrod story, and Beck had as much fun with it as I've ever seen as he relentlessly mocks Olbermann's manufactured indignity!
Terry Moran / ABCNEWS:
Where Andrew Breitbart Is Coming From — In Exclusive Interview, Andrew Breitbart Describes Where He's From and What He's After — In this year of American voter anger and discontent, Andrew Breitbart has found his moment. — “I get to be me right now,” he said. “That's the best part of this entire thing.
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Black Caucus head: Government ‘held hostage’ by Fox and other media — The government is being sometimes “held hostage” by Fox News and other media outlets, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus charged Thursday. — Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), the chairwoman of the caucus …
New York Times:
Sherrod Not Inclined to Return to Job — The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. — Enlarge This Image — Ms. Sherrod appeared on a round of morning talk shows Thursday, the day after the White House …
George Stephanopoulos / George's Bottom Line:
Shirley Sherrod: Obama 'Is Not Someone Who Has Experienced …
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Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Obama needs to stand up to ‘reverse racism’ ploy
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Jonathan Strong / The Daily Caller:
In the hours after Sen. John McCain announced his choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate in the last presidential race, members of an online forum called Journolist struggled to make sense of the pick. Many of them were liberal reporters, and in some cases their comments reflected …
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Jonathan Strong / The Daily Caller:
When McCain picked Palin, liberal journalists coordinated the best line of attack
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
JournoList, Day 3: Debate moves to the media
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Wall Street Journal:
Bush Tax Cuts Roil Democrats — Two more Senate Democrats called for extending tax cuts for all earners—including those with the highest incomes—in what appears to be a breakdown of the party's consensus on the how to handle the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Dems may keep Bush tax cuts — Democrats are considering a plan to delay tax hikes on the wealthy for two years because the economic recovery is slow and they fear getting crushed in November's election. — It could mean a big reprieve for families earning $250,000 and above annually.
John Cole / Balloon Juice:
Riddle Me This, Kent — Just shoot me: … Can Kent Conrad please explain to me why we should keep the Bush tax cuts in place, when there was absolutely ZERO job creation during the last ten years: — On the other hand, this DID happen: — And this is what happens if we don't let the tax cuts expire:
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GOP Senate candidate Angle avoids press at own event — U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle invited local media to attend a press event in Reno Wednesday morning, but when members of the media tried to ask the candidate questions she didn't answer. — At the event this morning Angle signed …
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Think Progress:
Angle holds three-minute press conference, then runs from questions.
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Anjeanette Damon / Las Vegas Sun:
Sharron Angle addresses media for 3 minutes on taxes then bolts
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Fred Barnes / Wall Street Journal:
The Vast Left-Wing Media Conspiracy — Everyone knew most of the press corps was hoping for Obama in 2008. Newly released emails show that hundreds of them were actively working to promote him. — When I'm talking to people from outside Washington, one question inevitably comes up: Why is the media so liberal?
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Congress Ranks Last in Confidence in Institutions — Fifty percent “little"/"no" confidence in Congress reading is record high — PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup's 2010 Confidence in Institutions poll finds Congress ranking dead last out of the 16 institutions rated this year.
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Facebook looking into deletion of Palin mosque post — Sarah Palin's attack on plans to build a mosque two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center vanished from Facebook amid an online campaign to brand it “hate speech.” — Her note, which was reposted soon after a reporter's inquiry …
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Darren Goode / The Hill:
Reid to advance limited oil spill and energy bill, delaying climate action — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will bring a limited package of oil spill response and energy measures to the floor next week, delaying action until at least this fall on a broader proposal …
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Noam N. Levey / Los Angeles Times:
Proposed deficit remedy: the healthcare ‘public option’ — A group of House Democrats seeks to revive the idea of offering a government insurance plan. The reasoning: ‘Because it saves so much money.’ — Reporting from Washington — As both political parties worry about the growing federal deficit …
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Top Republican: Fiscal commission putting tax hikes ‘on the table’ — A Republican senator on the president's fiscal commission said Thursday it will likely recommend tax increases as part of a solution for the nation's fiscal woes — Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) said on ABC's “Top Line” …
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