memeorandum: Fate of Former Sen. Ted Stevens Unknown After Alaska Plane Crash (ABCNEWS)

3:20 PM ET, August 10, 2010

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Sam Youngman / The Hill:

White House unloads anger over criticism by ‘professional left’ — The White House is simmering with anger at criticism from liberals who say President Obama is more concerned with deal-making than ideological purity. — During an interview with The Hill in his West Wing office …

The Huffington Post:

Robert Gibbs Clarifies “Professional Left” Criticism, Calls Initial Comments Inartful — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — In a statement to the Huffington Post, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs acknowledged that his recent broadside against the “professional left” was inartful …

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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:

Robert Gibbs attacks the fringe losers of the left — (updated below - Update II) — You may think that the reason you're dissatisfied with the Obama administration is because of substantive objections to their policies: that they've done so little about crisis-level unemployment, foreclosures and widespread economic misery.

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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:

Robert Gibbs concedes attack on left was “inartful” — Robert Gibbs, under fire for his attack on the “professional left,” sends over a statement walking it back, conceding it was “inartful,” and clarifying that the views he expressed frustration about are not widely held:

Discussion: DISSENTING JUSTICE, AMERICAblog News and FrumForum

Ezra Klein: Somewhere, Mitch McConnell is smiling

Ezra Klein:
Obama and the left — I understand why the White House …

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Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake: Tribalism is the Last Refuge of Political Scoundrels, Including Robert Gibbs

Chris Bowers / Open Left: Dear swing voters, you suck. Love, The White House

Robert L. Borosage / The Huffington Post:
Gibbs on the Left: Dog Bites the Man

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Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Robert Gibbs and Drug Testing

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Marc Ambinder / The Atlantic Online:
Gibbs Reflects on ‘Inartful’ Comments

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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Obama and Liberals — I feel like I write the 'most liberals still …

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KTUU-TV:

Stevens killed in crash near Dillingham — Also on KTUU.COM — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Dave Dittman, a former aide and longtime family friend of former Sen. Ted Stevens says Stevens was killed in a plane crash near Dillingham Monday night. Nine people were on board, including former NASA Chief Sean O'Keefe.

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Anchorage Daily News:

Plane with 8 on board crashes off Dillingham — 5 good Samaritans reportedly on scene as weather hampers rescue — Severe weather has hampered the rescue operation for eight people believed to be on board a GCI-owned aircraft that crashed near Dillingham on Monday night with possible fatalities …

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KTUU-TV:

Plane crashes north of Dillingham; 8 on board — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A plane has crashed near Dillingham according to the Alaska Air National Guard. Eight or nine people were believed on board, according to the Air Guard. They said there may be fatalities, but as of midnight rescue crews …

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Jeremy Pelofsky / Reuters:

Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens dead in plane crash — (Reuters) - Former Senator Ted Stevens died in a small plane crash in his home state of Alaska, a family spokesman said on Tuesday. — “The family has been notified that Senator Stevens did not survive the crash,” family spokesman Mitch Rose said.

Discussion: The Politico, Associated Press, Talking Points Memo, TPMDC, The Caucus, Raw Story, Wonkette and AMERICAblog News

ABCNEWS:
Fate of Former Sen. Ted Stevens Unknown After Alaska Plane Crash

Discussion: The Politico, CNN, The Hill, Talking Points Memo and TPMDC

CBS News:
Ex.-Sen. Ted Stevens Killed in Plane Crash

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Liz Robbins / New York Times:
Former Senator Ted Stevens Is Killed in a Plane Crash

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CNN:
Former U.S. senator killed in Alaska plane crash, staffer says

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Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:

THAT WAS NO TEACHER... Unhinged Leftist Who Confronted Palin Is a Singer in a Drag Queen Band (Photo) — The poor little unhinged leftists had their panties in a bunch today after Sarah Palin confronted a far left loon for her rude and aggressive sign in Homer, Alaska.

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Desperation Of The Palinites

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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Odd Lies Of Sarah Palin XCIV: “They claim I …

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Mac Ranger / Macsmind:
Kathleen Gustafson Radio Stunt? …

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John H. Richardson / Esquire:

Newt Gingrich: The Indispensable Republican — In the twelve years since he resigned in defeat and disgrace, he has been carefully plotting his return to power. As 2012 approaches, he has raised as much money as all of his potential rivals combined and sits atop the polls for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Fhardingj / CNN:
TRENDING: ‘No way’ Newt can win, ex-wife says

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Andy Barr / The Politico:
Newt Gingrich's ex: ‘No way’ he's president

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Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:

Gay Bar at Ground Zero — This is kind of a jerk move. But it's a brilliant jerk move. I am hoping that at least one person will attempt to explain why we should support the mosque near Ground Zero, but not the gay bar next to the mosque near Ground Zero. I would find that very entertaining.

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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:

Name That Bar! — Fox News' Mr Gutfeld proposes building a gay bar right next to the Cordoba Initiative complex in downtown Manhattan. Fantastic idea. That's exactly the right response to an expression of religious freedom: the expression of freedom for gay people as well.

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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
2012ers on the mosque — As I noted yesterday, the Republican …

Discussion: Little Green Footballs, The Daily Dish and Think Progress

Greg Gutfeld / Big Hollywood:
Investment Opportunity: My Ground Zero Islamic Gay Bar

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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System:

For immediate release — Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that the pace of recovery in output and employment has slowed in recent months. Household spending is increasing gradually, but remains constrained by high unemployment …

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Todd Starnes / Fox News:

Students at Lincoln Memorial Told to Stop Singing National Anthem — A group of students were taking a monument tour of the nation's capital when they made a spur-of-the-moment decision to sing the national anthem at the Lincoln Memorial, but were told to stop by U.S. Park Police.

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Dave Helling / Prime Buzz:

Skaggs, GOP tracker in weekend altercation — The Missouri GOP has provided this video clip, shot by a “tracker” of the Robin Carnahan campaign, involving Kansas City councilman Bill Skaggs: — The incident took place Saturday at a party campaign headquarters event.

Discussion: RedState and Missouri Republican Party

Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:
Lib Meltdown... MOGOP Videographer Assaulted By Top Kansas City …

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The Hill:

Rangel defends himself in House floor speech — Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel defended himself on the House floor Tuesday, daring members to expel him. — Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) maintained that he did not intentionally break any House rules and complained about the investigation …

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Shane D'Aprile / Ballot Box:
Rangel and Waters downplay race as factor in ethics probes

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People-Press.org:

Republicans Faring Better with Men, Whites, Independents and Seniors — Four Years Later — The Republican Party's prospects for the midterm elections look much better than they did four years ago at this time, while the Democrats' look much worse. Voter preferences for the upcoming …

Discussion: Politics Daily and The Page

Frank Newport / Gallup:
GOP Maintains Lead on Generic Ballot for Congress

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Rod Nordland / New York Times:

Rising Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, U.N. Reports — KABUL — The number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan continued to climb in the first half of 2010, but more than ever, those deaths were caused by insurgents fighting the government and the American-led coalition, the United Nations said in a report released Tuesday.

Discussion: Matthew Yglesias, Reuters, Harry's Place and Guardian

unama.unmissions.org:
Afghan civilian casualties rise 31 per cent in first six months of 2010

Discussion: The Daily Dish, Guardian, New York Times and Danger Room

Dennis Cauchon / USA Today:

Federal workers earning double their private counterparts — At a time when workers' pay and benefits have stagnated, federal employees' average compensation has grown to more than double what private sector workers earn, a USA TODAY analysis finds. — Federal workers have been awarded …

Discussion: Townhall.com, protein wisdom, Hit & Run and Illinois Review

New York Times:

Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit — It has been a long time since flight attendant was a glamorous job title. The hours are long. Passengers with feelings of entitlement bump up against new no-frills policies. Babies scream. Security precautions grate but must be enforced.