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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 …
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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:
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Ezra Klein:
Somewhere, Mitch McConnell is smiling — Adam Serwer tweets a good point on the contretemps between Robert Gibbs and “the Professional Left.” Whatever the two sides' feelings for each other, “they're not the ones filibustering jobs bills.” — This is the beauty of obstruction, of course …
Ezra Klein:
Obama and the left — I understand why the White House …
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
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Robert Gibbs and Drug Testing
Robert Gibbs and Drug Testing
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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
Gibbs on the Left: Dog Bites the Man
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Guardian, Gawker and The Plum Line
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Gibbs: Comments about left were inartful
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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Jeremy Pelofsky / Reuters:
EADS chief and former Senator Stevens in plane crash — (Reuters) - The fate of former Senator Ted Stevens and the chief executive of EADS North America Sean O'Keefe was unknown on Tuesday after a small plane carrying the two crashed in Alaska, killing up to five people.
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CBS News:
Ex.-Sen. Ted Stevens Killed in Plane Crash — NTSB Says 5 of 9 Passengers Believed Killed in Small Plane Crash in Alaska; Ex-NASA Administrator O'Keefe Also Aboard — (CBS/AP) Former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens has died in a plane crash in southwestern Alaska, CBS affiliate KTVA in Anchorage has confirmed.
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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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ABCNEWS:
Fate of Former Sen. Ted Stevens Unknown After Alaska Plane Crash
Fate of Former Sen. Ted Stevens Unknown After Alaska Plane Crash
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Liz Robbins / New York Times:
Former Senator Ted Stevens Is Killed in a Plane Crash
Former Senator Ted Stevens Is Killed in a Plane Crash
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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.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Desperation Of The Palinites — You can tell how damaging the half-term former governor's encounter with a teacher yesterday was by the ferocity of the reaction. So we get a blog post screaming at the top of Memeorandum: … The post is from Gateway pundit, not exactly a blog to rely on for facts.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Odd Lies Of Sarah Palin XCIV: “They claim I …
The Odd Lies Of Sarah Palin XCIV: “They claim I …
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Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and The Huffington Post
Mac Ranger / Macsmind:
Kathleen Gustafson Radio Stunt? …
Kathleen Gustafson Radio Stunt? …
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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 …
Name That Bar! — Fox News' Mr Gutfeld proposes building …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
2012ers on the mosque — As I noted yesterday, the Republican …
2012ers on the mosque — As I noted yesterday, the Republican …
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Little Green Footballs, The Daily Dish and Think Progress
Greg Gutfeld / Big Hollywood:
Investment Opportunity: My Ground Zero Islamic Gay Bar
Investment Opportunity: My Ground Zero Islamic Gay Bar
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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
TRENDING: ‘No way’ Newt can win, ex-wife says
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Jared Allen / The Hill:
House Democrats beat back GOP attempt to prevent lame-duck — House Democrats on Tuesday beat back a GOP attempt to lock them out of a lame-duck session after the midterm elections in November. — Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), chairman of the Republican Study Committee, last week introduced …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
House Dem swipes at Obama and Pelosi in campaign ad
House Dem swipes at Obama and Pelosi in campaign ad
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Tanya Somanader / Think Progress:
Lame Duck Hypocrisy: GOP Leaders Blast 2010 Lame Duck Session …
Lame Duck Hypocrisy: GOP Leaders Blast 2010 Lame Duck Session …
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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 …
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Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Crossroads poll: Dem Senate in peril
Crossroads poll: Dem Senate in peril
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Frank Newport / Gallup:
GOP Maintains Lead on Generic Ballot for Congress
GOP Maintains Lead on Generic Ballot for Congress
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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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unama.unmissions.org:
Afghan civilian casualties rise 31 per cent in first six months of 2010 — Tactics of the Taliban and other Anti-Government Elements (AGEs) are behind a 31 per cent increase in conflict-related Afghan civilian casualties in the first six months of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009 …
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Rod Nordland / New York Times:
Rising Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, U.N. Reports
Rising Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, U.N. Reports
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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 …
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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.
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