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Washington Post:
Beck Tells Crowd to Concentrate on ‘Good Things in America.’ — Conservative commentator Glenn Beck exhorted a crowd of activists gathered on the National Mall Saturday morning to restore the traditional honor and values of the nation. — “For too long, this country has wandered in darkness …
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The Note:
Sarah Palin at Glenn Beck's Rally: ‘Dr. King Would Be So Proud’ — ABC News' Tahman Bradley reports: Christiane Amanpour and I caught up with Sarah Palin backstage at Glenn Beck's “Restoring Honor” rally. — Here's what she said during a brief stop to shake hands. — Someone: How excited are you about Joe Miller's win?
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CNN and Weasel Zippers
Mike Allen / The Politico:
At Lincoln Memorial, Beck to announce a ‘Black-Robed Regiment’ and confer three ‘Badges of Merit,’ based on Purple Heart — Palin speaks - Joe Miller accuses NRSC of ‘trying to steal an election’ — BULLETIN - OBAMA CALLS IRAQ “SOVEREIGN” - From his weekly address: “As a candidate for this office, I pledged I would end this war.
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Mediaite
Examiner:
Crowd estimates, early reports from Beck's ‘restoring honor’ rally (with updates) — In a demonstration of the overwhelming support of mainstream America for conservative principles, Glenn Beck's ‘Restoring Honor’ rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. is drawing ‘hundreds of thousands,’ according to McClatchy Newspapers.
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Instapundit, Liberty Pundits Blog, The Other McCain and sisu
Bob Herbert / New York Times:
America Is Better Than This — America is better than Glenn Beck. For all of his celebrity, Mr. Beck is an ignorant, divisive, pathetic figure. On the anniversary of the great 1963 March on Washington he will stand in the shadows of giants — Abraham Lincoln and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr …
Rick Moran / The Moderate Voice:
The Tea Party as Inheritors of Dr. King's Legacy? — To those predisposed because of ideological animus to dismiss the notion of the tea party movement being the true inheritors of Martin Luther King's dream, you might as well click away now. But if you want to engage on this issue in a reasonable manner …
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CNN and The Politico
Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Where Dr. King Stood, Tea Party Claims His Mantle — WASHINGTON — It seems the ultimate thumb in the eye: that Glenn Beck would summon the Tea Party faithful to a rally on the anniversary of the March on Washington, and address them from the very place where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his …
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CNN, The Politico, No More Mister Nice Blog, The Caucus, Big Government, Sister Toldjah, iOwnTheWorld.com and Wonkette
Doug Powers / Michelle Malkin:
‘Restoring Honor’ at the Lincoln Memorial; Update: Live Stream Included — Today is Glenn Beck's “Restoring Honor” gathering at the Lincoln Memorial (this is also the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's “I have a dream” speech, which you can watch here).
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Gateway Pundit, CNN, Washington Post, USA Today, New York Times, Advocate and Conservatives4Palin.com
New York Times:
In Washington, a Call for Religious Rebirth — Correction Appended — WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of people rallied at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Saturday at an event organized by the conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck, who called for a religious rebirth in America at the site …
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The Nation and Outside the Beltway
Emi Kolawole / Washington Post:
Al Sharpton's ‘Reclaim the Dream’ march (updated) — Full coverage of the Glenn Beck and Al Sharpton rallies — The intersection of Independence Avenue and 17th street was a crossroads of expressions and participants from both events came together. — As one group of black women chanted …
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THEROOT.COM, Gothamist, Story Lab and PostPartisan
Janie Lorber / The Caucus:
Parallel Rallies by Beck and Sharpton — People posing with an Abraham Lincoln lookalike while arriving for the “Restoring Honor” event on the National Mall on Saturday in Washington — Two political foes - Glenn Beck and the Rev. Al Sharpton Jr. - are gathering hundreds of thousands …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The Politico, Townhall.com, Washington Post, Gawker and Think Progress
Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit:
Bummer. Al Sharpton's Counter-Freedom Rally Attracts Only 3,000 Supporters — Bummer about that turnout, Al. — 2,000 - 3,000 turned out at Al's counter freedom rally. — From the The Washington Post. … The media is not airing any crowd shots at this time. — Jaime Contreras, local SEIU president added this:
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AMERICAN DIGEST
Bridget Johnson / The Hill:
Dems meet Beck rally with door-knocking campaign
Dems meet Beck rally with door-knocking campaign
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CNN and Weasel Zippers
Mary C. Curtis / Politics Daily:
Glenn Beck ‘Restoring Honor’ Rally Draws Tens of Thousands to National Mall
Glenn Beck ‘Restoring Honor’ Rally Draws Tens of Thousands to National Mall
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Weasel Zippers
ABCNEWS:
Glenn Beck's ‘Restoring Honor’ Rally Draws Tea Party Activists
Glenn Beck's ‘Restoring Honor’ Rally Draws Tea Party Activists
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CNN, Firedoglake and TBogg
CNN:
Beck talks faith in rally coinciding with anniversary of King's speech
Beck talks faith in rally coinciding with anniversary of King's speech
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Runnin' Scared
David S. Broder / Washington Post:
There was nothing to fear on Aug. 28, 1963
There was nothing to fear on Aug. 28, 1963
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The Reality-Based Community and American Thinker
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
TWO VERY DIFFERENT DREAMS, STRIVING FOR VERY DIFFERENT MOUNTAINTOPS. …
TWO VERY DIFFERENT DREAMS, STRIVING FOR VERY DIFFERENT MOUNTAINTOPS. …
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NewsReal Blog, Prairie Weather, THEROOT.COM and Brilliant at Breakfast
Paul Bedard / US News:
EPA Surrenders to NRA on Gun Control Issue — EPA rejects attempt to regulate lead in bullets after NRA protests — In a swift and unexpected decision, the Environmental Protection Agency today rejected a petition from environmental groups to ban the use of lead in bullets and shotgun shells …
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The TrogloPundit, Right Wing News, The Confluence, RedState and Weekly Standard
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
EPA on lead-ammunition ban: Never mind
EPA on lead-ammunition ban: Never mind
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US News and Political Byline
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
SMART POLICY, SMART POLITICS.... For much of 2009, polls pointed to a discouraging perception among Americans. Given a choice between economic growth and deficit reduction, large majorities — over and over again — said policymakers should focus on the latter.
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Newsweek