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Sarah Netter / ABCNEWS:
Ariz. Sheriff Tours Crime Scene, Blasts Limbaugh — Sheriff Clarence Dupnik tell ABC News' Diane Sawyer Gunman Fired ‘As Fast As He Was Capable’ — The Arizona sheriff investigating the Tucson shooting that left U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords critically wounded had harsh words today …
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Firedoglake, Pat Dollard, Sky Dancing, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Politico, Liberal Values, Right Wing News and Raw Story
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Jared Lee Loughner was a registered independent, didn't vote in 2010 election … THE FIX NEWSLETTERS … THE LIVE FIX … POLITICS & PINTS
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The Jawa Report, Mediaite, Hot Air, iOwnTheWorld.com, Pharyngula, Scared Monkeys, Power Line, Atlas Shrugs, The Other McCain and theblogprof
The Cholla Jumps:
Jared Loughner is a product of Sheriff Dupnik's office — This is the report that Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik has been dreading since the tragic event on Saturday January 8. — The sheriff has been editorializing and politicizing the event since he took the podium to report on the incident.
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Patterico's Pontifications, RealClearPolitics Video Log, CBS News, Moe Lane, JammieWearingFool, Washington Post, NPR, Not Your Sweetie, Right Wing News, Doug Ross, Fox Nation, Wizbang, Sky Dancing, The Right Scoop, Hot Air, Weasel Zippers, The Gateway Pundit, Moonbattery and Pajamas Media
Mchapman / CNSNews:
Sheriff Who Suggested Talk Shows Incited Attack Was Asked by Dems …
Sheriff Who Suggested Talk Shows Incited Attack Was Asked by Dems …
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Atlas Shrugs
City Journal:
The Hateful Left — Where incendiary political rhetoric truly resides in America
The Hateful Left — Where incendiary political rhetoric truly resides in America
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The Other McCain and Wall Street Journal
Katherine Benton-Cohen / The Politico:
Even Tombstone had gun laws
Even Tombstone had gun laws
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Daily Kos and Above the Law
New York Times:
Palin, Amid Criticism, Stays in Electronic Comfort Zone — Under criticism that her political rhetoric had helped create a climate for political violence, Sarah Palin addressed the issue in trademark fashion: via e-mail to the conservative commentator Glenn Beck.
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The Politico, Hotline On Call, The Caucus, Taylor Marsh and New York Times
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Brett Coughlin / The Politico:
Patrick Kennedy points finger at Sarah Palin — Patrick Kennedy, who lost two uncles to assassins' bullets, says there's an obvious connection between the violent rhetoric of today's politics and the massacre in Tucson. — “When Sarah Palin puts targets on people's districts?
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Weasel Zippers
Jess Levin / Media Matters for America:
Brock to Murdoch: Your Network Must Take A Stand
Brock to Murdoch: Your Network Must Take A Stand
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Weasel Zippers
Marc A. Thiessen / Washington Post:
Stop blaming the Tea Party for the Arizona tragedy
Stop blaming the Tea Party for the Arizona tragedy
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American Spectator, Fact Checker, American Thinker, Guardian and AOL News
Charles Forelle / Wall Street Journal:
Father of Shooting Suspect May Issue Statement — TUCSON, Ariz.—The father of shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner has prepared and may release a public statement, according to a neighbor who met with Mr. Loughner's parents Monday. — Randy and Amy Loughner disappeared from view shortly …
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Arizona Republic:
Family of suspect in Giffords shooting blocked access to house — FBI agents working on the Gabrielle Giffords shooing encountered trouble gaining entry to the suspect's family home Monday morning. — Family members of Jared Loughner apparently had put on 4-by-4 double-thick plywood …
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Crooks and Liars and USA Today
ABCNEWS:
Accused Tucson Shooter Jared Loughner Smirks in Court, Smiles for Mug Shot
Accused Tucson Shooter Jared Loughner Smirks in Court, Smiles for Mug Shot
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Politics Daily, Hot Air, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Pat Dollard, Slate, Weigel, Gothamist and Mother Jones
Washington Post:
Carnage in Arizona — THE SHOOTING in Arizona, which left six …
Carnage in Arizona — THE SHOOTING in Arizona, which left six …
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Power Line and NewsBusters.org blogs
Jim Lindgren / The Volokh Conspiracy:
Jared Loughner's Anti-War Views
Jared Loughner's Anti-War Views
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A Chequer-Board of Nights …, Tim Blair, AOL News, Weasel Zippers and The Other McCain
Amy Davidson / News Desk:
Holding Giffords's Hand
Holding Giffords's Hand
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The Politico, New York Times and Opposing Views
Juan A. Lozano / Associated Press:
Judge sentences Tom DeLay to 3 years in prison — AUSTIN, Texas — A judge ordered former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to serve three years in prison Monday for his role in a scheme to illegally funnel corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. — The sentence comes after a jury …
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Laylan Copelin / Austin American-Statesman:
DeLay lawyers argue over punishment — UPDATED: Travis County prosecutors argued that Tom DeLay should go to prison today. — “He needs to go to prison, your Honor, and he needs to go today,” said prosecutor Steven Brand. — Brand said the judge could send a message that no one is above the law.
RushLimbaugh.com:
An Embarrassment for the Media and Sick, Desperate American Left — BEGIN TRANSCRIPT — RUSH: What an embarrassing weekend it has been for the media. I mean, utterly, childishly, silly embarrassing. I knew it was going to happen the minute I heard about the shooting.
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Politics Daily
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Feds arrest person suspected of threatening Sen. Bennet's Denver office — Authorities responded Monday to a threat against Sen. Michael Bennet's (D-Colo.) Denver office, Bennet's spokesman said. — The FBI and U.S. Capitol Police arrested an individual suspected of making a threat …
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The Politico
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David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Crushing State Budget Cuts Wiping Out Stimulative Effects of Tax Deal — California Governor Jerry Brown (D). — Today, Jerry Brown announced his fiscal plan for the next 18 months, and it's not pretty at all. He'll make an effort to save current tax increases which are set to expire …
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dl5.activatedirect.com, Hullabaloo and New York Times
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TwitLonger:
WikiLeaks — “WikiLeaks: treat incitement seriously or expect more Gabrielle Gifford killing sprees.” — Wikileaks today offered sympathy and condolences to the victims of the Tucson shooting together with best wishes for the recovery of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
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Raw Story, Threat Level, msnbc.com, Guardian, CNET News, The BRAD BLOG, Mashable! and The Nation, more at Techmeme »
Yahoo! News:
Steve Jobs to join Murdoch on stage to unveil iPad paper — Rupert Murdoch will unveil News Corp.'s much-anticipated iPad newspaper onstage this month with Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, The Cutline has learned. — The two media moguls will appear together at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art …
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Mixed Media, The Next Web, The Wire and Poynter, more at Mediagazer »
Sean J. Miller / Ballot Box:
Steele in striking distance of second RNC term — Wisconsin GOP Chairman Reince Priebus remains the front-runner for the Republican National Committee chairmanship, which some observers predicted could spell trouble for his bid. — Priebus leads the field with 36 RNC members publicly backing him …
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Outside the Beltway and The Daily Caller
The Politico:
Missing from Arizona shooting debate: Guns — In the wake of the attempted assassination of a member of Congress, politicians on both sides of the aisle are passionately debating the role of incendiary rhetoric. — Very few of them are talking about guns.
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New York Times, Congress.org and Facing South
Guardian:
Banks given go-ahead to pay unlimited bonuses — Ministers cave in to City and reject calls to tackle highest earners as No 10 seeks face-saving deal — Britain's banks have been given the go-ahead to pay unlimited bonuses, drawing to a close a two-year political battle to rein in the City.
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Mother Jones