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11:55 AM ET, January 12, 2011

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Sarah Palin / Facebook:
America's Enduring Strength  —  Please click here to view the video of this statement.  —  Like millions of Americans I learned of the tragic events in Arizona on Saturday, and my heart broke for the innocent victims.  No words can fill the hole left by the death of an innocent …
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Clyburn: Palin intellectually unable 'to understand what's going on here'  —  A House Democratic leader on Wednesday lashed out at Sarah Palin, accusing the former Alaska governor of being intellectually incapable of understanding why she's faced criticism related to the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico:
Sarah Palin charges critics with ‘blood libel’  —  Sarah Palin: “America's Enduring Strength” from Sarah Palin on Vimeo.  —  Sarah Palin released a video statement Wednesday calling the rush to pin blame on conservatives for the Tucson shooting “reprehensible” and a “blood libel.”
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
The origins of ‘blood libel’  —  As I noted earlier, I was curious how “blood libel” — historically the specific term for the anti-semitic slur and incitement that Jews prepared ritual food with the blood of Christian children — has made its way into the American political debate …
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Palin accuses media of ‘blood libel’ in Giffords shooting aftermath  —  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) on Wednesday accused the media of “blood libel” by looking to assign blame for the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).  —  Palin offered a pointed defense of herself …
Michael D. Shear / The Caucus:
Palin Calls Criticism ‘Blood Libel’  —  Sarah Palin: “America's Enduring Strength” from Sarah Palin on Vimeo.  —  Sarah Palin, who had been silent for days, on Wednesday issued a forceful denunciation of her critics in a video statement that accused pundits and journalists of “blood libel” …
Sean J. Miller / Ballot Box:
Angle: Media ‘inappropriately attributing blame’ for Tucson shooting
Alexander Mooney / CNN:
Angle beats back criticism in Arizona shooting aftermath
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …
New York Times:
Police Say They Visited Tucson Suspect's Home Even Before Rampage  —  TUCSON — The police were sent to the home where Jared L. Loughner lived with his family on more than one occasion before the attack here on Saturday that left a congresswoman fighting for her life and six others dead …
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Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
Massacre, followed by libel  —  The charge: The Tucson massacre is a consequence of the “climate of hate” created by Sarah Palin, the Tea Party, Glenn Beck, Obamacare opponents and sundry other liberal betes noires.  —  The verdict: Rarely in American political discourse has there been a charge so reckless …
John / Power Line:
Paul Krugman, Buffoon
Discussion: Commentary and Pajamas Media
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Boehner opposes new gun-control bill  —  Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is rejecting gun-control legislation offered by the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in response to the weekend shootings of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) and 19 others in Arizona.
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Monica Davey / New York Times:
Illinois Legislators Approve 66% Tax Increase  —  CHICAGO — With only hours left before new state lawmakers were to take over, Illinois's State Legislature narrowly approved early on Wednesday an increase of about 66 percent in the state's income tax rate.  —  The vast size of the increase …
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Clout St:   Quinn congratulates Democrats on income tax increase
Free Times:
THIS JUST IN  —  A South Carolina gun and accessories company is selling semi-automatic rifle components inscribed with “You lie” - a tribute to the infamous words of 2nd District Republican Congressman Joe Wilson when he shouted at President Barack Obama during a congressional speech …
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Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
Christie: Retired Rudy in “peanut gallery”  —  On Morning Joe today, Chris Christie fought back against Rudy Giuliani's recent claim that Christie should have been in his state during the holiday snowstorm. … And here's the Giuliani broadside from January 7 that prompted Christie's reply.
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blog
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Christie swipes at Giuliani over snowstorm criticism
Discussion: The Politico
Edythe Jensen / Arizona Republic:
Gabrielle Giffords' Arizona shooting prompts resignations  —  A nasty battle between factions of Legislative District 20 Republicans and fears that it could turn violent in the wake of what happened in Tucson on Saturday prompted District Chairman Anthony Miller and several others to resign.
The Politico:
The false rush to cry ‘balance’  —  So Democrats have noted that Republicans have advocated armed sedition while Republicans have noted that Democrats sometimes attempt to portray themselves as victims in order to stifle debate.  Neither side has a monopoly on virtue.  Balance!
Discussion: The Atlantic Online
Dan Gilgoff / CNN:
Leading evangelical halts effort to increase political civility  —  At a moment when many Americans are decrying the overheated tone of American politics, an influential evangelical voice said Tuesday he is folding a project he helped found to increase political civility.
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Arizona Republic:
Arizona shootings: ‘Funeral protection zone’ bill signed by Brewer  —  Gov. Jan Brewer on Tuesday signed a bill to create a “funeral protection zone” to keep protesters from disrupting the funerals of those killed in the mass shooting near Tucson.  —  The bill was a bipartisan show of support …
Discussion: The Foundry and TPMDC
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Los Angeles Times:
Tucson rallies to protect girl's family from protesters
host.madison.com:
Feingold on life after the Senate  —  Russ Feingold is not running for anything, not for president or even for the Senate.  Not now, at least.  After 18 years in Washington, he's coming home to Wisconsin.  Last week, Feingold took time to discuss the next chapter — make that chapters — in his life story:
Discussion: The Hill
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Gabrielle Giffords first photos from her hospital room  —  Due to the overwhelming sympathetic response from the public following the near-fatal shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson on Saturday, her office tonight released two photos from her hospital room in the University Medical Center.
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico:
Sharron Angle defends herself, tea party  —  Former Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle is blasting those blaming her for inciting the Arizona shooting that injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed six others, saying the accused shooter went off the deep end long before the tea party movement started.
Discussion: The Hill and TPMDC
Wall Street Journal:
Postings of a Troubled Mind  —  Accused Shooter Wrote on Gaming Site of His Job Woes, Rejection by Women  —  Last May 9, at two in the morning, Jared Lee Loughner typed a question to a group of about 50 online gamers located around the world: “Does anyone have aggression 24/7?”
Discussion: News Desk and TPMMuckraker
Keach Hagey / The Politico:
Limbaugh: Loughner has Democrats' “full support”  —  Rush Limbaugh continued to push back against Democrats' criticism of violent rhetoric in connection with the Tucson shootings, suggesting that the suspected shooter, Jared Loughner, was smirking in his latest photo for a reason.
Associated Press:
AP-GfK Poll: Obama, GOP improve their standing  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans give higher marks to President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans after a holiday season of compromise paid dividends for both, according to the latest Associated Press-GfK poll.
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …
Jack Shafer / Slate:
Jared Loughner, Ready for His Photo Op … Like This Story  —  Follow Slate's Press Box … - What Will the House Do if Giffords Is Too Incapacitated To Return to Office?  - Why Glock Handguns Are So Popular in America- Kaplan: Don't Worry About China's New Stealth Fighter Jet- You're Supposed …
Discussion: The Volokh Conspiracy
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
The Real Problem With China  —  When China's president, Hu Jintao, visits here next week, the exchange rate between Chinese and American currency will inevitably become a big topic of conversation.  —  China has been holding down the value of its currency, the renminbi, for years …
 
 
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Stephanie McCrummen / Washington Post:
Republican school board in N.C. backed by tea party abolishes integration policy
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For EPA, climate tough in Senate
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Nick Anderson / Washington Post:
Obama aims to revise No Child Left Behind
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
The Future of Jerusalem  —  My in-box is filled with e-mails …
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