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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
A Very Liberal Intervention — In its month-long crab walk toward a military confrontation with Libya's Muammar el-Qaddafi, the Obama administration has delivered a clinic in the liberal way of war. — Just a week ago, as the tide began to turn against the anti-Qaddafi rebellion …
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Timothy P. Carney / Washington Examiner:
With no debate and no objective, Obama enters a war — Senior Political Columnist Follow Him @TPCarney — At once presumptuous and flippant, President Obama used a Saturday audio recording from Brazil to inform Americans he had authorized a third war — a war in which America's role is unclear and the stated objectives are muddled.
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Juan Williams / The Hill:
Now it's time to defund NPR — Even after they fired me, called me a bigot and publicly advised me to only share my thoughts with a psychiatrist, I did not call for defunding NPR. I am a journalist and NPR is an important platform for journalism. — But last week my line of defense for NPR ran into harsh political realities.
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The Jawa Report, Hit & Run, The Atlantic Online, Hot Air, TPMDC, National Review and UrbanGrounds
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Pawlenty to file exploratory committee today — Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty will file paperwork today to organize his bid for the White House into an exploratory committee, he told supporters on a conference call today. — “We're filing the paperwork today to form …
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Washington Monthly, The Note and Outside the Beltway
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Associated Press:
AP Sources: Pawlenty to disclose political plans — ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor struggling for name recognition against better-known Republicans eying the presidency, plans to take the first formal step toward the nomination Monday, aides said.
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Lauraklairmont / CNN:
Pawlenty expected to announce exploratory committee Monday afternoon — Washington (CNN) - Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is expected to announce Monday the formation of a presidential exploratory committee, several sources tell CNN. Such a committee allows candidates to start raising money …
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Cubachi, The Political Carnival and Liberty Pundits Blog
Michelle Malkin:
Hey, NPR: Fund your own lame liberal humor — and leave my family alone — If the obscure and has-been comedians who appear on National Public Radio want to mock conservatives and spread left-wing propaganda, they should do it on their own damned dime. — The government-sponsored radio …
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Huston / Gently Hew Stone:
NPR Mocks Michelle Malkin's Family After Her Cousin Goes Missing — This morning on NPR's popular comedy show, Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, a segment aired where a contestant had to choose which of three strange news stories was actually true. One of the (false) options concerned conservative commentator Michelle Malkin.
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The Jawa Report, The Gateway Pundit and iOwnTheWorld.com
Guardian:
Gaddafi may become target of air strikes, Liam Fox admits — Coalition forces accused of mission creep and disproportionate action against Tripoli — America, France and Britain - the leaders of the coalition's air attacks on Libya - were struggling to maintain international support for their actions …
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Agence France Presse:
Pelosi hospitalised in Rome after feeling unwell — ROME — US Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was hospitalised on Monday after feeling unwell during a visit to Rome, Italian news agencies said. — Pelosi, in Italy to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Italian nation …
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Americans' Worries About Economy, Budget Top Other Issues — Worry about energy up since 2010, flat for other issues — PRINCETON, NJ — Nearly three in four Americans (71%) say they worry about the economy “a great deal,” more than worry about 13 other issues Gallup measured in a March 3-6 poll.
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Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Split on Social Security
Democrats Split on Social Security
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Jon Boone / Guardian:
US army's ‘kill team’ in Afghanistan — Commanders brace for backlash of anti-US sentiment that could be more damaging than after the Abu Ghraib scandal — Commanders in Afghanistan are bracing themselves for possible riots and public fury triggered by the publication of “trophy” …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Just a Bad, Bad Idea — At the end of last week I couldn't help tweeting that everything I was seeing in Libya was bringing out my inner foreign policy Realist. And everything I've seen this weekend has confirmed me in that view. Indeed, there are so many reasons this strikes me as a bad idea I really hardly know where to start.
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Gleb Bryanski / Yahoo! News Canada:
Putin likens U.N. Libya resolution to crusade calls — VOTKINSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Monday likened the U.N. Security Council resolution supporting military action in Libya to medieval calls for crusades. — Putin, in the first major remarks …
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RedState and JONATHAN TURLEY
Newsweek:
How Dumb Are We? — NEWSWEEK gave 1,000 Americans the U.S. Citizenship Test—38 percent failed. The country's future is imperiled by our ignorance. — What Don't You Know? Take the Quiz. — They're the sort of scores that drive high-school history teachers to drink.
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The Political Carnival, Brilliant at Breakfast and Gawker
Mohammed Jamjoom / CNN:
Top Yemeni generals side with protesters — (CNN) — Three top generals in Yemen declared their support for anti-government protests Monday as a wave of officials, including the deputy speaker of parliament, announced their resignations. — One of the generals who broke ranks will order …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
THE ‘GANG OF 64’ NEEDS SOME HELP.... Late Friday, shortly before the Senate recessed and its members left town, a group of 64 senators sent a letter to President Obama, seeking some help on fiscal issues. — The group was organized by Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) …
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Glenn Harlan Reynolds / New York Post:
Uncivil disobedience — Just a couple of months ago, in the wake of Jared Loughner's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, simple talk of “targeting” a political opponent for defeat was treated as beyond the pale. But let's look at some more recent language — and conduct …
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The War on Warren — Last week, at a House hearing on financial institutions and consumer credit, Republicans lined up to grill and attack Elizabeth Warren, the law professor and bankruptcy expert who is in charge of setting up the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
Trump: I “screwed” Gaddafi — A priceless moment from Donald Trump on Fox & Friends this morning.
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Los Angeles Times:
Republicans vote to nominate candidates by mail to sidestep ‘top-two primary’ system — California Republicans vote to enact a sweeping end-run around the spirit of the “top-two primary” system adopted by voters as Proposition 14. The party decides to conduct a mail-in nominating process …
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Andy Kessler / Wall Street Journal:
Raise Rates to Boost the Economy — Oil and wheat and commodities will see a 20%-30% drop in price as speculators run for the hills. This will be a de facto tax cut for consumers. — The chairman of the Federal Reserve is stuck between a rock and a hard place—well, more like a house and a gas tank.
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Katarzyna Klimasinska / Bloomberg:
Congressional Republicans Ask Obama to Explain Military Action in Libya — Congressional Republicans called on President Barack Obama to more fully explain the goal of the allied military action in Libya and how it will be accomplished. — “Before any further military commitments are made …
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Chronicle of Higher Education:
Little-Known Colleges Exploit Visa Loopholes to Make Millions Off Foreign Students — Early on a Friday morning, four college students stand shivering in the parking lot of an office complex in Sterling, Va. The building itself is unremarkable, red brick and dark glass …