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Daniels Is Out, in Another Jolt to G.O.P. Field — WASHINGTON — The announcement Sunday by Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana that he would not run for the Republican presidential nomination ended one major chapter of uncertainty in the race but ignited new debate over whether the current field contains …
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Obama digging up dirt on potential opponent Chris Christie — President Obama's re-election campaign is trying to dig up dirt in the Garden State. — Despite New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's repeated pronouncements that he will not seek the GOP presidential nomination …
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Ballot Box and JammieWearingFool


Behind the Daniels family veto — On Friday, the pieces were coming together nicely for a Mitch Daniels-for-president campaign. Some top potential staffers were told they would have a job, and to keep their powder dry just a little bit longer. Several Washington Republicans expected a declaration in the next few days.
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The BLT, ABCNEWS, White House Dossier, Wall Street Journal, FrumForum, Indianapolis Star and Ben Smith's Blog


Mitch Daniels Won't Run in 2012
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Weekly Standard, Balloon Juice, FrumForum, Booman Tribune and Washington Post

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels won't run for president
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Democracy in America, Associated Press and Mediaite

Obama double downs at AIPAC — The president just finished speaking to a packed convention room at the AIPAC policy conference. He was not booed when he entered; most stood and offered brief applause. Still, the crowd during the speech had long periods of stony silence …
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Netanyahu Continues to Needlessly Alienate
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Elder of Ziyon, Outside the Beltway, Yglesias and The Reality-Based Community

OBAMA BOOED AT AIPAC (Video)
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Crooks and Liars and Little Green Footballs

TEXT: Obama's AIPAC Speech
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Obama doubles down: Israel needs to adopt 1967 borders, split itself into two pieces and accept …
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Lynn Sweet, Media Matters for America, Gates of Vienna, theblogprof, The Gateway Pundit, American Power and Theo Spark

A Proud Day for Obama — Sticks to commitment to policies …
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Washington Post and Los Angeles Times


Pictures of Sarah Palin's Rumored Scottsdale House — Photos of Rumored Palin Arizona House — The rumors are still just rumors and we don't know for sure yet whether or not Sarah Palin and family have purchased a North Scottsdale house. The paper trail says that the property in question …
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Spy, Military Ties Aided bin Laden Raid — In January, the chief of the military's elite special-operations troops accepted an unusual invitation to visit Central Intelligence Agency headquarters. There, Adm. William McRaven was shown, for the first time, photos and maps indicating the whereabouts of the world's most wanted man.
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The Politico

Islamic leaders question non-Muslim rights — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad declared Malaysia an Islamic state a decade ago in a move to counter PAS' growing influence among the Malay Muslim population. — Several Islamic leaders have questioned the loyalty of non-Muslims in the country …
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Why I don't back Ryan Medicare plan — As part of the 2012 budget discussions, Congress is dealing with Medicare reform. This debate is long overdue, since its increasing cost must be addressed if we are serious about the nation's growing $14 trillion debt and $1.6 trillion annual deficit.
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The Elephant in the Green Room — The circus Roger Ailes created at Fox News made his network $900 million last year. But it may have lost him something more important: the next election. — On Monday afternoon, March 28, Fox News chairman Roger Ailes summoned Glenn Beck to a meeting …

When Austerity Fails — I often complain, with reason, about the state of economic discussion in the United States. And the irresponsibility of certain politicians — like those Republicans claiming that defaulting on U.S. debt would be no big deal — is scary.
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Paul Krugman


A City Prepares for a Warm Long-Term Forecast — CHICAGO — The Windy City is preparing for a heat wave — a permanent one. — Climate scientists have told city planners that based on current trends, Chicago will feel more like Baton Rouge than a Northern metropolis before the end of this century.
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Prairie Weather and Booman Tribune

Joplin tornado death toll soars to 89 … UPDATED at 5:40 a.m. with death toll at 89; at 6:10 a.m. with information from fire chief. — JOPLIN, Mo. • A massive tornado that tore through the southwest Missouri city of Joplin killed at least 89 people, but authorities warned …
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The Hill, New York Times and The Gateway Pundit

Putin decides to retake presidency — RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has decided to run for the presidency next year, raising the possibility of a power struggle with his protege Dmitry Medvedev, the incumbent Kremlin leader, say highly placed sources.
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Weasel Zippers

Herman Cain Blunders on Palestinian ‘Right of Return’ — ABC News' Sarah Burke reports: — President Obama's renewed Middle East policy was brought into focus for the second time this week in his speech at the AIPAC conference in Washington D.C. today. — Minutes before he appeared at the podium …
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