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Dan Amira / New York Magazine:
Anthony Weiner Is Not Doing Himself Any Favors — We won't pretend to know the truth behind Weinergate — whether Weiner was the victim of a hacker or prankster or conservative conspiracy, or whether he was personally responsible for sending a college girl a photo of a man's bulge over Twitter.
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Woman Targeted in Tweet from Rep. Anthony Weiner Account “Tweets Out” — ABC News' Devin Dwyer (@devindwyer) reports: The Washington State college student who was the target of a lewd photo posted to Rep. Antony Weiner's Twitter account Friday appears to be defending her electronic ties to the congressman.
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The Politico, Washington Post, National Review and Opinion L.A.
Peter Ingemi / New York Post:
Too many coincidences in Weiner's tale — In the New York of the late 1800s, Boss Tweed famously complained about Thomas Nast cartoons: Though many immigrants in the city couldn't read, even the illiterate could understand “those damn pictures.” Rep. Anthony Weiner and his staff now face a similar problem.
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Michelle Malkin:
Weighing in on Weiner — I know many of you have been following every twist, turn, and awful pun related to Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter-gate fiasco. I'm still catching up after being offline with family over the holiday weekend, but I do know this:
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Dan Riehl / Big Government:
Weiner's Actual Tweet Stream Disputes His Version, Raises Valid Questions — The second image below is an exact duplication, in top-to-bottom chronological order of Rep. Anthony Weiner's actual Twitter timeline on the night of what's now being called Weinergate.
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Mark Joyella / Mediaite:
Rep. Weiner Has Angry Exchange With Capitol Hill Reporters Over Twitter Scandal — One of Capitol Hill's most media-friendly people, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, seems to be souring on the subject of his Twitter account, brushing off questions about his Twitter feed and the photo of a man …
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Aharding / CNN:
Liberal congressman plays down Twitter controversy over lewd photo
Liberal congressman plays down Twitter controversy over lewd photo
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Jon Bershad / Mediaite:
Seriously? A Canadian Politician Is In Trouble For Tweeting A Picture Of His Penis This Weekend Too!
Seriously? A Canadian Politician Is In Trouble For Tweeting A Picture Of His Penis This Weekend Too!
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The Daily Caller:
Rep. Anthony Weiner refused to answer questions outside …
Rep. Anthony Weiner refused to answer questions outside …
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Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
Congressman says #Weinergate cybersecurity investigation vital in order to ‘ensure our national security’
Congressman says #Weinergate cybersecurity investigation vital in order to ‘ensure our national security’
The Note:
Sarah Palin, Donald Trump Meet In New York City Tuesday Night, Eat Pizza — ABC News' Michael Falcone (@michaelpfalcone) reports: — UPDATED Sarah Palin sat down with Donald Trump in New York City on Tuesday night for just over a half hour at the former Alaska governor continued her roadtrip up the Eastern seaboard.
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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Sarah Palin's bus tour treats reporters like paparazzi — Sarah Palin and her advisers are refusing to tell members of the media where she is going on her current bus tour - and the former Alaska governor seems to be enjoying the cat and mouse game that's resulted.
Scott Conroy / Real Clear Politics:
Palin: Eliminate All Energy Subsidies
Palin: Eliminate All Energy Subsidies
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Chris Good / The Atlantic Online:
What Palin and Trump Might Say to Each Other
What Palin and Trump Might Say to Each Other
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Aharding / CNN:
Todd Palin on possible 2012 campaign: ‘This family has been tested’
Todd Palin on possible 2012 campaign: ‘This family has been tested’
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Christian Heinze / The Hill:
Palin: I don't owe the media
Palin: I don't owe the media
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Media complains that Palin caravan puts reporters at risk
Media complains that Palin caravan puts reporters at risk
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CBS News, The Caucus, Weasel Zippers, Mediaite and The Daily Caller
Russell Berman / The Hill:
Hoyer urges House Dems to vote no on clean debt-ceiling hike — The House Democrats' top vote-counter is advising rank-and-file members to vote against an unconditional increase in the federal debt limit to avoid political attacks from Republicans. — Rep. Steny Hoyer (Md.) …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Fail: House defeats Obama request to raise the debt ceiling, 318-97 — Why would the GOP bring it to the floor knowing that they had more than enough votes to kill it? Simple: To make the Democrats choke on it, of course. The public is on the GOP's side of this issue, unambiguously …
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Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
G.O.P. Presses Obama in Vote Against Higher Debt Ceiling
G.O.P. Presses Obama in Vote Against Higher Debt Ceiling
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Stan Collender / Capital Gains and Games blogs:
The Dirty Secret About Today's “Clean” Debt Ceiling Vote
The Dirty Secret About Today's “Clean” Debt Ceiling Vote
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Wisconsin Dems 6. Wisconsin Republicans 0. — Conservatives and some political observers are making a big deal out of the fact that the Dem candidate in the closely watched state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin finally conceded defeat today, as had long been expected.
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Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Rand Paul, Supposed Defender Of Civil Liberties, Calls For Jailing People Who Attend ‘Radical Political Speeches’ — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) made headlines last week for single-handedly obstructing the renewal of the Patriot Act, calling the law an unconstitutional infringement on civil liberties.
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Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
Issa blasts Commerce nominee as ‘green evangelist’ — House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) blasted President Obama Tuesday for nominating John Bryson to be the next Commerce secretary, calling the decision “deeply out-of-touch with our current energy challenge.”
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Arthur Delaney / The Huffington Post:
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan To Offer Much Lower Premiums … Health Insurance , Health Care Reform , High-Risk Pool , High Risk Pool , Pcip , Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan , Pre-Existing Conditions , Politics News — WASHINGTON — The government announced Tuesday …
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Bruce Bartlett / Economix:
Are Taxes in the U.S. High or Low? — Bruce Bartlett has served as an economic adviser in the White House, the Treasury Department and Congress. — Historically, the term “tax rate” has meant the average or effective tax rate — that is, taxes as a share of income.
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Newt Gingrich's Image Slides Among Republicans — Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann continue to lead in positive intensity — PRINCETON, NJ — Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's Positive Intensity Score dropped to 6 in the two weeks spanning May 16-29, down from 11 for May 9-22.
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New York Times:
Book by Mayor's Daughter Is Fiction, With Tell-All References — Those who inhabit the rarefied world of Michael R. Bloomberg, with all its perks and payouts, have long adhered to a strict code of silence about his personal life: jaunts to Bermuda are cloaked in secrecy …
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Scott Wong / The Politico:
Twitter e-mails Congress safety tips — Twitter e-mailed some basic security tips to congressional offices on Tuesday, four days after a lewd photo posted on Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter feed ignited an internet firestorm. — The New York Democrat says a hacker was the culprit and has declined …
CNBC:
‘Double-Dip’ in Housing Prices Even Worse Than Expected — U.S. single-family home prices dropped in March, dipping below their 2009 low, as the housing market remained bogged down by inventory and weak demand, a closely watched survey said Tuesday. — The S&P/Case Shiller composite index …
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