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11:55 AM ET, June 8, 2011

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New York Times:
Weiner Faces Calls to Resign and Tries to Make Amends  —  Representative Anthony D. Weiner of New York, reeling from revelations of salacious online behavior that threaten his political career, moved rapidly on Tuesday to make amends as Republicans called for his resignation and leading members …
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Erica Orden / Wall Street Journal:
A Private Life, Tested  —  Friends Say Wife Will Stand by Weiner  —  She is married to one of the most bombastic, sociable and now scandal-tarred politicians in the country.  But Huma Abedin is an intensely private person whose quiet commitment to her husband, Rep. Anthony Weiner …
The Atlantic Online:
What Anthony Weiner's Scandal Means for Democrats  —  Just as it was gaining traction, Obama's party is thrown off message by the misadventures of a New York congressman and its 2004 vice-presidential nominee  —  Whatever dredging equipment it was that House Democrats used to “drain the swamp” …
Leigh Paynter / KXTV:
Education officials break down Stockton man's door  —  “I look out of my window and I see 15 police officers,” Wright said.  —  Wright came downstairs in his boxer shorts as a S.W.A.T team barged through his front door.  Wright said an officer grabbed him by the neck and led him outside on his front lawn.
Richard Johnson / The Daily:
Baldwin sees Weiner's implosion as opportunity for him in 2013  —  Alec Baldwin is mulling a run for mayor of New York City now that kinky Congressman Anthony Weiner appears to have sexted himself out of the 2013 race.  —  The “30 Rock” star, who has long talked about running for political office …
Martin Feldstein / Wall Street Journal:
The Economy Is Worse Than You Think  —  Expect more bad news until someone enacts a plan to bring deficits under control without raising taxes.  —  The policies of the Obama administration have led to the weak condition of the American economy.  Growth during the coming year will be subpar at best …
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
The German Example  —  Germany has been a frequent cudgel in recent fights over the American economy.  When Germany has grown faster than the United States, stimulus skeptics like to point across the Atlantic Ocean and say that austerity works.  When it has grown more slowly …
Matthew Yglesias / ThinkProgress:
Origins Of The Mistaken Pivot To Deficits  —  Zachary Goldfarb has a fascinating piece looking at Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as the main architect of the mistaken decision to turn the corner and start focusing on deficit reduction rather than jobs: … The real mistake here, though, was made by the president.
Discussion: Economist's View
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Joe Sudbay / AMERICAblog News:
Geithner is driving the economic agenda, which means Obama reelection strategy, too  —  Today, the Washington Post has a profile on Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.  Apparently, according to the conventional wisdom in DC (such as it is), Geithner is now the guy setting our economic agenda.
The Politico:
Stars collide: Michele Bachmann vs. Sarah Palin  —  Michelle Bachmann's top aide dismissed Sarah Palin as  —  Rep. Michele Bachmann's prospective 2012 campaign appears increasingly set on a collision course with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.  —  The coming confrontation is being driven …
RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Joan Walsh On Defending Weiner: “I Look Kind Of Stupid”  —  In a surreal segment, MSNBC host Ed Schultz takes on three of his ideological colleagues over whether Rep. Anthony Weiner should resign.  Joan Walsh admits she was “stupid” to defend Weiner and give him the benefit of the doubt.
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Larry O'Connor / Breitbart.tv:
Salon's Joan Walsh: Weiner ‘Made Me Look Stupid’
Discussion: NewsBusters.org
The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch on his potential primary challenge  —  HH: Joined now by United States Senator Orrin Hatch.  Senator Hatch, how long have you been married?  —  OH: Let's see.  We've been married, it will be 54 years in August.  —  HH: Oh, my gosh.  I'm a piker.  I'm 25 years behind you.
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Sen. Hatch accuses possible primary challenger of being publicity hound
Discussion: FrumForum
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Pawlenty: I wouldn't renominate Bernanke  —  Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) said Tuesday that if he were president, he would not nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to a third term.  —  The GOP presidential candidate has been critical of the Fed's efforts to pump money …
Discussion: Ballot Box
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Rasmussen Reports:
Only 24% Say They Share Obama's Political Views  —  Most voters still believe President Obama is more liberal than they are, while just one-out-of-four say they share the same ideological views as the president.  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 54% …
Economics Policies for the 21st Century:
Revisiting Unemployment Predictions  —  Back in January 2009, Christina Romer and Jared Bernstein produced a report estimating future unemployment rates with and without a stimulus plan.  Their estimates, which were widely circulated, projected that unemployment would approach 9% without a stimulus …
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Afghan nation-building programs not sustainable, report says  —  The hugely expensive U.S. attempt at nation-building in Afghanistan has had only limited success and may not survive an American withdrawal, according to the findings of a two-year congressional investigation to be released Wednesday.
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Prairie Weather
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Polls Find Huntsman Unacceptable to Many in Republican Base  —  I frequently cite the political futures market Intrade, where people can place bets on everything ranging from the likelihood that Charlie Sheen will get arrested to the identity of the next president.
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and Balloon Juice
Janet Zink / St. Petersburg Times:
In fighting health care law, Florida rejects millions in federal aid  —  TALLAHASSEE — Florida already leads a lawsuit challenging the federal health care law, but state officials are going a step further and ignoring the law almost entirely — rejecting millions of federal dollars …
Larry Bell / The Bell Tells for You:
U.N. Agreement Should Have All Gun Owners Up In Arms  —  It may not come as surprising news to many of you that the United Nations doesn't approve of our Second Amendment.  Not one bit.  And they very much hope to do something about it with help from some powerful American friends.
Discussion: UrbanGrounds and Weasel Zippers
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
The Earth Is Full  —  You really do have to wonder whether a few years from now we'll look back at the first decade of the 21st century — when food prices spiked, energy prices soared, world population surged, tornados plowed through cities, floods and droughts set records …
Michael Barone / Washington Examiner:
Free market, not government policies, drives energy boom  —  Senior Political Analyst Follow Him @MichaelBarone  —  There's an awful lot that's stale in the debate on government energy policy.  —  Some stale arguments are nevertheless valid: It's dangerous to depend heavily on Middle Eastern oil.
Discussion: Betsy's Page
Juana Summers / Reuters:
Tim Pawlenty: Mitt Romney's the frontrunner  —  Tim Pawlenty's been reading the polls, too.  He knows Mitt Romney's far ahead of him and the rest of the 2012 GOP field.  —  “I'll acknowledge Mitt is going to be the front-runner to start because of his name ID, legacy …
Discussion: FrumForum
BBC:
Hundreds in Syria flee to Turkey, fearing army assault  —  Footage sent to the BBC apparently shows the funeral of an anti-government protester taking place in Jisr al-Shughour at the weekend  —  Hundreds of Syrians are crossing the northern border into Turkey in an attempt to escape growing violence in their own country.
Huma Khan / ABCNEWS:
Sideshow Candidates Get Hype, but Share Few Policy Proposals  —  Sarah Palin undoubtedly sucked up much of the political oxygen with her bus tour last week that sent the news media into a frenzy.  But despite the publicity — which directed some attention away from Mitt Romney's big announcement …
Wall Street Journal:
The Light Bulb Police  —  Americans deserve their choice of illumination.  —  On January 1, 2012, seven months from this week, Washington will effectively ban the sale of conventional 100 watt incandescent light bulbs that Americans have used nearly since the days of Thomas Edison.
Stephen Clark / Fox News:
Perry's Planned Prayer Event Riles Critics  —  Texas Gov. Rick Perry's latest call for a day of prayer is being met by a chorus of boos from critics who say the potential presidential candidate is showing favoritism toward Christianity and violating the separation of church and state.
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and PoliPundit.com
Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress:
Santorum Refuses To Apologize For Saying McCain Doesn't Understand How Torture Works  —  ThinkProgress filed this report from West Des Moines, Iowa.  —  GOP presidential hopeful and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum campaigned in Iowa yesterday after officially announcing his candidacy earlier this week.
Discussion: Shakesville
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
Hugh Asks, I Answer: How to Talk About Climate Change on the Campaign Trail  —  This is a long post; better get yourself a cup of coffee.  Brother Hugh Hewitt takes note of one of Mitt Romney's potential tergiversations about climate change last Friday and made a shout out to me for guidance …
Eli Yokley / PoliticMo:
Hartzler reiterates same-sex marriage comparison  —  LAMAR, Mo. - Since last Friday, the political blogosphere, particularly on the political left, has been focused on a video of Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, making comments at an Eagle Forum event regarding allowing same-sex marriage.
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Right Wing Watch
 
 
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Lynn Bartels / Denver Post:
Michael Hancock cruises to runoff win for Denver mayor
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The Note:
Romney: ‘If You Want to Learn More About My Church, Talk to My Church’
Sam Baker / Healthwatch:
NY-26 shifts Democratic playbook as party hardens line on Medicare reform
Zaid Jilani / ThinkProgress:
Rep. Broun Fine With 250,000 Public Employees Being Laid Off, Says They Should ‘Get A Real Job’
Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
L.A. Police Commission votes to kill red-light camera program
Arianna Huffington / The Huffington Post:
Something We Can Say With Certitude: The Economy Stinks!
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Jennifer Granholm / Reuters:
Let Mitt Romney go bankrupt
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Alex Tabarrok / Marginal Revolution:
The Great (Male) Stagnation
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Va. federal judge rejects government request to reconsider on donations
The Hill:
White House says Senate Dems' jobs bill is too expensive
Discussion: The Foundry
Julian Pecquet / Healthwatch:
Conyers says Democrats should tout ‘ObamaCare’ with pride
Vicki Needham / Healthwatch:
GOP targets tanning tax
Monica Davey / New York Times:
In Wisconsin, Legislative Urgency as Recall Threat Looms
Discussion: Prairie Weather
Erik Wasson / The Hill:
GOP mulls short-term debt-ceiling hike
 

 
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