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Michael D. Shear / The Caucus:
Pawlenty Bets That His Debate Performance Fades — Tim Pawlenty's performance in Monday night's debate was roundly panned after the former Minnesota governor appeared overly reluctant to press earlier attacks against his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts.
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Wall Street Journal:
Romney Solidifies 2012 GOP Lead — President Obama Remains Ahead of All Republican Candidates, but Poll Shows Worries About Economy Are Mounting — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has surged to a clear lead in the Republican race for the presidential nomination …
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msnbc.com, The Politico, Fox News and Fox Nation
Niall Stanage / Ballot Box:
‘Wimp factor’ could pose threat to some 2012 GOP contenders
‘Wimp factor’ could pose threat to some 2012 GOP contenders
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The Atlantic Online, Swampland, Booman Tribune, Prairie Weather and The Politico
New York Times:
White House Defends Continuing U.S. Role in Libya Operation — WASHINGTON — The White House, pushing hard against criticism in Congress over the deepening air war in Libya, asserted Wednesday that President Obama had the authority to continue the military campaign without Congressional approval …
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Terence P. Jeffrey / CNSNews:
‘Nothing More Impeachable’ Than War Without Authorization, Says Constitutional Scholar
‘Nothing More Impeachable’ Than War Without Authorization, Says Constitutional Scholar
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Fire Andrea Mitchell!
Investor's Business Daily:
Return Of The Dreaded Misery Index — Economy: As if the picture weren't bleak enough, here's one more data point to worry about — the Misery Index is on the rise. — Conceived by economist Arthur Okun in the early 1970s, the Misery Index simply adds together the inflation and unemployment rates …
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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
House Democrats could strip Anthony Weiner of key committee seat — House Democratic leaders on Thursday afternoon are likely to discuss the next steps in their response to the scandal surrounding Rep. Anthony Weiner, including potentially relieving the New York Democrat of his spot …
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The Politico:
Weiner may lose committee slot — House Democratic leaders could begin the process of taking away Rep. Anthony Weiner's committee assignments today as part of a final push to force him from office, even as a minor backlash against calls for his resignation has emerged from one corner of the caucus.
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Hot Air, RedState, The Gateway Pundit, Weasel Zippers and Gawker
Michael Isikoff / msnbc.com:
Gingrich's wife at center of presidential campaign turmoil, sources say — New details, including concerns over his third wife, Callista, have emerged about why Newt Gingrich's entire senior campaign staff walked out on the presidential hopeful. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. — By Michael Isikoff
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GOP 12, Mediaite, Associated Press, The Politico, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Reuters
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Dan Hirschhorn / The Politico:
Newt Gingrich demands NBC apology
Newt Gingrich demands NBC apology
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Taylor Marsh, Jesus' General and Mediaite
Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Issa: DoJ should be ‘ashamed’ — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) on Wednesday escalated his standoff with the Department of Justice over a gun-tracking program that might have contributed to the death of federal agent. — As the family of slain ATF agent Brian Terry pleaded for justice …
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William Lajeunesse / Fox News:
House Panel Releases Scathing Report on ‘Fast and Furious’ Gun Operation, Sure to Anger Mexico
House Panel Releases Scathing Report on ‘Fast and Furious’ Gun Operation, Sure to Anger Mexico
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The Gateway Pundit, National Review and Don Surber
BBC:
Ayman al-Zawahiri appointed as al-Qaeda leader — Zawahiri warned a week ago that Bin Laden would continue to “terrify” the US from beyond the grave — Al-Qaeda has appointed Ayman al-Zawahiri as leader following the death of Osama Bin Laden, the organisation's general command says in a statement.
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Jane Perlez / New York Times:
Pakistan's Chief of Army Fights to Keep His Job
Pakistan's Chief of Army Fights to Keep His Job
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Washington Post, The Reality-Based Community, The Enterprise Blog and Big Peace
The Hill:
GOP skirmishes complicate Boehner's plan on debt deal — A series of policy battles that have broken out among House Republicans poses a significant challenge to Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) effort to unify his troops on a bill raising the nation's debt ceiling.
New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Are Stalled in Talks on Marriage Bill — ALBANY — Anguished Senate Republicans held a four-hour meeting on Wednesday at which they were unable to decide even whether they would bring same-sex marriage to a vote, stalling a last-minute drive by supporters of the legislation.
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City Room, Wall Street Journal, Towleroad News #gay, AMERICAblog Gay and Buffalo News
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James Risen / New York Times:
Ex-Spy Alleges Bush White House Sought to Discredit Critic — WASHINGTON — A former senior C.I.A. official says that officials in the Bush White House sought damaging personal information on a prominent American critic of the Iraq war in order to discredit him.
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Crooks and Liars, Informed Comment, Danger Room, Mondoweiss, Daily Kos and Prairie Weather
Linda Greenhouse / Opinionator:
Activists by Invitation — No one loves an activist judge. We know this because members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are forever denouncing “judicial activism” and warning of its hidden dangers. Last summer, when Sen. Orrin Hatch, Republican of Utah, became the first member …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Obama, February 2009: If this economy hasn't rebounded in three years, I'm a one-termer — I'm stealing this from Ace, who in turn stole it from this guy, but the theft is justified in the interest of circulating such a devastating clip. The key bit comes at 4:20.
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CNSNews, Weasel Zippers, Pajamas Media and The Gateway Pundit
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Exclusive: Jimmy Henchman Associate Admits to Role in Robbery/Shooting of Tupac; Apologizes To Pac & B.I.G.'s Mothers — (AllHipHop News) A man has admitted to being involved in the attack on rap star Tupac Shakur in 1994, inside Manhattan's Quad Studios in November of 1994 …
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PopEater, Associated Press, The Daily Caller, Rolling Stone, The Informer, Gawker and Gothamist
Sajid Farooq / NBC Bay Area:
San Francisco Mulls Goldfish Ban — First kittens, then puppies and hamsters and now goldfish? — San Francisco's Animal Control and Welfare Commission is recommending that the City ban the sale of goldfish, tropical fish and guppies in its borders, according to Matier and Ross.
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JONATHAN TURLEY and Don Surber
Victor Davis Hanson / National Review:
A Curious Insularity — In the world of Barack Obama, inflating tires and “tuning up” modern car engines precludes off-shore drilling. Four-dollar-a-gallon gas prices can be ameliorated by having the average consumer trade in his 8-mpg clunker. Medical bills soar because doctors unnecessarily rip out tonsils and lop off limbs.
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PoliPundit.com
Sophie Borland / Daily Mail:
The breast cancer patients TOO OLD to save: Thousands are being denied surgery by ‘ageist’ doctors — Elderly women are being denied life-saving breast cancer surgery that is routinely given to younger patients, alarming research reveals. — Some doctors look at a patient's age in their notes …
Russell Berman / The Hill:
Biden talks focus on debt reduction caps — Negotiators in the debt talks led by Vice President Biden met for more than two hours Wednesday, discussing proposals for structural spending reforms. — Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), the assistant Democratic leader, emerged from the meeting saying he was …
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Washington Monthly
New York Times:
Trouble in Vancouver's Streets After Defeat — VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Rioting hockey fans overturned vehicles and set them ablaze, broke store and hotel windows and set several small fires in downtown areas here moments after the Vancouver Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to the Boston Bruins.
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Mashable! and Towleroad News #gay
E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
After GOP debate, feeling nostalgic for George W. Bush — Perhaps I should thank the current crop of Republican presidential candidates for providing me with an experience I never, ever expected: During this week's debate in New Hampshire, I had a moment of nostalgia for George W. Bush.
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JammieWearingFool and Booman Tribune
Chris Jones / Esquire:
Exclusive Interviews: Jon Huntsman Is Tired of Waiting — On Tuesday, Jon Huntsman — the former governor of Utah and, more recently, the U.S. ambassador to China — will officially enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination. But he has already begun to distinguish himself …
Nick Collins / Telegraph:
Prince Harry to return to Afghanistan — Prince Harry will be granted his wish to return to Afghanistan as an Apache attack helicopter pilot after completing his training next year. — The Prince gained his wings earlier this year — The Prince, who was hastily withdrawn from a tour …
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Weasel Zippers and msnbc.com
Andrew Higgins / Washington Post:
In Mongolia, lessons for Obama from Genghis Khan — ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — As the leader of a diminished land that was once an invincible superpower, President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia has some advice for Americans fatigued by the burdens of global power: Remember Genghis Khan, and stick with your friends.
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Political Punch and The Page
Michelle Goldberg / The Daily Beast:
Michele Bachmann's Unrivaled Extremism — THE DAILY BEAST ON: — Her anti-gay platform has alienated parts of her family. A mentor she described as a “great influence” has a history of addresses to white supremacists. A book she collaborated on advocates theocracy.
TMZ.com:
Weiner: 'You Aren't Giving My Package Due Credit' — Ginger Lee — the former porn star, current “featured dancer” and aspiring real estate agent — just told reporters about her relationship with Congressman Anthony Weiner, saying he repeatedly texted her about his “package” but denies she ever sexted him.
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RADAR, Verum Serum, Weasel Zippers, Fire Andrea Mitchell!, iOwnTheWorld.com, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller and The Note
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Mark Joyella / Mediaite:
Porn Star Ginger Lee Talks About Rep. Anthony Weiner: ‘He Asked Me To Lie’
Porn Star Ginger Lee Talks About Rep. Anthony Weiner: ‘He Asked Me To Lie’
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The Politico