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Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
Bachmann won't take Fox host's apology — Via POLITICO's Jennifer Epstein, Michele Bachmann isn't accepting an apology from Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace for asking her yesterday, “Are you a flake?” — ABC News' Jon Karl, who's been getting face-time with Bachmann in Waterloo in advance …
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Wallace: Sorry for the “flake” question — I'd have put this into the earlier thread, but given the massive response to Chris Wallace's question this morning to Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), it seems fairer to give this a fresh look. Not long after Wallace asked Bachmann if she was a …
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Matt Schneider / Mediaite:
Chris Wallace On Michele Bachmann's ‘Flake’ Question: 'I Messed Up, I'm Sorry' — Chris Wallace is back again commenting on one of his interviews, but this time he is also apologizing. Earlier today he interviewed Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann and rather bluntly asked her “are you a flake?”
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org blogs:
Chris Wallace Strikes Back At Jon Stewart: Hannity and O'Reilly's Viewers Better Informed Than Daily Show's — Chris Wallace told Don Imus Thursday he intended to fully respond to the fallout from last week's interview with Jon Stewart. — True to his word, at the conclusion of the most recent …
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Los Angeles Times:
Bachmann's had her share of government aid
Bachmann's had her share of government aid
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Chris Wallace / Fox News:
Rep. Michele Bachmann Talks Earmarks, Obamacare and Gay Marriage; Sen. Kyl on Debt Talks
Rep. Michele Bachmann Talks Earmarks, Obamacare and Gay Marriage; Sen. Kyl on Debt Talks
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Bachmann would back amendment to overturn NY marriage law
Bachmann would back amendment to overturn NY marriage law
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Inside Nancy Pelosi's drive to win the House majority back for Democrats — View Photo Gallery — It has been almost six months since the California congresswoman relinquished the speakership of the House. Now, as minority leader, she is focused on winning back Democratic control.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Debt deal now up to the leaders
Lori Montgomery / Washington Post:
GOP compromise on debt: Cut military spending?
GOP compromise on debt: Cut military spending?
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Robert Pear / New York Times:
U.S. Plans Stealth Survey on Access to Doctors — WASHINGTON — Alarmed by a shortage of primary care doctors, Obama administration officials are recruiting a team of “mystery shoppers” to pose as patients, call doctors' offices and request appointments to see how difficult it is for people to get care when they need it.
New York Times:
Gay Marriage: Where's Mr. Obama? — On Thursday night, when same-sex marriage in New York State was teetering on a razor's edge, President Obama had a perfect opportunity to show the results of his supposed evolution on gay marriage. — Unfortunately, he did not take it, keeping his own views in the shadows.
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NY Daily News:
Disgraced former pol Anthony Weiner, ‘miserable’ wife Huma Abedin spotted dining in Chelsea — Sexting ex-pol Anthony Weiner and wife Huma Abedin stroll up Fifth Ave. Saturday after brunch with a couple of cones from a pit stop at Baskin Robbins. Below, they head off hand-in-hand.
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Virginia Heffernan / Opinionator:
Google's War on Nonsense — Imagine a sci-fi universe in which every letter, word and sentence is a commodity. Companies make money off chunks of language. Bosses drive writers to make more words faster and for less pay. Readers then pay for exposure to these cheaply made words in the precious currency of their attention.
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James Rankin / U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis:
Regional — Industry — Interactive Data — About BEA — FAQs — Contact Us — Kyle Brown: (202) 606-5302 (Personal Consumption Expenditures) pce@bea.gov — * See the navigation bar at the right side of the news release text for links to data tables, contact personnel …
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John O'Connor / The State:
Haley poised to act on state budget — ‘Place where presidents are chosen’ may be left with only a caucus — Win $100 of Free Gas! — and save BIG! — Web Search powered by YAHOO! SEARCH — thestate.com archives web — News - S.C. Politics
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Erik Eckholm / New York Times:
Several States Forbid Abortion After 20 Weeks — Dozens of new restrictions passed by states this year have chipped away at the right to abortion by requiring women to view ultrasounds, imposing waiting periods or cutting funds for clinics. But a new kind of law has gone beyond such restrictions …
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BBC:
Libya: ICC issues arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi — Muammar Gaddafi is accused of personally ordering attacks on civilians — The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. — The court had accused him of crimes against humanity …