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Justin Elliott / Salon:
“Have you ever had sex with Rick Perry?” — An Austin Ron Paul supporter has taken out a full-page ad in the local alt weekly newspaper seeking any “stripper ... escort ... or ‘young hottie’” who has slept with Rick Perry, part of his single-minded jihad against the presidential candidate.
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Rick Perry Can't Defend His Claim That Social Security Is Unconstitutional Because He's ‘Got A Big Mouthful’ — This pastry prevents Rick Perry from explaining why he thinks Social Security is unconstitutional — At a campaign stop at a New Hampshire restaurant today, Texas Gov. Rick Perry …
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New York Times and The Political Carnival
A.Killough / CNN:
TRENDING: Perry heckled as campaign shifts into new phase — Portsmouth, New Hampshire (CNN) - Rick Perry was greeted by protesters Thursday morning as he met with voters at a Seacoast cafe, a clear sign that the 2012 campaign for the presidency has entered a new phase.
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Gawker, New York Magazine, Firedoglake, Raw Replay, Ben Smith's Blog and The Daily Dish
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Perry faces some jeers, pointed questions in NH appearance — Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) faced some jeers and tough questions during a meet-and-greet on Thursday in New Hampshire. — During another day of stumping in the first-in-the-nation primary state, Perry was met by supporters, but also faced jeers from some in the crowd.
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New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, The Gateway Pundit and The Note
Margaret Talev / Bloomberg:
Obama's Education Secretary Says Perry's Schools Left Behind
Obama's Education Secretary Says Perry's Schools Left Behind
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ThinkProgress, Washington Wire, Texas on the Potomac, Hot Air, Politics, Political Punch, msnbc.com and TPMDC
Hillary Chabot / Boston Herald:
Put up your Mitts! — Texas Gov. Rick Perry, campaigning …
Put up your Mitts! — Texas Gov. Rick Perry, campaigning …
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Mediaite, Moe_Lane's blog, The Gateway Pundit and Erick's blog
The Note:
Rick Perry Encounters Protesters In New Hampshire, Gets Grilled On Social Security
Rick Perry Encounters Protesters In New Hampshire, Gets Grilled On Social Security
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CNN, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and New York Times
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Perry: I love my country more than I care about Obama's feelings
Perry: I love my country more than I care about Obama's feelings
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New York Post, nation.foxnews.com, Weasel Zippers, Yahoo! Finance and Maggie's Farm
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Rick Perry Spokesperson Doesn't Know That His Boss Thinks Social Security Is Unconstitutional
Rick Perry Spokesperson Doesn't Know That His Boss Thinks Social Security Is Unconstitutional
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Daily Kos
ABCNEWS:
Perry Faces Kid's Evolution Question — A woman in New Hampshire pushes her son to question the GOP candidate.
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Justin Sink / Ballot Box:
Huntsman: ‘Call me crazy,’ I believe in evolution, global warming
Huntsman: ‘Call me crazy,’ I believe in evolution, global warming
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Hot Air, Weasel Zippers and The Hill
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Rick Perry's made-up ‘facts’ about climate change
Rick Perry's made-up ‘facts’ about climate change
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ThinkProgress, The New Republic, Burkablog and Toronto Star
Ashley Parker / The Caucus:
Perry Parries Hecklers in Portsmouth
Perry Parries Hecklers in Portsmouth
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JammieWearingFool and New York Times
Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
New DHS rules cancel deportations — The Homeland Security Department said Thursday it will halt deportation proceedings on a case-by-case basis against illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria such as attending school, having family in the military or are primarily responsible for other family members' care.
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nation.foxnews.com, The Gateway Pundit, Pajamas Media and Wizbang
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Alicia A. Caldwell / Associated Press:
US undertaking case-by-case review on deportation
US undertaking case-by-case review on deportation
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White House.gov Blog, TalkLeft, The Politico, 24Ahead and Weasel Zippers
myfoxdc WTTG FOX 5:
Christine O'Donnell Says CNN's Piers Morgan Would Not Stop Trying to Talk About Sex — WASHINGTON - In her first television appearance since walking out of an interview with Piers Morgan Wednesday, Christine O'Donnell told FOX 5 that the CNN host would not stop talking about sex!
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The Note, TPMDC, The Huffington Post and Raw Replay
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Peter Grier / Christian Science Monitor:
Did Christine O'Donnell plan to walk off ‘Piers Morgan’? (VIDEO)
Did Christine O'Donnell plan to walk off ‘Piers Morgan’? (VIDEO)
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Salon, Guardian, blogs.telegraph.co.uk and Nation Now, more at Mediagazer »
Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress:
Another Bachmann History Flub: The American People Are Worried About ‘The Rise Of The Soviet Union’ — Of all the candidates vying for the GOP presidential nomination, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) perhaps has the most colorful record of flubbing historical facts.
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Kyle Mantyla / Right Wing Watch:
Bachmann: The American People Are Concerned About “The Rise Of The Soviet Union”
Bachmann: The American People Are Concerned About “The Rise Of The Soviet Union”
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Mother Jones
Gene Wang / Washington Post:
Fight ends Georgetown basketball exhibition in China — BEIJING — What began as a goodwill trip to China for the Georgetown men's basketball team turned violent Thursday night, when its exhibition game against the Bayi Rockets deteriorated into a melee during which players exchanged blows …
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New York Magazine, The Note, AmSpecBlog, FP Passport, Lawyers, Guns & Money, National Review, Hot Air and Political Punch, more at Mediagazer »
Mj Lee / The Politico:
Obama's unhelpful advice — Obama's advice to the farmer was simple: ‘Contact USDA.’ — At Wednesday's town hall in Atkinson, Ill., a local farmer who said he grows corn and soybeans expressed his concerns to President Obama about “more rules and regulations” - including those concerning dust …
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Ben Smith's Blog, Pajamas Media, National Review and The Agitator
Daniel W. Drezner:
When the United States says “jump,” Syria says.... So the big Middle East news this AM is that the Obama administration has explicitly called for Syrian leader Bashir Assad to leave power. The White House blog has the full text of Obama's statement. On Assad:
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New York Times, White House.gov Blog, Hot Air, The Daily Dish and Eunomia
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Bloomberg:
HP to Spin Off PCs, Eyes Software Purchase — Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), the world's largest computer maker, said it is in talks to buy Autonomy Corp. and is exploring strategic options for its personal- computer business. — Hewlett-Packard will discontinue its line of products running …
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The Moderate Voice, New York Times, GigaOM, TechCrunch and Engadget, more at Techmeme »
Jacob Weisberg / Vogue.com:
Jon Huntsman: The Outsider — Kate Moss: — Kiss Me, Kate — Photographed by Annie Leibovtiz — If you're looking for the most conservative region in America, upcountry South Carolina would be a strong contender. Greenville, the area's biggest city, is home base to Senator Jim DeMint …
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Mother Jones, Mediaite, No More Mister Nice Blog, National Review, Ben Smith's Blog and Campaign 2012
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Michele Bachmann Is Not a Doctor — ...But she played one on TV. The story behind the Minnesota congresswoman's bogus “Dr.” claim. — Post Comment — On the campaign trail in Iowa, Rep. Michele Bachmann's response to the argument that she lacks the experience to run for president has been to turn the argument on its head.
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MinnPost, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Mother Jones and AMERICAblog News
Wall Street Journal:
Perry's Public Service — Behold, a hard-money Texas politician. — All the world's right-thinkers are denouncing Rick Perry for suggesting this week that Texans would get “pretty ugly” with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke if he guns the money supply any more between now and the 2012 election.
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GOP 12, Betsy's Page, The Daily Dish and Rhymes With Right
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Coburn Suggests Taking Care of The ‘Frail Elderly’ Is Unconstitutional Because 'That's A Family Responsibility' — Sen. Coburn Suggests This Woman's Medicare Is Unconstitutional — Last week, ThinkProgress reported that Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) believes that Medicare and Social Security are unconstitutional.
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Wonkette, Harry's Place and CNN
Ezra Klein / Washington Post:
A ‘policy-induced slowdown’ — The markets are tanking. Again. And it's in part because they expect us to screw up. Again. — That, at least, is what JP Morgan is saying. Part of what's driving the market down is that the company announced that it was cutting its global growth forecasts …
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FT Alphaville, The Atlantic Online, Washington Monthly and Talking Points Memo
Reid J. Epstein / The Politico:
Coburn: Good thing I can't pack a gun — Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) ripped his colleagues during a tour of northeast Oklahoma, calling them “career elitists,” “cowards” and said, “It's just a good thing I can't pack a gun on the Senate floor.” — Coburn's gun-on-the- floor comment comes less …
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Washington Monthly, Washington Post, Crooks and Liars, The Hill, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Dish and Joe. My. God.
New York Times:
Wrong Answers in Britain — Nothing can justify or excuse the terrifying wave of violent lawlessness that swept through London and other British cities earlier this month. Hardworking people in struggling neighborhoods were its principal victims. Public support for racial and ethnic coexistence …
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blogs.telegraph.co.uk, Samizdata.net, Questions and Observations, National Review and Guardian
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico:
West: I'll lead you off ‘plantation’ — Rep. Allen West says he is a “modern-day Harriet Tubman” who wants to lead black voters away from the “plantation” of the Democratic Party. — There is a “21st century plantation” of African-American voters unwaveringly supporting Democrats …
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama orders federal agencies to focus on diversity — President Obama issued an executive order Thursday intended to coordinate a “government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce.” — The order creates a council of deputy agency chiefs …