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Juli Weiner / Vanity Fair:
In Memoriam: Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011 — Christopher Hitchens—the incomparable critic, masterful rhetorician, fiery wit, and fearless bon vivant—died today at the age of 62. Hitchens was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in the spring of 2010, just after the publication of his memoir …
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William Grimes / New York Times:
Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011: Christopher Hitchens Is Dead at 62 — Obituary — Christopher Hitchens, a slashing polemicist in the tradition of Thomas Paine and George Orwell who trained his sights on targets as various as Henry Kissinger, the British monarchy and Mother Teresa …
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Christopher Buckley / News Desk:
Postscript: Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011 — We were friends for more than thirty years, which is a long time but, now that he is gone, seems not nearly long enough. I was rather nervous when I first met him, one night in London in 1977, along with his great friend Martin Amis.
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June Thomas / Slate:
“Herewith, Hope It Serves. As Always, Christopher.”
“Herewith, Hope It Serves. As Always, Christopher.”
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David Frum / FrumForum:
Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011 — A friend of theirs once …
Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011 — A friend of theirs once …
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National Review, Guardian, Nation Now and American Spectator
Graydon Carter / Vanity Fair:
Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011: In Memoriam
Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011: In Memoriam
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New York Post:
Long Island high-school students suspended for ‘Tebowing’ — The Tebow mania sweeping the nation sacked a group of Long Island high-school students who were suspended for mimicking the quarterback's famous prayer pose. — Twin brothers Tyler and Connor Carroll of Riverhead HS …
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Christopher Hunt / ESPN:
High schoolers banned for Tebowing
High schoolers banned for Tebowing
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Brian Beutler / tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com:
TPMDC — McConnell Demands Keystone XL In Any Payroll Tax Agreement — It's gut check time for Congressional Democrats on the payroll tax cut bill. — Regarding that legislation, Don Stewart, a spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell emails me with the following statement …
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Jake Shermanand Manu Raju / The Politico:
Keystone Pipeline may end up in payroll deal
Keystone Pipeline may end up in payroll deal
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Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Congress overturns incandescent light bulb ban — Congressional negotiators struck a deal Thursday that overturns the new rules that were to have banned sales of traditional incandescent light bulbs beginning next year. — That agreement is tucked inside the massive 1,200-page spending bill …
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Lymari Morales / Gallup:
Fewer Americans See U.S. Divided Into “Haves,” “Have Nots” — The majority would put themselves in the “haves” category if they had to choose — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans are now less likely to see U.S. society as divided into the “haves” and “have nots” than they were in 2008, returning to their views prior to that point.
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Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
Leftie Populism Still Looks Like A Loser
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Americans Prioritize Economy Over Reducing Wealth Gap
Americans Prioritize Economy Over Reducing Wealth Gap
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Power Line and The Politico
A.Killough / CNN:
Haley explains her decision to back Romney, not Gingrich — Sioux City, Iowa (CNN) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said her decision to endorse Mitt Romney in the Republican presidential race became clear two weeks ago. — At the end of November, Haley ducked out of a Republican Governors …
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Serafin Gomez / Fox News:
SC Gov.Nikki Haley Endorses Mitt Romney on FOX and Friends
SC Gov.Nikki Haley Endorses Mitt Romney on FOX and Friends
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Tanya Somanader / ThinkProgress:
Rep. Allen West: 'If Joseph Goebbels Was Around, He'd Be Very Proud Of The Democrat Party' — Arguably the most inflammatory member in Congress, GOP Rep. Allen West (FL) outdid himself yesterday by comparing the Democratic Party to the Nazi party. Bristling at a new poll revealing …
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Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Dems call on Rep. West to apologize for Joseph Goebbels comparison
Dems call on Rep. West to apologize for Joseph Goebbels comparison
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Maxim Lott / Fox News:
Climategate Bombshell: Did U.S. Gov't Help Hide Climate Data? — Are your tax dollars helping hide global warming data from the public? Internal emails leaked as part of “Climategate 2.0” indicate the answer may be “Yes.” — The original Climategate emails — correspondence stolen …
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Peter Hitchens / Daily Mail:
In Memoriam, my courageous brother Christopher, 1949-2011 — How odd it is to hear of your own brother's death on an early morning radio bulletin. How odd it is for a private loss to be a public event. — I wouldn't normally dream of writing about such a thing here, and I doubt if many people would expect me to.
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Verum Serum
Steven Jiang / CNN:
‘Batman’ star Bale punched, stopped from visiting blind Chinese activist — DONGSHIGU VILLAGE, China (CNN) — As Christian Bale approached an impromptu checkpoint leading to this tiny village in eastern China, four men blocking the narrow path started marching toward him in menacing unison.
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Yolanda Jones / The Commercial Appeal:
Southaven Mayor Greg Davis' expense receipts prompt frank revelation — Purchase at store for gay men leads to mayor's admission — Southaven Mayor Greg Davis addresses the media last month following a meeting with the state auditor. — Receipts from embattled Southaven Mayor Greg Davis reveal …
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission:
SEC CHARGES FORMER FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC EXECUTIVES WITH SECURITIES FRAUD — Companies Agree to Cooperate in SEC Actions — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — 2011-267 — Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged six former top executives …
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Richard W. Stevenson / The Caucus:
Group Clears Path for a Third-Party Ticket — To those who bemoan the lack of better choices in presidential elections, third-party fantasies come easily at this stage in a campaign. End hyper-partisanship and Washington dysfunction: Vote Bloomberg-Petraeus in 2012!
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Romney accuses Obama of deliberately harming America for political reasons — I'm not sure why this isn't getting more attention. After the debate spin last night, Mitt Romney made an accusation during an interview with Fox News I haven't seen him make before: He accused the President …
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
In U.S., Many More Dreading Than Anticipating 2012 Campaign — Seven in 10 say they can't wait for the campaign to be over — PRINCETON, NJ — With the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses serving as the kickoff of voting in the 2012 presidential election campaign, Americans would likely prefer to fast-forward …
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Politifact.com Truth-O-Meter rulings from National:
Michele Bachmann: “After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true." — “After the debate that we had last week, PolitiFact came out and said that everything I said was true.” — DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz “denied unemployment went up under Obama.”
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Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Ethics panel extends Waters investigation — The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it is extending the contract of the outside counsel investigating Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). — In July the committee hired outside attorney Billy Martin to investigate the case against Waters …
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Kevin Zieber / Media Matters for America:
Cartoon Regularly Featured On Big Journalism Connected To Nazi-Era Magazine — In at least three instances, Andrew Breitbart's Big Journalism website has used an image connected to a Nazi-era German magazine noted for anti-Semitic cartoons and pro-Hitler leanings.
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Rose French Updated / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Archbishop issues “marriage prayer” for Catholics to recite at mass — In an effort to promote the passage of the marriage amendment to the state's constituion, Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt wants Catholics to recite a special prayer during mass. — He's also urging area Catholics …
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Mark Tapscott / Campaign 2012:
Congressmen can't say ‘Merry Christmas’ in mail — Looks like the PC police have threatened members of the House of Representatives against wishing constituents a “Merry Christmas,” if they want to do so in a mailing paid for with tax dollars. — Members who submit official mailings …
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