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EXCLUSIVE: Ari Fleischer Secretly Involved In Komen Strategy On Planned Parenthood — Ari Fleischer, former press secretary for George W. Bush and prominent right-wing pundit, was secretly involved in the Komen Foundation's strategy regarding Planned Parenthood.
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The Hill, The Huffington Post, Beach Peanuts, No More Mister Nice Blog, Daily Kos, Balloon Juice, Mercury Rising, CBS Seattle and Roger Ailes
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What Cancer Is, and What It's Not — (h/t ABL WARNING: Graphic images and language) — My mother died of breast cancer. I'm sure the vast majority of people reading this can point to an aunt, a cousin, a sister, a best friend who has had the disease. So far, the estimated new cases …
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US Politics, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Prairie Weather

Cancer charity's effort to privately defund Planned Parenthood backfires — The push to privately defund Planned Parenthood didn't just fail last week — it backfired into a potentially serious setback for the group's most ardent critics. — Abortion rights opponents were thrilled …


What Does Komen's Latest Statement on Planned Parenthood Really Mean? — Breast cancer foundation Susan G. Komen for the Cure has reversed its decision to stop funding cancer screening referrals by Planned Parenthood, according to a letter from founder Nancy Brinker first obtained by Tom Benning …

National Review Sees “Gangsterism” Behind Komen's Planned Parenthood Shift

Susan G. Komen Foundation Says It Is Not Connected To Pink ‘Hope’ Handgun [UPDATE]
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Opinion L.A., Gothamist, Religion Dispatches, The Moderate Voice, ThinkProgress, Runnin' Scared and Daily Kos

DAILY COMMENT — [Update: On Friday, Susan G. Komen …
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The Huffington Post, Hullabaloo, Mediaite, pandagon.net, American Prospect, Guardian and Jezebel

Newt Gingrich's New Enemies: Subway Riders — Newt Gingrich has taken phony cultural populism to its logical extreme. Gingrich abandons his supposed free market and small government principles when it comes to federally subsidizing over-consumption of housing.
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The Mahablog, Political Mojo, Gawker, New York Magazine and Gothamist
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Gingrich's Deep Ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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JustOneMinute, The Caucus, Prairie Weather and Hot Air

Gingrich sharpens attacks against Romney's wealth
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Politico, blogs.telegraph.co.uk, Reuters, Hot Air, Runnin' Scared and Campaign 2012

Mitt Romney splits with Brett O'Donnell
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Naked Politics, Reuters and Taylor Marsh


Implied Unemployment Rate Rises To 11.5%, Spread To Propaganda Number Surges To 30 Year High — Sick of the BLS propaganda? Then do the following calculation with us: using BLS data, the US civilian non-institutional population was 242,269 in January, an increase of 1.7 million month over month …
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For 2012, the unemployment rate doesn't matter. The change in it does.
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Washington Monthly and Saint Petersblog


Why the official 8.3 percent unemployment rate is a phony number—and what it means for Obama's reelection
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RedState and Weasel Zippers


Controversial Artist Depicts Obama Trampling The Constitution — Provo, Utah (CBS Las Vegas) - In front of the White House a man is sitting on a park bench in the throes of depression. He is surrounded by all 43 presidents. In the forefront, purposefully ignoring the depressed man is President Obama …
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Scared Monkeys

Gingrich to Hold Post-Caucus Press Conference — Instead of the traditional election night party, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will hold a press conference after the Nevada Caucus on Saturday, raising new speculation about his future in the race. — An e-mail sent to reporters …
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Reuters, The Moderate Voice, Fox News, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, Saint Petersblog, CNN, Taegan Goddard's … and New York Times


Sex Smears and the Rule of Law at Yale — The university has tarnished a student's reputation, and its own. — The case of former Yale quarterback Patrick Witt provides additional evidence, as if more were needed, that our leading colleges and universities have lost their way.


Anonymous Leaks Huge Cache of Emails From Iraq War Crimes Case — Anonymous is on a rampage today. Just hours after leaking a confidential phone call between the FBI and Scotland yard, members have released a huge archive of emails and documents related to the 2005 Haditha Massacre, which left 24 Iraqi civilians dead.
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The Jawa Report, VentureBeat, Mashable!, TalkLeft and New York Magazine
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Judge: Obama eligible to be Georgia candidate — President Barack Obama's name will remain on the Georgia primary ballot after a state law judge flatly rejected legal challenges that contend he can not be a candidate. — In a 10-page order, Judge Michael Malihi dismissed one challenge …
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Outside the Beltway, Wizbang and Wake up America

With Mitt in the lead, anti-Romney Republicans weigh their options — Mitt Romney is the odds-on favorite to become the GOP presidential nominee following his 14-point victory in the Florida primary Tuesday and heading into the Nevada caucuses with a big lead. Those conservatives who have long opposed his candidacy are at a loss.
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Wake up America and Prairie Weather

Obama pushes plan to help ‘responsible’ homeowners refinance — President Obama is pushing Congress to pass his plan to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages. — “I'm sending Congress a plan that will give every responsible homeowner the chance to save about $3,000 a year …
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Washington Monthly and Politico

Orrin Hatch: Obama thinks he's Jesus Christ — Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is offended that President Barack Obama quoted scripture to make the case for a fairer tax policy. — Speaking to a group of mostly-conservative politicians at the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday …
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Booman Tribune, The Reaction, Wonkette, Washington Monthly and Jammie Wearing Fools