memeorandum: Daylight: New film blasts Obama's Israel record (Josh Rogin/Foreign Policy)

1:30 AM ET, March 4, 2012

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A Statement from Rush — For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke. — I think it is absolutely absurd …

Faiz Shakir / ThinkProgress:

Sixth Advertiser — Carbonite — Drops Limbaugh Despite His ‘Apology’ Because He's Beyond The ‘Bounds Of Decency’ — Moments ago, Carbonite - a company providing backup software for computers - announced that it will no longer advertise on Rush Limbaugh's show.

Discussion: Crooks and Liars, The Huffington Post, carbonite.com, NewsHounds blog, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Impolitic and Booman Tribune

Vinnie / The Jawa Report:

Rush Limbaugh Apologizes To Sandra “Not A Slut, I Just Like Having Sex Alot” Fluke — Why? I have no idea. — Well, I do have an idea. Major, long time advertisers started jumping ship. So I'm guessing his reasoning was purely financial. — In related news, I'm waiting for confirmation …

Discussion: Little Green Footballs, Mediaite, Don Surber and ECHIDNE of the snakes

BuzzFeed:

Rush Limbaugh's Last Six Apologies — The radio host offends often, but he doesn't apologize much. And when he does, as he did today — to women, African-Americans, a sick person — he doesn't exactly put his heart into it. But Sandra Fluke, whom he called a “slut,” is in good company.

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog and RADAMISTO

Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:

Rush: “I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke”; Update: Ironic tweet of the day — Rush Limbaugh has posted a statement on his website this afternoon, forwarded by his brother David (one of my friends on line), apologizing for calling Sandra Fluke an insulting name while discussing her claims.

Discussion: NO QUARTER, Balloon Juice, Little Green Footballs, Michelle Malkin and The Daily Caller

The Right Scoop:
Levin to CNN, MSNBC, and other leftist media: You can go to hell

Discussion: NewsBusters.org blogs

Washington Post:
The GOP can no longer avoid its Rush Limbaugh problem.

Discussion: Daily Mail, Blogcritics, Daily Kos, Don Surber, Little Green Footballs, The Moderate Voice, Big Hollywood, The Daily Dish, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Patterico's Pontifications, The Huffington Post, Dean's World and The Caucus

Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:

Romney Takes Washington Ahead of a Big Election Day — Mitt Romney won Saturday's nonbinding caucuses in Washington State, handing him a symbolic victory in his quest for the Republican nomination as he heads into the critical Super Tuesday contests just three days away.

Discussion: FiveThirtyEight

James Hohmann / Politico:

Mitt hits 5 straight in Wash. — SEATTLE — Showing that organization does matter, Mitt Romney won Washington state's caucuses Saturday. — The victory gives the former Massachusetts governor another boost going into Super Tuesday, when ten states vote. — “The voters of Washington …

Aaron Gould Sheinin / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Gingrich carries double-digit lead into Georgia primary

Discussion: CNN, Washington Wire, Politico and msnbc.com

Vicki Needham / Ballot Box:
Cleveland Plain Dealer endorses Romney

Discussion: Politico, Plain Dealer and CNN

ABCNEWS:
Why Rick Santorum's Ohio Delegate Fiasco Could Get Messy

Discussion: The Caucus, 2012 Decoded and americanthinker.com

Cincinnati.com:
Enquirer Endorsement: Romney deserves Ohio's support

Discussion: Ballot Box and GOP 12

Associated Press:

Edwards asks that sex tape not be destroyed — GREENSBORO, N.C. — Ahead of his federal trial involving alleged campaign finance violations, John Edwards is asking a judge to keep a sex tape involving him and his mistress from being destroyed. — In a request filed Friday in U.S. District Court …

Discussion: Mediaite, Washington Post, The Hill, TalkLeft and Business Insider

Fox News: John Edwards asks judge not to destroy sex tape

Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:

Daylight: New film blasts Obama's Israel record — One day before the AIPAC conference kicks off in Washington, an anti-Obama pro-Israel group is widening its criticism of President Barack Obama's record on Israel — while the White House defends its treatment of the relationship.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, Israel Matzav, Power Line, The Huffington Post, Planet Washington, Washington Free Beacon, ThinkProgress and Weasel Zippers

Scott Wilson / Washington Post:
In meeting, Obama to warn Netanyahu against military strikes on Iran

Discussion: americanthinker.com, New York Times, Weasel Zippers, The Huffington Post, The Enterprise Blog, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and The Gateway Pundit

Jamie Klatell / The Hill:
Obama's AIPAC speech will be pivotal for holding onto Jewish voters in 2012

Discussion: Power Line and Zandar Versus The Stupid

Joe Nocera / New York Times:

Rooting for Santorum — I'm rooting for Rick Santorum to win the Republican nomination. Seriously. — You probably think that is because it would be the best possible outcome for President Obama. No doubt it would be. If Santorum were the Republican nominee for president …

Discussion: Power Line, Towleroad News #gay, No More Mister Nice Blog and Outside the Beltway

Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Santorum and the Sexual Revolution

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Prairie Weather

Michelle Dupler / Tri-City Herald:

POLITICS: Local GOP apologizes for turning 1,500 away from caucuses in Kennewick — Kennewick About 1,500 people were turned away from pooled Benton County caucuses in Kennewick by event organizers after rooms at the Three Rivers Convention Center reached capacity this morning.

Discussion: Politico, The Impolitic and Patterico's Pontifications

BigFurHat / iOwnTheWorld.com:

(bumped and sticky) Breitbart Is Here — HERE IS THE LINK TO “THE SHIRT” — ALL MONEY LEFT AFTER THE COST OF MATERIALS, SHIPPING AND HANDLING WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ANDREW BREITBART FAMILY. — UPDATE 4: Here is the graphic that will go to the shop. I updated it with the classic Breitbart coif.

Discussion: Big Government, Publius Forum, Doug Ross and Atlas Shrugs

Wall Street Journal:

How to Dress Like You Just Might Win — I was watching the Georgetown-Notre Dame basketball game Monday night and was struck by how dapper the coaches looked. And not just the coaches, but the assistant coaches. And the assistant-assistant coaches. Fancy shirts. Classy ties. Elegant suits.

Associated Press:

Official: Mistakes led to Afghan Quran burnings — KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least five American military personnel could face a disciplinary review over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. base in Afghanistan as conflicting accounts of what happened emerged Saturday, fueling more confusion …

Discussion: Weasel Zippers and Jihad Watch