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Rush Limbaugh:
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 …
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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.
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.
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No More Mister Nice Blog and RADAMISTO
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 …
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Little Green Footballs, Mediaite, Don Surber and ECHIDNE of the snakes
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.
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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
Levin to CNN, MSNBC, and other leftist media: You can go to hell
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NewsBusters.org blogs
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.
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FiveThirtyEight
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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
Gingrich carries double-digit lead into Georgia primary
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CNN, Washington Wire, Politico and msnbc.com
Vicki Needham / Ballot Box:
Cleveland Plain Dealer endorses Romney
Cleveland Plain Dealer endorses Romney
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Politico, CNN and Plain Dealer
ABCNEWS:
Why Rick Santorum's Ohio Delegate Fiasco Could Get Messy
Why Rick Santorum's Ohio Delegate Fiasco Could Get Messy
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The Caucus, 2012 Decoded and americanthinker.com
Cincinnati.com:
Enquirer Endorsement: Romney deserves Ohio's support
Enquirer Endorsement: Romney deserves Ohio's support
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Ballot Box and GOP 12
Emily Schultheis / Politico:
Republicans sing the home-state blues
Republicans sing the home-state blues
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Hot Air, Knoxville News-Sentinel, CNN and American Spectator
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 …
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Mediaite, Washington Post, The Hill, TalkLeft and Business Insider
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Fox News:
John Edwards asks judge not to destroy sex tape — GREENSBORO, N.C. - John Edwards has asked a judge not to destroy a sex tape he made with his former mistress Rielle Hunter that was slated for destruction under a settlement reached last week, WRAL-TV reported.
Scott Wilson / Washington Post:
In meeting, Obama to warn Netanyahu against military strikes on Iran — President Obama plans to caution Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week against attacking Iran's nuclear facilities in the coming months, urging patience while international economic sanctions take full effect.
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Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
Daylight: New film blasts Obama's Israel record
Daylight: New film blasts Obama's Israel record
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Israel Matzav, Power Line, The Huffington Post, Planet Washington, ThinkProgress and Washington Free Beacon
Jamie Klatell / The Hill:
Obama's AIPAC speech will be pivotal for holding onto Jewish voters in 2012
Obama's AIPAC speech will be pivotal for holding onto Jewish voters in 2012
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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 …
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Power Line, Towleroad News #gay, No More Mister Nice Blog and Outside the Beltway
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Santorum and the Sexual Revolution
Santorum and the Sexual Revolution
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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Weasel Zippers and Jihad Watch
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