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Daily Kos:
I've spent the past 2 days trying to convince my 16 y/o she is not a “slut” **Updated x 3 — I can hardly type, can hardly put this into words! I have been writing and rewriting this because if I don't break down in tears, I get so angry that I can't think straight!
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Charles Johnson / Little Green Footballs:
Pamela Geller Spews Hatred at Sandra Fluke: ‘Banging It Five Times a Day’ — Rush Limbaugh may have “apologized” (disclaimer: not a real apology) for his caveman comments about Sandra Fluke, but the right wing blogosphere continues to spew torrents of venom at her.
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Tali Arbel / Associated Press:
A 7th advertiser pulls out of Limbaugh's show — NEW YORK (AP) — A flower company is the seventh advertiser to pull its ads from conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh's radio program in reaction to his derogatory comments about a law student who testified about birth control policy.
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Pamela Geller / Atlas Shrugs:
Slutgate: Contact Carbonite — Drop Ed Schultz UPDATE: 7 Companies to Boycott — A 30-year-old poses as a 23-year-old, chooses a Catholic University to attend at $65,000 per year, and cannot afford ALL the birth control pills she needs... so she wants the US taxpayers to pay for her rampant sexual activity.
Will Dunham / Reuters:
Ron Paul unimpressed with Limbaugh apology — (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul expressed doubt on Sunday that conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh truly meant it when he apologized for calling a law student a “slut” over her support for President Barack Obama's …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
Limbaugh Advertisers Flee Show Amid Storm
Limbaugh Advertisers Flee Show Amid Storm
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ABCNEWS:
George Will: Republican Leaders Are Afraid of Rush Limbaugh
George Will: Republican Leaders Are Afraid of Rush Limbaugh
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William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Make an example of Carbonite (Update: ProFlowers joins Rush boycott)
Make an example of Carbonite (Update: ProFlowers joins Rush boycott)
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Andrew Breitbart / BREITBART.COM:
THE VETTING, PART I: BARACK'S LOVE SONG TO ALINSKY — Prior to his passing, Andrew Breitbart said that the mission of the Breitbart empire was to exemplify the free and fearless press that our Constitution protects—but which, increasingly, the mainstream media denies us. — “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
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Charles Johnson / Little Green Footballs:
Everything Is Different Now - the Breitbartocalypse Is Upon Us
Everything Is Different Now - the Breitbartocalypse Is Upon Us
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Pat Dollard and The Daily Caller
Quinnipiac University:
Romney Has Momentum In Ohio GOP Race, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; But Presidential Primary Too Close To Call — The Ohio Republican presidential primary remains too close to call, but former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has the momentum, and 34 percent of likely Republican primary voters …
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Jonathan Easley / Ballot Box:
Polls show Romney gaining nationally, pulling ahead in Ohio — Mitt Romney has regained the lead over the GOP field nationally and is poised for a victory in the key Super Tuesday battleground of Ohio, according to new polls. — According to a Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll released on Monday …
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Wall Street Journal
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Split decision for Super Tuesday
Split decision for Super Tuesday
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Sen. Tom Coburn / Daily Oklahoman:
Mitt Romney best equipped to solve problems facing our nation
Mitt Romney best equipped to solve problems facing our nation
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Ballot Box, Washington Post, The Caucus, Marist Poll and Hot Air
Mark Murray / msnbc.com:
NBC/WSJ poll: Primary season takes ‘corrosive’ toll on GOP and its candidates — As another round of voting takes place this week in the Republican presidential race - with 11 states holding Super Tuesday contests - a new national NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that the combative …
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Eric Cantor Compares Contraceptive Mandate to Kosher Food — I think the Republicans know they overreached this time with the contraceptive debate and the Blunt Amendment. But being a Republican means never having to say you're sorry. You obfuscate, you reframe the debate into something …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
States of Depression — The economic news is looking better lately. But after previous false starts — remember “green shoots”? — it would be foolish to assume that all is well. And in any case, it's still a very slow economic recovery by historical standards.
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
White House to Congress Dems: Expect no money — President Barack Obama has a bleak message for House and Senate Democrats this year when it comes to campaign cash: You're on your own. — Democratic congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi …
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Right Wing News
Attaturk / Firedoglake:
God-botherer calls collect — Aspiring Cardinal Rick Santorum was interviewed by the generally enabling Fox employee Chris Wallace yesterday and asked how charitable he is in comparison to more allegedly heretical types. … Ruh-roh. — Li'l Ricky has managed to parlay his $923,000 …
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Crooks and Liars
Washington Post:
Vladimir Putin appears set for reelection as Russian president; opponents claim widespread fraud — MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin appeared set to win Russia's presidency Sunday, according to early results and exit polls, while widespread complaints of fraud continued to pour in, tainting the outcome.
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David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
Putin Wins Presidency, but Opposition Keeps Pressure
Putin Wins Presidency, but Opposition Keeps Pressure
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