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Joe Klein / Swampland:
Mitt Romney's Etch A Sketch Disaster — I've been thinking about this all night: Eric Fehrnstrom's Etch A Sketch gaffe yesterday may go well beyond a momentary embarrassment and become a campaign-defining disaster, much as John Kerry's “I voted for it before I voted against it” gaffe …
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NBC's Andrew Rafferty / msnbc.com:
Santorum: GOP better off with Obama than ‘Etch A Sketch’ Republican — SAN ANTONIO, TX — Rick Santorum today suggested it would be better to stick with President Obama over a candidate that might be “the Etch A Sketch candidate of the future” — a shot at chief rival Mitt Romney.
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Christopher Peleo-Lazar / Hotline On Call:
Etch A Sketch Stock Jumps After Romney Adviser's Comment
Etch A Sketch Stock Jumps After Romney Adviser's Comment
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The Raw Story, Washington Post, The Hill, FishbowlDC, BuzzFeed and Mashable!
Matt Townsend / Bloomberg:
Etch A Sketch Maker Doubles After Romney Aide Mention
Etch A Sketch Maker Doubles After Romney Aide Mention
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Washington Post, CNN, Mashable!, MarketBeat, New Orleans Times-Picayune, The Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal and US Politics
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
For Romney's Trusted Adviser, ‘Etch A Sketch’ Comment Is a Rare Misstep
For Romney's Trusted Adviser, ‘Etch A Sketch’ Comment Is a Rare Misstep
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The Huffington Post, The Caucus, The New Republic and Latest Stories …
Mario Tama / ABCNEWS:
Santorum Suggests Obama Beats an ‘Etch A Sketch’ Candidate
Santorum Suggests Obama Beats an ‘Etch A Sketch’ Candidate
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Washington Examiner and Hot Air
Rasmussen Reports:
Louisiana GOP: Santorum 43%, Romney 31%, Gingrich 16%, Paul 5%
Louisiana GOP: Santorum 43%, Romney 31%, Gingrich 16%, Paul 5%
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Hot Air, Washington Wire, Ballot Box, GOP 12 and The Other McCain
msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: No getting the benefit of the doubt
First Thoughts: No getting the benefit of the doubt
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The Daily Dish, ThinkProgress, CNN, Mitt Romney for President … and The Moderate Voice
Brent Budowsky / Pundits Blog:
Mitt ‘Etch A Sketch’ Romney, Ron ‘Etch A Sketch’ Paul, and the supreme hypocrisy of the GOP right
Mitt ‘Etch A Sketch’ Romney, Ron ‘Etch A Sketch’ Paul, and the supreme hypocrisy of the GOP right
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Romney campaign says Santorum's continued presence helps Obama
Romney campaign says Santorum's continued presence helps Obama
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Politico
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Karl Rove: Bin Laden killing was no biggie — Keep an eye on this one, too, because it will also be central to GOP efforts to rewrite the history of the Obama presidency. — In his big Wall Street Journal Op ed piece today atttacking Obama's campaign documentary and minimizing the magnitude …
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Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
'The Road We've Traveled' With Obama — Three dismal years are spun into 17 minutes of fact-challenged campaign film. — This month, Barack Obama's re-election campaign released a 17-minute film, “The Road We've Traveled,” that previews the Democratic general election narrative.
Zeke Miller / BuzzFeed:
Democrats Have No Fear Of Romney
Bill Maher / New York Times:
Please Stop Apologizing — THIS week, Robert De Niro made a joke about first ladies, and Newt Gingrich said it was “inexcusable and the president should apologize for him.” Of course, if something is “inexcusable,” an apology doesn't make any difference, but then again, neither does Newt Gingrich.
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
Radio campaign next step against Rush Limbaugh — NEW YORK — Rush Limbaugh's opponents are starting a radio campaign against him Thursday, seizing upon the radio star's attack of a Georgetown law student as a “slut” to make a long-term effort aimed at weakening his business.
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Mediaite, iOwnTheWorld.com and Power Line
Murray Weiss / DNAinfo.com:
John Edwards is First Name Uncovered in ‘Millionaire Madam’ Investigation … MANHATTAN — A call girl working for alleged “Millionaire Madam” Anna Gristina told investigators she was paid to have sex with former U.S. Sen. John Edwards when he was in New York raising money for his failed presidential bid, DNAinfo has learned.
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Darius Dixon / Politico:
John Edwards denies prostitute claim
John Edwards denies prostitute claim
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Guardian and Ricochet Conversations Feed
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
EXCLUSIVE: Sanford Commissioners Who Voted In Support Of Police Chief To Face Recall — SANFORD, FL — Two Sanford city commissioners who, amidst widespread outrage at the police investigation of Trayvon Martin's death, sided with police chief Bill Lee at a meeting last night …
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MiamiHerald.com:
Embattled Sanford police chief steps down; special prosecutor named — A case that critics say was bungled from the start may have cost the police chief in Sanford his job, as rallies continue there and in Miami. — FROBLES@MIAMIHERALD.COM — SANFORD — The aftershocks …
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msnbc.com, Firedoglake, CBS News, WESH-TV, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The Moderate Voice and Shakesville
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Senate passes JOBS Act, with tweak — The Senate on Thursday approved a package of bills that relaxes federal regulations to help boost small businesses and startup companies as the economy continues to recover. — Senators passed the JOBS Act on a 73-26 vote Thursday, two weeks after the House voted 390-23 to approve it.
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David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Senate Passes JOBS Act, STOCK Act
Senate Passes JOBS Act, STOCK Act
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Washington Post, Hullabaloo and Eric Cantor
NADIA NAFFE:
Part II: The Barn Incident — Making the decision to come forward to discuss in detail what happened at the barn that night, between me and James O'keefe, was one of the hardest choices I've ever had to make. When I left the Westwood Courthouse after the hearing with James …
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Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
Former James O'Keefe ‘Accomplice’ Reveals ‘Barn Incident’ And Harassment Complaint
Former James O'Keefe ‘Accomplice’ Reveals ‘Barn Incident’ And Harassment Complaint
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Crooks and Liars and Daily Kos
Maureen O'Connor / Gawker:
James O'Keefe's Panty-Stealing ‘Rape Barn’ Sex and Racism Scandal
Linda Greenhouse / Opinionator:
Never Before — Journalistic convention requires that when there are two identifiable sides to a story, each side gets its say, in neutral fashion, without the writer's thumb on the scale. This rule presents a challenge when one side of a controversy obviously lacks merit.
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Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Supreme Court Voids Part of Family Leave Act
Supreme Court Voids Part of Family Leave Act
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times and ThinkProgress
Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
Obama heckled during energy speech in Ohio — A heckler interrupted President Obama's speech on energy policy Thursday at Ohio State University. — The president, looking frustrated, stopped speaking and addressed the man — “Sir. Im here to speak to these folks. You can hold your own rally.
Kalyn McMackin / The Daily Caller:
Va. middle-schoolers assigned opposition research on GOP candidates — A Virginia middle school teacher recently forced his students to support President Barack Obama's re-election campaign by conducting opposition research in class against the Republican presidential candidates.
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Larry J. Sabato / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Tilting the Toss Ups - the Eight Races That Will Decide the Senate — Ah, the Senate. The battle for control fascinates us — and all election observers — because there are so many intriguing races and personalities. Yet, as we update our ratings today and move in a new direction …
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Washington Monthly
BBC:
Toulouse gunman killed by sniper — Sustained gunfire was heard from the apartment building where Mohammed Merah was hiding — A police sniper shot and killed the gunman who carried out a spate of murders in southern France, prosecutors say, after a 32-hour siege in Toulouse.
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World Now, PRI, Global Spin and Biased BBC
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Washington Post:
Komen foundation continues to see fallout from Planned Parenthood controversy — Fallout from the Planned Parenthood controversy continues at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, with several executives at headquarters and affiliates departing, questions arising about fundraising ability …
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Jim DeMint / CNN:
DeMint calls for GOP assessment of race, praises Romney — Washington (CNN) - Sen. Jim DeMint, the South Carolina Republican and tea party favorite, said Thursday he was ‘excited’ about the possibility of Mitt Romney becoming the GOP presidential nominee. — While not an outright endorsement …
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Washington Monthly, Politico, Washington Post, Left Coast Rebel and GOP 12
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Marty Cobenais / Climate Connections:
BREAKING NEWS: Native Americans Protest Keystone XL From A Cage — Activists compelled to stay in enclosure miles from President's pro-oil event … Native American's gathering in Cushing, OK for a planned Thursday protest of President Obama's anticipated words of praise for the Keystone XL pipeline …
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Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
Forgetting History — I have a confession to make. — I am a thirty-something pundit on television and radio and I am frequently aggravated by many twenty and thirty-something pundits on television and radio. It is even a non-partisan aggravation. — We all make mistakes and I am sure someone …
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Patterico's Pontifications and National Review
Alec MacGillis / The New Republic:
When Romney Liked High Gas Prices — As he campaigns for president, Mitt Romney is ratcheting up his attacks on Barack Obama over high gas prices, putting the issue at the center of his economic message. He is calling for Obama to fire his Energy secretary, EPA administrator …
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