memeorandum: Breakdown: Death and Disarray at America's Racetracks (New York Times)

12:10 PM ET, March 25, 2012

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David Plouffe / CNN:

Plouffe calls out GOP candidates over Obama reaction — Washington (CNN) - “Reprehensible.” “Irresponsible.” “Hard to stomach.” — White House senior adviser David Plouffe did not mince words Sunday when talking about the reaction by Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum …

Discussion: ThinkProgress, americanthinker.com, Politico, Washington Monthly and The Other McCain

Ginger Gibsonand Mj Lee / Politico:

Santorum locks in Louisiana — NEW ORLEANS — Rick Santorum picked up another win on Saturday in Louisiana, but the victory won't significantly change the delegate advantage held by Mitt Romney in the GOP nominating contest. — The Associated Press called the race for Santorum within minutes …

Discussion: CNN, Washington Monthly, Don Surber, americanthinker.com and New York Times

Fox News:

Santorum wins Louisiana, next matchup Wisconsin — Rick Santorum won the Louisiana primary Saturday as project, solidify his support from conservative in the Deep South but still faces a tough next few weeks as he competes in Northern states where frontrunner Mitt Romney has done well.

Discussion: The Other McCain and Conservatives4Palin

New York Times:

Santorum Wins Louisiana Primary — Rick Santorum easily won the Louisiana Republican primary Saturday night, capturing a deeply conservative state with a hefty portion of the kind of evangelical Christian voters who have helped him claim victories in 10 other states.

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CNN:
Santorum wins Louisiana primary

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Washington Post:
Santorum wins Louisiana primary

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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:

Former Vice President Cheney has heart transplant — Former vice president Dick Cheney, who has suffered five heart attacks since his late 30s, underwent a heart transplant Saturday after more than 20 months on a transplant list, according to his office. — “Although the former Vice President …

Discussion: Scared Monkeys, The Gateway Pundit, DCist, americanthinker.com and Hot Air

CNN:
Dick Cheney undergoes heart transplant surgery

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Scott Shane / New York Times:
Cheney Recovering After Getting a New Heart

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Associated Press: Cheney Underwent Heart Transplant, His Office Says

Kevin Hechtkopf / CBS News:
Dick Cheney receives heart transplant

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Arelis R. Hernandez / Chicago Tribune:

Trayvon Martin case: New Black Panthers offer $10,000 bounty for capture of George Zimmerman — Without a government-issued warrant, the organization opens itself up to civil or criminal liability, a lawyer said. — Mikhail Muhammad, center, leads a protest by the New Black Panther Party on Saturday …

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Charles Johnson / Little Green Footballs:

Wingnut Conspiracy Theory of the Day: Trayvon Photo Was Lightened to Make Him Look ‘Innocent’ — DERPToday's loony wingnut conspiracy theory comes from Breitbart.com blogger Dan Riehl, who has yet another BOMBSHELL REVELATION to report: As Media Reports Conflict, Why Was Trayvon Martin Photo Altered?

Discussion: TBogg, Riehl World View, Balloon Juice, The Impolitic and Hullabaloo

WTVT-TV:
Witness: Martin attacked Zimmerman

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Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
New Trayvon Martin Twist: Anonymous Witness Reportedly Tells Police Martin Attacked Zimmerman

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Dan / Riehl World View:
As Media Reports Conflict, Why Was Trayvon Martin Photo Altered?

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Harold Michael Harvey / allvoices.com:
‘Wanted Dead or Alive’ poster issued for George Zimmerman by New Black Panther Party

Discussion: americanthinker.com, Reuters, protein wisdom, American Power, The Gateway Pundit and Weasel Zippers

CNN: Zimmerman's lawyer: ‘Stand your ground’ doesn't apply in Trayvon Martin case

Oliver Pickup / The Independent:

Hippies head for Noah's Ark: Queue here for rescue aboard alien spaceship — Thousands of New Agers descend on mountain they see as haven from December's apocalypse — NOTE: WE DO NOT STORE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) BUT YOUR IP ADDRESS WILL BE LOGGED TO PREVENT ABUSE OF THIS FEATURE.

Discussion: Althouse

Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:

Rep. Paul Ryan says he'd ‘consider’ a vice presidential candidacy — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) said Sunday that he would have to consider joining the Republican presidential ticket if asked to run for the vice presidency—but insisted he'd given the matter little thought while concentrating …

Discussion: Outside the Beltway

James Kwak / The Baseline Scenario:
Why Do New York Times Columnists Keep Swooning for Paul Ryan?

Discussion: Booman Tribune

Dick Cheney / Associated Press:

Police in CA looking into possibility of hate crime in death of severely beaten Iraqi woman — EL CAJON, Calif. — A woman from Iraq who was found beaten next to a threatening note saying “go back to your country” has died, and police are investigating the possibility of a hate crime.

Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Crooks and Liars

New York Times:

Breakdown: Death and Disarray at America's Racetracks — RUIDOSO, N.M. — At 2:11 p.m., as two ambulances waited with motors running, 10 horses burst from the starting gate at Ruidoso Downs Race Track 6,900 feet up in New Mexico's Sacramento Mountains. — Nineteen seconds later …

Discussion: Taylor Marsh and The Big Picture

Tina Korbe / Hot Air:

Hey, remember when high gas prices were all Bush's fault? — It's no surprise at all, but still worth a comment that the media have a double standard on the issue of gas prices, just as they do on the issue of civility and countless other issues. On “Your World with Neil Cavuto” yesterday …

Discussion: Connecting.the.Dots and NewsBusters.org