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10:45 AM 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: americanthinker.com

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: 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.

Discussion: News Desk, Outside the Beltway, The Caucus and American Power

CNN:

Santorum's Louisiana win does little to change the game of delegate math — (CNN) — Rick Santorum's convincing win in Louisiana's GOP primary does little to change the delegate math that has rival Mitt Romney with a more than 2-to-1 lead, raising questions about whether he can generate broader appeal to win the nomination.

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, Towleroad News #gay, Weasel Zippers, American Power and Scared Monkeys

Washington Post:

Santorum wins Louisiana primary — METAIRIE, La. — Rick Santorum won the Louisiana primary on Saturday, boosting his claim as the leader of the conservative wing of the Republican party even as his odds of beating Mitt Romney in the overall delegate race appear slim.

Discussion: Booman Tribune and State of the Union

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

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 …

Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Gateway Pundit, The Hill, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The PJ Tatler and American Power

WTVT-TV:

Witness: Martin attacked Zimmerman — ORLANDO - A witness we haven't heard from before paints a much different picture than we've seen so far of what happened the night 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed. — The night of that shooting, police say there was a witness who saw it all.

Discussion: Examiner, The Daily Caller, Stinque, Daily Mail, Mediaite, The Jawa Report, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, THE WESTERN EXPERIENCE, The PJ Tatler and Weasel Zippers, more at Mediagazer »

Beth Stebner / Associated Press:
Now witness claims TRAYVON attacked Zimmerman: Anonymous onlooker told police neighbourhood …

Discussion: Don Surber, Balloon Juice, Angry Black Lady Chronicles, protein wisdom, JustOneMinute, Theo Spark, Wake up America, Riehl World View and Washington Monthly

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

Discussion: Examiner, Stinque, White House Dossier, Instapundit and JustOneMinute

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

Discussion: WTVR-TV and Balloon Juice

Matthew Shelley / NationalJournal.com:
Gingrich Calls Obama Comments on Trayvon Martin Shooting ‘Disgraceful’

Discussion: The Impolitic, The Daily Caller, msnbc.com, The Democratic Daily, Politico, Little Green Footballs and BuzzFeed

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

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Outside the Beltway and Runnin' Scared

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: DCist, The Gateway Pundit and americanthinker.com

CNN:
Dick Cheney undergoes heart transplant surgery

Discussion: Crooks and Liars, Suburban Guerrilla, The Hill and TalkLeft

Associated Press: Aide says former Vice President Dick Cheney had heart transplant

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

Discussion: Runnin' Scared and Wonkette

Kevin Hechtkopf / CBS News:
Dick Cheney receives heart transplant

Discussion: Associated Press

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

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: Crooks and Liars