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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
British Lord Offers Bounty on Obama and Bush  —  It isn't surprising that a Muslim extremist has offered a $10 million bounty on the heads of George Bush and Barack Obama, but it is a little shocking that the extremist in question is a member of the House of Lords:
MEMRI:
Britain's Lord Nazir Ahmed Offers £10 Million Bounty for Obama, Bush  —  During a recent visit to Pakistan, Lord Nazir Ahmed, a member of the British House of Lords who originally hails from Pakistani Kashmir, announced he was putting up a bounty of £10 million for the capture …
Telegraph:   British Peer Lord Ahmed suspended after ‘offering £10m bounty on Barack Obama and George Bush’
Greg Tepper / The Times of Israel:
Israeli TV report shows air force gearing up for Iran attack, says moment of truth is near  —  'IAF expects losses, and knows it can't destroy entire Iranian program'  —  major Israel TV station on Sunday night broadcast a detailed report on how Israel will go about attacking Iran's nuclear facilities …
Discussion: Israel Matzav
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Obama-DNC raise $53 million in March  —  The president's reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee took in a combined $53 million in March through their various fundraising accounts, the Obama camp announced in a video Monday.  —  There were 190,000 first-time donors …
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CNN:
Obama re-election team increases fundraising haul  —  Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign announced Monday that they raised $53 million in March, up about $8 million from the month before.  —  The campaign made their announcement in a web video …
Discussion: GOP 12, Politico and The Hill
First Read / msnbc.com:
Romney offers policy details at closed-door fundraiser  —  PALM BEACH, FL — Mitt Romney went well beyond his standard stump speech at a closed-door fundraiser on Sunday evening, and offered some of the most specific details to date about the policies he would pursue if elected.
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Zombie / The PJ Tatler:
Download your “Buffett Rule” 1040 forms here  —  Time to call his bluff.  —  Obama is still harping on the so-called “Buffett Rule” as some sort of miraculous tax hike, despite the fact that it would only pay off 1% of the debt that Obama has added since he became president.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Obama: Buffett Rule not for equality
CNN:
Obama calls for ‘rigorous’ probe into Secret Service prostitution allegations  —  Cartagena, Colombia (CNN) — President Barack Obama called Sunday for a “thorough” and “rigorous” investigation into allegations involving prostitutes and Secret Service agents in Colombia.
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Obama says he expects ‘thorough’ Secret Service scandal inquiry
Discussion: Politico
Alison Gendar / NY Daily News:
Congressman Ed Towns Bows Out  —  Incumbent Ed Towns was making calls Sunday night telling friends, supporters and some members of the New York delegation that he was dropping out of the race for the re-drawn 8th Congressional seat, two sources told the Daily News.  —  Calls to Towns and his staff were not immediately returned.
Atrios / Eschaton:
WANKER OF THE DECADE - 2nd Runner Up  —  Andrew Sullivan.  —  While the horrible events of 9/11 predated, somewhat, THE ESCHATON DECADE, among the numerous consequences was the rise of the warbloggers.  Sullivan had a longish media career, but was also one of the early bloggers.
Discussion: The Impolitic and The Agonist
Terence P. Jeffrey / CNSNews:
Obama in Colombia: ‘Part of My Job Is to Scout Out Where I May Want to Bring Michelle Back Later for Vacation’  —  (CNSNews.com) - Just two days after President Barack Obama gave a sharply edged response to news anchor Larry Conners of KMOV in St. Louis after Conners had asked the president …
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Remarks by President Obama at CEO Summit of the Americas
Dave Levinthal / Politico:
Roseanne Barr self-funds presidential run  —  Comedian Roseanne Barr, running for president as a Green Party candidate, isn't too keen on her early fundraising prospects.  —  “I admit I need help,” Barr told POLITICO via Twitter.  —  And with good reason: Since formally launching her bid …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Axelrod TKO-ed by Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday  —  David Axelrod was shredded this morning by Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday.  Wallace kept Axelrod on defense and off balance throughout.  The major bloodletting occurred here:  —  Like his boss, Axelrod seems almost at a loss to respond once the talking points are challenged.
Isafadmin / ISAF Latest:
ISAF Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force  —  ISAF commander statement on insurgent attacks  —  I am enormously proud of how quickly Afghan security forces responded to today's attacks in Kabul.  They were on scene immediately, well-led and well-coordinated.
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