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The Express Tribune:
‘Sterling’ bounty offered for Obama, Bush — HARIPUR: — In an expression of solidarity with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, British parliamentarian of Kashmiri origin Lord Nazir Ahmed has announced a reward for the captor of US President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W Bush.
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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 …
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Israel Matzav, National Review and Campaign 2012
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:
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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Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Mitt Romney: Mothers Should Be Required To Work Outside Home Or Lose Benefits … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, Video, Ann Romney, Hilary Rosen, Romney Campaign, Ann Romney Hilary Rosen, Ann Romney Stay At Home Mom, Hilary Rosen Ann Romney …
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Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Romney Flashback: Poor Mothers Should Be Required To Work Outside The Home Or Lose Welfare
Romney Flashback: Poor Mothers Should Be Required To Work Outside The Home Or Lose Welfare
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Los Angeles Times, The Impolitic, Little Green Footballs, The Mahablog, theGrio and The Raw Story
Sal Gentile / msnbc.com:
Romney: Welfare parents ‘need to go to work’
Romney: Welfare parents ‘need to go to work’
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Guy Benson / Townhall.com:
Bill Maher: Ann Romney Has “Never Gotten Her A** Out of the House to Work”
Bill Maher: Ann Romney Has “Never Gotten Her A** Out of the House to Work”
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Mediaite, The Moderate Voice, Power Line and Macsmind
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 …
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Israel Matzav
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
Obama: Buffett Rule not for equality
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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 probe
Obama says he expects ‘thorough’ Secret Service scandal probe
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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.
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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 …
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.
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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.
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Fox News, Power Line, Belmont Club, Los Angeles Times and Macsmind
Leigh Ann Caldwell / CBS News:
Geithner: Romney's statements on women “misleading and ridiculous” — Bob Schieffer interviews Timothy Geithner for the Sunday, April 15th edition of “Face the Nation” (Photo for CBS News by: Mary Calvert) — (CBS News) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pushed back on Mitt Romney's statements …
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Geithner calls Romney statements on women, economy ‘ridiculous’
Geithner calls Romney statements on women, economy ‘ridiculous’
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Charles Dharapak / ABCNEWS:
Tea Party Loses Its Luster: Poll — Wither the Tea Party? — A major force in the 2010 midterm elections, the movement has stalled in public popularity, its support well below a majority and decidedly lukewarm. And Americans by a broad 23-point margin say the more they hear about the Tea Party movement …
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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