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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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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 …
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Israel Matzav, National Review and Campaign 2012
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
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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Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Talking Points Memo and Inside Higher Ed
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Sal Gentile / msnbc.com:
Romney: Welfare parents ‘need to go to work’
Romney: Welfare parents ‘need to go to work’
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mobile.nationaljournal.com, Ezra Klein, Wonkette, Business Insider and BuzzFeed
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
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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TheBlaze.com, Mediaite, Washington Examiner, The Moderate Voice, Power Line and Macsmind
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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Doug Ross, Washington Examiner and Michelle Malkin
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Obama: Buffett Rule not for equality — CARTAGENA, Colombia—President Barack Obama argued Sunday that his calls for wealthier Americans to pay a greater share of taxes aren't about sharing the wealth, but about getting the American economy on a path for solid growth. — “That is not an argument about redistribution.
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theGrio, ourfuture.org/blogs_chrono/* and Crooks and Liars
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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Business Insider, New York Magazine, Mediaite, TalkLeft, Towleroad News #gay and Newsy
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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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Politico
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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The Impolitic and The Agonist
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 …
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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The Gateway Pundit, Weasel Zippers and Theo Spark
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Hilton Hotel / The White House:
Remarks by President Obama at CEO Summit of the Americas
Remarks by President Obama at CEO Summit of the Americas
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Clayton Cramer's Blog and White House.gov Blog
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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Politicker and New York Magazine
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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Wall Street Journal:
GOP House Candidates Have Edge in Finances — WASHINGTON—Republicans running for the U.S. House have built a financial advantage over their Democratic opponents in many of the races that will determine which party holds a majority after the election. — A review of first-quarter fundraising …
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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