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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Those Revolting Europeans — The French are revolting. The Greeks, too. And it's about time. — Both countries held elections Sunday that were in effect referendums on the current European economic strategy, and in both countries voters turned two thumbs down.
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Noah Barkin / Reuters:
Analysis: Greek, French voters reject German-led austerity — (Reuters) - Greek voters dealt a serious blow on Sunday to the fragile political consensus that has kept Europe's currency bloc intact through more than two years of crisis, rejecting the austerity-for-aid policies that have shielded …
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New York Times:
Hollande Defeats Sarkozy in France
Hollande Defeats Sarkozy in France
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Roy Gutman / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Exit polls: Sarkozy loses in France, Greek voters also turn on leaders
Exit polls: Sarkozy loses in France, Greek voters also turn on leaders
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neo-neocon and The Mahablog
Agence France Presse:
Obama invites Hollande to White House — President Barack Obama congratulated French president-elect Francois Hollande for his victory Sunday, but warned of “challenges” ahead, a clear reference to Afghanistan and eurozone debt crisis. — The US president was among the first world leaders …
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BBC:
Socialist Francois Hollande wins French presidency
Socialist Francois Hollande wins French presidency
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Reuters:
Socialist Hollande ousts Sarkozy as French leader
Socialist Hollande ousts Sarkozy as French leader
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Rational Irrationality, Ezra Klein, Left Coast Rebel, Hit & Run and Big Brass Blog
Associated Press:
Socialist Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy in French presidential election
A Wsj / Wall Street Journal:
Hollande Wins French Vote, Pollsters Say
Hollande Wins French Vote, Pollsters Say
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James Hohmann / Politico:
Battleground Poll: Obama, Romney in dead heat — A new POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll finds a dead heat in the presidential race six months before the election. — Mitt Romney edged out President Barack Obama 48 percent to 47 percent among likely voters …
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Kevin Sieff / Washington Post:
Secret U.S. program releases high-level insurgents in exchange for pledges of peace — KABUL — The United States has for several years been secretly releasing high-level detainees from a military prison in Afghanistan as part of negotiations with insurgent groups, a bold effort to quell violence …
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Ernesto Londoño / Washington Post:
U.S. abandons consulate site in Afghanistan, citing security risks
U.S. abandons consulate site in Afghanistan, citing security risks
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Hot Air, The Gateway Pundit and State of the Union
James O'Keefe / Twitchy:
N.H. Attorney General tried to serve a criminal subpoena on me … Backstory: … Here is the video: — In response to the video, New Hampshire enacted a voter ID law in March: … O'Keefe may not have much luck with Eric Holder. Earlier this year, he also exposed how easy it was to get a ballot in Eric Holder's name.
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Gregg Re / The Daily Caller:
SNL cuts sketch critical of Obama, replaces it with Fox News parody — The Daily Caller has obtained a scrapped sketch critical of President Barack Obama that was intended for airing at the opening of last night's “Saturday Night Live” on NBC. — In the skit, President Obama addresses Americans soon …
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Swing states' poll: Big challenges loom for Obama, Romney — Six months out, it's a tie. — The first USA TODAY/Gallup Swing States Poll since the GOP settled on a presumptive nominee shows big challenges for each side: Mitt Romney in generating enthusiasm and a personal connection with his supporters …
Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
A Scramble as Biden Backs Same-Sex Marriage — Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said on Sunday that he was “absolutely comfortable” with same-sex marriages and was heartened by their growing acceptance across the country, a position that moves well beyond the “evolving” views that President Obama has said he holds on the issue.
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Brian Knowlton / The Caucus:
Biden ‘Comfortable’ With Gay Marriage
Biden ‘Comfortable’ With Gay Marriage
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Robert Reich / The Huffington Post:
The Answer Isn't Socialism; It's Capitalism That Better Spreads the Benefits of the Productivity Revolution — China Economy , François Hollande , Francois Hollande French Election , Joblessness , Socialism , Business News — Francois Hollande's victory doesn't and shouldn't mean …
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Dave Umhoefer / PolitiFact:
Behind the rhetoric: Why Scott Walker was able to raise unlimited funds — Democrats and their recall allies decry the law that has helped Gov. Scott Walker out-raise his opponents combined by $11 million dollars without regard to normal campaign contribution limits.
Khaled Abu Toameh / Jerusalem Post:
PA arrests dozens of Fatah members, officers — Clampdown comes after unidentified gunmen opened fire at home of Jenin governor Musa, who died of heart attack. — Palestinian Authority security forces arrested dozens of Palestinians in Jenin and surrounding villages in the past 48 hours, sources in the city said on Sunday.
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Power Line and Israel Matzav