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9:25 AM ET, May 7, 2012

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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 …
Discussion: National Review
Roy Gutman / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Exit polls: Sarkozy loses in France, Greek voters also turn on leaders
Discussion: 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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NBC / msnbc.com:   French President Sarkozy admits defeat in presidential bid
Associated Press:   Socialist Francois Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy in French presidential election
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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Politico:
Republican poll analysis: The race to November begins
Discussion: CNN
ABCNEWS:
Sen. John McCain's Advice to Mitt Romney: Pick a Running Mate You Trust
Discussion: TBogg and Hullabaloo
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
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: ABCNEWS, Mediaite, The Hill and Swampland
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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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 …
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.
Discussion: Power Line and Israel Matzav
 
 
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