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WASHINGTON POST ROMNEY HIT PIECE IMPLODES — Today's unconscionable Washington Post story, which implied without evidence that Mitt Romney was a homophobic bully to one John Lauber back in his high school days five decades ago, has totally imploded. — Timed to drop the day after President …
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Sister of Alleged Romney Target Has ‘No Knowledge’ of Any Bullying Incident — The older sister of Mitt Romney's former high school classmate said she has no knowledge of any bullying incident involving her brother and the GOP presidential candidate. — Christine Lauber of South Bend …
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Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Romney adviser: His treatment of Rick Perry shows his kindness
Romney adviser: His treatment of Rick Perry shows his kindness
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New York Magazine, Daily Kos and The Maddow Blog
Jonathan Rauch / The New Republic:
Why Gay Rights May Be President Obama's Biggest Legacy
Why Gay Rights May Be President Obama's Biggest Legacy
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New York Magazine and Guardian
John Reitmeyer / NorthJersey.com:
After Obama's announcement, Christie reiterates stance against gay marriage
After Obama's announcement, Christie reiterates stance against gay marriage
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GOP 12, Washington Post, The Hill and ABCNEWS
New York Times:
Romney Accused of Prep School Bullying
Romney Accused of Prep School Bullying
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The Huffington Post, msnbc.com, The Caucus, The Maddow Blog and ABCNEWS
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Bill blockbuster: O's an ‘amateur’ — Bill Clinton thought so little of President Obama — mocking him as an “amateur” — that he pressed his wife last summer to quit her job as secretary of state and challenge him in the primaries, a new book claims, — “The country needs you!” …
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Jarrett Stepman / Human Events:
President Obama's former doctor claims that the president lacks passion, feeling and humanity — In a revealing new book, The Amateur, author Edward Klein interviews President Barack Obama's physician, Dr. David Scheiner, MD, who blasts the president's health care plan and says that President Obama has an …
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Weasel Zippers
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In film, Walker talks of ‘divide and conquer’ union strategy — By Jason Stein and Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel — Madison - A filmmaker released a video Thursday that shows Gov. Scott Walker saying he would use “divide and conquer” as a strategy against unions.
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Don Walker / JSOnline:
Barrett, Walker at odds over “divide and conquer” union remark — By Don Walker, Bill Glauber and Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel — A video showing Gov. Scott Walker talking about a strategy of “divide and conquer” involving unions was ground into the mill of the recall race Friday …
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Althouse and Instapundit
Mike DeForest / clickorlando.com:
Trayvon Martin gun range targets sold online — Seller admits he wants to profit off controversy — An unidentified entrepreneur admits he is trying to profit off Trayvon Martin's death by selling gun range targets featuring the teen who's death has sparked a nationwide controversy.
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ThinkProgress, Outside the Beltway, Gawker, The Raw Story, Mediaite, Balloon Juice, Colorlines and Alas, a Blog
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Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Trayvon Martin's mom tapes Mother's Day appeal against ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws
Trayvon Martin's mom tapes Mother's Day appeal against ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws
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Politico
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JP Morgan Loses $2 Billion in Massive Failed Effort to Exploit Volcker Rule Loophole — NEW YORK, NY - MAY 07: Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co, James ‘Jamie’ Dimon speaks during An Evening With the Fortune 500 at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2012 in New York City.
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ProfessorBainbridge.com, DealBook, Business Insider, The Maddow Blog, Reuters and New York Magazine
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Lisa Pollack / FT Alphaville:
[JPM Whale-Watching Tour] Too Big To Hedge
[JPM Whale-Watching Tour] Too Big To Hedge
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DealBook, naked capitalism, TVNewser and Hullabaloo
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JP Morgan's Loss: The Explainer
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New York Magazine, Gothamist and Deal Journal
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Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Gives Up U.S. Citizenship Before IPO — Global Investors Poll Finds Facebook Is Overvalued — Eduardo Saverin, the billionaire co- founder of Facebook Inc. (FB), renounced his U.S. citizenship before an initial public offering that values the social network …
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Guardian, New York Magazine, msnbc.com, TechCrunch, Mashable! and The Enterprise Blog
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Beach Boys Singer Bruce Johnston — 'Obama's a Socialist A-Hole' — Barack Obama — Honored with Fried Chicken and Waffles — Clooney's Obama Bash — Release the Hounds! … See More: GEORGE CLOONEY , BARACK OBAMA , POLITIX — Add to My Links — 5/11/2012 6:25 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The Gateway Pundit, Politico, Hit & Run, Mediaite and Rolling Stone
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Clooney Fundraiser Nets $15 Million For Obama Campaign — LOS ANGELES—Even as he struggles to rekindle the excitement of his 2008 campaign, President Barack Obama proved Thursday he still has the loyalty of Hollywood's elite, pulling in nearly $15 million in a fundraising dinner at the home of actor George Clooney.
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New York Magazine
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Seeking re-election as Pinal County Sheriff — First, let me say how much your friendship and support means to me. When I announced my candidacy for Congress, I promised the citizens of Pinal County that I would ensure continuity of leadership in the Sheriff's Office.
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Advocate, Poliglot, Reuters, CNN, ThinkProgress, The Raw Story, Towleroad News #gay and Joe. My. God.
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Time magazine and our mommy porn fixation — As a culture, we're unhealthily obsessed with our mothers. — For the past several months, I have been deluged with e-mails wanting to know if I have made plans yet for Mother's Day. — Only a few of these have been from my mother.
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Healthland and Althouse
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Frustrated Harry Reid: Reform the filibuster — An angry Harry Reid took to the floor Thursday and demanded changes to the Senate's hallowed filibuster rules, siding with junior Democrats who have sought to substantially weaken the powerful delaying tactic.
Joel Gehrke / Campaign 2012:
House Dems trained to make race the issue — House Democrats received training this week on how to raise the issue of race to defend government programs, according to training materials obtained by The Washington Examiner. — The prepared content of a Tuesday presentation …
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The Jawa Report, The PJ Tatler, The Mental Recession, TheBlaze.com and Weasel Zippers
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Lesbian seeking marriage license arrested in NC — (AP) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A lesbian who sought a North Carolina marriage license with her partner and was rejected under a state law banning same-sex marriage was arrested with another person Thursday after they refused to leave a government office …
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Alan Colmes' Liberaland, ThinkProgress, Joe. My. God. and 2012 Decoded
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Easy Useless Economics — A few days ago, I read an authoritative-sounding paper in The American Economic Review, one of the leading journals in the field, arguing at length that the nation's high unemployment rate had deep structural roots and wasn't amenable to any quick solution.
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Paul Krugman, FT Alphaville, The Enterprise Blog and Daily Kos