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Meredith Woerner / io9:
George W. Bush's decapitated head appeared on Game of Thrones [Updated] — There's one hell of a dragon egg hidden in Game of Thrones season one. Turns out one of the many heads on a spike decorating King's Landing belonged to ex-president George Bush. — If you keep your eyes peeled …
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Alex Alvarez / Mediaite:
In New Documentary, A Usually Reticent George H.W. Bush Has Harsh Words For Ross Perot — Although former president George H.W. Bush has remained relatively quiet and out of the spotlight since his time in office, he's agreed to open up about his thoughts and experiences in 41, a new documentary airing this weekend on HBO.
Ethan Sacks / NY Daily News:
HBO apologizes after ‘Game of Thrones’ scene featured severed head resembling former President George W. Bush — Head appears briefly in episode of the fantasy series that aired last year — A screengrab from HBO's ‘Game of Thrones’ features a severed head that bares a striking resemblence to former President George W. Bush.
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The PJ Tatler and Taylor Marsh
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
HBO Apologizes For George W. Bush's Severed Head In ‘Game Of Thrones’
HBO Apologizes For George W. Bush's Severed Head In ‘Game Of Thrones’
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Washington Free Beacon and Campaign 2012
Mackenzie Weinger / Politico:
Bush decapitated in ‘Game of Thrones’
Bush decapitated in ‘Game of Thrones’
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NewsBusters.org, msnbc.com and americanthinker.com
Jesse / CBS New York:
Former President George W. Bush Beheaded In ‘Game Of Thrones’
Former President George W. Bush Beheaded In ‘Game Of Thrones’
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ThinkProgress, Hot Air and Fire Andrea Mitchell!
Steven Bertoni / Money Talks:
Exclusive: Adelson's Pro-Romney Donations Will Be ‘Limitless,’ Could Top $100M — Sheldon Adelson (Jared McMillen for Forbes) — Forbes has confirmed that billionaire Sheldon Adelson, along with his wife Miriam, has donated $10 million to the leading Super PAC supporting presumptive …
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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
Campaign Aid Is Now Surging Into 8 Figures — Even in a political season marked by unprecedented levels of political spending, Sheldon Adelson stands alone. — In recent days, Mr. Adelson, a billionaire casino owner, and his wife, Dr. Miriam Adelson, gave $10 million to Restore Our Future …
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Washington Post, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, Mother Jones, Daily Kos, The Caucus and Washington Wire
First Read / msnbc.com:
Obama looks to change the narrative — *** Obama's back against the wall (again): In the five years since Barack Obama has become a fixture on the national stage, he has followed this script when the going gets tough: He gives a speech. He did it during the 2008 presidential campaign …
Jesse Helfrich / The Hill:
Obama heads to Ohio for reboot — President Obama has picked the key swing state of Ohio to deliver a speech Thursday he hopes will serve as a reset button for a campaign that has begun to struggle. — Obama and his presumptive Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, will converge on the state …
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Washington Monthly, Scared Monkeys, CNN and Jammie Wearing Fools
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
The Republican family feud
The Republican family feud
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Wall Street Journal and No More Mister Nice Blog
CNN:
Romney campaign uses Obama's line against him in attack ad
Romney campaign uses Obama's line against him in attack ad
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Hot Air and The Daily Caller
Devin Dwyer / ABCNEWS:
President Obama to Hit Reset on Campaign in Ohio
President Obama to Hit Reset on Campaign in Ohio
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CNN, ABCNEWS and National Review
John Avlon / CNN:
Jeb vs. Grover: Battle for GOP's soul
Jeb vs. Grover: Battle for GOP's soul
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Washington Monthly, Sky Dancing and The Daily Beast
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Americans Still Blame Bush More Than Obama for Bad Economy — About half of Republicans blame Bush — PRINCETON, NJ — Americans continue to place more blame for the nation's economic problems on George W. Bush than on Barack Obama, even though Bush left office more than three years ago.
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American Prospect, The Maddow Blog, Mediaite, americanthinker.com, Ballot Box, Outside the Beltway, Business Insider, Politico, CNN, msnbc.com and Firedoglake
Joshua Green / Business Week:
Obama's CEO: Jim Messina Has a President to Sell — The day after Jim Messina quit his job as White House deputy chief of staff last January, he caught a plane to Los Angeles, paid a brief visit to his girlfriend, and then commenced what may be the highest-wattage crash course in executive management ever undertaken.
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Politico, Weasel Zippers and Mediaite
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Obama snubbed me, says McCain — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said this week that President Obama never made a sincere effort to reach out to him after the 2008 election. — McCain was once seen as a potential ally of Obama. But far from becoming a partner — as the left hoped for and the right feared …
Sipsey Street Irregulars:
Sipsey Street Exclusive: More DOJ Whistleblowers Emerge, This Time From DC. Do they bear “the keys to the kingdom?” “There sure is a sense of renewed enthusiasm here.” … Multiple, previously highly credible, sources close to the Gunwalker investigation report that there are at least …
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Nice Deb and Liberty News Network
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Richard Wolf / USA Today:
Bill Clinton's words could haunt Obama today — President Obama's campaign speech on the economy today will be delivered in the same spot where Bill Clinton delivered a 2010 campaign speech Obama might just as soon forget. — In September 2010, Clinton told his Cuyahoga Community College audience …
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Taegan Goddard's …
Frances Martel / Mediaite:
Heated Juan Williams/Michelle Malkin Shoutfest Gets Personal With Eyerolls, ‘Snotty’ Accusations — Juan Williams' patience expired fairly openly on Hannity tonight after an attack of “elitism” from Michelle Malkin that stemmed from a debate about Attorney General Eric Holder …
The Atlantic Wire:
Is Legalizing Weed Obama's Secret Weapon? — In 2004 George W. Bush's re-election campaign worked to put anti-gay marriage ballot initiatives up for vote in several swing states in order to turn out more hard-core conservatives to the polls. This year the question is whether marijuana legalization measures …
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About.com Conservative …, Pirate's Cove, Hit & Run, Liberty News Network, Conservatives4Palin and Guardian
BuzzFeed:
GOP Group's Ad: Bomb Iran — “Now it's time to act.” Wait for the launch the end. — Source: youtube.com — The Emergency Committee for Israel, the hawkishly pro-Israel conservative group, has released a new ad targeting the Obama administration's Iran policies …
James B. Stewart / New York Times:
How Broccoli Became a Symbol in the Health Care Debate — What does broccoli have to do with health insurance? — Until recently, nothing. But now, perhaps a lot. — Broccoli, of all things, came up in the Supreme Court during arguments over the constitutionality of the Obama administration's health care legislation.
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JustOneMinute, Ezra Klein, SCOTUSblog, Campaign 2012, Wall Street Journal, Opinionator, Hit & Run and Hullabaloo
Bloomberg:
Inequality: It's Even Worse Than We Thought — The current debate about rich and poor — the 1 percent versus the 99 percent — is a bit misleading because the evidence usually is data about income, not wealth. Looking at wealth would make the comparison even starker.
Noémie Bisserbe / Wall Street Journal:
Greek Banks Under Pressure — Customers Increase Withdrawals as Major Foreign Lender Plans Potential Exit — The owner of Greece's largest foreign-held bank is making plans to walk away from the bank if the country leaves the euro zone, the latest sign of growing international concern over the future of Europe's currency union.
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Guardian, FT Alphaville and americanthinker.com
Anna Louie Sussman / Reuters:
Foreclosures up for first time in 27 months — (Reuters) - Foreclosure starts rose year-over-year in May for the first time in more than two years as banks resumed dealing with distressed properties after a mortgage abuse settlement earlier this year, data firm RealtyTrac said on Thursday.
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The Lonely Conservative
CNBC:
Jobless Claims Up, CPI Down: Time for the Fed to Step In? — U.S. consumer prices fell in May by the most in more than three years as households paid less for gasoline, possibly giving the U.S. Federal Reserve more room to help an economy that is showing signs of weakening.
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Hot Air and Jammie Wearing Fools
New York Times:
Copters in Syria May Not Be New, U.S. Officials Say — WASHINGTON — When Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Russia on Tuesday of shipping attack helicopters to Syria that would “escalate the conflict quite dramatically,” it was the Obama administration's sharpest criticism yet …
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Outside the Beltway and Guardian