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CNN:
What we learned from Mitt Romney — Washington (CNN) - Mitt Romney tried time and again to make one thing clear in our interview. On five different occasions in the first few minutes of the interview, Romney said he had “no role whatsoever” at Bain Capital after February 1999. — Here are the ways he said it:
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Gail Collins / New York Times:
Mitt's Political Vortex — Do you think it's a coincidence that ever since the world's physicists announced that they had discovered a possible breakthrough in the study of mass and energy last week, our politics has taken on a kind of black-hole quality? — First, Bain Capital.
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Romney Demands Apology From Obama on Bain Allegations — WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney demanded an apology from President Obama on Friday for making what he called “reckless” and “absurd” allegations in an escalating battle over whether Mr. Romney's business record included outsourcing American jobs.
Emily Schultheis / Politico:
Obama ad hits Romney on outsourcing, offshore investments — The Obama campaign is out with a new ad this morning, “Firms,” that hits Mitt Romney on outsourcing jobs over audio of Romney singing “America the Beautiful.” — “In business, Mitt Romney's firm shipped jobs to Mexico.
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Crooks and Liars
Jonathan Easley / Ballot Box:
Romney says he will release no more than two years of federal tax returns
Romney says he will release no more than two years of federal tax returns
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The Raw Story
CNN:
Acosta interview: Romney's spirited Bain rebuttal
Acosta interview: Romney's spirited Bain rebuttal
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The Caucus, New York Magazine, Prairie Weather, Mediaite, The Lonely Conservative, News Desk, KDVR.com and The Daily Dish
CBS News:
Romney interview with CBS News: Full transcript
Romney interview with CBS News: Full transcript
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The Boston Globe, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The Right Sphere, JOSHUAPUNDIT, ThinkProgress and Business Insider
ABCNEWS:
Transcript: Romney Responds to Bain Attacks In ABC Interview
Transcript: Romney Responds to Bain Attacks In ABC Interview
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Taegan Goddard's …, The Hinterland Gazette and The Moderate Voice
Lindsey Boerma / CBS News:
Romney: Obama owes me an apology
Romney: Obama owes me an apology
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The Daily Dish, The Lonely Conservative, The Caucus, ThinkProgress, Washington Post and Power Line
Rolling Stone:
Romney's ‘Free Stuff’ Speech Is a New Low — Wow. If you live long enough, you'll see some truly gross things in politics, but Mitt Romney's work this past week “courting black support” was enough to turn even the strongest stomach. — Romney really showed us something …
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Althouse, CANNONFIRE, Prairie Weather and Hot Air
Mark Gongloff / The Huffington Post:
New York Fed's Libor Documents Reveal Cozy Relationship Between Regulators, Banks … FOLLOW: — The Fed, Timothy Geithner, Libor Manipulation, New York Fed, Tim Geithner, LIBOR, Libor Rate-Rigging Scandal, New York Fed Libor Documents, New York Federal Reserve, Business News
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Crooks and Liars, Guardian and FT Alphaville
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Ben Chu / The Independent:
Libor: They all knew - and no one acted — Regulator's claim it knew nothing thrown into doubt as documents show authorities were told of rate-rigging in 2008 — NOTE: WE DO NOT STORE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) BUT YOUR IP ADDRESS WILL BE LOGGED TO PREVENT ABUSE OF THIS FEATURE.
Reid J. Epstein / Politico:
Obama uses the ‘tax’ word to describe mandate — RICHMOND, Va. - President Obama used the word “tax” to describe the health care mandate under his reforms, a departure from his prior etymological stance that it is a penalty. — “By the way, if you've got health insurance …
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Wake up America, Weasel Zippers, The Right Sphere and Riehl World View
Jo Becker / New York Times:
Joe Paterno Got Richer Contract Amid Jerry Sandusky Inquiry — In January 2011, Joe Paterno learned prosecutors were investigating his longtime assistant coach Jerry Sandusky for sexually assaulting young boys. Soon, Mr. Paterno had testified before a grand jury, and the rough outlines …
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The Moderate Voice and Outside the Beltway
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Sally Jenkins / Washington Post:
Joe Paterno, at the end, showed more interest in his legacy than Jerry Sandusky's victims
Joe Paterno, at the end, showed more interest in his legacy than Jerry Sandusky's victims
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The Moderate Voice and Poynter
Adam C. Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Presidential race in Florida is a ‘coin toss’ — Brace yourselves for another nail-biter presidential election in Florida. — A new Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald/Bay News 9 poll finds Barack Obama and Mitt Romney essentially tied in America's biggest battleground state …
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CNN, Politico and Ballot Box
Reuters:
Alaska sues to block low-sulfur fuel requirement for ships — ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The state of Alaska sued the Obama administration on Friday to block environmental regulations that would require ships sailing in southern Alaska waters to use low-sulfur fuel.
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Hot Air and americanthinker.com
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
More than 20 People Faint During Obama Speech — The pool report on President Obama's trip to Roanoke, Virginia says that more than 20 people fainted during the president's speech this evening. — “TV viewers may have heard POTUS pointed out a couple of faintings during the rally in downtown Roanoke,” writes the pool report.
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Weasel Zippers, The Gateway Pundit and American Glob
Washington Free Beacon:
U.S. Olympic Uniforms: Made in China by Democratic Donor's company — Lawmakers were livid to discover that the United States' Olympic team uniforms were made in China. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) even suggested “they should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile and burn them and start all over again.”
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ABCNEWS, The PJ Tatler, Michelle Malkin, The Spectacle Blog, The Lonely Conservative and Jammie Wearing Fools
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Donna Cassata / Associated Press:
Lawmakers furious over China-made Olympic uniform
Lawmakers furious over China-made Olympic uniform
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