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Kasie Hunt / Associated Press:
ROMNEY COMMENTS AT FUNDRAISER OUTRAGE PALESTINIANS — JERUSALEM (AP) — Mitt Romney told Jewish donors Monday that their culture is part of what has allowed them to be more economically successful than the Palestinians, outraging Palestinian leaders who called his comments racist and out of touch.
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Paul Werdel / Talking Points Memo:
Just Wow — I wrote on Friday that ahead of his visit to Israel, Mitt Romney seemed set to offend Palestinian and wider Arab sensibilities on the delicate issue of Jerusalem, by referring to the city as the country's capital. — In his speech overlooking the Old City …
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msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: Recapping Romney's Israel stop
First Thoughts: Recapping Romney's Israel stop
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CNN:
Palestinians protest Romney statements as ‘racist’
Palestinians protest Romney statements as ‘racist’
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National Review, ThinkProgress, The Hinterland Gazette and The Political Carnival
Ashley Parker / The Caucus:
Romney Comments on Palestinians Draw Criticism
Romney Comments on Palestinians Draw Criticism
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Harriet Sherwood / Guardian:
Romney ‘providence’ comments in Israel outrage Palestinians
Romney ‘providence’ comments in Israel outrage Palestinians
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Associated Press:
Palestinian official: Romney comments unacceptable
Palestinian official: Romney comments unacceptable
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Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
Mitt Needs To Make Israel Count
Mitt Needs To Make Israel Count
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Algemeiner.com and The Daily Beast
David Martosko / The Daily Caller:
Book bombshell: Obama canceled Bin Laden ‘kill’ raid three times at Jarrett's urging — At the urging of Valerie Jarrett, President Barack Obama canceled the operation to kill Osama bin Laden on three separate occasions before finally approving the May 2, 2011 Navy SEAL mission …
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Cheney: Obama worse than Carter, ‘one of our weakest presidents’ — Former Vice President Dick Cheney, in his first interview since a heart transplant operation in March, blasted President Obama calling him “one of our weakest presidents.” — “Obviously, I'm not a big fan of President Obama …
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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Bill Clinton to Have Key Convention Role
Bill Clinton to Have Key Convention Role
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Rachel Hirshfeld / Arutz Sheva:
‘Gutsy Call’ Not So Gutsy After All, New Book Reveals
‘Gutsy Call’ Not So Gutsy After All, New Book Reveals
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BuzzFeed:
Ron Paul Revolution Follows Romney To Poland — Even outside the U.S., Paul's devoted followers give Mitt a hard time. — Source: @bkappCBS — Mitt Romney's public appearance was greeted by Ron Paul supporters today, according to tweets and photos from the scene.
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Geneva Sands / Ballot Box:
Olympic athletes praise Romney in super-PAC TV ad
BuzzFeed:
Romney Praises Israel's Socialized Health Care System — No to ObamaCare, but Israel's mandate is working, Romney says. — Image by Charles Dharapak / AP — JERUSALEM — Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney offered praise for the Israeli health care system today …
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Amanda Peterson Beadle / ThinkProgress:
Romney Praises Israel's Universal Health Care System, Which Includes Individual Mandate — Throughout his presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has been running away from the individual insurance mandate in the Affordable Care Act — even though a mandate is a cornerstone of the former Massachusetts governor's health care reform law.
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Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Bill Magwood, NRC Democrat, Is ‘Treacherous, Miserable Liar’ And ‘First-Class Rat,’ Says Harry Reid … REACT: — FOLLOW: — Harry Reid , Video, Greg Jaczko, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Bill Magwood, Bill Magwood Nrc, Democratic Party, Magwood, Magwood Nrc, Nrc, William-Magwood, Politics News
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Ben Geman / The Hill:
Reid: Nuclear official is a ‘first-class rat’ and a ‘treacherous, miserable liar’ — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has launched a blistering verbal assault against William Magwood, a Democratic member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominated by President Obama, calling him a …
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Weekly Standard and Mediaite
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Americans Want Next President to Prioritize Jobs, Corruption — Lowest priorities are taxing wealthy and environmental problems — PRINCETON, NJ — Creating good jobs, reducing corruption in the federal government, and reducing the federal budget deficit score highest when Americans rate 12 issues …
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Sheldon Alberts / The Hill:
The Hill Poll: Voters say Romney, Obama equal on issues of character
The Hill Poll: Voters say Romney, Obama equal on issues of character
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Indecision Forever, Hot Air, The Daily Caller, Politico and National Review
Emily Schultheis / Politico:
Voter ID laws could swing states — At least 5 million voters, predominantly young and from minority groups sympathetic to President Barack Obama, could be affected by an unprecedented flurry of new legislation by Republican governors and GOP-led legislatures to change or restrict voting rights by Election Day 2012.
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Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Obama Press Secretary Marries ABC Reporter — A deputy press secretary for Barack Obama's reelection campaign married an ABC reporter over the weekend. The ABC reporter, Matthew Jaffe, “covering the 2012 presidential campaign,” according to his biography on the website of ABC News.
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ABCNEWS, The Daily Caller and The Other McCain
Chris Johnson / Washington Blade:
Democratic platform draft includes marriage equality plank: sources — Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon — Send via Email — Send this page to Print Friendly — The Democratic Party platform drafting committee approved on Sunday language endorsing same-sex marriage …
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BuzzFeed:
Senate's Top Republican Hails The Fall Of Old Media — Mitch McConnell talks to BuzzFeed about the Web, the election, and his plans to let Democrats take a few votes if he becomes Majority Leader. “I kind of like this new environment.” — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told BuzzFeed …
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Kari Huus / U.S. News:
James Holmes charged with murder in Colorado theater shooting — Colorado prosecutors charged James Holmes with 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder, in the shooting rampage at the midnight showing of the new Batman movie. NBC's Leanne Gregg reports.
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New York Post:
Those shocking bourgeois values — In one traditional form of pornography, from the Victorian “A Man With a Maid” to the more recent “Fifty Shades of Grey,” a young woman is initiated — sometimes uncomfortably — into the mysteries of adult sexuality. In the end she is, at some level at least …
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