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Evan McMorris-Santoro / Talking Points Memo:
Romney Jokes: 'No One's Ever Asked To See My Birth Certificate' — At a campaign stop in his home state of Michigan Friday, Mitt Romney made a joke referencing the continued doubts about President Obama's birth certificate raised by Romney supporters like Donald Trump.
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CBS News:
Romney says “birther” joke wasn't a swipe at Obama — PLAY CBS NEWS VIDEO — (CBS News) In an interview with CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley on Friday, Mitt Romney played down the remarks he made about President Obama's origins, arguing that they amounted to a joke and not a “swipe” at the president.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney's birther joke — On the trail just now in Michigan, Mitt Romney made a birther funny: — Romney: … The Obama campaign quickly put out a response: … The Romney campaign is trying to shut down the story right now, releasing statements claiming that Romney …
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BuzzFeed:
Crowd Loves Mitt Romney's Birther Joke — An aide says it wasn't supposed to be a crack about Barack Obama's birth certificate, it just came out that way. — COMMERCE, Mich. — In a speech to thousands of supporters at a family orchard outside Detroit Friday afternoon …
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Romney makes birth certificate joke — During an appearance in his native Michigan today, Mitt Romney said: “No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate — they know that this was the place we were born and raised.” — Some of President Obama's most intense critics continue …
Ben Howe / aglanon's blog:
Obama Campaign Requested Birther Jokes — Some politicos are upset about a joke that Mitt Romney made today at President Obama's expense. … The Obama campaign was immediately flabbergasted that Romney would sink so low, releasing this statement. … Greg Sargant of Wapo had strong words for Romney's behavior:
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / Talking Points Memo:
Romney Accused Of Going Full Birther After Joke At Campaign Stop
Romney Accused Of Going Full Birther After Joke At Campaign Stop
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Ashley Parker / The Caucus:
Romney Makes a Birth Certificate Joke While Campaigning in Michigan
Romney Makes a Birth Certificate Joke While Campaigning in Michigan
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Twitchy:
Romney: ‘No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate’; Update: Team Obama feigns outrage
Romney: ‘No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate’; Update: Team Obama feigns outrage
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Luke Johnson / The Huffington Post:
Mitt Romney Makes Birth Certificate Joke
Mitt Romney Makes Birth Certificate Joke
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Donald J. Trump / Talking Points Memo:
Donald Trump Posted Birther Tweet Same Hour As Romney Speech
Donald Trump Posted Birther Tweet Same Hour As Romney Speech
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama spokeswoman: Romney joke latest in ‘pattern’ of ‘gutterball politics’
Obama spokeswoman: Romney joke latest in ‘pattern’ of ‘gutterball politics’
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CNN:
CNN Poll: Obama 49%-Romney 47% among likely voters — Washington (CNN) - With three days to go until the start of the Republican convention, President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney remain deadlocked in the race for the White House, according to a new national survey.
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CNN:
Todd Akin gets online fundraising boost — Tampa, Florida (CNN) - Boosted by a fund-raising appeal from Mike Huckabee, embattled Senate candidate Todd Akin has raised $206,000 online since his “legitimate rape” comment inflamed the political universe last Sunday.
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CNN:
TRENDING: Romney goes THERE: ‘Birther’ joke raises conspiracy theory
TRENDING: Romney goes THERE: ‘Birther’ joke raises conspiracy theory
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Ann Romney / CNN:
Romney campaign contemplating bumping Rubio for Ann Romney
Romney campaign contemplating bumping Rubio for Ann Romney
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New York Post:
Gunman kills coworker and bystander at Empire State Building, wounds 7 others before cop shoots him — Today at the Empire State Building after four people were shot. — A disgruntled worker stalked a colleague down a Midtown street, shot him dead and then turned his weapon …
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Empire State Building shooting leaves several wounded, two dead, including suspect
Skschust / CBS New York:
NYPD: Disgruntled Man Killed Former Co-Worker Near Empire State Building Before Cops Fatally Shot Him
NYPD: Disgruntled Man Killed Former Co-Worker Near Empire State Building Before Cops Fatally Shot Him
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Zeke Miller / BuzzFeed:
Romney Campaign Radically Changes GOP Nominating Process After Ron Paul Takeovers — Paul allies freak out. — Image by JEWEL SAMAD / Getty Images — TAMPA — Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, led by top Romney lawyer Ben Ginsberg, forced through a major change the GOP nominating process …
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James Hohmann / Politico:
No Ron Paul revolution at convention
No Ron Paul revolution at convention
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Second day of Republican convention to feature Ron Paul tribute
Second day of Republican convention to feature Ron Paul tribute
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Deconstructing A “Devastating” Interview — So Republicans—even the normally clear-eyed David Frum—are gloating today over an Anderson Cooper interview of DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz that supposedly leaves her shivering in embarrassment and exposed as a liar.
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Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
Rubio to Be Bumped? — The Republican National Committee is making big changes to the lineup of speakers at the convention next week in Tampa to ensure that broadcast networks cover Ann Romney's speech. Among the changes most seriously under consideration: moving Marco Rubio to Tuesday night …
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Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Prop 8 Opponents Urge Supreme Court To Pass On Appeal — The high-powered lawyers for the gay and lesbian couples challenging California's Proposition 8 say their case is “attractive” for Supreme Court review. Nonetheless, they say the high court should pass on the case.
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PARADE Magazine:
PARADE Exclusive: A Conversation With the Romneys — Editor's note: As part of PARADE's 2012 election coverage, the magazine will feature President Obama and the first lady in its Sept. 2 cover story. — It's probably the closest the Romneys have come to kicking back during this campaign summer …
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Oliver Wright / The Independent:
Barack Obama asks eurozone to keep Greece in until after election day — US officials are worried that if Greece exits the eurozone, it will damage President's election hopes — NOTE: WE DO NOT STORE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS(ES) BUT YOUR IP ADDRESS WILL BE LOGGED TO PREVENT ABUSE OF THIS FEATURE.
Matthew O'Brien / The Atlantic Online:
The Age of Niallism: Ferguson and the Post-Fact World — Bluster cannot make untruths true. — (Reuters) — People who believe facts are nothing think you'll fall for anything. Call it Niallism. — This is my last word (well, last words) on Niall Ferguson, whose Newsweek cover story arguing …
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BuzzFeed:
The 14 Most Important Sex Ads Of The Republican National Convention — “Let's compare PAC's!” Is Tampa America's sketchiest city? — Rosie Gray — an hour ago — 26 responses
Peter Nickeas / Chicago Tribune:
19 people shot in overnight shootings across Chicago — Nineteen people were shot across the South and West sides from Thursday evening through early Friday morning — 13 of them wounded over a 30-minute period, authorities say. — The overnight shootings peaked between 9:15 p.m …
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