memeorandum: Two teens found guilty in Steubenville rape case (CNN)

8:30 PM ET, March 17, 2013

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Candy Crowley Oozes Sympathy for Steubenville Rapists — Shortly after the guilty verdict in the Steubenville rape case was announced, Candy Crowley took to the airwaves to report it and connect with their reporter on the ground for more details. Her lead-in to the remote shot was shameful.

Discussion: PoliticusUSA and CNN

David Edwards / The Raw Story:

CNN grieves that guilty verdict ruined ‘promising’ lives of Steubenville rapists — CNN broke the news on Sunday of a guilty verdict in a rape case in Steubenville, Ohio by lamenting that the “promising” lives of the rapists had been ruined, but spent very little time focusing …

Discussion: susiemadrak.com, Balloon Juice and ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES

CNN:

Two teens found guilty in Steubenville rape case — Editor's note: Please note this story contains graphic language. — Steubenville, Ohio (CNN) — Two Steubenville high school football players accused of raping an allegedly drunk 16-year-old girl were found guilty by an Ohio judge on Sunday.

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The Atlantic Wire:

The Steubenville Verdict Is in, and These Boys Are Guilty — On the fifth and final day of a long and emotional rape trial recounting a drunken and violent evening, Judge Thomas Lipps delivered a guilty verdict on all charges Sunday morning in the Steubenville rape trial, calling the situation …

Discussion: msnbc.com

Richard A. Oppel Jr / New York Times:

Ohio Teenagers Convicted in Rape That Social Media Magnified — STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Two high school football stars were found guilty on Sunday of raping a 16-year-old girl last summer in a case that drew national attention for the way social media spurred the initial prosecution and later helped galvanize national outrage.

Discussion: Washington Monthly

Kia Makarechi / The Huffington Post:

CNN's Steubenville Coverage Focuses On Effect Rape Trial Will Have On Rapists, Not Victim — CNN's coverage of the verdict in the Steubenville rape case appeared to be curiously weighted on Sunday, focusing on the effect the guilty verdict would have on the lives of the now-convicted rapists …

Discussion: Little Green Footballs and The Raw Story

Talking Points Memo:

Karl Rove Swipes Sarah Palin For Leaving Office Mid-Term — On “Fox News Sunday,” Karl Rove responded to Sarah Palin's declaration at CPAC that Republican consultants who “keep losing elections” need to either “buck up” and run for office or “stay in the truck.”

Discussion: The Reaction, The Hinterland Gazette and Taegan Goddard's …

Byron York / Washington Examiner:

In defense of GOP consultants: It's the candidates' fault … If there was any villain at the just-completed Conservative Political Action Conference, it was the generic figure of the Republican political consultant. Overpaid, unprincipled, always on the lookout for the next client …

Discussion: Booman Tribune and Post Politics

David Edwards / The Raw Story:
Rove mocks Palin: I'm may be a ‘balding fat guy,’ but 'I wouldn't leave office midterm'

Discussion: PolicyMic

Zach Carter / The Huffington Post:
Karl Rove Mocks Sarah Palin Tenure As Governor

Discussion: Connecting.the.Dots, protein wisdom and Politico

Paul Singer / USA Today:
Palin mocks Obama and Rove in CPAC speech

Discussion: Mediaite, Politico, The Moderate Voice, PolicyMic, The Daily Beast, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Washington Wire

ABCNEWS:

‘This Week’ Transcript: Speaker of the House John Boehner — ABC News' George Will, ABC News Political Analyst and Special Correspondent Matthew Dowd, Good360 chair Carly Fiorina, House Democratic Caucus Chair Representative Xavier Becerra (D) California, and host of NPR's All Things Considered Audie Cornish on ‘This Week’ (ABC News)

Discussion: The Spectacle Blog

Ashley Killough / CNN:
Carson seen as fresh face among conservative leaders

Discussion: Scared Monkeys, Politico and Gawker

Benjamin Bell / ABCNEWS: John Boehner: The ‘Talk About Raising Revenue Is Over’

Ashley Killough / CNN:
RNC announces $10 million plan to beef up Republican outreach

Discussion: Politico

Eric W. Dolan / The Raw Story:

Sen. Rand Paul introduces ‘fetal personhood’ bill to outlaw abortion — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Friday introduced so-called “fetal personhood” legislation that would completely outlaw abortion in the United States. — The Life at Conception Act would declare that human life began at conception …

Discussion: The Reaction and Balloon Juice

Kevin Cirilli / Politico:
John McCain apologizes to Rand Paul, Ted Cruz for ‘wacko birds’

Discussion: Scared Monkeys, The PJ Tatler, americanthinker.com, Althouse and Weasel Zippers

Dan Nowicki / USA Today:

10 years later, many see Iraq War as costly mistake — The U.S. suffered more than 4,480 deaths and 32,000 wounded during the Iraq War, which opened 10 years ago this week. — WASHINGTON — A U.S.-led coalition attacked Iraq with “shock and awe” 10 years ago this week …

Discussion: Crooks and Liars

Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
A Decade on, Most are Critical of the U.S.-Led War in Iraq

Discussion: Truthdig, Outside the Beltway and Taegan Goddard's …

Howard Fineman / The Huffington Post:
Iraq War 10th Anniversary Reminds Us Of The Questions We Didn't Ask

Discussion: Taylor Marsh and Hullabaloo, more at Mediagazer »

Benjamin Goad / The Hill:

States to feds: Hands off our guns — A growing number of states are moving forward with legislation to exempt them from new federal gun controls and, in some cases, brand as criminals anyone who tries to enforce them. — While many of the bills are considered symbolic or appear doomed to fail …

Gregory Gwyn-Williams, Jr / CNSNews:
Growing Number Of States Eye Bills To Defy Federal Gun Laws

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Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:

GOP Senator: Republicans Are Open To Tax Increases In Grand Bargain — Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) believes Senate Republicans would be open to increasing revenue through tax reform as part of a “grand bargain” to reduce the deficit. During an appearance on Fox News Sunday …

Discussion: The Impolitic

Molly K. Hooper / The Hill:
Corker: GOP would consider revenues in exchange for ‘true entitlement reform’

Discussion: Politico, The PJ Tatler and CNN

Daniel Wallis / Reuters:

Venezuela's Maduro urges Obama to halt “plot” against rival — * Maduro faces opposition rival in April 14 election — Venezuela's acting president urged U.S. leader Barack Obama to stop what he called a plot by the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency to kill his opposition rival …

Discussion: Weasel Zippers and The Gateway Pundit

Joe Mandak / Talking Points Memo:

Cops: Pa. Guard Shot Finger Trying to Remove Wedding Ring During Fight — PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal prison guard has been charged with shooting his own finger in a drunken attempt to remove his wedding ring during an argument with his wife at their northwestern Pennsylvania home, police said.

Discussion: The Political Carnival and The Raw Story