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Peter Beinart / The Atlantic Online:
Why Karl Rove Uses Dirty Tricks: They Work — Karl Rove reportedly hinted that Hillary Clinton may have brain damage from a fall—then quickly backed away. His history suggests it's a calculated maneuver. — Karl Rove now denies reports that he said Hillary Clinton may have brain damage.
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
“Karl Rove has deceived the country for years, but there are no words for this level of lying... [Hillary] is 100 per cent. Period." — A Hillary spokesperson reacts to Karl Rove's planting of doubts about the soundness of Hillary's brain. Here's what Rove said:
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Kevin Cirilli / The Hill:
Plouffe: Clinton even more formidable now
Plouffe: Clinton even more formidable now
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Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
Ex-Clinton Press Secretary: I'd Bet Hillary Won't Run For President
Ex-Clinton Press Secretary: I'd Bet Hillary Won't Run For President
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Mediaite and OnPolitics
Jonathan Topaz / Politico:
Karl Rove disputes Hillary Clinton remarks
Karl Rove disputes Hillary Clinton remarks
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Lindsey Graham: ‘No reason’ to worry about Hillary Clinton
Lindsey Graham: ‘No reason’ to worry about Hillary Clinton
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ThinkProgress:
Rubio Can't Name A Single Source Behind His Climate Denialism — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) was unable to name a single source when asked on Tuesday to name the information he is reading that has led him to recently further cement himself as a denier of human-caused climate change.
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Benjy Sarlin / msnbc.com:
Marco Rubio clarifies climate change stance - sort of — Sen. Marco Rubio offered up a confusing take on environmental policy Tuesday, after declaring in a weekend TV interview that he did not believe “human activity” is causing dramatic climate change. — In an appearance at the National Press Club …
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Juliet Lapidos / New York Times:
Marco Rubio Disqualifies Himself
Marco Rubio Disqualifies Himself
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Carly Sitzer / In Touch Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE — Alec Baldwin Arrested in New York For Disorderly Conduct — New details have emerged from a source in the NYPD, who confirms to In Touch that Alec Baldwin was given two summonses after he was caught riding his bicycle in the wrong direction. — “He was stopped by officers for riding the wrong way on a street.
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J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Alec Baldwin Arrested After Biking the Wrong Way in Manhattan — The actor Alec Baldwin was arrested Tuesday morning for riding his bicycle the wrong way on a Manhattan street, and then arguing with officers who stopped him, the police said. — Mr. Baldwin, whose often volcanic temper …
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Pervaiz Shallwani / Wall Street Journal:
Alec Baldwin Arrested in Manhattan for Disorderly Conduct
Alec Baldwin Arrested in Manhattan for Disorderly Conduct
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Travis Gettys / The Raw Story:
Operation American Spring promises to drive Obama from office this Friday — Self-styled revolutionary patriots plan to converge on Washington, D.C., this week to drive President Barack Obama and disloyal lawmakers out of office. — “We are calling for the removal of Barack Obama …
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Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
Rep. John Conyers fails to qualify for ballot — Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) won't appear on the Democratic primary ballot after failing to submit enough valid signatures, Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett said on Tuesday. — “It is my determination that in accordance with the current laws …
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Julie Bosman / New York Times:
Misstep in Re-election Filings May Fell House Veteran of Michigan
Misstep in Re-election Filings May Fell House Veteran of Michigan
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
‘West Wing’ Uncensored: Aaron Sorkin, Rob Lowe, More Look Back on Early Fears, Long Hours, Contract Battles and the Real Reason for Those Departures — Sidney Poitier was the first choice for president; Bill Clinton was a fan; and Sorkin and Tommy Schlamme created a show …
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ThinkProgress:
Anti-Gay Leader Describes Michael Sam Kiss As ‘Graphic Political Statement’ — The drafting of Michael Sam into the NFL was an historic moment, but reactions to the first openly gay NFL player kissing his boyfriend in celebration made for a story of their own.
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Ben Domenech / The Federalist:
Why Michael Sam's Draft Position Makes Sense
Barbie Latza Nadeau / The Daily Beast:
Pope Francis: Church Would Baptize Aliens — In a quirky morning Mass, the pope used a far-out example of little green Martians seeking Jesus to preach about the church's inclusiveness. — Is Pope Francis willing to go to extremes to fill the pews? Apparently so, if his latest outreach message is an indication.
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Reuters:
France won't cancel warship deal with Russia: sources — (Reuters) - France will press ahead with a 1.2 billion-euro ($1.66 billion) contract to sell helicopter carriers to Russia because cancelling the deal would do more damage to Paris than to Moscow, French diplomatic sources said on Monday.
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Hot Air
Larry Parsons / Mercury News:
Panetta lecture panel weighs in on Snowden, Benghazi — lparsons@montereyherald.com @LParsons69 on Twitter — Monterey >> A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who helped reveal the “global surveillance system” leaked by former NSA-contractor Edward Snowden stood next to an old CIA hand …
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Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
The Totally Misleading Way The GOP Plans To Attack Obamacare Next — One of the next big tests for Obamacare's long-term viability — matched only perhaps by whether people actually like their new coverage — is what happens to health insurance premiums in 2015.
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Reed Abelson / New York Times:
More Insured, but the Choices Are Narrowing — In the midst of all the turmoil in health care these days, one thing is becoming clear: No matter what kind of health plan consumers choose, they will find fewer doctors and hospitals in their network — or pay much more for the privilege of going to any provider they want.
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Eliot A. Cohen / Wall Street Journal:
A Selfie-Taking, Hashtagging Teenage Administration — The Obama crowd too often responds to critics and to world affairs like self-absorbed adolescents. — As American foreign policy continues its long string of failures—not a series of singles and doubles, as President Obama asserted …
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Lindsey Graham / The Post and Courier:
Charleston County Republicans censure U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham — Charleston County Republicans fought among themselves Monday night before deciding to issue a “censure” of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for not being Republican enough. — The vote was immediately criticized …
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Lucy McCalmont / Politico:
Hunter Biden to Ukraine gas board — “The company's strategy is aimed at the strongest concentration of professional staff and the introduction of best corporate practices, and we're delighted that Mr. Biden is joining us to help us achieve these goals,” Alan Apter, Burisma Holdings' chairman …
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Dana Davidsen / CNN:
Christie: It would be ‘stressful’ to run against Jeb — (CNN) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he takes fellow Republican Jeb Bush “at his word” that he hasn't yet made a decision whether to seek the presidency, and says it would be hard to run against him because of their good relationship.
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CNN:
Magic Johnson in CNN exclusive: I won't hold a grudge against Donald Sterling — Watch Anderson Cooper's interview with Magic Johnson today at 8 p.m. ET — (CNN) — NBA legend Magic Johnson said Tuesday he is going to pray for Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling …
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