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Ralph Peters / National Review:
Why Team Obama Was Blindsided by the Bergdahl Backlash — Congratulations, Mr. President! And identical congrats to your sorcerer's apprentice, National Security Adviser Susan Rice. By trying to sell him as an American hero, you've turned a deserter already despised by soldiers …
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New York Times:
Can Bowe Bergdahl Be Tied to 6 Lost Lives? Facts Are Murky — WASHINGTON — Did the search for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl cost the lives of American soldiers? — Since last weekend's prisoner exchange in which Afghan insurgents turned over Sergeant Bergdahl after five years of captivity …
Michelle Malkin / Townhall.com:
Exclusive: The Story You Haven't Yet Heard About Bowe Bergdahl's Desertion — 1.3K — SHARES — Five years ago, I publicly raised questions about Bowe Bergdahl's desertion from Blackfoot Company, 1-501 Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division.
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Washington Free Beacon and Patterico's Pontifications
Matthew Rosenberg / New York Times:
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Was Exchanged for Detainees at Guantánamo
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Was Exchanged for Detainees at Guantánamo
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Gawker, TalkLeft and Washington Post
Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
The Bowe Bergdahl Story Is Right-Wing Crack
The Bowe Bergdahl Story Is Right-Wing Crack
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Liberaland, The Moderate Voice, msnbc.com, Crooks and Liars, Guardian, National Review, Here & Now and No More Mister Nice Blog
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
What if Team Obama had just told the truth about Bowe Bergdahl?
What if Team Obama had just told the truth about Bowe Bergdahl?
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Townhall.com, Betsy's Page, Weekly Standard and The Hill
Brian Ries / Mashable:
Republicans Delete Digital Praise of Bowe Bergdahl Release
Republicans Delete Digital Praise of Bowe Bergdahl Release
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Talking Points Memo, ThinkProgress, The Huffington Post, Daily Kos, PoliticusUSA, BREITBART.COM and BuzzFeed
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
THE BERGDAHL CHRONICLES: WELCOME HOME, CREEP
THE BERGDAHL CHRONICLES: WELCOME HOME, CREEP
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rubber hose, AMERICAblog News, TheBlaze.com, Infowars, National Review and Hullabaloo
NY Daily News:
Surrender without honor — Obama swap with Taliban endangers the country — President Obama betrayed the highest obligation of his office — safeguarding national security — in trading five hard-core Taliban for the American serviceman who appears to have deserted in Afghanistan.
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Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Hot Air, The PJ Tatler, Mediaite and Power Line
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Graham warns of Republican impeachment push over Gitmo — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) warned Wednesday that Republican lawmakers would call for President Obama's impeachment if he released more prisoners from Guantanamo Bay without congressional approval. — Republicans worry Obama may try …
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CNN and PoliticusUSA
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Prisoner swap blows up on White House
Prisoner swap blows up on White House
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Politico, Josh Blackman's Blog and Washington Post
Robert Tracinski / The Federalist:
Why Are We Releasing Terrorists Who Kill Girls Because They Go To School?
Why Are We Releasing Terrorists Who Kill Girls Because They Go To School?
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ThinkProgress, Fox News, RedState, The Daily Caller, Mediaite and BuzzFeed
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Don't Harsh Our Mellow, Dude — The caramel-chocolate flavored candy bar looked so innocent, like the Sky Bars I used to love as a child. — Sitting in my hotel room in Denver, I nibbled off the end and then, when nothing happened, nibbled some more. I figured if I was reporting …
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Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Maureen Dowd went to Colorado, ate some marijuana candy, and had an 8-hour freakout. — I'm surprised she's willing to write openly about violating federal criminal law. On-the-books felony laws would be enough to silence me, but I would also think that a person who at least poses as smart …
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The Huffington Post, Joe. My. God. and Gawker
Greta Van Susteren / Gretawire:
THIS IS SO DANGEROUS!!! What is WRONG WITH THE SECRET SERVICE???!!??? If Polish tabloids can get these pics (and video) with a camera lens, is there anyone who doesn't think the President is vulnerable to someone armed? — As you know, President Obama is traveling in Europe.
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Talking Points Memo, CNN, Politico, NY Daily News and Mediaite
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Danika Fears / New York Post:
Obama snapped pumping iron at hotel gym — Even the president pumps iron at the hotel gym. — A fellow gym user snapped a few covert shots and video of President Obama lifting weights at a 5-star hotel in Warsaw, Poland — evidently without being seen by the president's security team — then posted them on his Facebook page.
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Business Insider, Fox News, Gawker, TPNN and The Daily Caller
Adam Auriemma / Wall Street Journal:
Solved: People Magazine's Hillary Clinton Cover Mystery — Attention Twitter: We can confirm that's not a walker. — Hillary Clinton's appearance on the cover of the People magazine raised some eyebrows Wednesday—and not for her comments on a potential run in 2016 or about Monica Lewinsky.
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Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
Hillary Clinton Opens Up About Becoming a Grandmother - and Possible Presidential Run — Grandma in Chief? — Becoming a grandmother in the fall could influence Hillary Clinton's decision-making - and not just which carseat to buy (though there's that, too).
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Talking Points Memo, New York Times, OnPolitics, Mediaite and FishbowlDC
Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
Mississippi Republicans Can't Make Up Their Mind — Neither Senator Thad Cochran nor Tea Party challenger Chris McDaniel seemed to have won an outright majority, meaning the race will go to a runoff in late June. — HATTIESBURG, Miss.—Given the choice between an out-of-touch incumbent …
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John Hult / Argus Leader:
Annette Bosworth arrested on perjury and election fraud charges — Former U.S. Senate candidate Annette Bosworth has turned herself into the Minnehaha County Jail following the issuance of a warrant for her arrest. — Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the warrant for Bosworth this morning.
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Politico, OnPolitics and Business Insider
Kim Brooks / Salon:
The day I left my son in the car — I had no idea it would consume the next years of my life — The day it happened was no different from most; I was worried, and I was running late. I was worried because in a few hours' time I was going to be enduring a two-and-a-half hour flight with my kids, ages 1 and 4.
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susiemadrak.com and Unfogged
Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Oliver North Of All People Blasts Obama For Financing Terrorist Orgs In Bergdahl Swap — Naturally, Lt. Col. Oliver North has plenty to say about the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. — North, the former Reagan aide-turned-conservative commentator best-known for his central role …
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The Moderate Voice, Washington Monthly, Hinterland Gazette, BREITBART.COM, Daily Kos and Right Wing Watch
Des Moines Register:
Last Slide — Next up: In what's expected to be a highly competitive and expensive race, Ernst will square off in the November election with the unopposed Democratic nominee, Bruce Braley, a congressman and trial lawyer from Waterloo. It will be Iowa's first U.S. Senate race without an incumbent in 40 years.
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Hot Air, Talking Points Memo and Taegan Goddard's …
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Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
Iowa primary sets up top Senate battle
Iowa primary sets up top Senate battle
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Des Moines Register, Politico, Scared Monkeys and CNN