| 9:37 PM: | Question of Bush’s Legacy Lingers Over His Farewell Visits to European Capitals. In President Bushs farewell visit to Europe, reminiscence, valediction and even eulogies have trailed him. NYT. | |
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| 9:11 PM: | Tim Russert. I'm so glad that Josh Marshall and the folks at TPM captured Chuck Todd's tribute to his boss this afternoon and put it online, because of all the words of tribute spoken today about the late Tim Russert, I found these by far the most moving. Pollster.com. | |
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| 9:10 PM: | Steve Fraser on Gilded Ages. Bill Moyers also interviews Steve Fraser, historian and author of Wall Street: America's Dream Palace, about the modern parallels and differences to the first Gilded Age, the big disparity between the rich and poor, and the increasing strain on working Americans. Bill Moyers. | |
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| 9:09 PM: | Holly Sklar. Holly Sklar, co-author of Raise the Floor: Wages and Policies that Work For All of Us, discusses what current economic conditions say about the state of the American dream. Bill Moyers. | |
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| 9:09 PM: | Los Angeles Labor. Bill Moyers Journal analyzes the growing inequality gap on the ground in Los Angeles where recently union workers marched to bring attention to how they are getting squeezed out of the shrinking middle class. Bill Moyers. | |
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| 9:08 PM: | Giuliani Plans to Aid Hopefuls, for His Share. Rudolph W. Giuliani is offering to go to G.O.P. fund-raisers if he receives cash to offset his presidential campaign debt. NYT. | |
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| 7:33 PM: | Obama's first week, one-on-one with McCain. He wins on Social Security and taxes, stumbles on Jim Johnson and shows he'll fight back on smears and rumors. Salon. | |
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| 5:21 PM: | Democratic convention committee faces $15M shortfall. The host committee for the Democratic National Convention faces a possible shortfall of $15 million. USA Today. | |
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| 4:55 PM: | June 13, 2008. Show Summary: taking the networks out of the presidential debates; a New Jersey paper searches for liberal bias in its newsroom; treating PTSD with a virtual reality program. On The Media. | |
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| 4:55 PM: | Russert honored on NewsJunk. We've used the background on the Twitter page for NewsJunk to dramatize the history of the news we're so passionate about. NewsJunk Weblog. | |
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| 4:16 PM: | Tennessee Dem leader suggests Obama has terrorist connections. With friends like these, who needs Republicans? Salon. | |
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| 4:16 PM: | On the Sunday shows. Face the Nation: Gov. Jindal, Gingrich. This Week: John Edwards. Fox News Sunday: Sens. Dorgan, Bailey Hutchison, API CEO Cavaney, Rove. Late Edition: Rep. Boehner, Gov. Napolitano, Sen. Specter, McCain economic adviser Holtz-Eakin, Obama economic adviser Tarullo, Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari. Meet the Press will be hosting a special on Russert, anchored by Brokaw. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 4:14 PM: | AUDIO: Reflections on Russert's death. Commentators and politicians reflect on the NBC News figure's death. Politico. | |
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| 3:37 PM: | NBCs Tim Russert dead at 58. Washington bureau chief, Meet the Press moderator collapsed on job. MSNBC. | |
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| 3:34 PM: | Reactions To Tim Russert's Passing. Fellow journalists and politicians from both parties have had the following reactions to the death of NBC News journalist Tim Russert. CBS. | |
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| 3:33 PM: | Bush, Sarkozy looking to bury "freedom fries" era. U.S. President George W. Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will showcase their countries' reconciliation on Saturday as they move past tension over the Iraq war towards diplomatic cooperation on issues such as Iran. Reuters. | |
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| 3:33 PM: | Tim Russert Set Standards. Gerald F. Seib reports on the death of Tim Russert. WSJ. | |
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| 3:32 PM: | Tim Russert, RIP. A collection of thoughts from around the web. Andrew Sullivan. | |
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| 3:31 PM: | Comments Thread: Tim Russert. A forum for your Meet The Press memories, your observations on TR's contribution to journalism, your debates about his style and point of view. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 3:31 PM: | McCain: Treat our wives with respect. Sen. John McCain said Friday that every candidate's wife "should be treated with respect, and if there's any disrespectful conduct on the part of anyone, those people should be rejected." CNN. | |
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| 3:30 PM: | McCain: Russert was 'truly a great American' McCain on Russert. Politico. | |
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| 3:29 PM: | Obama and McCain Camps Squabble over Debates. The campaigns for Barack Obama and John McCain are sparring Friday over competing proposed debate schedules. The Hill. | |
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| 3:29 PM: | Highlights from Slate's coverage of Tim Russert over the years. Longtime NBC News anchor and political journalist Tim Russert died Friday, when he collapsed from a coronary embolism. Slate. | |
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| 3:28 PM: | McCain seen as best choice for economy. Republican presidential candidate John McCain's tax policies have given him an edge as the better man for the economy, various Wall Street experts said at this week's Reuters Investment Outlook Summit. Reuters. | |
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| 3:28 PM: | The Opinionator: At Least It’s Getting Airplay. John McCain's use of the 1970s hit song "Still the One" at a New Hampshire event yesterday offended more than simply good taste. NYT. | |
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| 3:28 PM: | Brokaw to anchor special edition of MTP. Brokaw will anchor special edition of MTP this Sunday. Politico. | |
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| 3:27 PM: | Caroline Kennedy's Role In Obama VP Search. As part of Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, Caroline Kennedy must function with the utmost secrecy in what is sure to be one of the most closely watched endeavors of this year's presidential campaign. CBS. | |
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| 3:27 PM: | McCain Cancels Event with Controversial Fundraiser. Sen. John McCain on Friday abruptly cancelled a Monday fundraiser that had been scheduled at the home of a Texas oilman, after ABC News contacted the campaign inquiring about a verbal blunder the Texan made. ABC. | |
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| 3:26 PM: | Obama's Army Reports For Duty. Memo to John McCain: be afraid, be very afraid. MyDD. | |
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| 3:25 PM: | Obama: 'There wasn't a better interviewer' Obama says Russert was best interviewer. Politico. | |
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| 3:25 PM: | Obama's wife deals with rumors amid campaign. It has been a rough 10 days for Michelle Obama. USA Today. | |
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| 3:24 PM: | Cash-strapped convention panel cancels media event. The host committee for the Democratic National Convention faces a possible shortfall of $15 million. AP. | |
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| 3:23 PM: | Idaho GOP convention delegates oppose legalizing pot. A resolution opposing legalizing marijuana drew strong opposition from libertarian Republicans. USA Today. | |
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| 3:23 PM: | Russert. Excerpts from some of the tribute. Time. | |
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| 3:22 PM: | NBC's Tim Russert dead at 58. Tim Russert, who pointedly but politely questioned hundreds of the powerful and influential as moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," died Friday of an apparent heart attack. The network's Washington bureau chief was 58. CQ. | |
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| 3:20 PM: | The Opinionator: First Thoughts on Russert. A roundup of blog posts on the death of Tim Russert at age 58. NYT. | |
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| 3:20 PM: | CNN's Dobbs not running for NJ governor. CNN host Lou Dobbs on Friday shot down rumors that he has been considering a run for New Jersey governor. AP. | |
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| 3:11 PM: | Washington Mourns Loss of Tim Russert. The shock of the untimely death of Tim Russert, host of "Meet the Press" reverberated across and outside Washington, D.C. today as the politicians, candidates, and pundits who sat across the table from Russert on his popular Sunday morning news show mourned his passing. WSJ. | |
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| 3:08 PM: | NBC's Tim Russert dead at 58. Tim Russert, the award-winning NBC political pundit who communicated his love of campaigns and elections to audiences of millions, died suddenly today. USA Today. | |
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| 12:07 PM: | Judge denies Lerach request on alcohol treatment. A federal judge in California has rejected a request by jailed plaintiffs' lawyer William Lerach, who is serving a two-year prison term for conspiracy, to be moved to a residential alcohol abuse treatment program for inmates. Reuters. | |
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| 12:06 PM: | Obama: Payroll tax on salaries above $250,000. Democrat Barack Obama said Friday he would apply the Social Security payroll tax to annual incomes above $250,000. USA Today. | |
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| 11:39 AM: | Rasmussen: McCain and Obama Virtually Tied In North Carolina. A new Rasmussen survey has John McCain ahead of Barack Obama in North Carolina, but McCain's 45 percent to 43 percent lead is within the poll's 4.5 percent margin of error. The Hill. | |
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| 11:38 AM: | POLL: Rasmussen Oregon. Rasmussen Reports Oregon Obama 46, McCain. 38 Sen: Smith (R-i) 47, Merkley 38. Pollster.com. | |
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| 11:37 AM: | Powell May Vote for Obama. "Colin Powell, the former Republican secretary of state, says he is not ruling out a vote for Barack Obama, the presumed Democratic nominee for president," according to the Globe and Mail . Political Wire. | |
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| 11:36 AM: | McCain and Obama Can't Agree on Joint Appearances. Negotiations between the campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama over holding joint appearances seem to have hit a wall. WSJ. | |
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| 11:36 AM: | The Ghost of Jack Abramoff. The staying power of the Abramoff corruption case that contributed to the downfall of Congressional Republicans and continues to tarnish the party's name is impressive by any standard. NYT. | |
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| 10:14 AM: | Obama and McCain snipe over advisers. Sen. John McCain's and Sen. Barack Obama's camps Friday continued to snipe at each other over advisers, despite promises from both presidential candidates to engage in civil, issue-based campaigns. CNN. | |
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| 10:14 AM: | Weekend Lineup. Here are the scheduled guests for the Sunday public affairs shows and other weekend programs. Natl Journal. | |
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| 10:13 AM: | McCain, Obama fail to agree on town halls. Presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain have failed to agree on joint town hall appearances. AP. | |
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| 10:13 AM: | Rep. Hall to McCain: Don't Use My Song. Rep. John Hall (D-N.Y.), the former lead guitarist for Orleans, has told John McCain to stop using one of the band's songs. The Hill. | |
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| 10:09 AM: | Fox News Would Like To Take a Moment To Remind You That the Obamas Are As Black As Satans Festering, Baby-Eating Soul. Back in the day -- you know, when presidential candidates were respectably white -- news organizations called potential First Ladies "wives." But now that black folks are running, we can get all funky fresh with the lingo, yo. Whatever. | |
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| 9:36 AM: | Obama Begins To Appoint State Directors. Mitch Stewart will be the Virginia State Director. He ran the coordinated campaign for the DL in MN in '06 and was Sen. Tom Daschle's re-election field director in '04. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 9:30 AM: | McCain Slams The Supreme Court's Habeas Decision. The McCain Campaign has come out hard against yesterday's 5 to 4 decision to grant more rights to court review for enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "The Supreme Court yesterday rendered a decision which I think is one of the worst decisions in the history of this country," McCain said. Time. | |
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| 9:27 AM: | Colin Powell May Back Obama. Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Join Chiefs Colin Powell left open the possibility of voting for Barack Obama over fellow Republican John McCain Thursday. The Hill. | |
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| 9:27 AM: | Getting 60 & Stability in the Senate. In RollCall, Schumer predicts a pick-up up to 11 seats, that Harry Reid will remain as he Speaker, and that he (Schumer) could remain at the helm of the DSCC for a 3rd term. MyDD. | |
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| 9:26 AM: | Obama Leans on Team Daschle in Key States. One of the secret ingredients to Barack Obama's change-centric presidential campaign is his reliance on a stable of longtime political operatives with ties to former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (S.D.). Washington Post. | |
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| 9:25 AM: | Obama's Manipulation of Patriotic Imagery. What's striking is the site's liberal use of patriotic iconography. See these American eagles wrapped in the Obama logomark: This matches the campaign's use of a version of the Great Seal of the United States, seemingly lifted from a 19th century historical print and superimposed with an Obama logo. Patrick Ruffini. | |
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| 9:14 AM: | McCain goes after 2nd Obama VP vetter. The day after Jim Johnson resigned from Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential candidate vetting committee, Sen. John McCain set his sights on Eric Holder, one of the two remaining members of the committee. CNN. | |
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| 9:13 AM: | Clark: "What does John McCain really believe?" Appearing on MSNBC Friday morning, retired Gen. Wes Clark had some harsh words for the presumptive Republican nominee. Salon. | |
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| 9:06 AM: | For Father's Day, McCain's daughter turns Republican. Sometimes a card and a necktie for Dad just won't do. USA Today. | |
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| 9:05 AM: | Obama's 17 State Strategy. While the Obama campaign will keep staff to all 50 states , and while it is keeping its volunteer campaign infrastructure in place in all 50 states as well , today it is sending 3,600 organizing fellows to 17 states . Open Left. | |
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| 9:04 AM: | McCain on Gitmo: "One of the Worst Decisions in the History of This Country" The Arizonan comes out hard against Thursday's Supreme Court decision to grant more judiciary rights for enemy combatants during a town hall in Pemberton, New Jersey. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 8:01 AM: | Analysis: Many judge president by spouse. A big part of being president is making decisions, and one of the key decisions a would-be president can make is who he or she marries. CNN. | |
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| 8:01 AM: | Michelle Obama may face jabs in election fight. Sen. Barack Obama is bracing for the general election fight, and Republicans are likely to throw some jabs at his wife Michelle Obama as well. CNN. | |
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| 8:01 AM: | Sens. Dodd, Conrad tied to special mortgage deals. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd reportedly received two mortgages under a special Countrywide Financial Corp. USA Today. | |
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| 7:57 AM: | No Deal. Nouri al-Maliki says no deal with the Bush administration. Yglesias. | |
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| 7:57 AM: | Bush, in Paris, says US must hold firm in Afghanistan. U.S. President George W. Bush said Friday that Europe and United States must hold firm in Afghanistan. USA Today. | |
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| 7:55 AM: | McCains Have More Than $110,000 in Credit Card Debt, According To Financial Documents. John McCain reported thousands of dollars of liabilities due to credit card debt, according to financial disclosure documents released Friday. The presidential candidate and his wife Cindy reported piling up debt on a charge card between $10,000 and $15,000. His wife's solo charge card has between $100,000 and $250,000 in debt to American Express. The Hill. | |
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| 7:54 AM: | Obama: GOP trying to make me and Michelle 'scary' Barack Obama said Thursday he fully expects Republican's to play the fear card in the general election, and will attempt to portray both him and his wife Michelle as "scary." CNN. | |
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| 7:53 AM: | Leahy Gets $2,000 For 'Batman' Appearance. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) earned $2,000 for an appearance in the upcoming Batman movie, according to financial documents released Friday. The Hill. | |
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| 7:19 AM: | Tell us how you really feel about Social Security, John McCain. On Thursday the candidate said he had "never" supported privatization. Did he forget his vote for George Bush's Social Security plan? Salon. | |
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| 7:17 AM: | Obama Wore The Bike Helmet For The Kids. Barack Obama, speaking at a Chicago fundraiser Thursday about his bike ride last weekend, said that he "knew" that he would be photographed wearing a bike helmet, and that there would be comparisons between the photo and one taken of 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis in a tank. The Hill. | |
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| 7:16 AM: | First thoughts: The week that was. So far, neither campaign is good at driving their own message of the day (did you know that this was economy week for Obama?), but both campaigns are proving pretty good at putting the other on the defensive. MSNBC. | |
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| 6:25 AM: | Obama Trusted More on the Economy. A new CNN/Opinion Research poll finds more Americans believe Sen. Barack Obama is better suited to handle the economy than Sen. John McCain, 50% to 44%. Political Wire. | |
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| 6:24 AM: | The Supreme Court rules against White House. The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and the Wall Street Journal's world-wide newsbox all lead with the Supreme Court ruling that prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay have a constitutional right to challenge their detentions before a civilian judge. Slate. | |
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| 6:24 AM: | The Line: When a Small Loss Is Your 'Best Case Scenario' National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Ensign (Nev.) is nothing if not a realist. Washington Post. | |
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| 6:23 AM: | Picking a Running Mate. How it is usually done. Time. | |
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| 6:23 AM: | Kennedy brings discretion to VP search. Caroline Kennedy lives a very private life with a very public profile. It's the perfect skill set for her newest assignment. USA Today. | |
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| 6:22 AM: | Senators got Countrywide deals. Dodd, Conrad say they didn't ask, didn't know. Politico. | |
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| 6:22 AM: | Dropping a brick. House prices are falling even faster than during the Great Depression The Economist. | |
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| 6:22 AM: | Why Obama Is Not DukakisGoreKerry. Why this Democrat is not like other Democratic presidential nominees past. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 6:20 AM: | Sexism? Who, us? You can make a very good case that Barack Obama was the right person for the Democrats to nominate, and Hillary Clinton the wrong choice. But the way we got there was terrible. Paul Krugman. | |
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| 6:19 AM: | Does Google hate America? So today is the D-Day anniversary. Today is the day RFK died 40 years ago. So Google is celebrating Diego Velazquez's birthday, natch. Slate. | |
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| 6:19 AM: | WSJ: Dodd Tied to Countrywide. The paper reports that the Connecticut Senator received two mortgages through the special Countrywide program that offers preferential interest rates to "friends" of the CEO. Dodd is a top figure in Democrats' response to the housing crisis. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 6:18 AM: | Inflation Jumps Biggest Amount in 6 Months. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.6 % last month, with much of the increase due to high fuel costs. Prices for a large amount of common household products rose at their fastest pace since November. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 6:18 AM: | McCain and Obama on the climate issue. For those who have been waiting anxiously for Washington to take action on the climate crisis, this is what passes for presidential leadership these days: a candidate phoning it in on the most important global-warming vote of the year. Slate. | |
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| 6:14 AM: | Ron Paul ending campaign. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul said Thursday night he is ending his campaign but will keep spreading his message. USA Today. | |
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| 6:13 AM: | Obama on GOP strategy: 'They're trying to make me into a scary guy' An interesting, and funny, pool report from Chicago includes this Obama summary of the second track of GOP strategy against him. Ben Smith. | |
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