| 11:50 PM: | ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Hits Women Much More. The Army and Air Force discharged a disproportionate number of women in 2007 under the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy that prohibits openly gay people from serving in the military, according to Pentagon statistics gathered by an advocacy group. NYT. | |
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| 11:01 PM: | Karl Rove: New Rampart, Old Battles. He's been gone from the White House for nearly a year, but Karl Rove continues to provoke liberal ire and present a big bull's-eye on his back for congressional Democrats. Washington Post. | |
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| 10:48 PM: | Delaying News in the Era of the Internet. The lesson seems to be this: as long as there is news, people will try to share it. And new technology promises to turn the process into a tide that can swallow us up, good intentions and all. NYT. | |
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| 10:10 PM: | Comedian George Carlin dies in Los Angeles at 71. Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71. Reuters. | |
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| 9:56 PM: | First Obama attack book in the works. A familiar cast reunites to take aim at this year’s Democratic nominee. Politico. | |
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| 9:36 PM: | History will say that we misunderestimated George W Bush. George W Bush will be remembered for his responses to 9/11 in Afghanistan and Iraq, but since neither of those conflicts has yet ended in victory or defeat, it is far too early categorically to assume - as left-wingers, anti-war campaigners and almost all Telegraph. | |
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| 9:33 PM: | Sen. Dodd's Negligence. The senator and his wife, Jackie, got a very good deal when they refinanced their East Haddam and Washington, D.C., homes through Countrywide Financial Corp. in 2003. Courant.com. | |
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| 9:32 PM: | McCain offers $300 million for new auto battery. Sen. John McCain hopes to solve the country's energy crisis with cold hard cash. AP. | |
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| 9:23 PM: | Poll: McCain, Obama off on right foot, but not on equal footing. Both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are both well regarded by most voters. USA Today. | |
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| 9:23 PM: | In Search of the Real Cindy McCain. She may be the next First Lady. But Cindy McCain hasn't been living her life hoping and waiting for that day. Newsweek. | |
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| 8:02 PM: | Bill Clinton Praises Obama's Energy Plan. "I think we'll get better national policy next year," the former president tells the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Miami. His first public appearance since his wife quit the presidential race. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 7:38 PM: | Why Clinton voters will come back to the fold. Don't worry about those angry Hillary supporters who say they'll vote for McCain or stay home in November. History proves they'll vote for Obama. Salon. | |
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| 7:37 PM: | Clinton Brings What Obama Needs: Money. Two weeks after pledging her full-hearted support to democratic nominee Barack Obama in her concession speech, and following some time off, Senator Hillary Clinton is ready to actively rally her troops to his side. CBS. | |
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| 4:19 PM: | Gas prices climb to record $4.10. Gasoline is costing U.S. drivers a record $4.10 per gallon on average, but pump prices may be at a peak and could start to come down, an industry analyst said on Sunday. Reuters. | |
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| 4:18 PM: | David Broder wanks away on the McCain Town Hall's that Obama turned down. Obama's money advantage really has the Beltway Villagers very upset. Crooks and Liars. | |
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| 4:18 PM: | ‘Aunt Hillary' Speaks at Bronx Graduation. Senator Clinton, who has kept a low profile since ending her campaign, emerged with inspirational words for students at a Bronx high school. NYT. | |
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| 4:16 PM: | A battle of accused political 'flip-flops' Days after both men reversed course on major issues, the presidential campaigns of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain spent much of Sunday's talk-show circuit working to ensure accusations of "flip-flopping" don't stick. CNN. | |
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| 3:27 PM: | Poll: Mitt helps McCain; Hillary bad for Obama. Romney is immensely popular here, winning 90 percent of the vote in Utah's presidential primary last February before dropping out of the race for the White House. He is the former leader of the 2002 Winter Olympics and, like most Utahns, a Mormon. Deseret News. | |
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| 3:03 PM: | A Blank Check to Continue the War. John Nichols They were elected in 2006 to end the war, but House Democrats do their part to continue it with $162 billion in extra funding. The Nation. | |
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| 1:21 PM: | Obama Takes Aim at Energy Speculators. Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, announced a plan to curb energy market speculation, which he says is partly responsible for the rapid rise in oil and gas prices. WSJ. | |
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| 1:19 PM: | Clinton praises Obama's greenhouse policy, sort of. Former President Bill Clinton offered faint praise for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's energy policy on Sunday, saying he preferred it to that of Republican rival John McCain. Reuters. | |
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| 1:09 PM: | Will Bob Barr Be The Ralph Nader Of '08? A fiery former Republican congressman who gained national prominence for doggedly pursuing impeachment of President Bill Clinton has some Republicans worried he will play spoiler in this year's tight presidential contest. CBS. | |
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| 12:54 PM: | Richardson: 'You can't drill your way out of the problem' Gov. Bill Richardson, D-New Mexico, attacked Sen. John McCain's stance on offshore drilling on Sunday, calling the Arizona senator's plan 'cosmetic steps.' CNN. | |
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| 12:35 PM: | Veepstakes: Who will, who won't and who won't say. Comments by lawmakers and others Sunday when questioned about running for vice president with either Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain. AP. | |
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| 12:33 PM: | The offbeat John McCain interview. Want to know what he TIVOs? Here's your chance to find out. Politico. | |
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| 12:26 PM: | One Person's Flip Is Another's Flop. This week both presidential candidates made remarkable reversals of long-held positions. But is changing one's position wisdom or opportunism? Practicality or pandering? It all depends on whom you ask. Face the Nation. | |
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| 11:41 AM: | Now That We've 'Won' Let's Come Home. In America, the war has been a settled issue since early 2007. No matter what has happened in Iraq since then, no matter what anyone on any side of the Iraq debate has had to say about it, polls have consistently found that a majority of Americans judge the war a mistake and want out. Frank Rich. | |
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| 11:21 AM: | Kristol: Bush Might Bomb Iran If He 'Thinks Senator Obama's Going To Win' On Fox News Sunday this morning, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol said that President Bush is more likely to attack Iran if he believes Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is going to be elected. ThinkProgress. | |
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| 10:54 AM: | This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Rep. Edward Markey, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Red Cavaney and Jeffrey Sachs. ABC. | |
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| 10:45 AM: | Obama 46%, McCain 44% For the third consecutive day, Gallup Poll Daily tracking on the presidential election shows 46% of registered voters preferring Barack Obama and 44% John McCain if the election were held today. Gallup. | |
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| 9:39 AM: | Williams interviews Biden, Graham. NBC's Brian Williams moderates a Decision 2008 debate: For the Obama campaign -- Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE). For the McCain campaign -- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Graham and Biden square off on Iraq, the economy and rising gas prices. Meet the Press. | |
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| 8:01 AM: | Brokaw to moderate 'Meet the Press' through election. Beginning on Sunday, June 29, NBC News' Tom Brokaw will serve as moderator of "Meet the Press" through the 2008 presidential election. The broadcast will continue to originate from the NBC News Bureau in Washington D.C. NBC. | |
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| 5:57 AM: | Saudi Arabia increases oil output. Saudi Arabia has increased its daily oil production from 9 million barrels to 9.7 million in a move to counter the sharp rise in international oil prices, Saudi King Abdullah said Sunday. CNN. | |
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| 5:56 AM: | Bill Clinton Speaks in Miami. The former president addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors Sunday at 10 am ET. Will address climate change and environmental concerns. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 5:54 AM: | Republicans See McCain Camp 'Schizophrenia' Some party insiders are concerned by muddled themes, poor discipline in the GOP campaign. Say it's unclear if McCain is running as a solid conservative or independent reformer. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 4:16 AM: | How Well Do Voters Know Obama? We are barely at the beginning of the long period in which most Americans will give their first serious scrutiny to the presidential candidates and decide whether Barack Obama or John McCain will get their vote. Washington Post. | |
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| 4:14 AM: | The fall of the House of Clinton. Hillary Clinton has seen a nomination that was once hers for the taking slip from her grasp. The Economist. | |
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| 4:13 AM: | Two self-described "reformer" candidates struggle. Two self-described "reformer" candidates struggle in a "change" election by acting more and more every bit like old-school, pragmatic politicians. Overall, the race between Obama and McCain amounts to an authenticity contest. Time. | |
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| 4:13 AM: | Obama & Team of Rivals. Barack Obama talks about having a "Team of Rivals" Cabinet and national security team. Time. | |
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