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6:50 PM ET, February 10, 2007

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Nedra Pickler / Associated Press:
Sen. Obama launches White House run  —  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Democrat Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) announced Saturday that he is running for the White House in 2008, evoking Abraham Lincoln's ability to unite a nation and promising to lead a new generation to "transform this nation."
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Washington Post:
Obama Formally Launches Presidential Bid  —  Illinois Sen. Barack Obama formally launched his candidacy for the White House here this morning, invoking memories of Abraham Lincoln and challenging a new generation of Americans to help bridge political divisions and transform the nation.
Chicago Tribune:
Obama: I'm running for president  —  SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama formally entered the 2008 race for the presidency today, contending he has the experience to know that "Washington must change" and billing himself as the leader who will bring a new generational attitude to address the nation's challenges.
Discussion: Redstate
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Obama Makes It Official  —  He only has two years of national office under his belt, and has not even faced a credible opponent.  He has few legislative accomplishments for his resumé, and no executive experience at all.  For the Democratic Party in 2008, that apparently makes Barack Obama …
Discussion: Hot Air and the david all group
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Greg Mitchell / Editor and Publisher:
'NYT' Reporter Who Got Iraqi WMDs Wrong Now Highlights Iran Claims  —  NEW YORK Saturday's New York Times features an article, posted at the top of its Web site late Friday, that suggests very strongly that Iran is supplying the "deadliest weapon aimed at American troops" in Iraq.
Discussion: Jules Crittenden and PoliBlog (TM)
neo-neocon:
Getting Feith: Emily Litella, ace reporter for the WaPo, says "never mind"  —  Last night I was in the middle of preparing a piece about the Washington Post article that described the Pentagon's sharp criticism of Douglas Feith for giving too much credence to some faulty prewar intelligence reports …
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David S. Cloud / New York Times:
Inquiry on Intelligence Gaps May Reach to White House  —  The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday that he would ask current and former White House aides to testify about a report by the Pentagon's inspector general that criticizes the Pentagon for compiling …
Discussion: Firedoglake and Washington Post
Hindrocket / Power Line:
A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
Discussion: Instapundit.com
New York Times:
Putin Says U.S. Is Undermining Global Stability  —  President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia accused the United States on Saturday of provoking a new nuclear arms race by developing ballistic missile defenses, undermining international institutions and making the Middle East more unstable through its clumsy handling of the Iraq war.
Discussion: The American Street
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Arnaud De Borchgrave / UPI:
Commentary: Theaters of the absurd
Discussion: Donklephant
Carol Giacomo / Reuters:
Poll shows Arabs dislike Bush
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits  —  The 110th Congress opened with the passage of sweeping new rules intended to curb the influence of lobbyists by prohibiting them from treating lawmakers to meals, trips, stadium box seats or the discounted use of private jets.
Discussion: Prairie Weather
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:   Democratic Lobbying Reform: More Middlemen
Ann Althouse / Althouse:
Has Rudy Giuliani gotten incoherent about abortion?  —  Here's a NYT piece about how Rudy Giuliani is reframing his stance on abortion to appeal to conservatives.  It contains a quote that I found puzzling: … How is "strict construction" supposed to protect liberty …
Lindsay Beyerstein / Majikthise:
Tucker Carlson says Obama's Black church isn't really Christian  —  Right wing TV host Tucker Carlson claims that presumptive presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama(D-IL) isn't a real Christian because he goes to a Black church.  —  Obama belongs to the "Unashamedly black and Unapologetically Christian" …
City Journal:
Facing the Islamist Menace  —  Mark Steyn's new book is a welcome wake-up call.  —  In the prologue to his new book, America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It, Mark Steyn sarcastically alludes to two people whom, in different ways, I know well.  The first is novelist Martin Amis …
Michael Yon:
Roughnecks  —  Mosul, Iraq  —  There is a hidden passion for Chuck Norris among some of the troops.  His name seems to appear in every corner of Iraq—especially in outhouses.  Sometimes lurid, mostly unprintable, always funny.  —  The Latest: … Chuck Norris, the workingman of action movies, remains an improbable icon.
Media Matters for America:
"Media Matters"; by Jamison Foser  —  This Week:  —  Ain't No Man Righteous (No Not One)  —  Last week, ABC played a video clip of Rush Limbaugh accusing "libs" of "prejudice" — without noting Limbaugh's own voluminous history of outright bigotry.  —  ABC gave Rush Limbaugh a forum …
Real Cities:
Democratic voters growing impatient with Congress  —  CHICAGO - In Washington, Democrats are blaming Republicans for the Senate's failure so far to vote on a resolution opposing a troop increase in Iraq.  —  But in the heartland, some voters say such excuses no longer are good enough.
Matt Stoller / MyDD:
When Petty Reporters Get Mad  —  Looks like the blogs are going to be busy this cycle rebutting smears against our candidates.  This latest is penned by Mike Allen. … How suspicious!  The answer, as both Brad Delong and The Poorman note, is that Swahili and Arabic are extremely similar languages …
 
 
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Jane Mayer / New Yorker:
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Jules Crittenden:
Get A Grip  —  The Washington Post, which can't tell …
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John W. Dean / writ.lp.findlaw.com:
Leading Experts Say Congress Must Stop An Attack on Iran …
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Barbara T. Dreyfuss / American Prospect:
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Spiegel Online:
Life Insurance for Palestinian Suicide Bombers
Devilstower / Daily Kos:
Family Prison  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement has a problem.
Discussion: New York Times and TalkLeft
Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
The War And the Words  —  National Intelligence Estimates are not supposed to be amusing.
Matthew Mosk / Washington Post:
For Lawyers, No Clear Favorite
Discussion: Captain's Quarters
uscavonpoint.com:
ON Point in Iraq: Marines "Hit the Jackpot" at Village near Fallujah