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9:20 AM ET, February 14, 2007

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Shakespeare's Sister:
Announcement  —  I regret to say that I have also resigned from the Edwards campaign.  In spite of what was widely reported, I was not hired as a blogger, but a part-time technical advisor, which is the role I am vacating.  —  I would like to make very clear that the campaign did not push me out …
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Lane Hudson / The Huffington Post:
Right-Wing Attack Puts Bloggers' Lives in Danger  —  The ramifications of Bill Donohue and the Catholic League's reckless rhetoric has materialized in the form of death threats to bloggers Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwan.  This is what happens when the ultra-right wing is given the megaphone of mainstream media.
Amanda Marcotte / Pandagon:
People who claim to love Jesus write me  —  Update: To correct misinformation in the comments, I was not "fired".  I offered my resignation and it was accepted.  —  Because I had the nerve to be critical of the Catholic church's stance on birth control and abortion—nevermind …
Rebecca Traister / Salon:
Bill Donohue vs. the world (especially women)
Discussion: Mercury Rising and Daily Kos
Chris Bowers / MyDD:
More Resignations! More Apologies!
Discussion: Captain's Quarters
Associated Press:
SECOND BLOGGER QUITS JOHN EDWARDS CAMPAIGN
Discussion: World-O-Crap
TRex / Firedoglake:
Late Nite FDL: Get Thee Behind Me, Demon Onion Dip!
ABCNEWS:
Al Sadr Fled Iraq, Fearing U.S. Bombs  —  Insurgent Leader Reportedly Moved to Iran With Members of Mahdi Army  —  The story tonight in Iraq is not the arrival of more U.S. troops, but the departure of one of the country's most powerful men, Moqtada al Sadr and members of his army.
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Qassim Abdul-Zahra / Associated Press:
Officials linked to al-Sadr deny he fled  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq - Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr said Wednesday that the radical Shiite cleric was still in Iraq, denying a report that he fled to Iran ahead of a security crackdown targeting his militia.  —  An Iraqi government official said al-Sadr …
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
ABC: Sadr Bugs Out  —  Well, so much for the whole 72 virgins thing and the radical Islamist desire to die in martyrdom: … This couldn't have come at a better time.  Congress has tied itself in knots trying to opine on what a disaster the surge will be, and before they can vote …
Anne Gearan / Associated Press:
Anti-American cleric flees Iraq for Iran
Discussion: theneweditor.com
Reuters:
Sadr has left Iraq and now in Iran: U.S. officials
Discussion: The Strata-Sphere
Reuters:   CORRECTED-Iraq says to close borders with Syria, Iran
Frank J. Gaffney Jr / Washington Times:
Truly 'inappropriate' behavior  —  Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged.  —  It is, of course, unimaginable that the penalties proposed by one of our most admired presidents …
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Douglas J. Feith / Washington Post:
Tough Questions We Were Right to Ask
Discussion: Nitpicker and Macsmind
Drudge Report:
HOUSE HEARING ON 'WARMING OF THE PLANET' CANCELED AFTER SNOW/ICE STORM HEARING NOTICE  —  The Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building has been postponed due to inclement weather.
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Shooter, Say It Ain't So!  —  When Ted Wells came back from lunch today and announced that he had released Dick Cheney as a witness I was damn near brokenhearted.  After all that, and Shooter lets me down.  Did he not want to testify on Libby's behalf, did Team Libby decide he could do more harm than good …
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Washington Post:
Libby Defense to Rest Without Testimony by Him or Cheney
Discussion: All Spin Zone
Nico / Think Progress:
The Davy Crockett defense of escalation.  —  During today's House debate on Iraq, Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) debuted the Davy Crockett defense: … UPDATE: From commenter Mike:
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New York Times:
House Begins Full Debate on the Iraq War  —  The House opened a full-throated debate on Tuesday over the Iraq war as lawmakers began considering a resolution to denounce President Bush's plan to add troops.  Democratic leaders said the debate was the first step in using Congressional authority to intervene in the conflict.
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
For the GOP, Taking the War Out of the War Debate
Discussion: CorrenteWire
Lizette Alvarez / New York Times:
Army Giving More Waivers in Recruiting  —  The number of waivers granted to Army recruits with criminal backgrounds has grown about 65 percent in the last three years, increasing to 8,129 in 2006 from 4,918 in 2003, Department of Defense records show.  —  During that time …
CNN:
Uncle: Abducted U.S. soldier appears in video … BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — The uncle of an Iraqi-American U.S. soldier abducted last October in Baghdad identified his missing nephew Wednesday in a video posted on a militant Shiite Web site.  —  U.S. Army Sgt. Ahmed K. Altaie was kidnapped October 23 …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Nancy Vogel / Los Angeles Times:
Senate agrees to move '08 vote to Feb.  —  Legislators say shifting the primary would give California more clout in the presidential race.  But if more states follow, the benefit may be nil.  —  SACRAMENTO — The California Senate voted Tuesday to move the state's presidential primary …
Discussion: PoliPundit.com
Nathan Gonzales / Opinion Journal:
The Ever-'Present' Obama  —  Barack has a along track record of not taking a stand.  —  Finally and officially, Barack Obama is running for president.  His symbolic announcement, in the Land of Lincoln, called for a new era in politics.  Obama downplayed his thin federal experience …
Discussion: Betsy's Page
 
 
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William Grimes / New York Times:
No Rest for a Feminist Fighting Radical Islam
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
New York Times:
Pact With North Korea Draws Fire From a Wide Range of Critics in U.S.
Marc Santora / New York Times:
Iraqis Announce New Crackdown Across Baghdad
Independent:
Explosion kills 18 in Iran
USA Today:
Poll shows Clinton, Giuliani pull ahead ias campaigns kick off
BBC:
UK is accused of failing children
Discussion: Tim Worstall and Peaktalk
Walter Olson / Reason:
Dangerous When in Power  —  Does government protect us …
Discussion: Free exchange
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Obama Apologizes for Saying Troops' Lives 'Wasted'
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Matthew Continetti / Weekly Standard:
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Some donors ditch Romney for McCain
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
2003 Memo Says Iranian Leaders Backed Talks
David Burge / iowahawk:
Position Wanted  —  AMANDA F. MARCOTTE  —  CAREER OBJECTIVE
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Mary Katharine Ham / Townhall.com:
A Tale of Two Rapes in Durham
Discussion: The Corner
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