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5:00 PM ET, March 5, 2007

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Sean Hackbarth / The American Mind:
AN OPEN LETTER TO CPAC SPONSORS AND ORGANIZERS REGARDING ANN COULTER  —  Conservatism treats humans as they are, as moral creatures possessing rational minds and capable of discerning right from wrong.  There comes a time when we must speak out in the defense of the conservative movement, and make a stand for political civility.
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
An Open Letter To The ACU And CPAC Sponsors  —  Note: This letter will appear simultaneously on a number of conservative blogs this morning.  It has been scheduled in advance for that purpose.  My personal remarks will appear below.  —  Conservatism treats humans as they are …
Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:
No Hate Speech by Prominent Leftists?  —  A certain intellectual fraud who goes by the name of Glenn Greenwald (as well as a few other names) recently said that leftist hate speech is not uttered by prominent leftist figures, but rather only by anonymous blog comments and e-mailers:
National Center for Public Policy Research:
Ann Coulter at CPAC
Discussion: CNN and NewsBusters.org
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Walter Reed Hearing: "Lives shattered in service to their country."  —  Download (1629) |  Play (1523) Download (1073) |  Play (590)  —  Staff Sgt, John Shannon, after pausing and tapping his head — voiced a very powerful statement today at the hearing: … Jeffrey Feldman:
Jeffrey Feldman / FRAMESHOP:
Veterans Treated in Ways "A Dog Didn't Deserve"  —  Today via live broadcast of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Americans heard horror stories of U.S. veterans neglected and abused in a Kafkaesque VA medical system.  —  The hero of today's witnesses …
Kevin Drum / Political Animal:
STILL THE BEST CARE ANYWHERE....Following the Washington Post's series on problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, attention started to focus on the VA hospital system as well.  Is the VA system in bad shape too?  Does this go to show that government-run healthcare is inherently disastrous?
Emptywheel / Firedoglake:
Wake Up and Smell the Questions  —  We just received a note that two teams will return to court to review a note from the jury.  Whew hew, the media room jumps to life at the chance of doing ... something.  —  The two legal teams appear to have the note.  Some animated discussion.
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Emptywheel / Firedoglake:
Two Questions: Part Two  —  Walton back in.  —  Asked a …
Discussion: TalkLeft
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
Just Say No To Shiny Objects  —  Judge Reggie Walton issued …
Discussion: TIME: Swampland
Emptywheel / Firedoglake:
Two Questions
Jennifer Talhelm / Associated Press:
Senator complained about fired attorney  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Monday that Republican Sen. Pete Domenici called Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and his deputy four times to complain about a U.S. attorney who claims he was fired for not rushing a corruption probe.
Discussion: TPMmuckraker
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CREW:
CREW FILES ETHICS COMPLAINT AGAINST SEN. DOMENICI
Discussion: All Spin Zone
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Audio: Hillary, Obama develop southern accents for Selma  —  They were both in town today to commemorate Bloody Sunday.  First up: the Glacier.  Commentary by Matt Drudge, audio courtesy of Jim C. at Drudge Radio Archives.  In fairness to Hillary, if you've ever heard the Gorebot testifyin …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: UNC jihadi says "Death to Israel" during court appearance  —  Not the first colorful episode he's had before a judge.  He was there to discuss letters he'd written to the local media about his drive-by jihad.  Quoth his lawyer: … They took him away to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
Discussion: The Jawa Report and A Blog For All
Daniel Howden / The Independent:
The Big Green Fuel Lie  —  George Bush says that ethanol will save the world.  But there is evidence that biofuels may bring new problems for the planet  —  The ethanol boom is coming.  The twin threats of climate change and energy security are creating an unprecedented thirst for alternative energy with ethanol leading the way.
Ashley Powers / Los Angeles Times:
For Rep. Sanchez, a hot-tomato label means a hot potato  —  Pacing next to the desk and U.S. flag in her district office in Garden Grove, the paradox that is Rep. Loretta Sanchez was on full display.  —  The congresswoman ticked off a meaty legislative to-do list: immigration reform …
Kirk Semple / New York Times:
Basra Raid Finds Dozens Detained by Iraq Spy Unit  —  Iraqi special forces and British troops stormed the offices of an Iraqi government intelligence agency in the southern city of Basra on Sunday, and British officials said they discovered about 30 prisoners, some showing signs of torture.
Times of London:
Shamen on the NHS, it's away with the fairies  —  Tom and Donna (not their real names) are professional shamen.  They teach classes in shamanism at a "foundation", where you can learn "soul retrieval healing", help the dead "continue their journey into the Hereafter", and investigate "the Fairy Kingdom".
Discussion: The Daily Ablution
Brian Ross Reports / The Blotter:
CIA Rushing Resources to Bin Laden Hunt  —  Brian Ross Reports:  —  Armed with fresh intelligence, the CIA is moving additional man power and equipment into Pakistan in the effort to find Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al Zawahri, U.S. officials tell ABC News.
Discussion: Hot Air and TalkLeft
 
 
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USA Today:
Poll shows growing doubts that U.S. victory is possible in Iraq war
Discussion: Washington Post
Dr. Helen:
It's Hard Out There for a Parent
Discussion: Silflay Hraka
Cecilia Rasmussen / Los Angeles Times:
It's a wrap for a rustic, remote nudist refuge
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: "The Half-Hour News Hour" on jihad
Discussion: IMAO
Joel Mowbray / Washington Times:
School linked to Hamas gets U.S. cash
Discussion: Israel Matzav and Power Line
Associated Press:
Wounded Afghans say U.S. forces fired on civilians after suicide bomb
Bill Carter / New York Times:
NBC Anchor to Baghdad, the First Trip Since ABC's
Robert G. Kaiser / Washington Post:
The Power Player  —  How the Rise of One Lobbying Firm Helped Transform …
Discussion: Eduwonk.com and AmSpec Blog
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Alan Sipress / Washington Post:
Open Call From the Patent Office
Samantha Power / Los Angeles Times:
How to stop genocide in Iraq
Guardian:
Iran's rich architecture and rare treasures threatened by possible US strikes
Discussion: Hot Air
Joe Klein / time-blog.com:
Because I promised and you seemed so darn curious...
Jackson Diehl / Washington Post:
The House's Ottoman Agenda
Robert Pear / New York Times:
Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile
NY Daily News:
My dad the dud,  —  Rudy's son says  —  But thinks he could still be 'great Prez'
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Edwards Sends Video to 70,000 Iowans