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9:35 AM ET, March 13, 2007

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New York Times:
White House Said to Prompt Firing of Prosecutors  —  The White House was deeply involved in the decision late last year to dismiss federal prosecutors, including some who had been criticized by Republican lawmakers, administration officials said Monday.  —  Last October, President Bush spoke …
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Washington Post:
Firings Had Genesis in White House  —  Ex-Counsel Miers First Suggested Dismissing Prosecutors 2 Years Ago, Documents Show  —  The White House suggested two years ago that the Justice Department fire all 93 U.S. attorneys, a proposal that eventually resulted in the dismissals of eight prosecutors last year …
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
Fast-Riser's High Hopes and Sudden Fall  —  D. Kyle Sampson has never worked full time as a federal prosecutor.  But for much of the Bush administration he played a considerable role in vetting who served in the Justice Department.  And last year he used his post as chief of staff …
Associated Press:   White House mulled firing all prosecutors
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Harriet Miers Wanted All US Attorneys Fired
Discussion: Sister Toldjah
Aamer Madhani / Chicago Tribune:
Top general calls homosexuality 'immoral'  —  Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Monday that he supports the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving in the military because homosexuality is "immoral" and on par with having an extramarital affair.
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Associated Press:
Gen. Pace calls homosexuality immoral  —  WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday he considers homosexuality to be immoral and the military should not condone it by allowing gay personnel to serve openly, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Nico / Think Progress:
AUDIO: Top U.S. General Calls Homosexuality 'Immoral,' Compares To Adultery
Discussion: Nitpicker
John Aravosis / AMERICAblog:
General Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says gays are "immoral"
Discussion: Joe. My. God.
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Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org:   Al Gore's Really Inconvenient Truth: Even the NY Times is Growing Skeptical
Washington Post:
The Pelosi Plan for Iraq  —  THE RESTRICTIONS on Iraq war funding drawn up by the House Democratic leadership are exquisitely tailored to bring together the party's leftist and centrist wings.  For the Out of Iraq Caucus, which demands that Congress force a withdrawal of all U.S. troops …
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Note to Andrea Mitchell: 18% ≠ Most Americans  —  On Monday's Hardball, Andrea Mitchell said this about how the Bush administration may handle any forthcoming subpoenas in the wake of the the Libby verdict:  —  Download (2000) |  Play (1891) Download (917) |  Play (1219) … In "fact," huh?
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Alexander Mooney / CNN Political Ticker:
Poll: 69 percent oppose pardon for Libby in CIA leak case  —  WASHINGTON (CNN) — Nearly 70 percent of Americans oppose a presidential pardon for former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby after his conviction on perjury and other charges related to a CIA agent's exposure, according to a CNN poll out Monday.
Atrios / Eschaton:
Journamalism  —  Andrea Mitchell, Hardball just now:
Discussion: Firedoglake
Associated Press:
Dems abandon war authority provision  —  WASHINGTON - Top House Democrats retreated Monday from an attempt to limit President Bush's authority for taking military action against Iran as the leadership concentrated on a looming confrontation with the White House over the Iraq war.
White House:
Vice President's Remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee 2007 Policy Conference  —  Washington, D.C.  —  THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.  Karl Rove finds out about this, he won't let me out again.  (Laughter.)  —  Thank you very much for that warm welcome and, David, let me thank you for the introduction.
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New York Times:
Republicans See Divided Party and Trouble in '08  —  After years of political dominance, Republican voters now view their party as divided and say they are not satisfied with the choice of candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
When No News Is Strange News  —  The 19th-century German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was a giant in the field of logic.  The 21st-century philosopher Chuck Hagel?  Not so much.  —  The Republican senator from Nebraska, flirting with a 2008 presidential run, scheduled …
People's Daily Online:
Iranian official lashes out at Hollywood movie "300" for insulting Persian civilization  —  An Iranian official on Sunday lashed out at the Hollywood movie "300" for insulting the Persian civilization, local Fars News Agency reported.  —  Javad Shamqadri, an art advisor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad …
 
 
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Ron Paul formally announces White House candidacy
Ezra Klein:
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Washington Post:
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Nico / Think Progress:
O'Reilly Compares Nevada Debate Opponents To Nazis
Discussion: D-Day and State of the Day
Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
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Agence France Presse:
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