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11:35 PM ET, March 12, 2007

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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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Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
Cheney: Congress undermining U.S. troops  —  WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney challenged lawmakers Monday to prove their support for U.S. troops and the war on terrorism by approving the Bush administration's requests for financing military action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Rachel Streitfeld / CNN:   Cheney chides Democrats for Iraq withdrawal plans
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 (949) |  Play (1000) Download (445) |  Play (664) … 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.
Discussion: TAPPED and Macsmind
Atrios / Eschaton:   Journamalism  —  Andrea Mitchell, Hardball just now:
Patrick Condon / Associated Press:
Frostbite, equipment damage end latest Bancroft-Arnesen trek  —  MINNEAPOLIS - A North Pole expedition meant to bring attention to global warming was called off after one of the explorers got frostbite.  —  The explorers, Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen, on Saturday called off what was intended …
Marcia Kramer / WCBS-TV:
Sharpton Rips Obama, Keeps Endorsement On Hold  —  'I'm Not Going To Be Cajoled Or Intimidated By Any Candidate'  —  (CBS) NEW YORK With the race for the Democratic presidential nomination already in high gear, the Reverend Al Sharpton jumped into the fray today with some tough criticism for Senator Barack Obama.
William J. Broad / New York Times:
From a Rapt Audience, a Call to Cool the Hype  —  Hollywood has a thing for Al Gore and his three-alarm film on global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth," which won an Academy Award for best documentary.  So do many environmentalists, who praise him as a visionary, and many scientists …
ABCNEWS:
Army Surgeon General Resigns  —  Scandal Over Walter Reed Medical Center Ends Another Career  —  The scandal over conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center has ended the career of another top Army official.  —  Lt. Gen. Kevin Kiley, the embattled surgeon general of the Army, has submitted his retirement papers.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Cafferty: Alberto Gonzalez is a weasel.  —  It's good to see Jack back...Making the video now, but Cafferty went off on Rove and the Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales over the firing of of federal prosecutors and US attorney's for political gain.  —  Download (3264) |  Play (3325) Download (954) |
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MSNBC:
Halliburton to open headquarters in Dubai  —  CEO will be based in new facility; move immediately sparks criticism  —  MANAMA/HOUSTON - U.S. oil services firm Halliburton Co. is moving its headquarters and chief executive to Dubai in a move that immediately sparked criticism from some U.S. politicians.
Discussion: Think Progress and TIME: Swampland
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Matthew Yglesias:
Neoliberalism and Its Discontents  —  While agreeing with much of what Ezra Klein and Ben Adler have to say about the declining fortunes of neoliberal punditry, I think they're both far too harsh in their assessment.  —  The neoliberal school of thought has and had significant failings.
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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.
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.
Discussion: Pollster and Oliver Willis
Secular Coalition for America:
Congressman Holds No God-Belief  —  Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) is first Congress member in history to acknowledge his nontheism  —  Contact: Lori Lipman Brown, (202) 299-1091  —  There is only one member of Congress who is on record as not holding a god-belief.
Agence France Presse:
Russia warning pressures Iran over nuclear plant  —  Russia warned Iran Monday to expect delays in launching the country's first atomic power station, adding to mounting pressure on Tehran to compromise with the international community over its controversial nuclear programme.
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 …
Discussion: News Bloggers Blog
 
 
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Los Angeles Times:
Do we really need a Gen. Pelosi?  —  Congress can cut funding …
Associated Press:
Dems abandon war authority provision
Carol Midgely / Times of London:
Mugabe rival has surgery after beating
Bruce Kesler / Democracy Project:
Swiss Reject Nationalized Health Care
Discussion: QandO
Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
GOP Sen. to Block Attorney Bill?
SPLCenter.org:
New Center Report: Foreign Guestworkers Routinely Exploited by U.S. Employers
Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Bush Visits Guatemala in 'Social Justice' Tour of Latin America
Scott Carlson / Chronicle of Higher Education:
In Jack Anderson's Papers, a Hidden History of Washington
Discussion: FishBowlDC
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Disagree About Iraq? You're Not Just Wrong — You're Evil.
Robert D. Novak / Washington Post:
Padding Her Civil Rights Résumé
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The Bookseller's Story, Ending Much Too Soon
Discussion: AMERICAN DIGEST
Inside Higher Ed:
Would U.S. News Make Up Fake Data?
Examiner:
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Tyler Cowen / Cato Unbound:
The Paradox of Libertarianism  —  Yes: Bigger government.
Michael Cieply / New York Times:
On Screens Soon, Abused Earth Gets Its Revenge