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8:00 PM ET, May 6, 2007

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Bloomberg:
Sarkozy Defeats Royal in French Presidential Runoff (Update2)  —  By Francois de Beaupuy and Helene Fouquet  —  Nicolas Sarkozy was elected president of France as Socialist Segolene Royal conceded defeat.  —  Sarkozy, candidate of the governing Union for a Popular Movement …
Discussion: Power Line, Don Surber and Wizbang
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CNN:
Sarkozy wins French presidency … PARIS, France (CNN) — Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy greeted news of his election Sunday to a five-year term as France's president with a vow to serve as a leader for all people of France.  —  "The president of the republic must love and respect all the French …
Discussion: Scared Monkeys
Pajamas Media:
France: The Final Round  —  Today's crucial runoff election will decide who's the next president: Ségolène Royal (Socialist) or Nicolas Sarkozy (conservative).  Naturally, Pajamas Media will be following throughout the day.  Paris editor Nidra Poller will be filing continuous …
Matthew Campbell / Times of London:
Riot alert for Sarkozy victory  —  Thousands of riot police will be deployed in Paris tonight after warnings that victory for Nicolas Sarkozy, the conservative candidate in today's presidential election, could spark violent protests.  —  Fears of a repeat of the rioting that swept France …
Roger Kimball / Armavirumque:   Department of Euphemism Abatement
Roger Cohen / International Herald Tribune:
Sarkozy pledges strong break with the past
Discussion: Andrew Bolt
The Australian:   Riot alert over Sarkozy win
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Is It Sarkozy? (Update: Yes, It Is)
Fausta / Fausta's blog:
French elections: Sarko [ahead] WINS!
Reuters:   Sarkozy seen winning French election: Belgian media
¡No Pasarán!:   Election Watch  —  Very early exit polls are coming …
Marcus Mabry / Newsweek:
The Elephant in the Room  —  George W. Bush has the lowest presidential approval rating in a generation, and the leading Dems beat every major '08 Republican.  Coincidence?  —  A Virtually Bush-Free Zone: The GOP debate in California on May 3  —  It's hard to say which is worse news for Republicans …
ABCNEWS:
New Tape: Al Qaeda No. 2 Wants 200,000-300,000 U.S. Dead in Iraq  —  Ayman al-Zawahiri Says Al Qaeda Wants to Spill More U.S. Blood Before America Withdraws  —  In a new video posted today on the Internet, al Qaeda's number two man, Ayman al Zawahiri, mocks the bill passed by Congress setting …
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Faiz / Think Progress:
Fox Spins New Zawahiri Tape, Refuses To Mention That Al Qaeda …
Discussion: Angry Bear
SITE Institute:
As-Sahab Video of Third Interview with Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri - 5/2007
Discussion: Gateway Pundit
Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post:
Romney Reaches to the Christian Right  —  In a Conservative Crowd, Candidate Talks About Marriage, Child-Rearing  —  Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney (R) did not discuss his Mormon faith as he continued his outreach Saturday to conservative Christians in a graduation speech at Regent University …
Deborah Howell / Washington Post:
Online Venom or Vibrant Speech?  —  Not so long ago, the only way to talk back to The Post was to write a civil letter to the editor, with a verifiable name and address, or to contact the ombudsman.  —  Now, click on "view all comments" at the end of a story, column or blog on washingtonpost.com …
Libby Quaid / Associated Press:
Boehner acknowledges GOP nervous on Iraq  —  WASHINGTON - The House Republican leader said Sunday that GOP support could waver if President Bush's Iraq war policy does not succeed by the fall.  —  But first, the president's troop increase deserves a shot, Minority Leader John Boehner (news, bio, voting record) said.
Michael Luo / New York Times:
With New Clout, Antiwar Groups Push Democrats  —  Every morning, representatives from a cluster of antiwar groups gather for a conference call with Democratic leadership staff members in the House and the Senate.  —  Shortly after, in a cramped meeting room here, they convene for a call with organizers across the country.
Frederick W. Kagan / New York Times:
Plan B?  Let's Give Plan A Some Time First  —  ONE of the most common criticisms of the current "surge" in Iraq is that its proponents have not developed a Plan B in case it fails.  The skeptics liken this lack of a backup strategy to the Bush administration's failure to plan for various contingencies …
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org:
Former Clinton Adviser Stephanopoulos Shills for Hillary as he Grills John Edwards  —  Former Clinton adviser and current "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos mercilessly grilled Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards Sunday on a number of issues, including his numerous flip-flops when he was a U.S. senator.
Discussion: Redstate
Watertiger / Firedoglake:
Face the Snark - Commander Guy Edition  —  for the week ending 5/5/07:  —  [Dim houselights, cue intro music]  —  Chris Matthews: Hello, and welcome to "The Candidating Game," where one lucky guy at the end of this evening will get to take Lady Liberty on the chaperoned date of her dreams!
Perry Bacon Jr / Washington Post:
Thompson's Politics Much Like McCain's  —  But Unlike the Senator, Actor Is GOP's Darling  —  Fred Thompson fervently backed the Iraq war, railed against an expanding federal government, took stands that occasionally annoyed his party and rarely spoke about his views on social issues during …
 
 
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Jeffrey Feldman / The Huffington Post:
Keep Cheney Away from U.S. Diplomacy
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New York Times:
Propaganda Fear Cited in Account of Iraqi Killings
Ian / Hot Air:
Video: Sean Penn says Bush, Cheney, Rice, Tenet "should be in f***ing jail"
Kevin Drum / Political Animal:
IRAQ ROUNDUP....The annual report of the Pentagon's Mental Health …
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Tancredo: Immigration Threatens Western Civilization
Discussion: svherald.com and The Agitator
Tristero / Hullabaloo:
It's Easy To Say  —  Frank Rich: … Well, yes, of course.
Pamela Geller Oshry / Atlas Shrugs:
LIVE COVERAGE: ANTI-CAIR RALLY NYC
Discussion: Gates of Vienna
Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
DoJ Finds "Unwritten Exception" for Pre-Election Voter Fraud Indictments
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Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
The Reid-Feingold Framework Is The Only Way To End The War
Discussion: TPMCafe blogs
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Hillsdale lives, breathes conservatism
Discussion: Wizbang and Power Line
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Republican Candidates Run From Bush
Frank Davies / Fort Wayne News-Sentinel:
Memorial honoring fallen soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan runs out of room
Colum Lynch / Washington Post:
U.S. Fights Off Bid to Punish UNESCO Official
Greg Sargent / Horses Mouth:
The Washington Post has now added a correction to its widely …
Discussion: MyDD
Pajamas Media:
Dutch Martyrs  —  Pim Fortuyn, murdered five years ago today …
New York Times:
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