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11:05 AM ET, January 25, 2008

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New York Times:
Primary Choices: John McCain  —  We have strong disagreements with all the Republicans running for president.  The leading candidates have no plan for getting American troops out of Iraq.  They are too wedded to discredited economic theories and unwilling even now to break with the legacy of President Bush.
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New York Times:
Primary Choices: Hillary Clinton  —  This generally is the stage of a campaign when Democrats have to work hard to get excited about whichever candidate seems most likely to outlast an uninspiring pack.  That is not remotely the case this year.  —  The early primaries produced …
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
The 'Endorsement'  —  As if John McCain didn't have enough …
Discussion: The Opinionator and American Power
Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
Losing Ugly  —  There's losing.  There's losing honorably.  And then there's John Edwards.  —  Mike Huckabee is not going to be president.  The loss in South Carolina, one of the most highly evangelical states in the union, made that plain.  With a ceiling of 14 percent among nonevangelical Republicans …
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Zogby:
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: Obama's Lead Shrinks in SC  —  Edwards continues to advance, nips at Clinton's heels  —  UTICA, NY - Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's lead over New York Sen. Hillary Clinton narrowed yet a little more in South Carolina with just two days to go before the primary …
E. J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
The Ideas Bill Forgot  —  It was a remarkable moment: A young, free-thinking presidential hopeful named Bill Clinton sat down with reporters and editors at The Post in October 1991 and started saying things most Democrats wouldn't allow to pass their lips.  —  Ronald Reagan, Clinton said, deserved credit for winning the Cold War.
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Walter Shapiro / Salon:
Bill Clinton looks backward
Discussion: Prairie Weather
Rasmussen Reports:
Georgia Republican Presidential Primary  —  Georgia: Huckabee 34% McCain 19% Romney 16%  —  While John McCain and Mitt Romney are fighting for the lead in Florida's Presidential Primary on January 29, Mike Huckabee has the lead in Georgia.  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey …
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MiamiHerald.com:
Republicans keep it civil at debate
Discussion: The Caucus and Cliff Schecter
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Clinton's Campaign Sees Value in Keeping Former President in Attack Mode  —  ANDERSON, S.C. — Advisers to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton say they have concluded that Bill Clinton's aggressive politicking against Senator Barack Obama is resonating with voters, and they intend to keep …
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Eric Lichtblau / New York Times:
In Senate, a White House Victory on Eavesdropping  —  WASHINGTON — A White House plan to broaden the National Security Agency's wiretapping powers won a key procedural victory in the Senate on Thursday, as backers defeated a more restrictive plan by Senate Democrats that would have imposed more court oversight on government spying.
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Washington Post:
Phone Firms' Bid for Immunity in Wiretaps Gains Ground
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
YEP, HE SAID IT  —  Seems McCain did say that.  —  Here's the video to refresh your memory ...  TPM Reader BY just sent in this clip from the Boston Globe ...  I guess it was too much to ask to have Russert crash and burn on this one.  —  Russert's quote was: “I know a lot less …
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Was that a whisper in Romney's Ear?  —  What's a debate without a little blogging fun?  During the GOP Presidential Debate on MSNBC, a very curious thing happened during a Tim Russert question to Mitt Romney.  You can hear what seemed like an on air-whispered answer directed at Romney …
Roddie A. Burris / The State:
Exclusive |  Edwards rises in S.C. polls  —  Palmetto State native might be in striking distance for 2nd-place finish  —  Watch John Edwards.  —  With only a day left before Saturday's S.C. Democratic presidential primary, the former U.S. senator from North Carolina and S.C. native is making a move, tracking polls suggest.
Discussion: The Field and Taegan Goddard's …
Michael Mandel / Business Week:
How Real Was the Prosperity?  —  We're just beginning to figure out how much of the nation's recent growth was the result of a credit-induced frenzy.  Here are some guideposts  —  Mark it down.  Clear the slate.  Get it all behind us.  That's what the big banks are trying to do now.
Reuters:
Hamas challenges Egypt's bid to close Gaza border  —  RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Egypt started to close its breached border with the Gaza Strip on Friday but Palestinian militants bulldozed a new opening in a challenge to Cairo and Israel's blockade of the Hamas-run territory.
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Mesh / Harvard:   Gaza into Egypt  —  From Martin Kramer  —  “This may be a blessing in disguise.”
Associated Press:
Christian author has problem with conservatives  —  ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Donald Miller still loves God and Jesus.  Don't misunderstand him.  —  His problem is with Christianity, at least how it's often practiced.  —  “It's a dangerous term so I try to avoid it,” said Miller …
Discussion: Pam's House Blend
 
 
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Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do  —  We begin, as one always must now, again, with Bill Clinton.
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Bill and Chelsea Clinton Might Want to Fact-Check Their Speeches
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Campaign Of Falsehoods On Obama Seen Sticking
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BREACH OF PROMISED ANONYMITY AND STUDENT FREE SPEECH VIOLATION?
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Wall Street Journal:
Washington Sets $150 Billion Plan To Jolt Economy
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Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Wal-Mart Chief Offers a Social Manifesto
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New York Times:
The Republican Debate
Stephen Spruiell / The Corner:
Wanna Get Away?  —  You heard right, Kathryn.
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Mike Nizza / The Lede:
Wolfowitz Returns to U.S. Government as Adviser
Discussion: Firedoglake and The Corner
White House:
Fact Sheet: New Growth Package Meets Criteria to Keep Our Economy Healthy
Graeme Paton / Telegraph:
Three little pigs ‘could offend builders, Muslims’
David Cay Johnston / New York Times:
Strains on the I.R.S. Could Delay Rebate Checks for Months
Jonathan Rauch / The Atlantic Online:
Partisan Retreat  —  A few months ago, in a packed …
Michael Graham / The Corner:
Why was this debate so bad?  —  One of my GOP candidates had an expression: “WOT.”
Rachel Lucas:
Breaking News: Sunny Lucas announces her candidacy for President.
Discussion: UrbanGrounds and QandO