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1:50 PM ET, January 27, 2008

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Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama — ABC News' Rick Klein Reports: Senator Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., will endorse Barack Obama's presidential bid on Monday in Washington, a source close to Kennedy tells ABC News. — The endorsement gives Obama a boost in the eyes of the Washington establishment …

Discussion: TalkLeft, The Politico, protein wisdom, Pollster.com, American Street, Riehl World View and Daimnation!

Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:

The Media And The 2008 Election: The Perfect Storm Of Clinton Hate — Regarding the Media coverage of this primary season it now seems clear that there is a new rule that objectivity and appearances thereof are out the window. Certainly at NBC this is true.

Discussion: protein wisdom, Media Matters for America, Tom Watson, Balloon Juice and Taylor Marsh

James F. Smith / Boston Globe:

Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama — WASHINGTON — Senator Edward M. Kennedy will endorse Barack Obama for president tomorrow, breaking his year-long neutrality to send a powerful signal of where the legendary Massachusetts Democrat sees the party going — and who he thinks is best to lead it.

Discussion: Lynn Sweet, The Page, MyDD and QandO

Caroline Kennedy / New York Times:

A President Like My Father — OVER the years, I've been deeply moved by the people who've told me they wished they could feel inspired and hopeful about America the way people did when my father was president. This sense is even more profound today. That is why I am supporting …

CBS News:

Analysis: Bill Clinton's Lost Legacy — CBSNews.com's Vaughn Ververs: Inflammatory Remarks Tarnish Ex-President's Reputation — (CBS) This analysis was written by CBSNews.com senior political editor Vaughn Ververs. — The man crowned as America's first black president …

Discussion: The Heretik, Vodkapundit, Don Surber, Macsmind, Blue Crab Boulevard and Vanity Fair

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:

ABOUT JESSE'S WINS IN SOUTH CAROLINA — Bill Clinton's reference to Jesse Jackson's wins in South Carolina pretty much speaks for itself. But there's a further part of the story that's well worth pointing out. TPM Reader JZ wrote in last night to point out that in 1984 and 1988 …

Discussion: The Newshoggers and Booman Tribune

Digby / Hullabaloo:

Winning Large — Congratulations to Senator Obama! He has won South Carolina in a landslide and with 24% of white voters to boot. I think that should put to rest the idea that he has somehow become the “black” candidate and can't compete. The Democrats aren't going to win South Carolina in the general —

Discussion: Eschaton, The Reaction and PSoTD

Mark Mooney / Political Punch:
Bubba: Obama Is Just Like Jesse Jackson

Discussion: Power Line, Wizbang, No More Mister Nice Blog, The Corner, Associated Press, LiberalOasis, The Plank, Los Angeles Times, PrestoPundit, NewsBusters.org, Talking Points Memo, Flopping Aces, The Page, Commentary, The Daily Dish and Hot Air

Karen Tumulty / Time:
Obama's Win Reshapes the Race

Discussion: Gateway Pundit

Mike Allen / The Politico:
Obama calls Clinton strategy outdated

Discussion: JustOneMinute, Craig Crawford's Trail Mix, The Swamp and Hot Air

Anne E. Kornblut / The Trail:
For Bill Clinton, Echoes of Jackson in Obama Win

Discussion: Commentary and The Edge of the American West

Redstate:
Democrats: The Party of the Klan?

Discussion: Sadly, No!, Newsweek, Macsmind, You Decide 08!, Outside The Beltway, Washington Post, Political Punch, Obsidian Wings, Riehl World View, Whiskey Fire, Political Radar, Rising Hegemon, The Huffington Post, New York Times, MSNBC, The Moderate Voice and Balloon Juice

Frank Rich / New York Times:
The Billary Road to Republican Victory

Discussion: TalkLeft, MSNBC, NewsBusters.org, Prairie Weather and TIME

Rich Lowry / The Corner:
We Shall Overcome—the Clintons

Discussion: Political Machine, Marc Ambinder, The Daily Dish, The New Republic and Donklephant

Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:

My Vote — Over a year ago and many times since, I wrote that I could give no endorsement, because I had honestly not made up my mind about which candidate to support. I also told the CapQ community that if I did make a decision, I would announce it as soon as I made it so that they knew where I stood.

Discussion: Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, American Power, Balloon Juice and The Campaign Spot

Mark R. Levin / The Corner:

McCainabee — Barak Obama is not the only candidate running against a two-some. I think it's pretty clear now that the McCain-Huckabee campaigns are working pretty closely against Romney. And I continue to suspect that Huckabee is playing the role of spoiler for McCain in hopes of getting …

Discussion: Riehl World View

Jill Zuckman / The Swamp:

McCain says America's security comes first — Tampa, Fla. - Shortly after criticizing Mitt Romney for his stance on Iraq during an appearance on Meet the Press, Sen. John McCain said he would not let go of the national security issue even if voters say they are currently more worried about the economy.

Discussion: The Politico

Josh Kraushaar / The Politico:
Huckabee attacks Romney, defends McCain

Discussion: The Swamp, New York Times and The Heretik

Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
The Low Blow — For the most part, the Republican primary campaign …

Discussion: The Corner, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog and TIME: Swampland

Zogby:
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: McCain, Romney Locked in Florida

Discussion: The Corner, Open Left, American Power and Talking Points Memo

Deacon / Power Line:
DID HE OR DIDN'T HE? — John McCain has accused Mitt Romney of having …

Discussion: Political Radar, The Corner, MSNBC, TIME and Gateway Pundit

Laura Donnelly / Telegraph:

Don't treat the old and unhealthy, say doctors — Smokers, heavy drinkers, the obese and the elderly should be barred from receiving some operations, according to doctors, with most saying the health service cannot afford to provide free care to everyone. — Fertility treatment and …

Discussion: Captain's Quarters, The Belmont Club, THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS, Gates of Vienna, JammieWearingFool, Blue Crab Boulevard, The Strata-Sphere and Fausta's blog

Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:

FISA: Wiretapping Without A Warrant. It Could Be You Next. — Via no-frills marilyn. — So much for that “innocent Americans aren't being wiretapped” talking point. A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist was not only wiretapped while doing his job in following-up on some sources …

Discussion: protein wisdom and CREDO Action

Jeff Stein / CQ Politics:
Collateral Damage: Surveillance Aimed at Terrorists Can Easily Go Awry

Discussion: ThreatsWatch

Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:

Immigration & McCain — This would suggest McCain hasn't learned any lessons from the spring other than Americans aren't where he is — though they should be and he'd sign his bill from the spring so many of us opposed if he were president and it passed:

Discussion: Daily Pundit

Boston Globe:

What font says 'Change'? — Type designers decode the presidential candidates — TYPOGRAPHY CAN subtly or boldly define a company, product, or person. Whether it is Best Buy's big, bold, screaming signs or the sweet, elegant script on a wine label, the type talks to us, the reader.

Discussion: Matthew Yglesias