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7:55 PM ET, January 31, 2008

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Jennifer Parker / Political Punch:
Bill: “We Just Have to Slow Down Our Economy” to Fight Global Warming  —  Former President Bill Clinton was in Denver, Colorado, stumping for his wife yesterday.  —  In a long, and interesting speech, he characterized what the U.S. and other industrialized nations need to do to combat global warming …
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Brad / Sadly, No!:
Depressingly stupid goddamn journalism  —  Dear Dr. Atrios.  I have a good Wanker of the Day nominee for you.  His name is Jake Tapper and he's (tragically) a senior national correspondent at ABC.  He's also apparently illiterate.  Check it: … Or perhaps you should actually read …
ABCNEWS:
Clinton Remained Silent As Wal-Mart Fought Unions  —  Tapes Reviewed by ABC News Show Clinton As a Loyal Company Woman  —  In six years as a member of the Wal-Mart board of directors, between 1986 and 1992, Hillary Clinton remained silent as the world's largest retailer waged a major campaign …
Iain Murray / The Corner:   Re: Slowdown  —  Jonah, that video is actually (and again …
nj.nationaljournal.com:
Obama: Most Liberal Senator In 2007  —  Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was the most liberal senator in 2007, according to National Journal's 27th annual vote ratings.  The insurgent presidential candidate shifted further to the left last year in the run-up to the primaries …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Guest: Steve Benen
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008  —  Based on daily polling from Jan. 28-30, 2008  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Initial indications show support for John McCain is increasing following his win in the Florida presidential primary and the subsequent withdrawal of Rudy Giuliani, who endorsed McCain.
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Minnesota Public Radio:
Poll: Clinton, McCain leading in Minnesota  —  With just five days until Minnesota's precinct caucuses, a new statewide poll shows Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton leading in the race for president.  The Minnesota Public Radio News/Humphrey Institute poll shows McCain …
Discussion: The Field
Mark R. Levin / National Review:
Rally for Romney  —  I have spent nearly four decades in the conservative movement — from precinct worker to the Reagan White House.  I campaigned for Reagan in 1976 and 1980.  I served in several top positions during the Reagan administration, including chief of staff to Attorney General Edwin Meese.
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Romney Spokesperson Confirms it: Mitt Hasn't Bought Any TV Ad Time In Any Feb. 5th State  —  With five days to go until Super Tuesday, Mitt Romney's spokesperson is confirming that the Romney campaign has bought exactly zero TV ad time in any of the states that vote on Feb. 5.
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Christopher Hayes / The Nation:
The Choice  —  It's gotten to that time in the primary contest where lines are drawn, camps are solidified and conversations around dinner tables grow heated.  My friend Dan recently put it this way: “You start talking about the candidates, and next thing you know someone's crying!”
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias and Pandagon
Robert D. Novak / Washington Post:
Is McCain a Conservative?  —  As John McCain neared his momentous primary election victory in Florida after a ferocious campaign questioning his conservative credentials, right-wingers buzzed over word that he had privately suggested that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was too conservative.
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Jennifer Rubin / Commentary:
Ted Olson  —  Ted Olson, fomer U.S. Solicitor General and conservative legal icon, has just informed me that he is endorsing John McCain.
John Derbyshire / The Corner:
John McCompetence  —  From Steve Sailer: … That's the kind of this someone should have brought up in a debate.  If only we Republicans weren't so darn nice!
Jen Haberkorn / Washington Times:
Obama: Decriminalize pot  —  Last fall during a nationally televised presidential debate, Sen. Barack Obama hesitantly raised his hand and joined with most of his Democratic rivals to declare that he opposed decriminalizing marijuana.  (Play video)  —  But as a candidate for the U.S. Senate …
Martin Peretz / The New Republic:
Can Friends of Israel—and Jews—Trust Obama?  —  In a word, Yes.  —  Florida, of course, is a different story, but back in Iowa there was no need for Barack Obama or any other candidate to worry about the Jewish vote.  There are 7,000 Jews in the entire state, including 100 Hassidim …
 
 
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Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
TRANSPORTATION WORKERS TO BACK OBAMA
Discussion: The Field and MyDD
Media Matters for America:
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Abe Greenwald / Commentary:
Obama's Muslim Summit
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Obama Raises $32 Million — In One Month!
David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
Senate Democrats Short of Votes for Stimulus Bill
Discussion: TIME and The Agonist
Al Giordano / The Field:
Kennedy Lionized on El Piolín in 20 Minute Pro-Obama Call
Discussion: Daily Kos and Open Left
Michelle Malkin:
Annoying platitude of the day  —  So, Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed John McCain.
Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
Steve Forbes to McCain
Discussion: The Corner
 Earlier Items: 
Rudy Giuliani / CNN:
McCain, Giuliani headed to Tonight Show
Robert / Watchman's Words:
Five Stages of Voting in the Republican Primary
Discussion: Fausta's blog
Washington Wire:
Volcker Joins List of Obama Backers
Discussion: Corrente and Hotline On Call
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Come On MSNBC, What About GOTV?
Discussion: MSNBC and The Huffington Post
Audrey Hudson / Washington Times:
Airport found legitimate in troop treatment
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Another Point on Bill
Discussion: The New Republic
Todd Beeton / MyDD:
The Democratic Majority IS The American Majority
Discussion: Open Left and Eschaton
Washington Wire:
Pelosi Allies Give Obama a Boost in California
 

 
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