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6:25 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, I can't believe I'm saying this) really unfair to Bill Clinton.  The biter bit, you may say, but I don't believe this sort of manipulation by the media is in any way helpful.  The clip is out of context.  What Clinton actually said was:
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 …
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
Discussion: The Field
John McIntyre / Real Clear Politics:
Schwarzenegger, Giuliani and McCain Republicans
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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Kevin Bogardus / The Hill:
Sen. McConnell appoints working group on earmarks  —  The top Senate Republican on Wednesday announced that a new GOP working group will tackle government spending and congressional earmarks, which have roiled Senate Republicans this year.  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) …
Discussion: Weekly Standard
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Jeff Zeleny / The Caucus:
Obama's $32 Million Haul  —  LOS ANGELES - A $32 million month.  —  That's how much Senator Barack Obama has raised so far in January, according to his campaign manager, David Plouffe, who announced the first fundraising tally of 2008.  The campaign attracted 170,000 new contributors during the month, he said.
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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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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.
Washington Wire:
Pelosi Allies Give Obama a Boost in California  —  Susan Davis reports from Los Angeles on the presidential race.  —  While congressional leaders generally don't make endorsements in presidential primaries, the addition of California Rep. Anna Eshoo to the list of lawmakers backing …
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Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Come On MSNBC, What About GOTV?
Discussion: MSNBC and The Huffington Post
Ari Melber / The Nation:
MoveOn Weighs Dem Endorsements  —  MoveOn.org, the powerhouse grassroots organization that showered Democrats with more donations in the midterms than almost any other liberal PAC, is asking its members whether to host a virtual vote on Thursday to endorse Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton for President.
Pundit Review Radio / BLACKFIVE:
FURTHER PROOF POLITICIANS ARE SWINE  —  Red-faced reprobate Bill Clinton has been busy with other things than reminding voters of Obama's melanin levels.  Apparently he has had time to jet round the world undermining US foreign policy and his wife's political posturing in order to fatten up that legacy machine.
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 …
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 …
Washington Wire:
Volcker Joins List of Obama Backers  —  Jackie Calmes reports on the presidential election.  —  Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, the latest big name to endorse Sen. Barack Obama, could give the Illinois Democrat a boost by lending his gravitas in the financial world …
Discussion: Corrente and Hotline On Call
 
 
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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
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Rudy Giuliani / CNN:
McCain, Giuliani headed to Tonight Show
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Airport found legitimate in troop treatment
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Another Point on Bill
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The Democratic Majority IS The American Majority
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Howard Stern of SiriusXM snags a surprise interview with President Biden, following reports of Biden's refusal so far to give The NYT a sit-down interview

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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