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2:05 PM ET, February 8, 2008

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Pat Toomey / Wall Street Journal:
McCain's Veep Options  —  While congratulations are still premature, with Mitt Romney dropping out of the race yesterday it is now very likely that the Republican Party will nominate Sen. John McCain for president.  If that happens, the GOP will, for the first time since 1976 …
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Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
McCain's VP  —  The departure of Mitt Romney today from the presidential race, followed shortly by the announcement that Mike Huckabee is staying in, has led to lots of speculation that Huckabee is running to be John McCain's vice president.  Indeed, people have been saying …
Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
Can Mrs. Clinton Lose?  —  If Hillary Clinton loses, does she know how to lose?  What will that be, if she loses?  Will she just say, “I concede” and go on vacation at a friend's house on an island, and then go back to the Senate and wait?  —  Is it possible she could be so normal?
Suzanne Sataline / Wall Street Journal:
Mormons Dismayed by Harsh Spotlight  —  Mitt Romney's campaign for the presidency brought more attention to the Mormon Church than it has had in years.  What the church discovered was not heartening.  —  Critics of its doctrines and culture launched frequent public attacks.
Discussion: The Caucus and Freakonomics
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James Joyner / Outside The Beltway:
Biofuels Cause Global Warming
Discussion: The Jawa Report
Jeanne Cummings / The Politico:
Gloves off: The Dem plan to hit McCain  —  With John McCain poised to win the Republican nomination, Democrats are already gathering ammunition to use against him in the general election.  —  In more than a few instances, the best fodder has been provided by the candidate himself.
Alan Fram / Associated Press:
Bush, Congress hit bottom in AP poll  —  WASHINGTON - It's almost as if people can barely stand the thought of President Bush and Congress anymore.  Bush reached his lowest approval rating in The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on Friday as only 30 percent said they like the job he is doing …
Matt / Think Progress:
Bush Declares That Cheney Is ‘The Best Vice President In History’  —  During his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this morning, President Bush told the crowd of raucous right-wing activists that he “appreciates the fact that” they “invited Vice President Cheney” to speak.
KNTV-TV:
Berkeley Backs Off On Banning Marines  —  Berkeley Mayor Apologizes To Marines Over Recruiting Center Flap  —  BERKELEY, Calif. — As six Republican senators devised a plan to yank $2.3 million in federal funding for Berkeley programs, the mayor of the famously liberal city apologized Wednesday …
David Brooks / New York Times:
Questions for Dr. Retail  —  QUESTION: Dr. Retail, now that the Democratic presidential race has entered its long, bloody slog phase, I figured it was time to get a fresh perspective.  Can you explain to me what it's all about?  —  DR. RETAIL: Why do you bother me with simple problems?
Discussion: Commentary
Nelson Garcia / KUSA-TV:
Boy wants to return to school as a girl  —  HIGHLANDS RANCH - The issue of being transgender usually pops up with students in high school.  However, a 3rd grade boy wants to dress as a girl and wants teachers and students to address him with a girl's name.  —  “As a public school system …
Crisis Group:
Iraq's Civil War, the Sadrists and the Surge  —  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS  —  The dramatic decline in bloodshed in Iraq - at least until last week's terrible market bombings in Baghdad - is largely due to Muqtada al-Sadr's August 2007 unilateral ceasefire.
Discussion: The Newshoggers and Abu Aardvark
Joel Stein / Los Angeles Times:
He's got Obamaphilia  —  It's embarrassing to be among the fanatics of a relatively mainstream presidential candidate.  —  You are embarrassing yourselves.  With your “Yes We Can” music video, your “Fired Up, Ready to Go” song, your endless chatter about how he's the first one to inspire you …
Discussion: The Swamp
Michelle Malkin:
The Julie Myers fiasco: It's not the racism.  It's the stupidity.  —  Back in November, when the latest Julie Myers fiasco broke out, I said I had no tears for her.  She's the crony DHS head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau whose unpreparedness for the job I've spotlighted repeatedly over the years.
Discussion: Washington Post and PrestoPundit
 
 
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John Derbyshire / The Corner:
Name that Meme  —  A meme with content along the lines …
Discussion: Power Line
Ragnar / The Jawa Report:
Good News! Shari'a Law in London Texas!
Howard Kurtz / The Trail:
MSNBC's Shuster to Offer On-Air Apology to Clinton
Jennifer Rubin / Commentary:
This Takes The Cake  —  Focus on the Family's James Dobson …
Josh Patashnik / The New Republic:
Split Dominion  —  Why does everyone assume Virginia is Obama country?
Scott Horton / Harper's:
“Objectivity” or Spinelessness?
White House:
Remarks by the President to the Conservative Political Action Conference
Patrick Ruffini / Townhall.com:
The Fall of Romney, Inc.
 Earlier Items: 
Tapscott's Copy Desk:
Coburn explains why he supports McCain
Discussion: TownHall Blog
CBS News:
Obama: “Swift-Boating” Wouldn't Sink Me
Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Speakers at Academy Said to Make False Claims
Karen Dandurant / Portsmouth Herald:
Landlord: Clinton staff stiffed me on rent
Discussion: Wonkette and Political Punch
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
A Long Story  —  The economic news has been fairly dire this week.
Mark Steyn / The Corner:
Re: Packing CPAC
Michael Luo / New York Times:
Miscalculations Dogged Romney From the Start
Michael Duffy / Time:
TIME Poll: Clinton More Beatable than Obama