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1:20 AM ET, February 16, 2008

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Michael James / Political Punch:
Bill Clinton: Obama ‘Literally Not Part of Any of the Good Things’ From the 1990s  —  ABC News' Sarah Amos reports that former President Bill Clinton — despite myriad promises he would stop assailing his wife's opponent given how it has backfired on her — upped his harsh attacks today in Tyler, Texas.
Discussion: Blue Crab Boulevard and The Ruckus
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Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Bill Clinton On Sharp Attack Against Obama Again  —  The upcoming primaries in Ohio and Texas are widely considered as critical for Senator Hillary Clinton to regain momentum against Senator Barack Obama.  So, just as he surfaced after his wife lost Iowa and began a series of controversial personal attacks …
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Ignorance Of The Right  —  Here's Victor Davis Hanson: … Now the reason I balk at this is that I actually sat through a long Obama speech on taxes last year in Washington.  I couldn't get through the details there were so many.  It bored the pants off me.
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Victor Davis Hanson / The Corner:
The Problems with Obama  —  Under pressure to produce some facts and specifics, the Obama team is beginning to release a little on the economy, taxes, and new entitlements.  But the problem is that Obama himself seems not familiar with the details, and still prefers talking only about hope and change.
Discussion: Macsmind and Blue Crab Boulevard
New York Times:
Democrats Look for Way to Avoid Convention Rift  —  Former Vice President Al Gore and a number of other senior Democrats plan to remain neutral for now in the presidential race in part to keep open the option to broker a peaceful resolution to what they fear could be a bitterly divided convention, party officials and aides said Friday.
Discussion: TalkLeft and The Ruckus
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Christine Pelosi: Superdelegates Should Not Overturn Majority Dem.  Vote  —  Christine Pelosi, daughter of the Speaker and (more notably at the moment) a superdelegate, warns of a massive disillusionment of voters should Democratic Party officials back a presidential nominee that didn't win the pledged delegate vote.
Zachary Coile / SFGate:
Pelosi: Don't overrule the voters
Discussion: Calitics, Truthdig and The Ruckus
Libby Quaid / Associated Press:
McCain scolds Obama on campaign funds  —  OSHKOSH, Wis. - Republican Sen. John McCain admonished Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for hedging on his promise to accept public funding if he wins his party's nomination or use his prolific fundraising operation.  —  “I made the commitment …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Obama would seek McCain deal
Discussion: Wonkette and Daily Kos
Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
McCain to hammer Obama on financing
Discussion: MyDD and Hot Air
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
It's Not You, It's Me  —  LETTER FROM A YOUNG, HIP, CYNICAL FORMER OBAMAMANIAC.  —  Dear Barack:  —  I know it's kind of lame to break up with you on Valentine's Day.  And on the Internet to boot.  But it's also kind of ironic.  And that's what I need to tell you.
Gateway Pundit:
BAGHDAD IS SAVED—Iraqis Celebrate Surge Anniversary!!  —  Today is the one year anniversary of the launch of operation ‘Rule of Law’ or the ‘Surge’ as we know it.  Iraqis are celebrating all over Iraq and especially in Baghdad for this occasion.  Military parades were held in Baghdad …
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Michael J. Totten / Commentary:
Obama Imitates Olmert
Noah Shachtman / Danger Room:
Experts Scoff at Sat Shoot-Down Rationale (Updated)  —  The Pentagon says it has to shoot down a malfunctioning spy satellite because of the threat of a toxic gas cloud.  Space security experts are calling the rationale highly unlikely.  “Having the US government spend millions of dollars …
Associated Press:
Mao offered U.S. 10 million women  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid a discussion of trade in 1973, Chinese leader Mao Zedong made what U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called a novel proposition: sending tens of thousands, even 10 million, Chinese women to the United States.
Rasmussen Reports:
Texas Democratic Presidential Primary  —  Texas: Clinton 54% Obama 38%  —  When Election 2008 began, long before the first votes were cast, Senator Hillary Clinton led in the national polls but trailed Barack Obama in the key state of Iowa.  Many remarked upon the difference between those national and state numbers.
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Larry Kudlow / The Corner:
No Recession  —  A number of economists on and off Wall Street are ringing the recession bell, as they have so many times in recent years.  But the Goldilocks economy has proven to be more durable and resilient than her critics appreciate.  —  Goldilocks dodged two potentially recessionary bullets this week.
Dr. Rusty Shackleford / The Jawa Report:
Most Shocking Video Ever: 12 Year Old Taliban Boy Beheads Man (Uncensored Version)  —  Some time back we brought you news that the Taliban had reached new lows and were now circulating a propaganda video, produced by the Taliban themselves, showing a 12 year old boy beheading a hostage.
Chris Hawes / WFAA-TV:
80-year-old John Wayne fan puts attacker in hospital  —  Immediate justice  —  Investigators say they were definitely going to rob him - possibly even kill him.  —  But an 80-year-old North Texan wasn't about to let that happen, so he took action.  —  One of the suspects is in the hospital and both are facing charges.
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Obama's Texas Dilemna  —  The Washington Post lays out the problems for Obama in Texas.  Shorter version: He still suffers from a lack of support in the Hispanic community.  —  It begins with John McCain, who does have Hispanic support in Texas: … On to Hillary: [More...] … Back to Texas:
Discussion: The Trail
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Who Is Killing All Of The Great Jihadis Of The Ummah?  —  First Umad Mughniyeh takes the 72-virgin ride with a Bashar Assad Special.  Now Ayman Atallah Fayed gets blasted in the most literal sense of the word.  Both men were high-ranking members of terrorist groups arrayed against Israel.
Discussion: Associated Press
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Matthews Calls Clinton Press Shop “Lousy”, “Kneecappers”  —  Chris Matthews fired a salvo at the Clinton campaign this morning after both he and his MSNBC colleague were privately and publicly rebuked for recent comments deemed misogynistic or inappropriate.
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New York Times:
China Didn't Check Drug Supplier, Files Show  —  A Chinese factory that supplies much of the active ingredient for a brand of a blood thinner that has been linked to four deaths in the United States is not certified by China's drug regulators to make pharmaceutical products, according to records and interviews.
 
 
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NationalJournal.com:
Transcript: Howard Wolfson On Transparency And The Clinton Campaign
Daniel Scarpinato / Arizona Daily Star:
Once-reluctant DeLay says he would back McCain as nominee
Jon Cohen / Behind the Numbers:
An education gap among white voters
Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
Why Did Clinton Not Fight For Florida And Michigan In 2007?
Discussion: The Ruckus
Dr. Rusty Shackleford / The Jawa Report:
1,000 Words: Supporting the Troop, Lefty Style
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Friday House Line: Republican Retirements Galore
William Kern / The Moderate Voice:
‘God Bless America’: George W. Bush Will Soon ‘Walk on Our Soil’
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Megan McArdle:
‘Tax Me More Fund’ raises little revenue …
Discussion: EconLog
 Earlier Items: 
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Kerrey: Sorry, Florida
Rick Noriega / VetVoice:
Stop Them Before They Start
Reuters:
TV bunny rouses Gaza kids against Israel, Danes
Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft:
MI/FL: The DNC Changed The Rules
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Primary Send Shivers Through Capitol Moderates
John Heilemann / New York Magazine:
The Meme Prisoner  —  In the press, Hillary has been trapped …
Discussion: Eschaton and Daily Kos
Newt Gingrich / Wall Street Journal:
Let's Revote in Michigan and Florida