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8:40 AM ET, March 25, 2008

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Will / Attytood:
Exclusive: Clinton acknowledges a “misstatement” on Bosnia sniper fire  —  Earlier this afternoon, Sen. Hillary Clinton came to the Daily News and Inquirer building here in Philadelphia — where she's seeklng the Daily News editorial board endorsement — and I had a chance to ask …
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Hindrocket / Power Line:
IT LACKED THE ADDED VIRTUE OF BEING TRUE  —  In support of her claim that eight years as First Lady qualify her as a foreign policy expert, Hillary Clinton has told dramatic stories about landing in Bosnia under sniper fire and having to run for cover.  I'm not sure that, even if true …
New York Times:
Clinton Says She ‘Misspoke’ About Dodging Sniper Fire  —  BLUE BELL, Pa. — As part of her argument that she has the best experience and instincts to deal with a sudden crisis as president, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton recently offered a vivid description of having to run across a tarmac …
Discussion: michellemalkin.com and Hot Air
Associated Press:
NY gov says he tried drugs in his youth  —  NEW YORK (AP) — New York's new governor, who disclosed last week that he and his wife committed adultery several years ago, said Monday he used cocaine in his 20s and smoked marijuana when he was younger.  —  In reference to cocaine …
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NY1:
Paterson Admits To Illegal Drug Use In The Past, Including Cocaine  —  In an exclusive interview on NY1's “Inside City Hall” Monday night, the state's new governor elaborated on recent revelations from his personal life and offered up some new ones, this time regarding illegal drug use.
Discussion: New York Post and The Page
Azi Paybarah / New York Observer:
Paterson Admits Past Cocaine Use
Discussion: Don Surber
Elizabeth Benjamin / The Daily Politics:
Paterson: I Did Coke  —  In an interview with NY1's Dominic Carter …
Discussion: Gateway Pundit and Spin Cycle
McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Is ‘success’ of U.S. surge in Iraq about to unravel?  —  BAGHDAD — A cease-fire critical to the improved security situation in Iraq appeared to unravel Monday when a militia loyal to radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al Sadr began shutting down neighborhoods in west Baghdad and issuing demands of the central government.
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TomDispatch:
Tomgram: Michael Schwartz, How to Disintegrate a City
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
One Bruising Scenario for Clinton  —  WASHINGTON — To listen to some of the discussion about the Democratic presidential contest these days, one would think that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton should have spent Easter weekend in Chappaqua, writing her withdrawal speech and preparing for her return to the Senate.
Discussion: Outside The Beltway and Gallup
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Associated Press:
Puerto Rico Moves Up Primary
Discussion: Wonkette and The Page
Gregory Rodriguez / Los Angeles Times:
Obama's brilliant bad speech
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Long Defeat  —  Hillary Clinton may not realize it yet, but she's just endured one of the worst weeks of her campaign.  —  First, Barack Obama weathered the Rev. Jeremiah Wright affair without serious damage to his nomination prospects.  Obama still holds a tiny lead among Democrats nationally …
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Cheney on 4000 American Dead: “They Volunteered.”  —  How's that for “supporting the troops”?  —  Download |  Play Download |  Play  —  This part absolutely kills me.  Who bears the burden of this war?  The soldiers and their families who lose sleep every night praying their loved ones don't get blown up?
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ABCNEWS:
Cheney on Iraq: 'It's Important to Win'
Robin Toner / New York Times:
Obama's Test: Can a Liberal Be a Unifier?  —  WASHINGTON — At the core of Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign is a promise that he can transcend the starkly red-and-blue politics of the last 15 years, end the partisan and ideological wars and build a new governing majority.
USA Today:
Worried Dems wish for ‘dream team’  —  WASHINGTON — What are the odds Democrats will field a “dream team ticket” with Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton combining forces?  —  London bookmaker Ladbrokes is taking bets at 8-1, but leading Democratic insiders aren't ready to put down their money — yet.
Mark Tomasik / TCPalm.com:
Don't discount Gore-led ticket  —  U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, whose district includes much of Martin and St. Lucie counties, is hoping he won't have to attend the Democratic Party national convention in Denver in August.  —  If he does go, that will mean the Democrats still haven't decided a nominee for the presidential election.
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
McCAIN'S CRED....Via Steve Benen, MSNBC analyst Chuck Todd tells us why John McCain can get away with routine demonstrations of abject ignorance, like his recent proclamation that Iran is supporting al-Qaeda in Iraq: … Italics mine.  Let's recap.  Foreign policy cred lets him get away with wild howlers on foreign policy.
Discussion: The Huffington Post
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
This is unacceptable.  Shame on you Debbie  —  What the heck happened to Debbie Wasserman Schultz?  I usually like her, but in an unprecedented move, Debbie will not support Democratic candidates over Republicans because they might get elected—Huh? … It's an election, Debbie.
 
 
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Megan McArdle:
More parents forgoing vaccinations
CNN:
Obama hits St. Thomas, meets with governor ‘unofficially’
Anatol Lieven / Financial Times:
Why we should fear a McCain presidency
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The naive armchair warriors are fighting a delusional war
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Blind Faith  —  THE STATEMENTS OF CLERGYMEN LIKE JEREMIAH WRIGHT …
 

 
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