memeorandum: Consensus on Counting the Innocent: We Can't (Adam Liptak/New York Times)

12:25 AM ET, March 25, 2008

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Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:

Clinton ‘Misspoke’ About Bosnia Trip, Campaign Says — The Clinton campaign says Senator Hillary Clinton may have “misspoke” recently when she said she had to evade sniper fire when she was visiting Bosnia in 1996 as first lady. — She has been using the episode as an example of her foreign policy bona fides.

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 …

Discussion: Ben Smith's Blogs, Spin Cycle, AMERICAblog, The Jed Report, Patterico's Pontifications, Donklephant, PrezVid, Hot Air, The Raw Story, The Huffington Post and Pressing Issues

Hindrocket / Power Line:
IT LACKED THE ADDED VIRTUE OF BEING TRUE

Discussion: Associated Press

Michael Dobbs / Fact Checker:
MORE INCOMING FIRE FOR CLINTON

Discussion: Spin Cycle, Talking Points Memo and The Jed Report

Sharyl Attkisson / CBS News: Not The Safest Trip, But No Sniper Fire

Gallup:

Gallup Daily: Obama and Clinton Back to a Tie — McCain continues to hold slight edge in preferences for the fall — PRINCETON, NJ — The Democratic nomination battle — having undergone significant shifts last week during the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy — is now back to a virtual …

Discussion: The Swamp, Craig Crawford's Trail Mix and Forum: News/Activism

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.

Associated Press:

Puerto Rico Moves Up Primary — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party on Monday approved Puerto Rico's proposal to scrap its caucus and hold a presidential primary on June 1. — A primary will give more voters a chance to take part in the nominating process, said Puerto Rico Democratic Chairman Roberto Prats.

Discussion: Wonkette

Spencer Ackerman / American Prospect:

The Obama Doctrine — Barack Obama is offering the most sweeping liberal foreign-policy critique we've heard from a serious presidential contender in decades. But will voters buy it? — When Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama met in California for the Jan. 31 debate …

Discussion: Open Left, Politics Blog, FP Passport, Marc Ambinder, The Reaction, Comments from Left Field, The Newshoggers, Too Sense, Weekly Standard Blog, toohotfortnr and American Street

Matthew Yglesias: The Obama Doctrine — Everybody knows that Barack Obama …

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.

Discussion: Sun-Sentinel, The Seminal and Daily Kos

The Politico:
GOP state parties are in dire straits

Discussion: DownWithTyranny!, Blue Girl, Red State, The Carpetbagger Report and Democratic National Committee

Steve Clemons / The Washington Note:
Venting About Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Discussion: Open Left, DownWithTyranny!, Firedoglake and AMERICAblog

ABCNEWS:

Cheney on Iraq: 'It's Important to Win' — Vice President Discusses Grim Milestone of 4,000 U.S. Dead in Five-Year Iraq War — In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Vice President Dick Cheney was asked what effect the grim milestone of at least 4,000 U.S. deaths in the five-year Iraq war might have on the nation.

Discussion: Firedoglake, Think Progress, The Current, The Newshoggers, Danger Room, Hotline On Call, ThePoliticalCat, The Carpetbagger Report, At-Largely, VetVoice, Daily Kos and Pam's House Blend

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?

Discussion: Discourse.net

Patrick Healy / The Caucus:

Carville Stands By ‘Judas’ Remark — BLUE BELL, Pa. - James Carville, a political adviser to the Clintons, said this afternoon that he stood by his comment last Friday - Good Friday, to Christians - comparing Gov. Bill Richardson to Judas, even though a Clinton campaign aide said today that …

Discussion: MSNBC, Sister Toldjah, Spin Cycle, Tom Watson, Hot Air, Real Clear Politics and Los Angeles Times

Christopher Hitchens / Slate:

Blind Faith — THE STATEMENTS OF CLERGYMEN LIKE JEREMIAH WRIGHT AREN'T CONTROVERSIAL AND INCENDIARY; THEY'RE WICKED AND STUPID. — It's been more than a month since I began warning Sen. Barack Obama that he would become answerable for his revolting choice of a family priest.

Discussion: Transterrestrial Musings, Hot Air, Patterico's Pontifications and Roger L. Simon

Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:

Clinton Backer Points to Electoral College Votes as New Measure — Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, who backs Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, proposed another metric Sunday by which superdelegates might judge whether to support Mrs. Clinton or Senator Barack Obama.

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
REDUCTIO AD ABSURDUM

Discussion: TalkLeft, Outside The Beltway, MyDD, Daily Kos, AMERICAblog, Middle Earth Journal, US Presidential race 2008 real …, Corrente and Eschaton

Anatol Lieven / Financial Times:

Why we should fear a McCain presidency — It may seem incredible to say this, given past experience, but a few years from now Europe and the world could be looking back at the Bush administration with nostalgia. This possibility will arise if the US elects Senator John McCain as president in November.

Discussion: The Washington Note and DownWithTyranny!

Alastair Crooke / Guardian:

The naive armchair warriors are fighting a delusional war — Calls for the west to use force to restore its values in the face of radical Islam reveal a profound detachment from reality — The French philosopher Michel Foucault notes that in all societies discourse is controlled …

Discussion: US Presidential race 2008 real …, Big Brass Blog and normblog

PZ Myers / Pharyngula:

Miseducation by the creationists — Watch this appalling video of homeschoolers misusing the Denver museum to promote creationism. Aside from the general pattern of lies from the tour guides, two things jumped out at me. — The really awful pedagogy. Over and over again …

Discussion: ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES and The World Wide Rant

Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:

Barney Frank To File Bill Legalizing Marijuana … I am totally for legalization of marijuana, but I have to differ with Frank on this: to think that at this time with this administration that you could get away with a bill legalizing pot actually is what sounds silly.

Discussion: The Newshoggers and Unqualified Offerings