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12:15 PM ET, April 4, 2008

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Juan Williams / Wall Street Journal:
Obama and King  —  Martin Luther King Jr. died at age 39; today, the 40th anniversary of his death, is the first time he has been gone longer than he lived.  —  Figures such as Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have tried to claim his place on the American stage.  But at most they have achieved fame and wealth.
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Michael Cooper / New York Times:
McCain Sees King Speech as Chance to Mend Ties  —  MEMPHIS — Senator John McCain, who says he will court the African-American vote this year and campaign in places Republicans often shun, plans to speak here on Friday to mark the 40th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Kai Wright / American Prospect:
Dr. King, Forgotten Radical
Discussion: Crooked Timber
Washington Wire:
McCain, Clinton Head to Memphis for MLK Anniversary
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Lean Left
Amanda / Think Progress:
Rep. McHenry calls U.S. soldier in Iraq a ‘two-bit security guard.’  —  During a public appearance on Saturday, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) belittled a U.S. soldier in Iraq who was following orders and wouldn't let McHenry go to the gym without the proper credentials.
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New York Times:
81% in Poll Say Nation Is on the Wrong Track  —  Americans are more dissatisfied with the country's direction than at any time since the New York Times/CBS News poll began asking about the subject in the early 1990s, according to the latest poll.  —  In the poll, 81 percent of respondents …
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Associated Press:
Poll shows tight state primary race between Clinton, Obama
Discussion: TalkLeft and The Page
bls.gov:
Employment Situation Summary  —  Technical information:  —  Household data: (202) 691-6378 USDL 08-0448  —  Establishment data: (202) 691-6555 Transmission of material in this release  —  http://www.bls.gov/ces/ is embargoed until 8:30 A.M. (EDT), Media contact: (202) 691-5902 Friday, April 4, 2008.
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Jeannine Aversa / Associated Press:
Jobs slashed, pointing to recession  —  WASHINGTON - Employers buffeted by talk of recession slashed 80,000 jobs in March, the most in five years and the third straight month of losses.  —  At the same time, the national unemployment rate rose from 4.8 percent to 5.1 percent …
Michelle Malkin:
Absolut arrogance and the advertising agency behind the reconquista ad  —  You know what has been heartening the past two days as reaction to the Absolut Reconquista ad continues to pour in?  The fact that so many of you still take our sovereignty seriously and are willing to give voice to your concerns without apologizing for it.
John Baer / Philly.com:
Obama could actually win this thing (the Pa. primary)  —  BARACK OBAMA had a pretty good week in Pennsylvania.  —  In a state that pollsters and analysts call tailor-made for Hillary Clinton, Obama is seriously challenging the fit.  —  So much so, some wonder if an unraveling's in the offing.
Boston Globe:
McCain returns $3m in checks as he considers public funding  —  In another sign that John McCain is moving toward accepting public financing this fall, the Republican's campaign is returning about $3 million in checks to contributors who have given money for his general election campaign …
Josh Drobnyk / Morning Call:
Second poll shows Clinton's Pennsylvania lead shrinking  —  49% of those asked favor her, compared with 38% for Obama.  —  Clinton holds an 11-point lead in Pennsylvania, down three percentage points from mid-February, according to a survey by The Morning Call/Muhlenberg College of 406 likely Democratic voters.
Chris McGreal / Guardian:
Mugabe: I will quit, as long I do not face prosecution  —  Robert Mugabe's aides have told Zimbabwe's opposition leaders that he is prepared to give up power in return for guarantees, including immunity from prosecution for past crimes.  —  But the aides have warned that if the Movement …
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StrategyPage:
The Bad Guys Come Out To Die  —  In northern Iraq, Sunni Arab terrorists have changed their tactics recently, moving about in the open much more frequently.  This has made them vulnerable to attack by helicopter gunships.  As a result, in the last two weeks of March, U.S. AH-64 helicopter gunships …
Discussion: The Jawa Report and UNCoRRELATED
JewishJournal.com:
20 questions with John McCain  —  U.S. President George W. Bush (right) speaks as he endorses Republican presidential candidate John McCain in the Rose Garden  —  “Hey, Rob, how are you!”  John McCain said on the other end of the phone.  He sounded like he'd been hovering over his cell phone, just waiting for me to dial his number.
Shailagh Murray / The Trail:
A Flush Obama Campaign Pulls Out All the Stops  —  What does $40 million a month buy a presidential candidate?  A whole lot of airtime and office space.  —  Sen. Barack Obama's copious cash flow means he can compete as aggressively in the final Democratic contests as he did in the early days of the primary campaign.
 
 
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Certain defeat doesn't deter Ron Paul or his backers
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Brian Stelter / The Caucus:
Air America Host Suspended for Clinton Remarks
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Round and Round We Go  —  So, I was at a great Center …
MSNBC:
‘Hardball College Tour:’ Barack Obama
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More illogical claims  —  Maybe this is reverse psychology?
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Virginia Postrel / The Atlantic Online:
The Peril of Obama  —  Barack Obama has brought glamour …
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