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7:00 PM ET, April 24, 2008

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Julie Bosman / The Caucus:
Wright Says His Words Were Twisted  —  In his first wide-ranging interview since video clips of his inflammatory sermons were aired, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. defended himself over the controversy, saying that his words were twisted.  —  Mr. Wright, Senator Barack Obama's former pastor …
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Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun Times:
Wright offering fresh fodder to Obama critics  —  WASHINGTON—The controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright — Sen. Barack Obama's pastor — is speaking Monday at the National Press Club as part of a divinity conference of black church leaders.  Wright's decision to headline an event at the Press Club …
Raleigh News & Observer:
TV station rejects state GOP ad  —  At least one North Carolina TV station is refusing to air the N.C. Republican Party's ad about Sen. Barack Obama's former minister.  —  A spokesman for WRAL-TV in Raleigh said the station will not show the ad.  A spokesman for another Triangle station …
Greg Mitchell / The Huffington Post:
Excerpts from Rev. Jeremiah Wright Interview with Bill Moyers  —  I've been sent by Bill Moyers' people excerpts from his interview with Rev. Jeremiah Wright, which will air tomorrow night on PBS.  This is the first major Wright interview since the Obama “controversy” broke last month.
Discussion: Swampland
Jason Zengerle / The New Republic:
Is That NC GOP Ad Really That Hard to Figure Out?
Mark Silva / The Swamp:
McCain camp: N.C. shelving Wright ad
Washington Wire:
McCain Camp Says Ad Goes, N.C. GOP Says It Stays
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Is Obama Ready for Prime Time?  —  After being pummeled 55% to 45% in the Pennsylvania primary, Barack Obama was at a loss for explanations.  The best he could do was to compliment his supporters in an email saying, “you helped close the gap to a slimmer margin than most thought possible.”
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Michelle Cottle / The New Republic:
No more Michigan talk!  —  That's it.  Enough is beyond enough.  For what feels like the one millionth time, I just did some segment over at MSNBC on the theme of how Michigan possibly impacts Hillary's position if the popular vote there is factored into the candidates' running tallies.
Discussion: Balloon Juice
SaveTheVoters.org:   Michigan, Florida Democrats reject splitting delegates evenly …
Susan J. Demas / Detroit News:
Michigan is becoming Clinton's secret weapon
Discussion: Outside The Beltway
David S. Broder / Washington Post:
The Democrats' Worst Nightmare  —  For battle-weary Democrats, the big news out of Pennsylvania is pretty simple: Their nightmare continues.  —  In the seven weeks between the Texas and Ohio primaries in early March and Tuesday's balloting in Pennsylvania, the tone of both Barack Obama's …
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Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Democratic Gap Narrows, Obama Stays Ahead  —  Obama 49% to 44% in latest national polling  —  PRINCETON, NJ — The Gallup Poll Daily tracking update based on April 21-23 interviewing shows Barack Obama holding a narrower advantage over Hillary Clinton than he has in recent days …
Discussion: FiveThirtyEight.com and MyDD
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John McCormick / The Swamp:
Obama in Chicago, speaks to IN
Discussion: The Page
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Opposition to Iraq War Reaches New High
Mosheh Oinounou / FOX Embeds:
Updated: McCain calls Hagee views “nonsense,” takes jab at Obama  —  New Orelans, LA — Rev. John Hagee's view that Hurricane Katrina was punishment for the sins of New Orleans residents is “nonsense,” McCain said at least nine times aboard his bus today.  —  The DNC has been calling on McCain …
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Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:
McCain Criticizes Katrina Response as ‘Disgraceful’
Discussion: Truthdig
Daniel W. Reilly / The Crypt's Blogs:
Reid, Pelosi, Dean may intervene in nomination  —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday that he may have to push undecided superdelegates to make their decisions in the Democratic presidential race, if the contest stretches into June.  —  Reid said he would consider writing …
Manu Raju / The Hill:
Dems hedge on healthcare  —  Congressional Democrats are backing away from healthcare reform promises made by their two presidential candidates, saying that even if their party controls the White House and Congress, sweeping change will be difficult.  —  It is still seven months before Election Day …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Obama Memo: On Electability
Discussion: Washington Post
Patrick / FishBowlDC:
The Obama Watch Comes To An End: Fox News Sunday Gets Obama!  —  Chris Wallace must be happy...  FishbowlDC has learned that Sen. Barack Obama will finally appear on Fox News Sunday this weekend.  A pre-taped interview is slated to take place Saturday in Marion, Indiana.
Discussion: The Page
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Eric Kleefeld / TPM Election Central:
Obama Next Destination: Fox News
Discussion: Fox News, TalkLeft and Open Left
Rasmussen Reports:
Election 2008: Minnesota Presidential Election  —  Minnesota: Obama 52% McCain 38%  —  While Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton still struggle for the nomination, both Democrats have gained ground on John McCain in Minnesota.  The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows …
Pete Winn / CNSNews:
Biblical Scholars Challenge Pelosi's ‘Scripture’ Quote  —  (CNSNews.com) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is fond of quoting a particular passage of Scripture.  The quote, however, does not appear in the Bible and is “fictional,” according to biblical scholars.
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
“Mudcat” Saunders: Why Obama Isn't Winning Working Class Whites  —  White working class voters.  They make up the constituency that many argue will decide the Democratic primary, and one that has thus far proven thorny for the electoral hopes of Sen. Barack Obama.
Discussion: TownHall Blog
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Borzou / Babylon & Beyond:
IRAN: Hillary's threat to “obliterate” in war reverberates  —  Better be careful what you say in the heat of a political campaign.  It could have global repercussions.  —  Presidential contender Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's vow to “obliterate” Iran, presumably with nuclear weapons …
Jonathan Stein / MoJoBlog:
Disneyland-Style Theme Park Set for Baghdad.  Honest to God  —  Satire becomes reality.  In the preview for “War, Inc.” that Bruce posted below, private contractor John Cusack executes a war for the American government and then watches bewilderedly as a hip-hop star and her entourage invade the country right behind him.
David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
UNRAVELING?  —  First, it was supposed to be video of North Koreans inside of Syria's alleged nuke facility.  Then it turned out the “video” was really just the intel community's own presentation, which contained still photographs.  —  Now Reuters seems to knock the story back another notch:
 
 
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James Joyner / Outside The Beltway:
Mullen: We ‘Will Have to Deal with Iran in the Very Near Future’
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Kim Bryan / al.com:
McCain campaign gets almost 80% off on Homewood gathering space …
Discussion: DownWithTyranny! and MyDD
TheDenverChannel.com:
Rush Limbaugh Calling For Riots In Denver
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
John Riley / Spin Cycle:
Hill on Brinks radical: I didn't know!
CBS News:
Scalia On Bush v. Gore: Get Over It!
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
SUPPORTING THE TROOPS....Over at The Corner they're having …
Discussion: The Corner
Jbercovici / Portfolio.com:
‘Time’ Hillbama Cover a ‘TNR’ Redux? Well, No.
Discussion: The New Republic
James Glanz / New York Times:
Sunnis Agree to End Boycott, Rejoin Iraq Government
 Earlier Items: 
Times of London:
Yes it's politically incorrect but race matters
Discussion: The Corner and Redstate
Marc Ambinder:
Pawlenty: Call Him “45”  —  About 200 Republican bold-faced …
Marc Ambinder:
Ambinder The Dupe?  —  Moments after I posted a brief …
Discussion: techPresident
Fox News:
Secret Service Catch Mexican Official Nabbing White House BlackBerries
Micah L. Sifry / techPresident:
The Clinton-Obama Money Chase Continues [UPDATED]
Examiner:
Jenna Bush: I may not support McCain
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What the Family Would Let You See, the Pentagon Obstructs
 

 
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