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5:50 PM ET, April 29, 2008

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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Obama denounces Wright  —  In Winston-Salem, Obama sharply attacks Reverend Jeremiah Wright and the substance of his remarks yesterday, a far sharper disavowal than he gave in Philadelphia last month.  —  The core of his message: That Wright was not only offensive, but the polar opposite of Obama's own views and politics.
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Jon Ham / Right Angles:
Why Obama threw Rev. Wright under the bus today  —  I'm watching MSNBC and Andrea Mitchell is asking NBC correspondent Athena Jones why Obama chose now to finally, unequivocally, part ways with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.  In her reporting wisdom, Jones is talking about how Wright offended …
Michelle Malkin:
Obama's “big press conference” on Wright: “I'm outraged by the comments that were made and saddened by the spectacle;” Wright's remarks “a bunch of rants that aren't grounded in truth”  —  What, pray tell, could Barack Obama possibly say now to undo the damage of his two decades of bad judgment about Jeremiah Wright?
NY Daily News:
Is Jeremiah Wright a colossal disaster for Barack Obama or a press trick?  —  The Rev. Jeremiah Wright couldn't have done more damage to Barack Obama's campaign if he had tried.  And you have to wonder if that's just what one friend of Wright wanted.  —  Shortly before he rose to deliver his rambling …
Mary Katharine Ham / TownHall Blog:
Someone Was Doing Wright-Polling in N.C.  —  Gee, I wonder why Obama, the anti-political posturer, disowned Wright today.  My dad got a call last night that might explain.  —  I got some more information about that call.  —  It was a live call last night around 7 p.m., not a robocall.
Discussion: The Campaign Spot
New York Times:
Obama's Remarks on Wright  —  The following is a transcript of a press conference held by Senator Barack Obama in response to recent statements by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., as provided by Mr. Obama's presidential campaign.  —  SENATOR BARACK OBAMA …
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Obama Divorces Wright  —  That was a very impressive, clear and constructive re-framing of the core message of his candidacy; and a moment given to him by Wright.  No one will ever be able to say that Obama threw his father-figure and pastor under the bus.  We all know that the reverse happened.
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Why the Jeremiah Wright story deserves more attention  —  I think the most important thing to note about the Jeremiah Wright Story is that we're a Nation plagued by exceedingly few significant problems; blessed with a quite healthy political culture and very trusted political and media institutions …
Discussion: The Huffington Post and Swampland
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Obama Live Press Conference on Wright: Throws Wright Under the Bus  —  Update: The live-blog below is of the q and a after the statement, when I first tuned in.  I'm watching a replay of his speech and it's even more harsh on Rev. Wright.  It was unequivocal.  Be sure to watch the replay of his original comments.
John Cole / Balloon Juice:
Obama Kicks Wright In the Junk  —  Because I refuse to say he threw him under the bus, which is now my least favorite expression in the English language.  At any rate, Obama “distanced” himself from Wright: … All the talking heads assured me he had to do this, and now he has.
Discussion: Outside The Beltway
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
A ‘big press conference’ on Wright  —  Obama is asked about Wright by a woman in Winston-Salem who tells the audience to watch his PBS interview, which will quell their concerns.  —  “I'm going to be having a big press conference afterward to talk about this Obama says …
Discussion: Redstate and JustOneMinute
Marc Ambinder:
Obama Denounces Wright
Michael Calderone / The Politico:
Press Club president responds: Reynolds pitched Rev. Wright two years ago
CNN:
Obama ‘outraged’ by Wright's remarks
Discussion: Democratic Strategist
Randyj / The Page:
Obama Cuts Wright Loose
Discussion: Commentary
Mike Glover / Associated Press:
Obama says he's outraged by former pastor's comments
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:   Obama On Wright: “I Might Not Know Him As Well As I Thought”
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Making it personal  —  The shift in Obama's approach …
Discussion: The New Republic
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Rush on Wright vs Obama
Peter Slevin / The Trail:
Obama Strikes Back, Denouncing Wright
Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Clinton 47%, Obama 46%  —  Democratic preferences remain very close  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Democrats at the national level remain very closely divided in their preferences for their party's presidential nomination, with the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update showing 47% …
John M. Broder / New York Times:
Democrats Divided Over Gas Tax Break  —  WASHINGTON — As angry truckers encircled the Capitol in a horn-blaring caravan and consumers across the country agonized over $60 fill-ups, the issue of high fuel prices flared on the campaign trail on Monday, sharply dividing the two Democratic candidates.
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Marty Nemko / Chronicle of Higher Education:
America's Most Overrated Product: the Bachelor's Degree  —  Among my saddest moments as a career counselor is when I hear a story like this: “I wasn't a good student in high school, but I wanted to prove that I can get a college diploma.  I'd be the first one in my family to do it.
Thomas Beaumont / Des Moines Register:
Exclusive: Iowa superdelegate to endorse Obama  —  Winthrop farmer Richard Machacek, an Iowa superdelegate, said today he is pledging to support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama.  —  Machacek, a member of the Democratic National Committee, had been uncommitted.  He said he saw little difference between …
 
 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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