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10:50 AM ET, May 17, 2008

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Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Obama Response To Bush McCain “Appeasement” Charge Shows Big Changes  —  When Senator Barack Obama responded to President George Bush and presumptive GOP Presidential nominee Senator John McCain's suggestion that he would indulge in the “appeasement” of terrorists, it underscored several lessons …
Discussion: Jules Crittenden and Oliver Willis
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Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
McCain, Bush to appear together in Phoenix for fundraiser  —  President George W. Bush will join John McCain for a fundraiser in the Arizona senator's hometown later this month, McCain's campaign confirms.  —  The reception, to be held in Phoenix on May 27th, will mark the first time the …
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Knesset Kerfuffle Shows Obama Not Afraid to Engage  —  President George W. Bush's comments at the Israeli Knesset yesterday, in which he blasted as “appeasers” anyone who favors talking with rogue states like Iran or radical groups like Hamas, set off a furious back and forth between …
Discussion: Hot Air and Power Line
Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:   Bush to raise money for McCain
Mark Steyn / Orange County Register:
Obama an appeaser?  How dare you  —  “That's enough.  That - that's a show of disrespect to me.”  —  That was Barack Obama, a couple of weeks back, explaining why he was casting the Rev. Jeremiah Wright into outer darkness.  It's one thing to wallow in “adolescent grandiosity” …
Discussion: Macsmind, Power Line and Betsy's Page
Karl Rove / CNN:
Rove slams Obama over ‘bitter’ comments, flag pin  —  (CNN) — Karl Rove launched a wide-ranging attack on Barack Obama during a speech at the National Rifle Association Convention Friday, blasting him for his recent comments calling some small town American's “bitter,” and suggesting …
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Lindsey Ellerson / Political Radar:
Huckabee Jokes About Gun Aimed at Obama  —  ABC News' Kevin Chupka Reports: Former GOP hopeful and Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is back in the news this week, making a splash when he took a hit at Senator Barack Obama during the annual National Rifle Association meeting.
Discussion: The Huffington Post and The Caucus
John H. Hinderaker / Weekly Standard:
A Conspiracy So Lunatic...  Only 60 Minutes could fall for it.  —  Jill Simpson is an unusual woman.  A lawyer, she has scratched out an uncertain living in DeKalb County, Alabama.  Fellow DeKalb County lawyers describe her as “a very strange person” who “lives in her own world.”
Discussion: Power Line and NewsBusters.org
Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
Hillary turns fire on media  —  PORTLAND, Ore. - Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is increasingly aiming its punches not at her front-running opponent Barack Obama, but at the media.  —  On the campaign trail, in a new ad and in her meetings with donors and superdelegates …
Discussion: New York Times and Booman Tribune
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Scot Lehigh / Boston Globe:
Clinton's ‘sexism’ dodge  —  LET'S SAY Hillary Clinton's remaining primary rival were not Barack Obama but a white male.  Suppose she were ahead in pledged delegates, led in the popular vote in DNC-approved contests, had raised the most money, and had attracted the most contributors.
Kavita Kumar / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hundreds turn back on Schlafly at ceremony  —  ST. LOUIS — Some felt the silent protest with white armbands and the dramatic turning of backs was disrespectful.  —  But those who took part said it was a fitting way to show their disapproval that Washington University was honoring …
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
A week after his 57-state remark, Obama puts himself in the wrong city  —  The nightmare comes in different versions.  You show up for the first day of class, but it's really the final exam.  You're introduced to speak to a large audience and totally forget what you're supposed to say.
Dan Morain / Los Angeles Times:
Obama's wealth has skyrocketed  —  His assets were worth as much as $7.35 million at the end of 2007, an FEC filing shows.  Even so, he is the least wealthy of the three major presidential candidates.  —  Barack Obama's wealth has more than doubled during his presidential campaign …
Discussion: The Caucus and The Page
Lynn Bartels / Rocky Mountain News:
Spirited Dems swamp Springs for Day 1 of state convention  —  COLORADO SPRINGS — Hundreds of rowdy Democrats holding Clinton and Obama signs tried to out chant each other Friday afternoon at the kickoff of the Colorado Democratic Convention.  —  “Fired up!  Ready to go!”  Barack Obama supporters cheered.
Discussion: TalkLeft
Rasmussen Reports:
Election 2008: Maine Senate  —  Maine Senate: Collins (R) 52% Allen (D) 42%  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Maine voters shows that the state's U.S. Senate race has gotten a little bit tighter this month.  In her bid for re-election, Republican Senator Susan Collins …
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Beth Frerking / The Politico:
NARAL reeling from Obama endorsement
Discussion: Hot Air and Corrente
Michael Goodwin / NY Daily News:
Goodwin: Middle name Hussein is only one reason terror thugs like Barack
Kathleen Parker / Washington Post:
The Democrats Hug It Out  —  Well, at least they didn't kiss.
Greg Moran / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Financier who laundered money for Cunningham sentenced
Ed Driscoll.com:
Tales Of The Tape  —  Andrew Malcolm of the L.A. Times writes …
New York Times:
U.S. Planning Big New Prison in Afghanistan
Logan Murphy / Crooks and Liars:
Rep Tom Davis Uses Term “Tar Baby” In GOP Memo
James P. Rubin / The Huffington Post:
Talking with Our Enemies: McCain Should Admit The Truth and Stop …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Fuller Rubin  —  The McCain campaign triumphantly sends …
Discussion: Commentary and The Jed Report
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org:
Media Disgrace America, Israel and Themselves
Discussion: Atlas Shrugs and Media Blog
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
McCain Responds: Americans Have “Every Reason To Doubt” …
Laura Egerdal / Missourians for Fair Elections:
Victory for all voters — PRESS RELEASE
Discussion: AMERICAblog and The BRAD BLOG
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
McCain: Obama's ‘reckless’
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Can't Slip One Past The Times
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
A Blogger Call With Hillary Clinton: It's the Map Not the Math
Marc Ambinder:
Rove Belittles Obama At NRA Convo
Discussion: Salon and The Page
 

 
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