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1:10 PM ET, June 23, 2008

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Mel Watkins / New York Times:
George Carlin, 71, Irreverent Standup Comedian, Is Dead  —  George Carlin, the Grammy-Award winning standup comedian and actor who was hailed for his irreverent social commentary, poignant observations of the absurdities of everyday life and language, and groundbreaking routines like …
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Dean Goodman / Reuters:
Edgy comic George Carlin dies at 71  —  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs, dirty words and the demise of humanity, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday.  He was 71.
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
The New Republic syndrome  —  The number one problem facing the Democratic Party is that, as events of the last week demonstrate, it continues to be plagued by The New Republic Syndrome, one of the most fatal political afflictions that exist.  In 2002 and 2003, The New Republic …
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Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
FISA: Turning Up The Pressure
Discussion: The G Spot
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
First Obama attack book in the works  —  The same publisher that distributed the 2004 best-seller that took aim at John Kerry's Vietnam service is planning a summer release of what's scheduled to be the first critical book on Barack Obama.  —  Conservative journalist David Freddoso's …
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Byron York / The Corner:
“Swiftboating”  —  It's common to see mentions in the press these days about some “swiftboating” of Barack Obama that is allegedly in the works, or might someday allegedly be in the works, or might someday be thought to be allegedly in the works.  While I'm sure there will be some hit jobs on Obama …
Roger Kimball / Encounter Books:
Encounter Bids The New York York Times Farewell  —  Beginning today, June 23, 2008, Encounter Books will no longer send its books to The New York Times for review.  Of course, the editors at the Times are welcome to trot down to their local book emporium or visit Amazon.com to purchase our books …
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Roger Kimball / Pajamas Media:
Encounter bids The New York Times farewell
David Paul Kuhn / The Politico:
Three women who might join the GOP ticket  —  While the vice presidential slot may be John McCain's best means of wooing those Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters who remain loath to embrace Barack Obama, the Republican party is a thin source of politically viable women, leaving McCain with few top-tier options.
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
Reporters Say Networks Put Wars on Back Burner  —  Getting a story on the evening news isn't easy for any correspondent.  And for reporters in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is especially hard, according to Lara Logan, the chief foreign correspondent for CBS News.  So she has devised a solution when she is talking to the network.
William Kristol / New York Times:
Someone Else's Alex  —  The people at MoveOn.org have a new Iraq ad that is, if they do say so themselves, their most effective ever.  Then again, for the group that brought us the “General Petraeus or General Betray Us?” ad last September, that might not be saying much.
New York Times:
Is He the Ticket?  —  As the popular governor of Florida and a Republican known for supporting relatively progressive causes, you are often mentioned as a possible running mate for Senator McCain.  It's been said that you could deliver Florida for him in the November election and lend him some overall centrist appeal.
Discussion: pandagon.net
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Joe Klein / Swampland:
Too Good to Check
Discussion: MoJoBlog and Democratic Strategist
Liz Hazelton / Daily Mail:
‘I despise Islamism’ says award winning author Ian McEwan in astonishing outburst  —  He is known for his polished prose, critically acclaimed novels -and for keeping a decidedly low profile.  —  But today the Booker-winning novelist Ian McEwan found himself at the centre of an uncharacteristic row.
Discussion: Don Surber
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Daniela Petroff / Associated Press:
Barack Obama inspires Milan men's runway styles  —  MILAN, Italy - The latest “first” for Barack Obama comes off the Milan runway.  —  Calling the U.S. presidential hopeful “the man of the moment,” Donatella Versace dedicated her Spring-Summer 2009 collection presented Saturday evening to Obama …
Karl / protein wisdom:
Barack Obama in the tank for ethanol  —  Today's New York Times carries a piece from Larry Rohter on Barack Obama's many ties to the domestic ethanol racket, starting with campaign trips with former Sen. Tom Daschle: … The Obama-Daschle connection is much deeper than the article suggests.
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Rebecca Traister / Salon:
Why Clinton voters say they won't support Obama  —  The attack of the PUMAs, or a dozen reasons why Clinton voters are still too angry to come home.  —  Hillary Clinton supporters wait for their candidate to arrive at the National Building Museum in Washington on June 7.
Ed Pilkington / Guardian:
Put oil firm chiefs on trial - scientist  —  James Hansen, one of the world's leading climate scientists, will today call for the chief executives of large fossil fuel companies to be put on trial for high crimes against humanity and nature, accusing them of actively spreading doubt …
Scott W. Johnson / New York Post:
ANTI-TERROR OOPS  —  BARACK BUMBLES LEGAL QS  —  SPEAKING without a text in front of him, Barack Obama betrays a troubling lack of knowledge on important issues - such as the law and terrorism.  —  In his ABC interview last Monday, for example, Obama attacked the Bush approach on fighting terror.
Discussion: Power Line and Don Surber
 
 
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Douglas J. Feith / The Corner:
Of Rice, Mushrooms, and Lies
Discussion: Think Progress and Sadly, No!
Richard Lardner / Associated Press:
White House Blocking Army's Plan To Overhaul Contracting System
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
OBAMA vs. McCAIN ON THE ECONOMY....Fortune magazine has parallel …
Jill Zuckman / The Swamp:
Norm Coleman on war vote: ‘No, no, no’
David Whitford / Fortune:
The evolution of John McCain
Irwin M. Stelzer / Weekly Standard:
Obamanomics  —  How McCain can fight back—if he cares to.
Discussion: Angry Bear
Staten Island Advance:
Death of Frank Powers throws congressional race into turmoil
Washington Post / The Trail:
A Better Battery?  —  WANTED: A better electric car battery.
Discussion: Spin Cycle, TIME.com and Cogitamus
 Earlier Items: 
Chicago Tribune:
Sweet — and sour — home Chicago
Yuval Levin / The Corner:
Padding Obama  —  Barack Obama released his first general election ad …
Discussion: Commentary
Marc Ambinder:
Clinton And Obama To Campaign In PA (Likely)
Matthew Yglesias:
The Downward Spiral  —  Apparently John Bolton thinks that if Israel …
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Home Not-So-Sweet Home  —  “Owning a home lies at the heart of the American dream.”
The Politico:
Obama kept Law Review balanced
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blogs and TIME.com
Susan Page / USA Today:
Poll: Obama has edge over McCain
Peter Wallsten / Los Angeles Times:
Obama campaign targets black voters — carefully
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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