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3:30 PM ET, July 7, 2008

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David S. Broder / Washington Post:
Jesse Helms, White Racist  —  This column appeared in The Post Aug. 29, 2001 — one week after Jesse Helms, who died Friday, announced his retirement from the Senate.  —  (Have an idea for RePosted?  Send it to reposted@washingtonpost.com.)  —  Those who believe that the “liberal press” …
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Marc Thiessen / Washington Post:
The Jesse Helms You Should Remember  —  With the passing of Sen. Jesse Helms, the media have demonstrated one final time that they never fully understood the power or impact of this great man.  Consider, for example, The Post's obituary of Helms; here are some things you would not learn about his life and legacy by reading it:
Gateway Pundit:
DEM SHOCKER!!... Speaker Pelosi Was Sending Messages to FARC Terrorists While Undermining Colombian Government!  —  New information reveals that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was indirectly sending messages to the FARC.  The Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is designated as a terrorist group by the US government.
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Mary Anastasia O'Grady / Wall Street Journal:
FARC's ‘Human Rights’ Friends  —  As we learn more about the Colombian military's daring hostage rescue last week, one detail stands out: In tricking FARC rebels into putting the hostages aboard a helicopter, undercover special forces simply told the comandantes that the aircraft was being loaned …
Discussion: EU Referendum and Stop The ACLU
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2008 Democratic National Convention News:
Democrats Throw Open Doors Of Convention, Obama To Accept Presidential Nomination On Closing Night Of 2008 Democratic National Convention In Front Of A Crowd Of More Than 75,000  —  Final Day of Convention Program to Move to Denver's INVESCO Field at Mile High
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CNN:
Obama picks 75,000-seat stadium for convention speech
Discussion: Sister Toldjah
Beth Fouhy / Associated Press:   Obama to accept nomination at football stadium
Rosa Prince / Telegraph:
Toddlers who dislike spicy food ‘racist’  —  Toddlers who turn their noses up at spicy food from overseas could be branded racists by a Government-sponsored agency.  —  The National Children's Bureau, which receives £12 million a year, mainly from Government funded organisations …
The Politico:
Obama's apple pie campaign  —  On June 19, Barack Obama released his first television advertisement, a multi-million dollar, 18-state production that conveyed the core of his campaign's goal this summer: To establish his American cultural normalcy.  —  Obama offered a clear new version …
Discussion: The Swamp and The Next Right
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Associated Press:
Poll: Old used most for McCain, change for Obama
Discussion: The Fix, Open Left and MSNBC
William Kristol / New York Times:
So Where's Murphy?  —  From the gun clubs of Northern Virginia to the sports bars of Capitol Hill — wherever D.C.-area Republicans gather — you hear the question:  —  “Where's Murphy?”  —  “Murphy” is Mike Murphy, the 46-year-old G.O.P. strategist who masterminded John McCain's 2000 primary race …
Zogby:
Zogby Poll: Building Mo-bama!  Democrat Leads McCain in Electoral College Tally, 273-158...  The Democrat also leads 44% to 38% in the nationwide horserace test as Libertarian Bob Barr wins 6%  —  UTICA, New York - As the race for President passes the Independence Day holiday and heads toward …
John Brummett / Arkansas News Bureau:
Huckabee extols our tough politics  —  In 1993 I found it necessary to defend the meanness of our state's politics.  —  “I must stand up for Arkansas here,” I wrote then.  “My home state can be a hateful, hateful place.”  —  Our former governor, Bill Clinton, had become president …
Discussion: TownHall Blog
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
FISA: Dialing For The Rule Of Law  —  Tomorrow is the vote on the FISA bill.  What say we welcome back Senators and their staffs from the 4th of July holiday with a rousing bit of patriotic support for the rule of law?  —  Last week, Blue America launched a call tool to help you get in touch with Senators regarding the FISA bill.
 
 
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Michael Crowley / The New Republic:
Obama, Iraq, and “Stability”
Discussion: Commentary and Babalu Blog
Chris Bowers / Open Left:
Republicans Go Retro With Hapless Flip-Flop Attack
Kelly Kennedy / Army Times:
Medic in famous photo dies after PTSD struggle
BBC:
Female bomber kills nine in Iraq
Discussion: Washington Post
Hotline On Call:
Unscheduled Landing  —  Barack Obama just spoke to the press …
Los Angeles Times:
Brothers' backfire saves family compound in Big Sur
Discussion: Freespace
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
WE'LL GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT
Ali / Think Progress:
GOP Rep. Claims He ‘Was Proud To Support’ GI Bill That He Voted Against
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias
 Earlier Items: 
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
STEPPING BACK  —  I believe we're at one of those moments …
Rick Maze / Navy Times:
Obama: I need to earn troops' respect
Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC:
MCCAIN CAMP HITS OBAMA ON TAXES
Matthew Yglesias:
Don't Talk About the War  —  Gail Sheehy's Clinton campaign post-mortem …
Discussion: Eschaton and The Daily Dish
Matthew Yglesias:
Very Clever  —  You can tell that Republicans haven't really lost …
Ben / Think Progress:
Lieberman: After Iran wipes out Israel and 'Arab countries …
Discussion: Newshoggers.com and Eschaton
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Behind the Bush Bust
Wall Street Journal:
Obama Faces Resistance From Top Supporters of Clinton
 

 
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