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4:10 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
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
WE'LL GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT  —  I think we may have come to that moment, that quick turn of events, that encapsulates the fact that there is apparently no limit to the howlers and nonsense that John McCain can throw out and still not generate collective guffaws or even scrutiny from the national political press.
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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 …
Agence France Presse:
Suicide attack on Indian embassy kills 41 in Afghanistan  —  KABUL (AFP) — A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into the Indian embassy in Kabul on Monday, killing 41 people and wounding nearly 150 others in the deadliest attack here since the 2001 fall of the Taliban, officials said.
Discussion: Spin Cycle and Informed Comment
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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 …
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
WEBB DOESN'T WANT TO BE VP  —  From NBC's Mark Murray  —  Virginia Sen. Jim Webb just issued a statement from his Senate office saying that — “[u]nder no circumstances” — does he want to be considered as Obama's veep.  “Last week I communicated to Sen. Obama and his presidential campaign …
Ben / Think Progress:
Lieberman: After Iran wipes out Israel and ‘Arab countries’ in the Middle East, 'we're next!'  —  Yesterday on ABC's This Week, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I- CT), chief surrogate for Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) presidential campaign, complained that the “Iranians have consistently” refused to suspend its uranium enrichment.
Discussion: Eschaton
Kelly Kennedy / Army Times:
Medic in famous photo dies after PTSD struggle  —  During the first week of the war in Iraq, a Military Times photographer captured the arresting image of Army Spc. Joseph Patrick Dwyer as he raced through a battle zone clutching a tiny Iraqi boy named Ali.  —  The photo was hailed as a portrait …
Discussion: Firedoglake and Crooks and Liars
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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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
GOP Looks To Redistrict Itself Back Into Power
CNN:
Hurricane Bertha gains strength
Chris Dodd / The Huffington Post:
Opponents of Retroactive Immunity Live To Fight Another Day
Discussion: Shopfloor
Michael Crowley / The New Republic:
Obama, Iraq, and “Stability”
Chris Bowers / Open Left:
Republicans Go Retro With Hapless Flip-Flop Attack
John Brummett / Arkansas News Bureau:
Huckabee extols our tough politics
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Unscheduled Landing  —  Barack Obama just spoke to the press …
Christy Hardin Smith / Firedoglake:
FISA: Dialing For The Rule Of Law
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Jeff G. / protein wisdom:
Let them (refuse to) eat cake
Ali / Think Progress:
GOP Rep. Claims He ‘Was Proud To Support’ GI Bill That He Voted Against
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias
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
Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
Romney hits up donors for McCain
Discussion: TownHall Blog
Matthew Yglesias:
Very Clever  —  You can tell that Republicans haven't really lost …
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Behind the Bush Bust
Wall Street Journal:
Obama Faces Resistance From Top Supporters of Clinton