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12:50 AM ET, July 13, 2008

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New York Times:
The Times Interviews John McCain  —  Following are excerpts of a transcript of an interview conducted by The New York Times's Adam Nagourney and Michael Cooper with Senator John McCain in Hudson, Wisconsin, on July 11.  The answers are transcribed verbatim; some of the questions are paraphrased.
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McCain's Conservative Model?  Roosevelt (Theodore)  —  HUDSON, Wis. — Senator John McCain in a wide-ranging interview called for a government that is frugal but more active than many conservatives might prefer.  He said government should play an important role in areas like addressing climate change …
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Thers / Firedoglake:
OBAMA ROCKED BY SCANDAL: Is Presidential Bid Over?  —  I know we're not supposed to directly quote AP stories without paying them serious cash, but this story is so important and has such major ramifications for this election — which will of course decide the leader of the free world …
Discussion: NO QUARTER
CNN:
Fueling VP speculation, Obama heading to Iraq with Hagel, Reed
Discussion: Open Left and Polimom Says
William Yardley / New York Times:
Obama Supporters on the Far Left Cry Foul  —  PORTLAND, Ore. — In the breathless weeks before the Oregon presidential primary in May, Martha Shade did what thousands of other people here did: she registered as a Democrat so she could vote for Senator Barack Obama.
Faiz / Think Progress:
Bush Homeland Security Aide Caught On Tape Offering High-Level Access For Donations To Bush Library  —  The Sunday Times reports Stephen Payne, a Bush pioneer and a political appointee to the Homeland Security Advisory Council, was caught on tape offering access to key members …
Discussion: Docudharma and War and Piece
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Daniel Foggo / Times of London:
President George W Bush lobbyist in ‘cash for access’ row  —  A lobbyist with close ties to the White House is offering access to key figures in George W Bush's administration in return for six-figure donations to the private library being set up to commemorate Bush's presidency.
Discussion: Majikthise
Amity Shlaes / Washington Post:
Phil Gramm Is Right  —  “In serious consideration for ambassador to Belarus.”  That's the role John McCain joked that former senator Phil Gramm might have in a McCain administration.  Gramm is McCain's most senior economic adviser, the one best qualified to lead the finance team of a McCain presidency.
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Matthew DeBord / Washington Post:
Hummer, How We Need Thee  —  When General Motors announced that it would subject its Hummer division to what in the automotive business is known as a “review,” you could hear the tree huggers, the unreconstructed hippies, the postmodern Greens, Al Gore's organic peanut gallery …
Jonn Lilyea / This ain't Hell …:
The Ron Paul Revolution in full swing  —  Ron Paulians filled Constitution Avenue this morning to bring the “Second Revolutionary War” to Washington.  I'll admit that it was a pretty big crowd, the website had over 15,000 people pledged to come, but it looked like less than half that many showed up …
Steven Lee Myers / New York Times:
U.S. Considers Increasing Pace of Iraq Pullout  —  WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is considering the withdrawal of additional combat forces from Iraq beginning in September, according to administration and military officials, raising the prospect of a far more ambitious plan than expected only months ago.
Michelle Malkin:
Tony Snow, R.I.P.  —  Heartbreakingly sad news this morning.  Tony Snow has died.  He was 53.  He was a true mensch, multi-talented-and one of the kindest people I had the honor to meet in the news business.  —  Tears: … Indeed, he was.  Here's Tony jamming with his band at the National Press Club:
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Fox News:
Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary and FOX News Anchor, Dies at 53
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary, Dies at 53
New York Times:
Dissident's Tale of Epic Escape From Iran's Vise  —  WASHINGTON — After three days on the run, Ahmad Batebi picked his way down a rocky slope to the stream that marked Iran's border with Iraq.  His Kurdish guides, who had led Mr. Batebi, an Iranian dissident, through minefields …
Discussion: protein wisdom and Gateway Pundit
Anthony Man / Sun-Sentinel:
Voter registrations in Florida show ‘huge swing’ toward Democrats  —  GOP is way behind in Florida registrations  —  An escalating number of voters registering as Democrats is providing evidence that the 2008 election could produce a wave of support for Barack Obama …
Discussion: TIME.com and Democratic Strategist
CNNMoney.com:
The fall of IndyMac  —  Feds seize bank - once a leading mortgage lender.  It may turn out to be most expensive collapse ever.  One thing is sure: The credit crisis is still with us.  —  NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — In what could turn out to be the most expensive bank failure ever …
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CNN:
McKinney is Green Party presidential nominee  —  (CNN) — The liberal environmentalist Green Party nominated former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney as its presidential candidate Saturday.  —  McKinney, 53, held off three rivals to win the party's nomination during its convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Discussion: Tammy Bruce
 
 
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Gallup:
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Associated Press:
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Jane Mayer / Washington Post:
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Uzi Mahnaimi / Times of London:
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Paul Bedard / US News:
John McCain's Home While He Was a POW in Vietnam
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Inside the Motion Picture Industry's Cuddliest Anti-Piracy Operation …
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Howie Klein / Firedoglake:
Blue America Welcomes Back Mark Begich (Sen-AK)
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
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Angelique Chrisafis / Guardian:
France rejects Muslim woman
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John Fund / Wall Street Journal:
Obama's Liberal Shock Troops
Discussion: Hot Air
Jennifer Rubin / Weekly Standard:
The Quotas That Won't Die  —  Neither party has the nerve …
Andrew Cline / Wall Street Journal:
Environmentalists Say Yes to Offshore Drilling
Kate Zernike / New York Times:
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