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2:50 AM ET, February 15, 2010

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Clifton B / Another Black Conservative:
UPDATED: Vice President Biden's motorcade involved in three-car crash  —  Vice President Biden's motorcade was involved in a three-car crash after leaving Vancouver, B.C. Thankfully the car Biden was in was not involved in the crash.  —  From CTV News: … UPDATE: Peggy Flemming and Vonetta Flowers received minor injuries:
Discussion: Snark And Boobs and The Hill
ABCNEWS:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Former Vice President Dick Cheney
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Carol E. Lee / Politico Live's Blog:
Cheney backs 'Don't Ask' repeal
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Matt Corley / Think Progress:
Cheney endorses effort to repeal DADT: 'It strikes me that it's …
Discussion: DC Agenda and Joe. My. God.
The Note:
Reconsider 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Cheney Says
Discussion: CNN and The Nation
CNN:
Obama adviser suggests Cheney uninformed on national security
Peter Nicholas / Los Angeles Times:
Some Democrats keep distance from Obama  —  Aligning themselves too closely with the White House could be a strategic mistake ahead of the midterm election, they fear.  It's an approach that has the administration's tacit blessing.  —  Reporting from Washington - As President Obama's approval ratings sag …
The Huffington Post:
Atlanta Anti-Abortion Billboards Cause Controversy, Say Black Children Are An “Endangered Species”  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  ATLANTA — The message on dozens of billboards across the city is provocative: Black children are an “endangered species.”  —  The eyebrow-raising ads featuring …
Reuters:
Clinton tackles Mideast peace, Muslim ties in Gulf  —  DOHA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Sunday for more pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear program on a Gulf visit aimed at promoting Arab-Israeli peace and improving U.S. ties with the Islamic world.
Simon Johnson / The Baseline Scenario:
Goldman Goes Rogue - Special European Audit To Follow  —  At 9:30pm on Sunday, September 21, 2008, Goldman Sachs was saved from imminent collapse by the announcement that the Federal Reserve would allow it to become a bank holding company - implying unfettered access to borrowing from the Fed …
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
How Credible Is The Paul Ryan Budget?  —  My view is that Ryan is far preferable to the total fraudulence of phony fiscal conservatives like Glenn Reynolds or Sarah Palin or the Tea Party “Government Out Of Medicare!”  Movement.  At least it opens up a more honest debate in a way the propagandists …
Blue Texan / Firedoglake:
Personification of Patriotic, Pro-America Areas No Longer Supporting Sarah Palin  —  Yesterday, “Joe” the “Plumber” endorsed the Teabagger candidate for governor in Pennsylvania, and made a startling announcement. … But what about all that campaigning you did for him, Joe?
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Brian Stelter / New York Times:
Politicians as News Analysts Raise Questions on Their Goal  —  Sarah Palin.  Mike Huckabee.  Newt Gingrich.  —  Today, that is a list of paid Fox News political analysts.  Two years from now, it could be a list of Republican presidential candidates.  —  A former Fox analyst …
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …
Isabel Kershner / New York Times:
Palestinian President Suspends Aide in Sex Scandal  —  JERUSALEM — Facing a corruption scandal that has rocked the highest echelons of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, the Palestinian president suspended his chief of staff on Sunday while a committee investigates accusations that the aide sought to trade influence for sex.
Discussion: The New Republic
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Our human rights v. The Others  —  Ten American Baptists were arrested two weeks ago in Haiti on charges that they exploited the chaos in that country by attempting to smuggle 33 young Haitian children across the border without permission — either to bring them to a life of Christianity or …
Michael Tobis / Only In It For The Gold:
Journalism at its most irresponsible.  There really ought to be a law.  At least there ought to be consequences.  —  The BBC interviews Phil Jones: … The Daily Mail headline: … Right.  —  but the text is more reasonable, if also, well, wrong:
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Anthony Watts / Watts Up With That?:
Phil Jones momentous Q&A with BBC reopens the “science is settled” issues
 
 
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