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WNYmedia.net:
EXTREMELY GRAPHIC IMAGES IN THIS POST  —  It's been written countless times that Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino is something of a walking contradiction.  But let's take him at his word that the tragic death of his son Patrick in 2009 caused him to re-assess his life, his past, and his values.
Robert Pear / New York Times:
Washington Memo: Baffled by Health Plan?  So Are Some Lawmakers  —  WASHINGTON — It is often said that the new health care law will affect almost every American in some way.  And, perhaps fittingly if unintentionally, no one may be more affected than members of Congress themselves.
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Erick Erickson / RedState:
The National Tax Day Amalgamated Federation of Confederated Unions of Concerned Tea Party Patriot Expresses of America and the United States Ltd., LLC, and Inc.  —  “These concerns are American and we do ourselves a disservice if we segment ourselves into anything less than heirs of our American Revolution.”
Discussion: Dr. Melissa Clouthier
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Valerie Bauman / Associated Press:
Foes of tea party movement to infiltrate rallies
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Sons of the Confederacy Claim Tea Party Movement as Kindred Spirit
Michael Levenson / Boston Globe:
A GOP divide on Palin's Hub rally
Discussion: msnbc.com, Hotline On Call and The Page
Matthew Mosk / ABCNEWS:
Sarah Palin Has Earned an Estimated $12 Million Since July  —  With A Steady Stream of Six-Figure Speaking Gigs, The Former Alaska Governor's Haul May Be Even Bigger  —  Pundits can debate the political costs and benefits of Sarah Palin's decision to step down as Alaska governor …
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Lieberman: ‘Thank God’ political momentum now with Republicans  —  It's a good thing that voters have moved against the prospect of one-party control of Congress for decades, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said.  —  Lieberman, an Independent senator who caucuses with Democrats …
David Cho / Washington Post:
Obama team points to smaller deficit numbers  —  The federal deficit is running significantly lower than it did last year, with the budget gap for the first half of fiscal 2010 down 8 percent over the same period a year ago, senior Obama administration officials said Monday.
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Ezra Klein:
Lower deficits aren't always better deficits
Laura Meckler / Wall Street Journal:
Diverse Court List Floated  —  WASHINGTON—The White House said Monday it was considering a diverse list of about 10 candidates for the Supreme Court, including at least one Westerner, a former state court judge, two politicians and several women.  —  The list was part politics …
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Susan Crabtree / The Hill:
GOP warns Obama over SCOTUS litmus test on Citizens United
Discussion: The Politico
Mark Shanahan / Names:
Barney Frank gets a high-altitude haranguing on health care  —  Barney Frank has enemies, even 30,000 feet in the air.  —  Flying back to Boston from LA yesterday, the congressman was assailed by a pair of ophthalmologists upset about the health care reform bill.
New York Times:
Lehman Channeled Risks Through ‘Alter Ego’ Firm  —  It was like a hidden passage on Wall Street, a secret channel that enabled billions of dollars to flow through Lehman Brothers.  —  In the years before its collapse, Lehman used a small company — its “alter ego,” in the words of a former Lehman trader …
Charles Gasparino / FOXBusiness.com:
Street Execs Give Pols Earful on Financial Reform  —  As a financial reform bill starts to take shape in Washington, two key lawmakers came to New York City last week to explain what it means for Wall Street, and how financial executives might help prevent some of its least market-friendly aspects …
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CNN:
McConnell tells GOP: Vote no on Wall Street bill
Discussion: The Politico
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
Cyclist Killed By Military Vehicle  —  As part of the security related to the “nuclear security summit” a stretch of New York Avenue near my house is closed to traffic so that it can be used exclusively for motorcades for very important people.  At another stretch of New York Avenue a bit to the west …
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Glittle / WJLA-TV:
Military Vehicle Kills Female Bicyclist Downtown
Discussion: DCist
Paul Krugman:
Andrew Ross Sorkin Owes Several People An Apology … I certainly never said anything like that, and I don't think Nouriel did either.  First of all, I never called for “nationalizing the entire banking system” — I wanted the government to take temporary full ownership of a few weak banks …
Jason Horowitz / Washington Post:
Obama spokesman Gibbs sounds eager for future strategist role  —  Robert Gibbs does not seem particularly attached to his office.  —  There is a dormant fireplace ("a problem with the flue," Gibbs said), a cluttered desk, a flat-screen television and a smaller monitor simultaneously displaying C-SPAN, MSNBC, the networks.
Quinnipiac University:
Cuomo Stomps Little-Known Republicans 2-1, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Pataki Would Top GOP Field, Lead Gillibrand  —  New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has a 74 - 14 percent job approval rating and commanding leads of 2-1 or more against the little-known Republican contenders …
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Republicans Lead by 48% to 44% on Congressional Ballot  —  Republican Party maintains an advantage on voter enthusiasm  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup Daily tracking for the week ending April 11 puts Republicans slightly ahead of Democrats, 48% to 44%, in the congressional voting preferences of registered voters nationally.
Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:
What's the Matter With Fox News?  —  I've been reading the debates touched off by Julian Sanchez's post on “a systematic trend toward “epistemic closure” in the modern conservative movement”.  I'm nervous about wading in because almost anything I say is bound to offend someone I like.
The Huffington Post:
JPMorgan Chase Argues Against Mortgage Modifications, Citing Sanctity Of Contracts  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  With millions of homeowners losing their homes to foreclosure during this recession, megabank JPMorgan Chase plans to argue against the Obama administration's latest weapon …
Discussion: Ezra Klein and Balloon Juice
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James R. Hagerty / Wall Street Journal:
Big Banks Rebel on Mortgage Plan
Discussion: Wonk Room
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
SEIU officials: Stern to resign  —  Service Employees International Union President Andrew Stern, one of America's most prominent labor leaders, is set to resign, according to a member of the union's board and another SEIU official.  —  The President of an SEIU local based in Seattle …
Associated Press:
Okla. tea parties and lawmakers envision militia  —  OKLAHOMA CITY - Frustrated by recent political setbacks, tea party leaders and some conservative members of the Oklahoma Legislature say they would like to create a new volunteer militia to help defend against what they believe are improper federal infringements on state sovereignty.
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Faces Shortage of Doctors  —  As Ranks of Insured Expand, Nation Faces Shortage of 150,000 Doctors in 15 Years  —  First-year resident Dr. Rachel Seay, third from left, circumcises a newborn in George Washington University Hospital's delivery wing on March 12.
Byron York / Beltway Confidential:
‘Learn to Speak Tea Bag’ cartoonist wins Pulitzer  —  A few months ago, I wrote here about an animated cartoon on the National Public Radio website entitled “Learn to Speak Tea Bag.”  The cartoon, by satirist Mark Fiore, was a mock instructional video in which viewers were told that if they were …
Discussion: Power Line and protein wisdom
ABCNEWS:
First Lady Makes Surprise Visit to Haiti  —  Michelle Obama Will Spend Two Days in Mexico Meeting with Students, Taking in Cultural Sites  —  With little fanfare, Michelle Obama arrived in Haiti today for a surprise visit, adding a stop on her first solo foray outside the country as first lady.
Discussion: The Swamp
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
The case against Elena Kagan  —  It is far from clear who Obama will chose to replace John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court, but Elena Kagan, his current Solicitor General and former Dean of Harvard Law School, is on every list of the most likely replacements.
 
 
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Kristinn / freerepublic.com:
Report: Attack on Jindal Aide and Boyfriend Politically Motivated …
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Petula Dvorak / Washington Post:
Virginia pharmacy had plenty of moral convictions, few clients
Ta-Nehisi Coates / The Atlantic Online:
The Ghost of Bobby Lee
Justin Elliott / TPMMuckraker:
Justice Department Moves To Reform Notorious New Orleans Police Department
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blog and Main Justice
Steve Clemons / The Politico:
Obama's nuclear wizardry and Iran
Elizabeth Jensen / TVWeek.com:
In Depth  —  It's time again to name NewsPro's 10 Most Powerful in TV News.
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Ruben Castaneda / Washington Post:
Beating of University of Maryland student by police probed by county prosecutors
Discussion: DCist and Cato @ Liberty
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Joseph Curl / Washington Times:
Income falls 3.2% during Obama's term
Discussion: Commentary
Bob Herbert / New York Times:
‘A Different Creature’  —  Nancy Pelosi, at lunch …
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Senators End Impasse on Extending Jobless Aid