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5:40 PM ET, April 22, 2011

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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Patients Are Not Consumers  —  Earlier this week, The Times reported on Congressional backlash against the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a key part of efforts to rein in health care costs.  This backlash was predictable; it is also profoundly irresponsible, as I'll explain in a minute.
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Huckabee, Trump, Romney Set Pace for 2012 GOP Field  —  Trump leads among liberal and moderate Republicans  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Donald Trump debuts in a first-place tie in Gallup's latest update of Republicans' preferences for the party's 2012 presidential nomination among potential contenders.
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Evan Harris / ABCNEWS:
Franklin Graham: Trump Might be Candidate of Choice  —  The Rev. Franklin Graham, whose family has served as spiritual advisers to numerous prominent political figures, told “This Week” anchor Christiane Amanpour that businessman Donald Trump might be his candidate of choice in 2012 …
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Replay and Weigel
Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Mitt Romney tops weak Barack Obama in New Hampshire, poll shows
Discussion: The Atlantic Online
Henry / Crooked Timber:
The Anniversary  —  And so the year rolls around yet again to Krauthammer Day, the day on which we all celebrate Charles Krauthammer's confident assertion eight years ago that: … Or nearly all of us celebrate it anyway.  Charles Krauthammer himself seems to prefer to mark the occasion …
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Myglesias / Yglesias:
Happy Krauthammer Day  —  Henry Farrell reminds us that today is Charles Krauthammer Day, marking the eight anniversary of one of the greatest remarks of all time: … In a related development, Krauthammer continues to be employed as a major television commentator and newspaper columnist.
Josiah Ryan / The Hill:
Collins is first GOP senator to oppose Ryan budget proposal  —  Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine.) said Friday that she will not support the 2012 budget passed by the House last week.  —  “I don't happen to support Congressman Ryan's plan but at least he had the courage to put forth a plan …
Discussion: Guardian and TPMDC
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New York Times:
Nation's Mood at Lowest Level in Two Years, Poll Shows  —  Americans are more pessimistic about the nation's economic outlook and overall direction than they have been at any time since President Obama's first two months in office, when the country was still officially ensnared in the Great Recession …
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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Poll: Most Americans oppose raising debt limit
New York Times:
New York Times/CBS News Poll: 2012 Republicans, Obama and the Economy
Discussion: Weigel, Wonkette and CNN
Paul Bedard / US News:
Earth Day Ends Obama's 53,300 Gallon Trip  —  President Obama declared today's 41st annual Earth Day proof of America's ecological and conservation spirit—then completed a three-day campaign-style trip logging 10,666 miles on Air Force One, eating up some 53,300 gallons at a cost of about $180,000.
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Obama speaks to the stars; Tom Hanks suggests ‘five-and-a-half more years’
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and FrumForum
Remy Melina / msnbc.com:
Earth Day co-founder killed, composted girlfriend  —  Ira Einhorn preached against Vietnam War and violence, but had dark side  —  Below:  —  Ira Einhorn was on stage hosting the first Earth Day event at the Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on April 22, 1970.
Discussion: American Power
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
More than half of Democrats believed Bush knew  —  I've been looking for a good analogue to the willingness of Republicans to believe, or say they believe, that Obama was born abroad, and one relevant number is the share of Democrats willing to believe, as they say, that “Bush knew.”
Michael Whitney / Firedoglake:
Obama on Manning: “He Broke the Law” - So Much for That Trial?  —  President Barack Obama made stunning accusations about accused Wikileaks whistleblower PFC Bradley Manning, directly asserting that Manning “broke the law.”  Apparently the President of the United States of America …
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Naomi / UK Friends of Bradley Manning:
Barack Obama on Bradley Manning - “We're a nation of laws!”
Discussion: Corrente
David Brooks / New York Times:
Creed or Chaos  —  You can feel a jolt of energy surge through the audience of “The Book of Mormon” about a quarter of the way into the show's first musical number.  It's a jolt of joy, gratitude and laughter — a confirmation that this Broadway production is going to live up to its rave reviews.
Eric Boehlert / Media Matters for America:
The New York Times' Disappearing Birther Scoop  —  It was perhaps the most talked-about paragraph in the political press yesterday.  And then just like that, it was gone.  —  From the New York Times article that appeared on the newspaper's website Thursday morning, came this passage [emphasis added]:
Discussion: ECHIDNE of the snakes
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The Electoral Implications of Ensign's Resignation  —  Gov. Brian Sandoval of Nevada is expected to appoint Dean Heller, currently the Republican incumbent in the state's Second Congressional District, to replace Senator John Ensign, who is resigning.  —  Mr. Heller was already expected …
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Shane D'Aprile / Ballot Box:
Sharron Angle could face party insiders in Nevada
Deadline.com:
EXCLUSIVE: MEL GIBSON FINALLY TALKS  —  EXCLUSIVE: On May 6th, Mel Gibson's much-delayed comeback picture, The Beaver, will open in limited release.  It's directed by his longtime friend and co-star Jodie Foster.  The movie has already garnered reviews praising Gibson's performance as …
Michael McAuliff / The Huffington Post:
9/11 Responders To Be Warned They Will Be Screened By FBI's Terrorism Watch List (EXCLUSIVE) … WASHINGTON — A provision in the new 9/11 health bill may be adding insult to injury for people who fell sick after their service in the aftermath of the 2001 Al Qaeda attacks, The Huffington Post has learned.
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Obama makes ‘birther’ joke at fundraiser  —  President Obama on Thursday lightened up talk of high gas prices and the budget deficit on his West Coast swing with a joke about those who question his citizenship.  —  “A lot of you got involved when the prospect of electing Barack Hussein Obama to the Oval Office was slim.
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Obama suggests low poll numbers due to high gas prices
Justin Elliott / Salon:
Trig Trutherism: The definitive debunker  —  Trig Trutherism, the surprisingly resilient conspiracy theory that Sarah Palin is not actually the mother of 3-year-old Trig Palin, is experiencing a boomlet thanks to a new academic paper that endorses the concept.
Louis J Marinelli / Louis J. Marinelli:
NOM wants to paint LGBT ‘crazy’ (I can prove it)  —  Last fall the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) published an updated list of hate groups that are operating across the United States in which they included organizations such as the Family Research Council and the American Family Association.
MyFOX Detroit:
Gun Belonging to Pastor Terry Jones Goes Off Outside FOX 2 Studios  —  (WJBK) - Controversial Pastor Terry Jones made a name for himself after burning a Koran to protest radical Islam.  On Thursday, Jones fired bullet into the floorboard of his car.  —  It happened in the parking lot …
Discussion: Crooks and Liars and Wonkette
Sen. Pat Toomey / Real Clear Politics:
The Truth About the Debt Ceiling and Default  —  As we have been approaching the $14.3 trillion statutory limit to federal borrowing, I and many of my colleagues have insisted on real spending reforms now as part of any agreement to allow still more government borrowing.
The Politico:
Birtherism: Where it all began  —  Just when it appeared that public interest was fading, celebrity developer Donald Trump has revived the theory that President Barack Obama was born overseas and helped expose the depth to which the notion has taken root—a New York Times poll Thursday found that a plurality of Republicans believe it.
 
 
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Joel Meares / CJR:
Testing the Truth-o-Meter  —  PolitiFact's editor on those fiery pants
John Fund / Wall Street Journal:
California Dreamin'—of Jobs in Texas
Discussion: Hot Air, Betsy's Page and Pajamas Media
New York Times:
Deadly Drone Strike by U.S. May Fuel Anger in Pakistan
Matt Hadro / NewsBusters.org:
Penitent CNN Anchor Confesses ‘Eco-Sins’ for Earth Day
Discussion: Hot Air and Pajamas Media
Christian Heinze / GOP 12:
Beck: I couldn't vote for Huckabee
Discussion: Ballot Box, Salon and Weigel
Jonathan Weisman / Washington Wire:
Jared Bernstein, Biden's Economic Adviser, to Leave
Discussion: Ben Smith's Blog and Firedoglake
delawareonline:
Delaware politics: Christine O'Donnell amends campaign financing reports
Discussion: The Politico and Wonkette
 Earlier Items: 
Debra Cassens Weiss / ABA Journal Daily News:
What Is the Cost of a Law Review Article by a Top Prof? Estimate Is $100K
Discussion: Clayton Cramer's Blog
Anna M. Tinsley / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ron Paul's son all but rules out bid for U.S. Senate
Discussion: Fox News and Ballot Box
Mary Grabar / Originals:
Writing Teachers: Still Crazy After All These Years
Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:
Large Tax Increases Are Not a Semantic Question
Discussion: TBogg, The Daily Dish and Instapundit
Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
Ayn Rand's adult-onset adolescence
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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