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10:35 PM ET, February 18, 2012

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Monica Alonzo / Phoenix New Times:
Paul Babeu's Mexican Ex-Lover Says Sheriff's Attorney Threatened Him With Deportation  —  Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu — who became the face of Arizona border security nationally after he started stridently opposing illegal immigration — threatened his Mexican ex-lover with deportation …
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Arizona Republic:
Babeu steps down as Romney Arizona co-chairman  —  Embattled Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, who is facing explosive allegations that he and his attorney tried to intimidate a former lover by threatening to have him deported, on Saturday quit his position as an Arizona co-chairman …
David Catanese / Politico:
Babeu comes out, denies allegations  —  Arizona GOP congressional candidate Paul Babeu acknowledged Saturday he is gay but forcefully denied charges he threatened an ex-lover with deportation after their relationship soured.  —  “All of the allegations are false except one, I am gay,” Babeu said.
Arizona Republic:
Babeu denies deportation-threat allegations
Discussion: Hotline On Call and msnbc.com
Des Moines Register:
Obama trails three of four Republican candidates in latest Iowa Poll  —  © Des Moines Register and Tribune Co.  —  President Barack Obama trails three of the four Republican candidates in head-to-head match-ups if the election were held today, according to a new Iowa Poll.
New Jersey Online:
Visibly upset, Bobby Brown leaves Whitney Houston's funeral  —  NEWARK — Bobby Brown, the ex-husband of Whitney Houston, left the New Hope Baptist Church just minutes before the funeral was to begin.  —  According to a person familiar with the situation, Brown brought an entourage …
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Gingrich: Rivals backed out of debate because they were ‘afraid’  —  Newt Gingrich mocked his Republican rivals for pulling out of a planned debate in Georgia days before the pivotal Super Tuesday primaries, saying the other candidates were “afraid” to debate him.
Discussion: Hot Air and Daily Pundit
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CNN:
Arizona sheriff resigns Romney role after allegations
Discussion: Hot Air
Keith Koffler / White House Dossier:
Michelle Obama Decides to Ski Aspen  —  Michelle Obama has embarked on a skiing vacation with her daughters in Aspen, Colorado, according to the Aspen Daily News.  —  The first lady, who just returned last month from 17 days of relaxation in Hawaii, is skiing in Colorado on Presidents' Day Weekend for the second year in a row.
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Carolyn Sackariason / Aspen Daily News:
Michelle Obama in Aspen for ski vacation
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Catching Up On The Current State Marriage Equality Efforts  —  This three-day weekend seems like an apropos time to reflect on all the many recent advances in legal recognition for same-sex couples.  Here is a break-down of where things stand in each of the states we've been following this year:
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Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
When Is A Tie Not A Tie?  —  When is a tie not a tie?  And when is a tie-breaker not a tie-breaker?  When our friends in the liberal media are reporting on Obama.  —  In the course of criticizing Rick Santorum, the reliable Charles Blow set me off with this aside:
Discussion: New York Times and Big Government
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Two justices suggest Citizens United ruling should be reconsidered in Montana case  —  Two Supreme Court justices suggested Friday that the court reconsider its controversial 2010 decision that allowed unlimited corporate and union spending in elections.  —  The suggestion came as the court blocked …
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Rising Gas Prices Give G.O.P. Issue to Attack Obama  —  WASHINGTON — Rising gasoline prices, trumpeted in foot-tall numbers on street corners across the country, are causing concern among advisers to President Obama that a budding sense of economic optimism could be undermined just as he heads into the general election.
New York Times:
Drones With an Eye on the Public Cleared to Fly  —  WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Daniel Gárate's career came crashing to earth a few weeks ago.  That's when the Los Angeles Police Department warned local real estate agents not to hire photographers like Mr. Gárate …
Jeff Mason / Reuters:
RPT-Obama's slogan: looking to replace Hope and Change  —  Winning The Future.  Greater Together.  We Don't Quit.  —  They may not be official but those are all phrases that could in one form or another be candidates to become President Barack Obama's re-election slogan.
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and The PJ Tatler
Chris McGreal / Guardian:
US officials believe Iran sanctions will fail, making military action likely  —  Officials in key parts of the Obama administration are increasingly convinced that sanctions will not deter Tehran from pursuing its nuclear programme, and believe that the US will be left with no option but to launch …
Terry Hillig / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Sex with the dead?  Illinois bill would make it illegal  —  Image  —  • Spurred by cases in which bodies of overdose victims were moved to thwart investigations, Illinois state Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, is sponsoring a bill to make unauthorized movement of a corpse a felony.
 
 
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Tim Reid / Reuters:
Foreclosure abuse rampant across U.S., experts say
Discussion: Crooks and Liars and Main Street
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Billionaire Romney donor uses threats to silence critics
John Kopp / Delaware County Times:
Muslim group asks stores to remove alcohol, tobacco
Discussion: Jihad Watch
Matthew Yglesias / Slate:
Citizenship for Sale  —  St. Kitts and Nevis will let you buy citizenship.
Zombie:
Tea Party and OWS Protest Side-By-Side Against Obama in San Francisco
Discussion: Biased BBC and The Gateway Pundit
Sharon Otterman / New York Times:
Dolan Among 22 New Cardinals, as Trend Favors Vatican Insiders
Discussion: Joe. My. God.
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Tesco asks government to change flagship jobless scheme
Mark Steyn / Investor's Business Daily:
Brokest Nation In History Fusses Instead About Sex
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Neil Munro / The Daily Caller:
White House economic report hides sharp drop in number of working Americans
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New York Times:
For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside Marriage
 

 
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Ofcom rules that five GB News programs presented by Conservative politicians have broken its due impartiality rules and puts the channel “on notice”

Todd Spangler / Variety:
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