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11:50 PM ET, March 17, 2013

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Karoli / Crooks and Liars:
Candy Crowley Oozes Sympathy for Steubenville Rapists  —  Shortly after the guilty verdict in the Steubenville rape case was announced, Candy Crowley took to the airwaves to report it and connect with their reporter on the ground for more details.  Her lead-in to the remote shot was shameful.
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David Edwards / The Raw Story:
CNN grieves that guilty verdict ruined ‘promising’ lives of Steubenville rapists  —  CNN broke the news on Sunday of a guilty verdict in a rape case in Steubenville, Ohio by lamenting that the “promising” lives of the rapists had been ruined, but spent very little time focusing …
Kia Makarechi / The Huffington Post:
CNN's Steubenville Coverage Focuses On Effect Rape Trial Will Have On Rapists, Not Victim  —  CNN's coverage of the verdict in the Steubenville rape case appeared to be curiously weighted on Sunday, focusing on the effect the guilty verdict would have on the lives of the now-convicted rapists …
Richard A. Oppel Jr / New York Times:
2 Teenagers Found Guilty in Steubenville, Ohio, Rape  —  STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Two high school football stars were found guilty on Sunday of raping a 16-year-old girl last summer in a case that drew national attention for the way social media spurred the initial prosecution and later helped galvanize national outrage.
Discussion: Washington Monthly
CNN:
Two teens found guilty in Steubenville rape case  —  Editor's note: Please note this story contains graphic language.  —  Steubenville, Ohio (CNN) — Two Steubenville high school football players accused of raping an allegedly drunk 16-year-old girl were found guilty by an Ohio judge on Sunday.
The Atlantic Wire:
The Steubenville Verdict Is in, and These Boys Are Guilty  —  On the fifth and final day of a long and emotional rape trial recounting a drunken and violent evening, Judge Thomas Lipps delivered a guilty verdict on all charges Sunday morning in the Steubenville rape trial, calling the situation …
Talking Points Memo:
Karl Rove Swipes Sarah Palin For Leaving Office Mid-Term  —  On “Fox News Sunday,” Karl Rove responded to Sarah Palin's declaration at CPAC that Republican consultants who “keep losing elections” need to either “buck up” and run for office or “stay in the truck.”
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
In defense of GOP consultants: It's the candidates' fault
Discussion: Booman Tribune and Post Politics
David Edwards / The Raw Story:
Rove mocks Palin: I'm may be a ‘balding fat guy,’ but 'I wouldn't leave office midterm'
Discussion: PolicyMic
Zach Carter / The Huffington Post:
Karl Rove Mocks Sarah Palin Tenure As Governor
ABCNEWS:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Speaker of the House John Boehner  —  ABC News' George Will, ABC News Political Analyst and Special Correspondent Matthew Dowd, Good360 chair Carly Fiorina, House Democratic Caucus Chair Representative Xavier Becerra (D) California, and host of NPR's All Things Considered Audie Cornish on ‘This Week’ (ABC News)
Discussion: American Spectator
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Benjamin Bell / ABCNEWS:   John Boehner: The ‘Talk About Raising Revenue Is Over’
Ashley Killough / CNN:
Carson seen as fresh face among conservative leaders
Discussion: Scared Monkeys, Politico and Gawker
Ashley Killough / CNN:
RNC announces $10 million plan to beef up Republican outreach
Discussion: Politico
Eric W. Dolan / The Raw Story:
Sen. Rand Paul introduces ‘fetal personhood’ bill to outlaw abortion  —  Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Friday introduced so-called “fetal personhood” legislation that would completely outlaw abortion in the United States.  —  The Life at Conception Act would declare that human life began at conception …
Discussion: Balloon Juice and The Reaction
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Dan Nowicki / USA Today:
10 years later, many see Iraq War as costly mistake  —  The U.S. suffered more than 4,480 deaths and 32,000 wounded during the Iraq War, which opened 10 years ago this week.  —  WASHINGTON — A U.S.-led coalition attacked Iraq with “shock and awe” 10 years ago this week …
Discussion: The Raw Story
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Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
A Decade on, Most are Critical of the U.S.-Led War in Iraq
Daniel Wallis / Reuters:
Venezuela's Maduro urges Obama to halt “plot” against rival  —  * Maduro faces opposition rival in April 14 election  —  Venezuela's acting president urged U.S. leader Barack Obama to stop what he called a plot by the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency to kill his opposition rival …
Megan McArdle / The Daily Beast:
After Cyprus Bank Bailout, Depositors Race to Withdraw Their Cash.  Is the Rest of Europe Next?  —  As Cyprus reneges on their deposit insurance guarantees, the rest of Europe is in the crosshairs. … As you probably already know by now, the banking system of Cyprus has imploded …
Benjamin Goad / The Hill:
States to feds: Hands off our guns  —  A growing number of states are moving forward with legislation to exempt them from new federal gun controls and, in some cases, brand as criminals anyone who tries to enforce them.  —  While many of the bills are considered symbolic or appear doomed to fail …
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Gregory Gwyn-Williams, Jr / CNSNews:
Growing Number Of States Eye Bills To Defy Federal Gun Laws
Discussion: americanthinker.com
Wall Street Journal:
Journal Drew Probe in China  —  The Justice Department last year opened an investigation into allegations that employees at The Wall Street Journal's China news bureau bribed Chinese officials for information for news articles.  —  A search by the Journal's parent company found no evidence …
Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
GOP Senator: Republicans Are Open To Tax Increases In Grand Bargain  —  Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) believes Senate Republicans would be open to increasing revenue through tax reform as part of a “grand bargain” to reduce the deficit.  During an appearance on Fox News Sunday …
Discussion: The Impolitic
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Molly K. Hooper / The Hill:
Corker: GOP would consider revenues in exchange for ‘true entitlement reform’
Discussion: The PJ Tatler and CNN
 
 
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