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11:45 PM ET, March 18, 2008

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OBAMA SPEECH IN FULL: A MORE PERFECT UNION  —  “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union.”  —  Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy.
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Charles Murray / The Corner:
Have I missed the competition?  —  I read the various posts here on “The Corner,” mostly pretty ho-hum or critical about Obama's speech.  Then I figured I'd better read the text (I tried to find a video of it, but couldn't).  I've just finished.  Has any other major American politician ever …
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Speech  —  Alas, I cannot give a more considered response right now as I have to get on the road.  But I do want to say that this searing, nuanced, gut-wrenching, loyal, and deeply, deeply Christian speech is the most honest speech on race in America in my adult lifetime.
John Derbyshire / The Corner:
Obama's Lies  —  Not so much lies as a sort of slippery sleight-of-mouth.  I'm starting to really dislike Obama. … Segregation was not “the law of the land” in the 1950s.  It was the law in a minority of states. … If, as Obama seems to be claiming, those are the sentiments …
Michael Crowley / The New Republic:
Obama's Speech Was Brilliant, But  —  Will the complexity of his message reach the people it needs to?  —  Today, Barack Obama gave a brilliant, inspiring, intellectually supple speech—but one that may have done little to solve his festering problem with working class white Americans.
The New Republic:   Todd Gitlin Reviews Obama's Speech
Stanley Kurtz / The Corner:   MoveOn Move In  —  Obama's speech was thoughtful, powerful …
The New Republic:
John McWhorter Reviews Obama's Speech
Discussion: The Corner, protein wisdom and Eunomia
Joe Klein / Swampland:
Obama's Speech
David Corn / MoJoBlog:   “Black and More Than Black”: Obama's Daring and Unique Speech on Race
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
CHECKING IN WITH THE OTHER SIDE....I thing we can safely assume …
Deacon / Power Line:
OBAMA'S COURAGEOUS SPEECH
Discussion: Hot Air and The Caucus
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
FIRST THOUGHTS: OBAMA'S BIG SPEECH
Discussion: The Politico, The Corner and MyDD
Washington Post:   Sen. Barack Obama Addresses Race at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia
The New Republic:   Alan Wolfe Reviews Obama's Speech
Jay Rosen / PressThink:
Obama tells the Best Political Team on Television: You Have a Choice
Discussion: The Huffington Post and The Corner
Washington Post:
A McCain Gaffe in Jordan  —  AMMAN, Jordan — Sen. John McCain, traveling in the Middle East to promote his foreign policy expertise, misidentified in remarks Tuesday which broad category of Iraqi extremists are allegedly receiving support from Iran.  —  He said several times that Iran …
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Thomas Joscelyn / Weekly Standard Blog:
McCain Was Right, Iran Works with Al Qaeda  —  Some bloggers are jumping all over Senator John McCain for his supposed “gaffe” today.  According to The Trail, a blog over at the Washington Post, McCain said that Iranian operatives were “taking al-Qaeda into Iran, training them and sending them back.”
Ali / Think Progress:
Campaign denies McCain's Iran/al Qaeda gaffe.  —  Today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that Iranian operatives are “taking al-Qaeda into Iran, training them and sending them back” — despite the fact that Iran is a Shiite nation and al Qaeda are Sunni fighters.
Discussion: Crooks and Liars and The Page
Chris Bowers / Open Left:
Convention Floor Fight Here We Come  —  We are now virtually guaranteed to have a floor fight at the convention, since no Michigan revote will take place: … Barring a miraculous deal on Michigan that both the Clinton and Obama campaigns agree to, the failure to secure a revote in Michigan …
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John M. Broder / New York Times:   Clinton Tries to Keep Plan for Two Revotes Alive
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:   Top Hillary Supporter Ed Rendell Hit Up George Soros For Money …
Anne E. Kornblut / Washington Post:
John Murtha Endorses Hillary Clinton  —  LANCASTER, Pa. — Rep. John P. Murtha has announced his endorsement of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, bringing his clout as a 17-term member of the House and a prominent anti-war Democrat to bear with more than a month until the primary here in his home state.
Quinnipiac University:
Clinton Widens Lead Over Obama In Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Momentum Shifts To Her, But Racial Split Grows  —  The momentum in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary battle has shifted back to New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, who now leads Illinois Sen. Barack Obama 53 …
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David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to strike down D.C. handgun ban  —  Several justices indicate they believe the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution protects individual rights.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices, hearing a historic argument on the meaning of the 2nd Amendment …
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CNN:
The beer v. wine vote  —  (CNN) - As some Americans recover from hangovers induced by St. Patrick's Day, a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll released Tuesday suggests a voter's drinking preferences may also reveal their political preferences.  —  Beer drinkers appear more likely to vote …
Discussion: Top of the Ticket
Roger L. Simon / Pajamas Media:
'BARACK, I DIDN'T DO IT FOR THIS': AN HOMAGE TO ANDREW GOODMAN  —  Barack Obama's speech today moved Roger L. Simon to poetry for the first time since high school.  He apologizes for the inadequacies.  —  Support Pajamas Media; Visit Our Advertisers  —  Barack, I didn't do it for this.
Discussion: The Belmont Club
 
 
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New York Times:
Mr. Obama's Profile in Courage
Discussion: Hot Air and NewsBusters.org
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Mark Murray / MSNBC:
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Discussion: Ben Smith's Blogs
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Hillary: I'm Glad Obama Gave That Speech
Discussion: The Confluence
Katharine Q. Seelye / The Caucus:
Obama's New Radio Ads
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Jesse Jackson: Obama Just Turned Crisis Into Opportunity
Paul Krugman:
Shouting “fire” in a crowded theater
Discussion: EconLog
Adam Smith / The Buzz:
Times poll: Dems want primary results to count
Discussion: TalkLeft
Rich Lowry / The Corner:
“The Throw Your Grandmother Under the Bus Speech” [Rich Lowry]