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HRC courts media backlash, protest vote 11 May 2008, 5:24 pm

Hillary Clinton supporters now seem driven by emotional desire to stick it to those who have written her off.

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Hillary who? Obama acts likes it’s over 11 May 2008, 5:24 pm

From Clinton-free speeches to more partisan introductions, the signs are apparent that Obama is now playing the role of nominee.

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McAuliffe: Need ’something big’ 11 May 2008, 1:54 pm

Clinton campaign chairman admits “something big would have to happen” for her to overtake Obama.

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Second McCain aide quits over DCI ties 11 May 2008, 1:33 pm

Another McCain aide exits over ties to PR firm that once represented Burmese junta. See also: Goodyear goes

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WaPo’s Baker joins the NY Times 11 May 2008, 1:24 pm

Rumors of a Baker exit flew after wife Susan Glasser was removed from her post.

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Clinton spends Mother’s Day campaigning in W.Va.
(AP)
11 May 2008, 11:36 pm

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton toured the birthplace of Mother’s Day in rural West Virginia, offering Democrats a subtle reminder Sunday that her fading. […]

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Hillary who? Obama acts likes it’s over
(Politico)
11 May 2008, 5:24 pm

Politico - BEND, Ore. — When the election returns filter in Tuesday from West Virginia, Sen. Barack Obama won’t be there. Nor will he leapfrog ahead. […]

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Edwards: Clinton didn’t choose words well on race
(AP)
11 May 2008, 4:10 pm

AP - Former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards said Sunday that he thinks Barack Obama will be the party’s presidential nominee and that Hil. […]

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Clinton goes from inevitable nominee to on the ropes
(AP)
11 May 2008, 2:26 pm

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton began her presidential quest armed with talent, tenacity, fame, money, connections and a team that knew how to win.

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College prof no walkover for Franken in Minn. Senate run
(AP)
11 May 2008, 12:00 pm

AP - On the Senate campaign trail, Al Franken frequently invokes the name of his friend, the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, as a major inspiration.

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The Ruckus

Talk Left: NC Exits, Thread 2 6 May 2008, 7:32 pm

(BTD) The NC exits. Obama wins. Whites (63%) go Clinton by 59-36 (5% missing?). African Americans (33%) go Obama by 93-7. 4% of the vote is missing fr. […]

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Talk Left: CNN : Obama Wins North Carolina 6 May 2008, 7:30 pm

CNN calls North Carolina for Obama as soon as the polls closed. I’m still following Indiana, as i think that’s the more important state for Hillary C. […]

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Talk Left: Indiana Results: Thread Two 6 May 2008, 7:04 pm

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Talk Left: Indiana Exits, Thread 2 6 May 2008, 6:50 pm

(BTD) - The Indiana exit polls are up. I’ll blog about them here. Clinton won (45%) Men 51-49, (55%) Women 53-47, Whites (81%) 60-40. Lost African Ame. […]

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The Moderate Voice: ABC News: Obama Wins North Carolina But Indiana Too Close To Call 6 May 2008, 6:43 pm

ABC News says that based on exit polling it is calling the North Carolina primary for Senator Barack Obama — amid increasing signs that the Democrat. […]

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Washington Post : Jenna Bush’s Covert Wedding 12 May 2008, 6:54 am

Among the few details from the Texas ceremony: She’s taking her husband’s name. Her dad cried. And Karl Rove danced.

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Washington Post : A Mixed Environmental Record 12 May 2008, 6:54 am

The environment is key to Sen. John McCain’s presidential bid despite an inconsistent approach.

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Washington Post : Sick Prisoner Fights to Get Help She Needs 12 May 2008, 6:54 am

The case of a legal U.S. resident who is facing deportation and who may be suffering from cancer offers a glimpse into a medical system that often fai. […]

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Washington Post : First Energy, Then Weapons? 12 May 2008, 6:54 am

Developing countries’ interest in starting nuclear programs leads to prospects of a new arms race.

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Washington Post : In Burma, a ‘Health Catastrophe’ 12 May 2008, 6:54 am

Charity estimates 1.5 million people are in danger of a possible outbreak of waterborne disease.

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By REUTERS : Strong Earthquake Hits South China 11 May 2008, 8:47 pm

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck China’s Sichuan province on Monday, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Chengdu, t. […]

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BBC : Lebanon tense after new clashes 11 May 2008, 8:46 pm

Hezbollah keeps up attacks on a pro-government leader in Lebanon as the Arab League prepares to send mediators.

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Yahoo News : Strong earthquake hits southwest China
(Reuters)
11 May 2008, 8:44 pm

Reuters - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck China’s Sichuan province on Monday, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the provincial capital of. […]

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Reuters : Strong earthquake hits southwest China 11 May 2008, 8:44 pm

BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck China’s Sichuan province on Monday, less than 100 km (60 miles) from the provincial c. […]

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Yahoo News : U.S. flies cyclone aid to "outpost of tyranny"
(Reuters)
11 May 2008, 8:41 pm

Reuters - The first U.S. military aid flight left Thailand on Monday for Myanmar, an “outpost of tyranny” according to Washington, as relief supplies. […]

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Reuters : U.S. flies cyclone aid to “outpost of tyranny” 11 May 2008, 8:41 pm

YANGON (Reuters) - The first U.S. military aid flight left Thailand on Monday for Myanmar, an “outpost of tyranny” according to Washington, as relief. […]

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USA Today : U.S. launches first airlift relief in Burma 11 May 2008, 8:41 pm

The U.S. was launching its first relief airlift Monday as the death toll from the killer storm jumped to nearly 29,000.

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CNN : U.S. aid flight en route to Myanmar 11 May 2008, 8:27 pm

A U.S. military airplane with relief supplies has taken off and is scheduled to land in Myanmar at about 2 p.m. Monday on a mission that American offi. […]

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BBC : Tricky issue 11 May 2008, 8:27 pm

The tangled row over Pakistan’s sacked judges

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BBC : US aid flight takes off for Burma 11 May 2008, 8:25 pm

The first US aid flight takes off for Burma, but agencies warn the amount of aid getting to people is inadequate.

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Right-Blogs

Saudi Money for Harvard and Jimmy Carter

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 12 May 2008, 12:09 am

Quote of the day

Hot Air » Top Picks Hot Air » Top Picks | Allahpundit 11 May 2008, 9:00 pm

Running Interference for Obama

Power Line Power Line | Hindrocket 11 May 2008, 8:50 pm

McCain and La Raza/The Race: A “serious lapse of judgment”

michellemalkin.com michellemalkin.com | Michelle Malkin 11 May 2008, 7:49 pm

Another 3600 Words from Fjordman

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 11 May 2008, 7:46 pm

Criminal Justice in the United Kingdom

Power Line Power Line | Hindrocket 11 May 2008, 7:27 pm

We Got to Boogie

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 11 May 2008, 7:09 pm

Media Alert

Power Line Power Line | Hindrocket 11 May 2008, 6:31 pm

Could Musharraf make a comeback?

Hot Air » Top Picks Hot Air » Top Picks | Ed Morrissey 11 May 2008, 5:50 pm

Finkelstein in His Element at UC Irvine

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 11 May 2008, 4:02 pm

Arab League ‘Condemns’ Hizballah

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 11 May 2008, 12:34 pm

Leibovich’s six theses on Obama, plus six more

Power Line Power Line | The Big Trunk 11 May 2008, 12:26 pm

Telegraph: Obama clinches?

Hot Air » Top Picks Hot Air » Top Picks | Allahpundit 11 May 2008, 12:23 pm

It’s over

Power Line Power Line | deacon 11 May 2008, 12:22 pm

Happy Mom’s Day

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 11 May 2008, 11:54 am

McAuliffe to Tim Russert: If only your father was alive to see this

Hot Air » Top Picks Hot Air » Top Picks | Allahpundit 11 May 2008, 11:48 am

Palestinian Work Accident Watch

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 11 May 2008, 11:44 am

Time Magazine Hearts Al-Sadr

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 11 May 2008, 11:32 am

Video: Worst ghost hoax evah

Hot Air » Top Picks Hot Air » Top Picks | Allahpundit 11 May 2008, 11:13 am

Another Antisemite at the Washington Post

Little Green Footballs Little Green Footballs | 11 May 2008, 10:57 am

Left-Blogs

Open Thread for Night Owls & Early Birds

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 12 May 2008, 2:27 am

Book Review: Tim Shorrock’s ‘Spies for Hire’

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 12 May 2008, 12:02 am

Late Late Nite FDL: Apolitical Blues

Firedoglake Firedoglake | Suzanne 12 May 2008, 12:02 am

Open Thread and Diary Rescue

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 11 May 2008, 11:33 pm

Enter the Inhofian Polar Bear Expert

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 11 May 2008, 10:19 pm

Sunday Late Nite: Happy Mothers Day from Norman Bates

Firedoglake Firedoglake | TeddySanFran 11 May 2008, 10:01 pm

Hoyer’s and Rockefeller’s Strange Corporate Bedfellow

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 11 May 2008, 8:02 pm

Caught in the Middle

Firedoglake Firedoglake | Siun 11 May 2008, 8:02 pm

If the price is right, you’ve got  a friend in John McCain

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 11 May 2008, 6:09 pm

Why Do Republicans Hate The Law?

Firedoglake Firedoglake | Eli 11 May 2008, 6:00 pm

Lebanon: Yet Another Foreign Policy Opportunity Screwed Up by the Bush Administration

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 11 May 2008, 4:47 pm

FDL Book Salon Welcomes Jeffrey Feldman: Outright Barbarous

Firedoglake Firedoglake | Amanda Marcotte 11 May 2008, 4:00 pm

Halliburton/KBR is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful corporation I’ve ever known in my life.

Firedoglake Firedoglake | TBogg 11 May 2008, 3:40 pm

Harwood: McCain ‘Has Benefited From Very Friendly Press Coverage For Many Years’

Think Progress Think Progress | Ben 11 May 2008, 3:33 pm

Cost of veterans care to rise, despite decline in total number of vets.

Think Progress Think Progress | Satyam 11 May 2008, 2:40 pm

Book Review: Larry Bartels’ "Unequal Democracy"

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 11 May 2008, 2:18 pm

Politicizing Show Trials at the Same Time as Politicizing DOJ

Firedoglake Firedoglake | emptywheel 11 May 2008, 2:00 pm

Midday Open Thread

Daily Kos Daily Kos | 11 May 2008, 1:15 pm

Blunt: McCain ‘Would Be’ A Third Bush Term On Economy, ‘And I Think That’s A Good Thing’

Think Progress Think Progress | Faiz 11 May 2008, 12:35 pm

What? No Pie-Fighting?

Firedoglake Firedoglake | Peterr 11 May 2008, 12:30 pm