October 2010
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Breaking: President Barack Obama said Friday that...
http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/1010/credible_threat_f9aa7dcf-adb0-4e80-93bf-5b70793dff38.html
Christine O’Donnell’s campaign late Thursday night responded to an anonymous...
– Christine O’Donnell camp rips Gawker ‘slander’ - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com
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Did Gawker go too far with their Christine... →
mediaite:
Jon Bershad thinks so. Where do you stand?
This is a good question to ask and something that deserves to be discussed. Candidates personal lives are often fair game and not just during election season. But, did this particular piece of “reporting” cross whatever vague lines the media still adheres to?
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Jon Stewart is about as good an interviewer as there is in the public domain...
– WH Press Secretary Robert Gibbs - Jake Tapper (via brooklynmutt)
Really?
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The Craziest Moments Of The Campaign Seasons →
theatlantic:
From witches and Nazis to speedos and the rent being too damn high, it’s been a ridiculous election cycle. The Atlantic Wire tracked down the 16 craziest moments (and candidates) of the 2010 midterms.
This is a pretty great list.
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Who is the vice president? Ask America stumps... →
yahoonews:
Do you know who the vice president is? How many U.S. senators are there? As the Yahoo! News Ask America van travels across the country, we asked people basic civics questions and got some surprising answers. Watch the video and see if you fare better: http://yhoo.it/bVmiTt
This is kind of like that old Tonight Show sketch, where Jay Leno would stump people on the street with...
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Anderson Cooper Schools Christine O’Donnell On Constitution (VIDEO)
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White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett apologized Wednesday morning for...
– Valerie Jarrett inadvertently steps into a highly contentious debate with comments made to a WaPo reporter. (Valerie Jarrett apologizes for remark about gay teen)
I don’t need any lectures or shouting. You need to listen to me.
– Bill Clinton, telling a heckler what’s what. It’s unclear what was being shouted at the former president; Real Clear Politics thinks it heard “Where’s Monica?” (via mediaite)
You tell’em, Bill.
You Know What's Cool? →
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Breaking: Judge bans enforcement of the "don't... →
Only old ladies answer the phone.
– A pollster explains why the future of political polls is looking very dark indeed. (via theeconomist)
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Breaking: No One Left to Work at White House
James Jones resigns as National Security Council chief
This comes on the heels the recent high profile exist of Rahm Emanuel, plus rumored staff changes involving Robert Gibbs and David Axelrod.
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'Citizens United' Ruling Opened Floodgates On... →
nprfreshair:
On today’s Fresh Air, host Terry Gross talked with three journalists about the fundraising groups that have taken advantage of the Supreme Court ruling — and how their spending could affect the upcoming midterm elections.
Our own Ken Vogel takes time to chat with Terry Gross …