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WaPo Now Admits to “Salon” Scandal (Guess It’s No Longer Just a Misundertanding) »

Last week, we reported about an ethics scandal brewing at the WaPo, wherein lots of backpedaling, minimizing and all around denials were the order of the day. All can be read here. Hat tip to Ed Morrissey and HotAir for closely monitoring these developments. Now, thanks to Ombudsman Andrew Alexander, today’s article [...]

“I Won” * Open Thread »

From Politico’s story, “Obama to GOP: ‘I won’“:
President Obama listened to Republican gripes about his stimulus package during a meeting with congressional leaders Friday morning – but he also left no doubt about who’s in charge of these negotiations. “I won,” Obama noted matter-of-factly, according to sources familiar with the conversation.
The exchange arose as [...]

McCain’s Newest Ad: Obama’s Former Adviser, Jim Johnson and Fannie Mae »

This morning Ben Smith over at Poltico had this to say about McCain:
John McCain has an uphill battle to convince voters that he and his party — who have been governing for the last eight years — aren’t responsible for the current financial crisis. But he also has a case to make, in the form [...]

The Clowns of the Circus: Flip Flops and Shenanigans »

With all the media hype surrounding Barry’s “very personal” choice for VP (snark), Backtrack’s flip flops have been neatly swept under the rug. Let’s review. From the July 5 edition of Politico:
Obama has been espousing positions anathema to the left on several issues.
On Iraq, Obama said Thursday that his upcoming trip there might lead him [...]

Bill Ayers would be so proud »

The so far left that they forgot what is right wing of the Democratic party has taken a new tact. They have decided that they don’t really have a problem with swiftboating after all. Just as long as the shoe is on the other foot. And Republicans are the ones wearing it. Starting this week [...]

Screw You Roger Simon! »

Last night’s Politico article by Roger Simon is particularly offensive. He not only offends Hillary but does his best to minimize the importance of the nearly 18 million people that voted for her. And as one of those record breaking millions I am mad as hell. I am sure you know the rest.
Obama’s first test: [...]

Got Any Follow-Up Qs, Ben Smith? [UPDATED x2] »

UPDATE x2, 02/27 a.m.: It’s okay, people! Ben Smith has cleared it all up in an update to his post yesterday: “UPDATE: There’s been a bit of confusion about Axelrod’s line on the kids, who — as the Guardian’s Daniel Nasaw noted — aren’t the same age. Obama’s kids went go the the University [...]

Williams Settles Obama Photo Dust-Up — Remember Obama Attack on Clinton re Bhutto [UPDATED x2] »

UPDATE: Jerome Armstrong takes down the “progressive” bloggers who’ve bought Drudge’s allegation that Clinton’s people pushed this photograph. (Half the people posting comments in my diary on this at MyDD are doing the “when did you stop beating your wife” thing, and apparently believe that you’re guilty until you’re proven innocent.) Armstrong adds, [...]