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Beirut Blogging

post from Talking Points Memo on 09 May 2008 12:15:00 PM. © Talking Points Memo

A little bit of on-the-ground blogging from Beirut, where things today are still very much in flux.[...]

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Plame Renews Suit against Rove, Cheney, and Libby

post from TPMMuckraker on 09 May 2008 12:10:00 PM. © TPMMuckraker

From the AP:

Former CIA operative Valerie Plame is trying to resurrect a lawsuit against those in the Bush administration she says illegally disclosed her identity.
A federal judge dismissed Plame's lawsuit last year, saying there was no basis to bring a case. Plame's lawyers asked a federal appeals court Friday to send the case back before the judge and force him to consider its merits....
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates dismissed the case, saying the law requires Plame's complaints be raised under the Privacy Act. Plame's attorneys say that law is insufficient. They asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to send the case back to Bates for reconsideration.

Details about the suit here, which was originally filed way back in July of 2006.

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BuzzFlash Mailbag for May 9, 2008

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It Aint Over Til Its Overt Racism

post from Blogezine on 09 May 2008 12:08:10 PM. © Blogezine

Watching Hillary Clinton’s performance this week is like rubber-necking a 20-car pile up. It’s gruesome to look at, but you just can’t take your eyes off of it. If the stakes weren’t so damned important, it would almost be fascinating to watch Hillary Clinton committing political suicide in front of our very eyes.Hillary’s ambition has [...]

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Your Economic Meltdown News

post from OutrageNation on 09 May 2008 12:07:00 PM. © OutrageNation

You know it?s bad when we have to reformulate the penny. But that is only the start of the ugly news today.

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ARE WE TALKING ABOUT REFORM

post from Ezra Klein on 09 May 2008 12:07:00 PM. © Ezra Klein

I'm disappointed by this post from Steve B, who, understandably, is angry that I don't pay more attention to HR-676, the single-payer health care bill in Congress, but decides to chalk that up to "of inside-the-beltway corporate tunnel vision" and the[...]

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Obama picks up 3 more Superdelegates

Obama has picked up another member of the House of Representatives an Add-on and a DNC member. Obama is now only 1.5 superdelegate votes behind Clinton.

Hawaii Congresswoman Mazie Hirono:

Today I announce my endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States. I do so after watching these historic campaigns unfold across our country, where hundreds of thousands of people participated as never before. It is clear that Americans want our country back on a course of hope and opportunity.

I make my announcement with deep respect and admiration for Hillary Clinton. She is an extraordinary woman. However, it is time to unite the party behind Senator Obama and to use our energy and resources to defeat Senator John McCain. Barack Obama can unite our Party and our country and bring about the positive changes Americans want.

Of course, all of us are especially proud of Senator Obama's deep roots here in our state, and overwhelmingly embraced his candidacy in our recent caucus. His love for Hawaii and understanding of its diversity have given him a foundation for understanding the diversity of our country.

I am proud to endorse Senator Obama and I look forward to a winning campaign.

New Mexico Add-on Laurie Weahkee:

"After the primary elections in Indiana and North Carolina, it is now absolutely clear that Barack Obama will be our nominee," Weahkee, lead organizer for the Native American Voters Alliance, writes in a statement e-mailed to the Independent. She adds, "Obama has proven that he can campaign in a difficult environment and still inspire thousands of new voices to take part in the democratic process."

South Carolina Democratic Party Vice Chair Wilber Lee Jeffcoat:

?Barack Obama inspired thousands of new voters in my state of South Carolina to get involved in our democratic process and I am proud to announce my endorsement today. With Barack Obama as our nominee, we can bring more and more new voters out to become involved and have their voices heard. Obama has worked his whole life to unite people from all backgrounds and walks of life for change, he has done that in this campaign and he will continue to do that as President. I am excited to join his campaign today.?

Please bear with us... we're trying to add the new endorsements as quickly as possible

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The End of the End

Within roughly two weeks, the Democratic race will be over and Barack Obama will make history. How bad is it for Hillary? Today, according to ABC Obama passed her in the superdelegate total.

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With the New Russian President Vowing to Steer a
Steady Ship, U.S. Investors Can Look to Profit

New Russian President Dmitry Medvedev wants better links with Europe. Judging by the performance of outgoing President Vladimir Putin, Europe should beware: The so-called “links” he?s seeking may resemble those used to chain together prisoners in the Gulag.

On the other hand - though it?s admittedly unpleasant to say so - there?s a point at which the effects of high oil prices are so great that in the short run they far outweigh one?s distaste for the thuggish Russian regime. And at $123 a barrel, we may be at that point.

Politically, Russia has pretty much reverted to the pre-1991 Soviet system.

Today,…

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The Colbert Report: Arianna Tells Stephen Why The
Right McCain Is Wrong

Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington appeared on The Colbert Report to promote her latest book, The Right is Wrong and speak to the particular metamorphosis of John McCain’s candidacy. Download | Play Download | Play (h/t Bill W)Colbert: So (McCain) changed his opinions from 2000 to 2008. People do that.Huffington: He has not changed his opinions. He has replaced his [...]

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