A source tells CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen that Rep. John Murtha’s death may have been due to a surgical error. “He went in for a routine minimally invasive surgery, was discharged, they hit his intestines, [he] was taken to the hospital 2 days later,” a source close to…

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The Washington Independent’s David Weigel talks with Rachel Maddow about how the new Tea Party movement differs from the 2007 Ron Paul movement to which so much of the Tea Party owes its roots. This video is from MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, broadcast Feb. 8, 2010. Download video via…

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Stephen Colbert explains that it’s okay to call Sarah Palin a “fucking retard” because it’s satire. This video is from Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, broadcast Feb. 8, 2010.…

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After spending a weekend covering Sarah Palin, some of the former governor’s tricks may be rubbing off on one MSNBC host. MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell proudly opened her palm Monday to display cheat notes written on her hand. Palin had used the same technique just days before. On Saturday, Palin was…

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Sarah Palin told Fox News’ Chris Wallace that Rush Limbaugh could use the word “retard” because it was “satire” when he did it. This video is from Fox’s Fox News Sunday, broadcast Feb. 7, 2010. Download video via RawReplay.com…

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Sarah Palin attacked President Barack Obama’s popularity Saturday. Fox host Brian Kilmeade told his fellow hosts Monday that her attacks made him “uncomfortable.” Speaking to delegates at the National Tea Party convention, Palin said, “This is about the people and it’s bigger than any king or queen of a tea…

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Saturday Night Live mocked Glenn Beck’s emotional and nonsensical rants during their opening segment Saturday. This video is from NBC’s Saturday Night Live, broadcast Feb. 6, 2010. Download video via RawReplay.com…

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Sarah Palin seemed have notes on her hand at the National Tea Party Convention Saturday. Huffington Post obtained photos of the former governor speaking where talking points are clearly visible on her hand. At the same event, Palin mocked President Barack Obama’s use of a teleprompter. “This is about the…

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President Barack Obama won’t be re-elected in 2012 unless gets tougher on national security, according to Sarah Palin. The former Governor of Alaska believes that declaring war on Iran could help the president get re-elected. “Say he decided to declare war on Iran or decided really to come out and…

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Fox News host Brian Kilmeade concluded that the Cash for Clunkers program was a “disaster” because one in seven cars purchased using the program in the Cincinnati area is effected by the Toyota recall. This video is from Fox News’ Fox & Friends, broadcast Feb. 5, 2010. Download video via…

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