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Right Wing Feigns Outrage Over Delahunt’s Quip, Claims Addington Will Now ‘Be Targeted’ By Al Qaeda
Yesterday, ThinkProgress noted an exchange between Rep. William Delahunt (D-MA) and Cheney chief of staff David Addington, in which Addington claimed he could not talk about torture techniques because “al Qaeda may watch C-Span.” Delahunt quipped in response, “Right. Well, I’m sure they are watching, and I’m glad they finally have a chance to see […]

Yesterday, ThinkProgress noted an exchange between Rep. William Delahunt (D-MA) and Cheney chief of staff David Addington, in which Addington claimed he could not talk about torture techniques because “al Qaeda may watch C-Span.” Delahunt quipped in response, “Right. Well, I’m sure they are watching, and I’m glad they finally have a chance to see you, Mr. Addington.”

The right-wing is feigning outrage over the comments, incorrectly interpreting Delahunt as having called for al Qaeda to attack Addington. “Inappropriate,” said Megan Mitchell, spokeswoman for Vice President Cheney. “Inciting Al Qaeda to violence,” chimed in Rep. Steve King (R-IA). “That’s absurd. That was not my intent,” Delahunt said in reaction to the exaggerated criticism.

Delahunt’s sarcastic remark about Addington’s penchant for secrecy was the subject of a segment on this morning’s Fox & Friends. Co-host Brian Kilmeade attempted to argue that Delahunt put Addington at risk because “now al Qaeda can see you and understand who’s putting this policy together.” Geraldo Rivera responded:

Fox News airs in 144 countries. They [al Qaeda] knows what’s going on. We tell them what’s going on. That’s the risk of having an open society.

Kilmeade then argued Addington will now “be targeted” by al Qaeda. Rivera and co-host Gretchen Carlson both disagreed, responding, “That is a stretch.” Carlson said if al Qaeda “wanted to knock someone off, they’re going to choose someone at a higher level.” Rivera added that Addington would not “be in the bullseye.” Watch it:

New Campaign for Democrats: Unity
UNITY, N.H., June 27 — Sen. Barack Obama wanted a symbolic beginning for his alliance with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, and he achieved it Friday when the former rivals traveled here together for an afternoon rally designed to unite Democrats for the fall campaign.

Fairness Doctrine Limits Free Speech
David Harsanyi, Denver Post

Obama’s Housing Policy: Grim Proving Ground
Binyamin Appelbaum, BG

Bonus Quote of the Day
“Quite flattering and a little surreal.”

— Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, quoted by the AP, when asked how it felt to be mentioned as a potential running mate for Sen. Barack Obama.

Late Nite FDL: Bob Barr Says “George Bush Worse Than Bill Clinton”
As someone who spent the latter part of the 90s wanting to throw large objects through my TV set during the impeachment hearings, the idea that me and Bob Barr would be sitting around jawing cheerfully about…well, anything — was an unlikely event.

Bob made it up to me. I haven’t had a cigarette in six years, but after that, I felt like I needed one.

As someone who spent the latter part of the 90s wanting to throw large objects through my TV set during the impeachment hearings, the idea that me and Bob Barr would be sitting around jawing cheerfully about…well, anything — was an unlikely event.

Bob made it up to me. I haven’t had a cigarette in six years, but after that, I felt like I needed one.

CS& N Benefit Tonight, Open Thread

Tonight in Denver: Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Proceeds from the tax-deductable tickets go to the American Transplant Foundation. Thu 8 p.m. Wells Fargo Theatre, 700 14th St. $250-$1000. For more information, visit here.

The TL Kid and I will be there… one of the partners at his new law firm gave us their great seats right in front. (Thanks, Jeff.)

This is another open thread as the last one is full.

Morning Coffee
Whole bean? Maxwell House? Instant? (Does anybody drink instant anymore?)

Bought on the way to work?

Brownbackery
Even aside from the fact that Brownback himself worked with Obama on things, it’s a bit weird for him to suggest that Obama only will “talk bipartisan” even as Brownback’s Republican colleague, Gordon Smith, is running ads touting their record of working together.

Not that I personally care about bipartisanship, of course.

Bush and McCain Happily Presiding Over Massive Transfer of Wealth to Oil Companies
Republicans are funneling billions into the coffers of their oil baron backers; it’s no surprise Bush and McCain aren’t pushing for renewable energy.

The Ones that Got Away
Aubie84 brings up Robert Wexler’s “Manhattan II” approach to energy independence and compares it to Obama’s “race to the moon” analogy. Either way, “it’s a no-brainer. We should start tomorrow.” Billy Glad points out a paragraph in a report on…

If Not Mitt, Then Jindal
I noted before our strong affinity for Mitt Romney as McCain’s veep. But if it can’t be Mitt, then we won’t be too disappointed if we have to settle for that exorcism-attending, chemical-castrating Louisiana governor, Bobby Jindal:…