Paterson Push Back Continues

ABC News' David Chalian reports: New York's embattled governor, David Paterson (D-NY), spent the second day in a row pushing back on an anticipated New York Times profile that may or may not be damaging to Paterson. The Empire State's chief executive has been suffering from anemic poll numbers, but has rebuffed all calls from the White House on down to bow out of this year's gubernatorial contest.

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'Top Line' -- Tea Parties a 'Coalition,' Not Yet a 'Movement'

Last weekend’s Tea Party Convention in Nashville came at a critical moment for the burgeoning movement -- if it’s right to call it one at all.

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'Top Line' -- Obama’s GOP Courtship 'All for Show'

President Obama’s outreach to Republicans -- particularly on health care -- is frustrating some of his liberal supporters, who view such moves as a waste of time at this point of the presidency, when the GOP has made its outright opposition clear.

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2012 Republican Hopeful Gary Johnson Takes On His Party's 'Cardboard Cutouts'

Gary Johnson, the former Republican governor of New Mexico who is eyeing a 2012 run for president, swung by ABC News’ Washington bureau on Tuesday.

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Snow Plow Outrage Alert in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. crews spent some time plowing federal areas, but the federal government was closed today.

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Minnesota Billboard Asks: Missing George W. Bush Yet?

If you are driving down I-35 near Wyoming MN, look up and consider the question being posed from the side of the highway.

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Something Fishy? Only One Hearing in DC

The U.S. House of Representatives has canceled its session today "DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER" -- but let's talk carp.

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Palin Favorite Paul Ryan Rules Out 2012 Run for President

Rep. Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican who has recently been under attack by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and lavished with praise by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), is ruling out a 2012 run for president.

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Frozen Phase: Invite Won’t Thaw Health Care Politics

Maybe it’s just as well that this is the week that Washington froze solid. And yes, excessive amounts of snow fell, too.

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The Note's Must-Reads for Tuesday, February 9, 2010

The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News Desk Assistants PETER MARTINEZ, JAYCE HENDERSON, KRISTEN RED-HORSE...

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