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Carter: Wilson’s Outburst and Tea Parties “Based On Racism”
Former President Jimmy Carter has accused Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), as well as Tea Party activists opposed to President Obama, of being motivated by racism. “I think it’s based on racism,” Carter said. “There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president.”

Obama’s Day Ahead
President Obama will meet one on one with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at 10:45 a.m. ET, with an expanded meeting at 11 a.m. ET. At 1 p.m. ET, Obama and the First Lady will host an event with the White House Office on Olympics, Paralympics and Youth Sport, to promote Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Obama will meet with Gen. Colin Powell at 2 p.m. ET, and with Sec. of Defense Robert Gates at 4:30 p.m. ET. Finally, Obama will deliver remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 32nd Annual Awards Gala, at 8:10 p.m. ET.

Obama To Appear On Sunday Talk Shows — But Not Fox
President Obama will appear this weekend on five networks’ Sunday talk shows: ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Univision. However, Obama will not be appearing on Fox News Sunday.

Baucus: “The Door Is Always Open” For GOP Support
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), who is unveiling his health care plan without any Republican supporters on board, told reporters yesterday that he’s still working to gain bipartisan support. “The door’s always open — always hoping that somebody, all six, will be on the bill,” said Baucus. “We’re just going to keep the door open, keep working, keep discussing.”

White House Ignoring Law On Foreign Relations, Sending Officials To U.N. Meetings Led By Iran
The New York Times reports that the Obama administration is following in the footsteps of previous administrations, in ignoring a law against the State Department sending officials to United Nations meetings led by representatives of nations that are categorized as sponsors of terrorism. In this particular instance, the State Department is sending officials to meetings of the U.N. Development Program and Population Fund, which will be presided over by Iran.

Reid Predicts Improvement In Numbers Back Home, With Economic Recovery
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) told CQ that he expects his currently sagging poll numbers in Nevada to improve by November 2010, when the economy itself will have turned around. “We all know that unemployment lags behind economic recovery,” said Reid. “So I feel that Nevada — like the rest of the states in the country — within the next year is going to see economic recovery. Once that takes place, I think there’s going to be a general good feeling all over the country, including Nevada.”

GOP Rep. Gohmert: Obama Insulted The House
The Associated Press reports that partisan tensions will continue to linger in the wake of the Wilson rebuke — perhaps exemplified by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), who declared after the vote that President Obama was the one who demeaned the House, by saying his opponents were making false claims about his proposals. “He says we’re making wild claims,” said Gohmert. “That’s no way to act when you’re invited into somebody else’s house.”

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