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Daniela Deane / Washington Post:
Reid Calls for Rove to Resign — The leader of the Senate Democrats today called for White House chief political strategist Karl Rove to resign, saying it's time for President Bush to "come clean" with the American people about the administration's role in the disclosure of a CIA operative's name.
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Douglass K. Daniel / Associated Press:
Bush, Cheney Urged to Apologize for Aides — WASHINGTON - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said Sunday that President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney should apologize for the actions of their aides in the CIA leak case. — Reid, D-Nev., also said Bush should pledge not to pardon …
Jim VandeHei / Washington Post:Libby May Rely on Faulty-Memory Defense
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Don Surber:They Wanted A Hog, But Got A Scooter
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Jeffrey Rosen / New York Times:
So, Do You Believe in 'Superprecedent'? — AS he prepares for another Supreme Court confirmation battle, President Bush faces intense pressure to quell the uproar from social conservatives who feared that Harriet Miers was not a true strict constructionist.
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Somini Sengupta / New York Times:
Militant Group Claims Responsibility for New Delhi Blasts — NEW DELHI, India, Oct. 30 -A day after a synchronized string of bombs tore through packed holiday-season markets in the Indian capital, killing 59 people, a little-known militant outfit in the disputed Kashmir province took responsibility today …
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DoctorZin / A Daily Briefing on Iran:
Why Haven't We Seen This? — If you follow the news you may have seen this picture, of Iran's President Ahmadinejad speaking at the "World Without Zionism" conference where he spoke of wiping "Israel off the map." — But in this photo you can only see a portion of the graphic.
TBlumer / BizzyBlog.com:
This Weekend's Single Unanswered Question: When Is This Economy Going to Get Some Respect? — An update post is here. — Another installment in a nearly-regular series of mysteries and pseudo-mysteries (usually 3-4, but this time just one) this inquiring mind would like to have answers for.
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
What's a Modern Girl to Do? — When I entered college in 1969, women were bursting out of theirs 50's chrysalis, shedding girdles, padded bras and conventions. The Jazz Age spirit flared in the Age of Aquarius. Women were once again imitating men and acting all independent: smoking …
Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:
Alito Out? — If you believe this commenter at Confirm Them, Alito is out because Arlen Specter doesn't like him. [Please see both updates to this post.] — Good Lord. Does Bush want Specter's blessing or that of his base? Because they're not the same thing. — Has he learned nothing from the Miers debacle?
Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:
Alito's Dissent in Casey — There is a lot of buzz saying that Judge Samuel Alito may be President Bush's nominee for the Supreme Court. If Judge Alito is nominated, the primary Democrat talking point is going to be his dissent in the case of Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 947 F.2d 682 (3d Cir. 1991).
Amanda Marcotte / Pandagon:
Little, round, effective at destroying Western Civilization — BAH BAH BAH BUM. — They seem so innocent, don't they? Just sitting there in the little dial pack, cleverly disguised as just another one of those icky girlie make-up-y things, as if there was some kind of conspiracy to keep men from knowing about it.
Time:
A Time To Regroup — Bloodied by scandal, setbacks and casualties, Bush is looking for fresh troops and a new battle plan — You have to wonder sometimes why Presidents even run for re-election, given how things usually turn out. Second terms have a way of veering into wild and menacing terrain …
Bill Roggio / The Fourth Rail:
An Interview with Colonel Davis — Late Friday I conducted an interview with Colonel Stephen W. Davis, the Commander of Marine Regimental Combat Team - 2, who is responsible for fighting in western Anbar province, also known as AO Denver. Col. Davis made himself available for a phone interview via phone …
Feddie / Confirm Them:
I am going out on a limb — I think it's going to be Judge Janice Rogers Brown. — I am not basing this on anything but a political hunch, but here's my thought process: — (1) President Bush knows that his base wants a genuine judicial conservative on the Supreme Court to replace Justice O'Connor …
Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:
Tony Snow Exposes Bill Maher As Clueless Moron — Like a rubbernecker drawn to a train wreck, I am drawn towards that Bill Maher show. He's one of those people you love to hate, and his show is most interesting when he has someone articulate on his show who opposes his point of view.
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Roger Lowenstein / New York Times:
The End of Pensions — I. THE LATEST FINANCIAL DEBACLE — When I caught up with Robert S. Miller, the chief executive of Delphi Corporation, last summer, he was still pitching the fantasy that his company, a huge auto-parts maker, would be able to cut a deal with its workers and avoid filing for bankruptcy protection.
