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Michelle Malkin:
THE TOOKIE FILES: NOTES ON THE FREAK SHOW — ***scroll for rolling updates*** — It's a zoo outside San Quentin prison, where convicted murderer/Crips gang co-founder Stanley "Tookie" Williams is scheduled to die by injection at San Quentin Prison at 12:01am Pacific time for murdering four people during two 1979 holdups.
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baldilocks:
To A Young One Who Is An Apologist For A Terrorist — Sometimes it's of use to respond to one's more problematic commenters, if only to make a point or ten. — Jeremy, a William and Mary student, writes in my only other Stanley "Tookie" Williams post:
Los Angeles Times:
Governor Didn't Believe Williams Had Reformed — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger did not just reject Stanley Tookie Williams' request for clemency, he aggressively attacked the central element of the former gang leader's case: Williams, he said, had never really reformed.
John Cole / Balloon Juice:
No Clemency for Tookie — I don't find this surprising at all: … I have a lot of reasons why I dislike and oppose the death penalty, and not one of them has to do with a concern for the fate of guilty men. I dislike the death penalty because it is irreversible, it is arbitrary …
Los Angeles Times:
Schwarzenegger Rejects Williams' Bid for Clemency — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today rejected clemency for Stanley Tookie Williams, a convicted murderer and one of the founders of the Crips. — The decision was announced moments after a federal appeals court in San Francisco turned down Williams' request for a stay of execution.
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
The Last Hours Of Tookie — Stanley "Tookie" Williams has run out of options for avoiding his long-delayed execution, having lost both his bid for clemency and his final appeal to the US Supreme Court this evening. Retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor likely got the call …
TalkLeft:
Arnold Denies Clemency for Stanley "Tookie Williams" — It's official. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has denied clemency to Stanley "Tookie" Williams. He made the announcement by e-mail. portion: … Unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes, which is unlikely, he will die at 12:01 a.m. tonight.
Wpnieditor / washingtonpost.blog:
John Harris Responds to Reader Comments — Washington Post Political Editor John Harris posted a response to readers in the comments area of the preceding post, but we are posting separately here to make it easier to find. — Harris's response follows: — Several of the comments here refer to me …
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washingtonpost.blog:
Froomkin on White House Briefing — In Sunday's Washington Post, the paper's new ombudsman, Deborah Howell, writes that The Post's political reporters don't like my column. She states that the column is "highly opinionated and liberal" and concludes that it should no longer bear the name …
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CNN:
LIVE FROM... Iraqi Armed Forces to Lead Security for Election; Syrian Critic Murdered; Death and Drama in New York; Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? ; The Life and Death of Richard Pryor — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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PR Newswire:
Diebold Announces Management Changes — CEO O'Dell leaves company; Swidarski named CEO, Lauer named chairman; company reaffirms guidance — NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD - News) today announced senior management changes instituted by its board of directors.
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OSM:
Site of Sydney beach riots sealed off (breaking) — Many emergency vehicles are converging on the site of the Sydney beach riots. Radio reporters are suggested a large number of "incidents" are taking place. Car windows have been smashed and bloodied individuals have been sighted by radio reporters.
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Jane Hamsher / firedoglake:
Split Screen Bimbos: This Is How We Get Our Information? — Tonight's episode of Hardball was truly staggering. Jim VandeHei pipes up and announces that Stephen Hadley told Karl Rove about Valerie Plame's identity early in the game, prior to his conversation with Robert Novak:
BBC:
Survey finds optimism in new Iraq — An opinion poll suggests Iraqis are generally optimistic about their lives, in spite of the violence that has plagued Iraq since the US-led invasion. — But the survey, carried out for the BBC and other media, found security fears still dominate most Iraqis' thoughts.
USA Today:
Bush's job approval rating bounces up a few points — WASHINGTON — President Bush's job approval rating, on a long slide since his re-election last year, rebounded from historic lows in a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken this weekend. (Related: Poll results)
James Hamilton / Econbrowser:
The gold standard and the Great Depression — How the gold standard contributed to the Great Depression. — There always seem to be voices raising the possibility that a return to a monetary gold standard could solve all our problems. Among those championing this meme this week …
