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4:30 PM ET, September 29, 2006

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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Book Says Bush Ignored Urgent Warning on Iraq  —  The White House ignored an urgent warning in September 2003 from a top Iraq adviser who said that thousands of additional American troops were desperately needed to quell the insurgency there, according to a new book by Bob Woodward, the Washington Post reporter and author.
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William Hamilton / Washington Post:
Card Urged Bush to Replace Rumsfeld, Woodward Says  —  Former White House chief of staff Andrew Card on two occasions tried and failed to persuade President Bush to fire Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, according to a new book by Bob Woodward that depicts senior officials of the Bush administration …
CNN:
Rumsfeld: No one anticipated insurgency's strength
The Blotter:
Foley Resigns Over Sexually Explicit Messages to Minors  —  Brian Ross and Maddy Sauer Report:  —  Saying he was "deeply sorry," Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL) resigned from Congress today, hours after ABC News questioned him about sexually explicit internet messages with current and former congressional pages under the age of 18.
Associated Press:
Congressman resigns after e-mails questioned  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mark Foley, R-Florida, resigned from Congress on Friday, effective immediately, in the wake of questions about e-mails he wrote a former male page.  —  "I am deeply sorry and I apologize for letting down my family …
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Associated Press:
Foley Resigns From Congress Over E-Mails  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., resigned from Congress on Friday, effective immediately, in the wake of questions about e-mails he wrote a former teenage male page.  —  "I am deeply sorry and I apologize for letting down my family …
Pajamas Media:
Senator Joseph Lieberman, Independent Democrat: The PajamasMedia Video  —  "The fastest growing political party in America is no party, which is to say, that the fastest growing group of voters are unaffiliated with either party.  That's a market statement on the two major parties."
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Politics Central:
SENATOR JOSEPH LIEBERMAN, INDEPENDENT DEMOCRAT: THE PAJAMASMEDIA INTERVIEW:  —  On September 25, Senator Joseph Lieberman sat down with PajamasMedia CEO Roger L. Simon to talk about the poltical atmosphere of America, his own quest for re-election, and what it is like to be the front-running political hybrid in the race.
Glenn Greenwald / Unclaimed Territory:
Beltway Democrats are seriously flawed, but the election is still critically important  —  (updated below)  —  Now that the torture and detention bill will become law, it is necessary to focus on the political implications of what happened yesterday and, more broadly, what has been done …
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Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Senate Approves Broad New Rules to Try Detainees  —  The Senate approved a measure on Thursday on the interrogations and trials of terrorism suspects, establishing far-reaching rules to deal with what President Bush has called the most dangerous combatants in a different type of war.
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Wonkette smears Michelle again; Update: Gawker piles on
Discussion: Townhall.com and Wizbang
White House:
Remarks by the President at Bob Riley for Governor Luncheon  —  Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex  —  THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming.  It is a joy to be back in Alabama.  And I appreciate your warm welcome.  I am proud to stand with one of the nation's finest governors …
Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
Now, Even Allen's Apologies Are Getting Him in Trouble  —  Sons of Confederate Veterans Is the Most Recent Group Offended by Senator's Comments  —  Sen. George Allen can't seem to win: first, he apologizes for addressing an Indian American with a racial slur and acknowledges that many view the Confederate flag as a hate symbol.
Laurie Kellman / Associated Press:
House Approves Warrantless Wiretap Law  —  WASHINGTON — The House approved a bill Thursday that would grant legal status to President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program with new restrictions.  Republicans called it a test before the election of whether Democrats want to fight or coddle terrorists.
KNTV-TV:
Squirrels Go On Attack At South Bay Park  —  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — An aggressive squirrel pounced on a 4-year-old boy in an attack last week in Cuesta Park in Mountain View, Calif.  —  The attack happened as the boy's mother unwrapped a muffin during a picnic.  —  SLIDESHOW: Squirrel Attacks Child
Associated Press:
Ex-Prez Carter: Bush has brought U.S. "international disgrace"  —  RENO, Nev. Former President Carter is urging northern Nevadans to elect his son, Jack, to the Senate to help combat a Bush administration he says has brought "international disgrace" to the country.
 
 
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Debbie Schlussel:
HOprah Watch: Blechh! …
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John Reinan / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
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BREATHTAKING....You have to give the hawks credit.
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Washington Post:
Of Course Iraq Made It Worse
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E. J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
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Agence France Presse:
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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