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Fred Barnes / Weekly Standard:
Vote Early and Often — A Democratic takeover will be a setback for moderates and conservatives. — David Kuo, once an official of President Bush's faith-based initiative, published a book this month that attacks the White House for privately ridiculing evangelical Christians while cynically manipulating how they vote.
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Newsweek:
Are the Faithful Losing Faith? — Two weeks till midterms, the NEWSWEEK poll shows Republicans in danger of losing a big chunk of their base. And a growing consensus for a bread-and-butter Democratic agenda. — Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images — Party Time? Democrats are feeling optimistic about Election Day.
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New York Times:
With Guarded Cheer, Democrats Dare to Believe This Is Their Time — There is something unusual bubbling in Democratic political waters these days: optimism. — With each new delivery of bad news for Republicans — another Republican congressman under investigation, another Republican district conceded …
David S. Cloud / New York Times:
U.S. to Hand Iraq a New Timetable on Security Role — The Bush administration is drafting a timetable for the Iraqi government to address sectarian divisions and assume a larger role in securing the country, senior American officials said. — Details of the blueprint …
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William M. Arkin / Early Warning:
Taking Advantage of Our Defeat in Iraq
Taking Advantage of Our Defeat in Iraq
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The Next Hurrah
Matthew Yglesias:
Cleland — It's not the biggest deal in the world, per se, but continuing liberal obsession with Max Cleland strikes me as a bit odd. Josh Marshall hails a witty Cleland line at a campaign event for John Tester and remarks: "If the Dems take Congress, that image will bookend the era …
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Talking Points Memo
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The Aardvark / Abu Aardvark:
Campaign ads and recruitment videos — That the media has become ever more central to al-Qaeda's political strategy has become something of a truism. Terrorists have always relied on the media to amplify their message, with their spectacular violence aimed not just at killing people …
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The RBC
Tony Perry / Los Angeles Times:
Lawmaker Outraged by Sniper Footage on CNN — SAN DIEGO — CNN has become "the publicist for an enemy propaganda film" by broadcasting a video showing an insurgent sniper in Iraq apparently killing an American soldier, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said here Friday.
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Thomas Watkins / Associated Press:
Calif. Republican asks Pentagon to remove embedded CNN reporters — SAN DIEGO - The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee asked the Pentagon on Friday to remove CNN reporters embedded with U.S. combat troops, saying the network's broadcast of a video showing insurgent snipers targeting U.S. soldiers …
Simon Walters / Daily Mail:
We are biased, admit the stars of BBC News — It was the day that a host of BBC executives and star presenters admitted what critics have been telling them for years: the BBC is dominated by trendy, Left-leaning liberals who are biased against Christianity and in favour of multiculturalism.
Hamza Hendawi / Associated Press:
Diplomat cites U.S. 'stupidity' in Iraq — BAGHDAD, Iraq - A senior U.S. diplomat said the United States had shown "arrogance" and "stupidity" in Iraq but was now ready to talk with any group except Al-Qaida in Iraq to facilitate national reconciliation. — In an interview with Al-Jazeera …
WMC-TV:
Ford Jr. shows up at Corker event uninvited — Harold Ford Jr. showed up uninvited at a campaign event for rival Republican Bob Corker at a private charter airstrip in Memphis this morning. Corker had scheduled the media event earlier this week. — News reporters were surprised …
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Rick Pearson / Chicago Tribune:
Tight race for Hyde seat, latest poll shows — Incumbent Bean leads in 8th Congressional District — The candidates for the west suburban congressional seat being vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Henry Hyde are locked in a tight contest while first-term Rep. Melissa Bean holds …
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Julian Borger / Guardian:
The genteel revolt that is remaking US policy on Iraq — Republican veterans push for end to interventionist approach — A "polite rebellion" is under way among previously loyal allies of President Bush aimed at persuading him to change course in Iraq and quietly abandon the foreign policy doctrine …
Eugene Volokh / The Volokh Conspiracy:
SERIOUSLY? The Washington Post reports that a Democratic House leadership would likely name Rep. Alcee Hastings the head of the House Intelligence Committee, and that the Congressional Black Caucus is insisting on this, given that Rep. Hastings is first in line because of seniority …
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Riehl World View
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sestakforcongress.com:
Weldon Slams Navy, Sailors, in Desperate Personal Attack — In second debate with Admiral Joe Sestak, Weldon's comments about "sailor servants" reveal lack of both respect and knowledge about military service — Springfield, PA - In his second debate against former Navy Vice Admiral Joe Sestak …
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Anchoress / Captain's Quarters:
Fallaci gifts pontifical school — The headline is deplorable (she deserves to be named) but I knew immediately that they were writing about the great Oriana Fallaci, here: Atheist gifts pontifical school in will … You'll want to read the whole article, it's pretty good.
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Frances D'Emilio / Associated Press:
Atheist gifts pontifical school in will
Atheist gifts pontifical school in will
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Daily Pundit
Anchoress / Captain's Quarters:
There's an art to good politics — Peggy Noonan wrote a column in this week's WSJ that touched on the artlessness of our current crop of politicos, none of whom seem to posess the deft and graceful footwork of presidents and legislators of the past. She wrote: … She is correct, of course.
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