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Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Waxman to Rice: Step Back — Here's the latest volley in the ongoing battle between Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. — Waxman, the chairman of the House committee on oversight, wrote to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice today to complain …
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Spencerackerman / toohotfortnr:
REAL CHILD OF HELL: — Behold! Mitt Romney rides a pale horse. From last night's debate: … Bin Laden is a singular figure, but, you know, fair enough; there will be a successor to bin Laden. But where might Romney be going with this? … Mitt Romney's War: the total conflation of all Islamist movements.
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Matthew Yglesias:
Romney Versus The Muslim Brotherhood — While Mitt Romney impressed me and most other reporters with his presentation, it would be good for some to observe that he also put forward a completely insane policy idea on the leading issue of the day: … To put it bluntly, the trouble …
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Have Bill Frist and right-wing bloggers plagiarized their new Iraq plan? — After having created "The Victory Caucus" two months ago only to stand by helplessly as it died a rapid and painful death, right-wing bloggers have now joined forces with former Senator Bill Frist to create a new Victory website …
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Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Bush, Democrats and Iraq — What happens next? — The House on Wednesday failed to override President Bush's veto of a $124.2 billion war-funding measure that included a firm time line for withdrawing troops from Iraq. — The House's 222-203 vote fell 62 votes short of the two-thirds majority required.
Rasmussen Reports:
22% Believe Bush Knew About 9/11 Attacks in Advance — Democrats in America are evenly divided on the question of whether George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance. Thirty-five percent (35%) of Democrats believe he did know, 39% say he did not know, and 26% are not sure.
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Los Angeles Times:
Paris Hilton is sentenced to 45 days in jail — Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton today was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation in a reckless-driving case. — A Los Angeles judge handed down the sentence after prosecutors contended in a two-hour hearing that Hilton …
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Kerstin Gehmlich / Reuters:
France's Royal warns of violence if Sarkozy wins — PARIS (Reuters) - Socialist opponent Segolene Royal said on Friday that France risks violence and brutality if her opponent right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy wins Sunday's presidential election. — On the last day of official campaigning …
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Frank Newport / Gallup Poll:
Hillary's Image — Public rates Clinton — PRINCETON, NJ — Hillary Clinton is one of the best-known political personalities in the country, having been in an intense public spotlight for more than 15 years. Although Clinton has been well-known for some time, opinions of her have shifted considerably as the years have gone by.
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Tom Curry / MSNBC:
Giuliani gambles on abortion stance — Former NYC mayor calculating a libertarian stance may not be a liability — Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani set himself apart with his response to questions on abortion. — SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani went …
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Bill Torpy / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Two months before fatal drug raid, Atlanta cops encountered another elderly woman with a gun — Two months and a day before Kathryn Johnston, there was Frances Thompson. — The 80-year-old Thompson was in her bedroom the afternoon of Sept. 20, when she heard a terrible crash and shouting.
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Ezra Klein:
Under 21 Softcore Porn! — That should jack up the Google hits. And this should disappoint those who follow the links! Garance has a very provocative op-ed on Girls Gone Wild in today's Wall Street Journal. In it, she argues that: … The digital revolution, of course …
New York Times:
Bush Warns of Vetoes Over Abortion Issue — President Bush told Congressional leaders Thursday that he would veto any legislation that weakened federal policies or laws on abortion. — In a two-page letter sent to the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid …
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Adam Cohen / New York Times:
The U.S. Attorney, the G.O.P. Congressman and the Timely Job Offer — There is yet another United States attorney whose abrupt departure from office is raising questions: Debra Wong Yang of Los Angeles. Ms. Yang was not fired, as eight other prosecutors were, but she resigned under circumstances …
Brian Ross Reports / The Blotter:
'D.C. Madam' Client Ready to Testify About Sex — Brian Ross Reports: — One of the prominent Washington men named as an escort service customer of the so-called "D.C. Madam" is apparently ready to testify he had sex with a woman or women from the madam's now-infamous Pamela Martin and Associates.