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Peggy Noonan / Opinion Journal:
American Grit — We can't fire the president right now, so we're waiting it out. — It's been a slow week in a hot era. I found myself Thursday watching President Bush's news conference and thinking about what it is about him, real or perceived, that makes people who used to smile at the mention of his name now grit their teeth.
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Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
Vive La Resistance — Peggy Noonan formally joins the resistance today. Welcome! Money quote: … And unnerving. I've gone through the same cycle as Peggy, just a little sooner. I'm just alternately very angry and very sad now, and trying to figure out how we can repair the damage - globally and domestically.
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Mark Thoma / Economist's View:
Yet Again, Tax Cuts Do Not Pay for Themselves — The Wall Street Journal says Kevin Hassett has discovered the Laffer curve, but I think these data might say something else. Here's the picture from the editorial where they are making their usual plea for more tax cuts:
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Associated Press:
Clinton, Edwards talk of limiting debate — DETROIT (AP) - Democrats John Edwards and Hillary Rodham Clinton consider themselves among the top presidential candidates. — They were caught by Fox News microphones discussing their desire to limit future joint appearances to exclude some lower rivals after a forum in Detroit Thursday.
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Andy Juniewicz / U.S. Newswire:
Kucinich Camp Outraged by 'Overheard' Plans of Clinton and Edwards to Eliminate Candidates from Future Presidential Debates, Forums — DETROIT, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Top campaign officials for Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich tonight expressed outrage …
Allison Klein / Washington Post:
A Gate-Crasher's Change of Heart — The Guests Were Enjoying French Wine and Cheese on a Capitol Hill Patio. When a Gunman Burst In, the Would-Be Robbery Took an Unusual Turn. — A grand feast of marinated steaks and jumbo shrimp was winding down, and a group of friends was sitting …
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Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Republican Senators Call for New War Authorization — Two leading Republican senators said today that President Bush should seek a new war authorization and present a plan to Congress by Oct. 16 outlining contingency plans in Iraq. Those plans, which would include reducing American forces, should begin by the end of the year.
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
A Colloquy On The Fairness Doctrine — The debate over the Fairness Doctrine continued in the Senate today, as Dick Durbin blocked Norm Coleman from offering an amendment that would forbid content control in political speech on the airwaves. Coleman and Durbin then got into a series …
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ShadowTV:
ShadowTV Viewer — pending amendment. The presiding officer: is there objection? Without objection. The senator from minnesota. Mr. Coleman: mr. President i ask the pending amendment be set aside so i can offer an amendment. The presiding officer: is there objection? The objection is heard.
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Jeffrey Feldman / FRAMESHOP:
Frameshop: A Picture of the GOP on Civil Rights — The one photo the GOP does not want anyone to see was snapped at yesterday's NAACP GOP Presidential Candidate Forum. The NAACP invited all 9 Republican candidates to the forum, but only one showed up: Tom Tancredo.
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Crooks and Liars, Watching Those We Chose, All Spin Zone, DownWithTyranny! and Feministe
hughhewitt.townhall.com:
Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman understands the war better than all the other Democrats, and better than a handful of Republicans. — The Hugh Hewitt Show — HH: Pleased to welcome now to the Hugh Hewitt Show Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut. Senator, good to have you, thanks for joining us.
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The Blotter:
Exclusive: Terror Commander: U.S. Attack Will Dwarf London Bombings — Brian Ross and Maddy Sauer Report: — As senior intelligence and law enforcement officials met again today in the White House Situation Room to deal with the "summer terror threat," a top terror commander said an attack …
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Bloomberg:
Conrad Black, Three Codefendants Convicted of Fraud — Conrad Black, former chief executive officer of Hollinger International Inc., was found guilty of defrauding the newspaper publisher, becoming the latest CEO convicted in a five-year U.S. crackdown on corporate crime.
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Rob Stein / Washington Post:
Plan B Use Surges, And So Does Controversy — The popularity of the morning-after pill Plan B has surged in the year since the federal government approved the sale of the controversial emergency contraceptive without a prescription. — Plan B sales have doubled since the Food …
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WRAL-TV:
Edwards' Headquarters Becoming Nuisance to Neighbors — CHAPEL HILL — Thursday marked the second postal scare in four months at John Edwards' campaign headquarters in Chapel Hill. — Both incidents proved to be harmless, but for businesses in Southern Village, Edwards' headquarters is becoming more of a nuisance.
Sky News:
Iranian Police Smash Squirrel Spy Ring — Police in Iran are reported to have taken 14 squirrels into custody - because they are suspected of spying. — The rodents were found near the Iranian border allegedly equipped with eavesdropping devices. — The reports have come from the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
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