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9:30 AM ET, July 24, 2007

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CNN:
Part I: CNN/YouTube Democratic presidential debate transcript  —  This is part one of the transcript for the CNN/YouTube presidential debates.  To see the transcript of part two click here.  —  CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) — The eight candidates vying to be the Democrat nominee …
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New York Times:
Novel Debate Format, but Same Old Candidates  —  The Democratic presidential debate last night was unlike any that had come before: two hours of questions conveyed on homemade videos from Americans who were by turns tough talking and highly emotional, mixing pathos and bathos with the simply offbeat.
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Video kills the old-media stars
Discussion: New York Times
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:
Most Think Clinton Won Debate
Discussion: Pollster.com and Open Left
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:   Congrats, CNN  —  I'd say it was a big success as a concept …
Roger Simon / The Politico:   Edwards: He's mad and he won't take it anymore
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:   Democratic Debate: A Wrap Up
Louise Story / New York Times:
Doubts Raised on Magazine's 'Baghdad Diarist'  —  Just who is the "Baghdad Diarist"?  —  It is a question that many people are asking The New Republic, the Washington political magazine that has been running articles attributed to an American soldier in Baghdad.
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The Big Trunk / Power Line:   FRANKLIN FOER TALKS AGAIN
Michael Goldfarb / Weekly Standard:
(Updated) More From FOB Falcon
Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
U.S. Is Seen in Iraq Until at Least '09  —  While Washington is mired in political debate over the future of Iraq, the American command here has prepared a detailed plan that foresees a significant American role for the next two years.  —  The classified plan, which represents …
David Freddoso / The Corner:
Dangerous Attack on Free Speech  —  The proprietor of this blog claims that he has filed an FEC complaint against Daily Kos.  Supposedly, this won't fly, based on earlier FEC rulings, but this is nonetheless an outrage against the First Amendment that every conservative should fight vigorously.
Discussion: Sister Toldjah
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Blogcritics Comments:   Comment by Michelle K. on Should the DailyKos be Subject to the …
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Diplomats Received Political Briefings  —  White House aides have conducted at least half a dozen political briefings for the Bush administration's top diplomats, including a PowerPoint presentation for ambassadors with senior adviser Karl Rove that named Democratic incumbents targeted …
Discussion: Daily Kos and Prairie Weather
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Sen. Obama wows hedge fund crowd  —  NANTUCKET, Mass. — At a dark-shingled mansion, one of many tucked along Washing Pond Road on this island's north shore, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) met a couple hundred of the nation's wealthiest Democrats at a $1,000-a-plate fundraiser on Friday to explain …
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White House:
Press Briefing by Tony Snow  —  Press Briefing Slide (PDF, 1.5 mb, 1 page)  —  MR. SNOW: Good afternoon.  First we'll begin with an announcement about the President's health.  Microscopic evaluations of the polyps discovered and removed during the President's colonoscopy confirmed the preliminary diagnosis, tubular adenoma.
Joe / Cold Fury:
Christiana Hendrix, 1974-2007  —  Mike's wife Christiana was killed Friday afternoon while riding her Sportster.  Mike was on his own bike and wasn't injured.  Stunned and heartbroken doesn't begin to cover this.  Words always feel so useless and empty when someone you love dies …
The Big Trunk / Power Line:
THE CIA SPEAKS, WITH FORKED TONGUE  —  We've previously noted the new book Sabotage by Rowan Scarborough.  Scarborough's book explores the CIA's efforts to undermine the Bush administration.  It is a subject that we have written about here frequently over the past several years.
Discussion: Jules Crittenden
Josh Gerstein / New York Sun:
Giuliani Says His Energy Plan Would Aid Planet, Fight Terror  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Giuliani is promising that his plan to wean America from foreign oil would aid the planet and curtail funding for terrorism, though some of his energy-related prescriptions could be a tough sell for environmentally conscious California voters.
Washington Post:
Poll Finds Democrats Favored On War  —  But Bush, Congress Both Get Low Ratings on Iraq  —  Most Americans see President Bush as intransigent on Iraq and prefer that the Democratic-controlled Congress make decisions about a possible withdrawal of U.S. forces, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Dean Baker / American Prospect:
David Brooks Sets Record for Most Economic Errors in An Oped Column!  —  It looks like David Brooks is training for an Olympic event, he can really stuff a great volume of misinformation into a 750 word oped.  —  Let's see what we've got:  —  1) Brooks says "after a lag, average wages are rising sharply.
Discussion: Norwegianity, Angry Bear and Dohiyi Mir
Phila / Bouphonia:
The Monkey's Paw  —  It was a dark and stormy night.  Professor Denys Glenlorn was sitting at his desk, attempting to calculate how much weight he could lift if he were equipped with a mechanized exoskelton.  —  "Someone's at the door," called Mrs. Glenlorn.  —  The Professor hoisted himself to his feet.
Jonny Paul / Jerusalem Post:
UK parliamentarians soften on Hamas  —  British parliamentarians on Monday softened their demands for negotiating with Hamas and said that while it is critical for the group to renounce violence, it does not necessarily need to recognize Israel for preliminary contact to be established …
 
 
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Los Angeles Times:
Rumor romp  —  What is the difference between news and gossip?
Ron Coleman / Likelihood of Success:
Ever again  —  James Taranto (and others) got exercised last week …
The Atlantic Online:
In Soviet Russia, Line Waits You
Sophie Masson / The Australian:
Rowling deep in forums of fantasy
Veselin Toshkov / Associated Press:
Medics jailed in Libya arrive home
Satyam / Think Progress:
Brooks Admits He Picked Facts 'Out Of The Air' To Defend Bush's Iraq Policy
Little Green Footballs:
Hate Speech at Wonkette
 Earlier Items: 
Jacques Steinberg / New York Times:
Campbell Brown Leaving NBC for CNN
Discussion: TVNewser
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice:
Guest Voice: "Oh Please, Mr. TV... Tell Me What to Think"
The Columbus Dispatch:
E-mails show '02 lobbying for U.S. attorney post in Ohio
Politics Central:
THE GLENN AND HELEN SHOW: MICHAEL YON REPORTS FROM IRAQ
Discussion: Instapundit.com and Dr. Helen
Bill Roggio / Weekly Standard:
Iraq Report: Taji Tribes Turn on Mahdi Army and al Qaeda
Danny Hakim / New York Times:
Spitzer's Staff Misused Police, Report Finds
Discussion: The Jawa Report and Majikthise
AWhitneyBrown / Daily Kos:
I Support The Troops
 

 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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