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6:45 AM ET, August 26, 2007

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Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
DNC Strips Florida Of 2008 Delegates  —  No Convention Slots Unless Later Primary Is Set  —  The Democratic National Committee sought to seize control of its unraveling nominating process yesterday, rejecting pleas from state party leaders and cracking down on Florida for scheduling a Jan. 29 presidential primary.
Discussion: The Newshoggers
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Brendan Farrington / Associated Press:
Obama names Republicans he'll work with
Roger Simon / The Politico:
DNC sanctions Florida Dems
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Democrats Take a Tough Line on Florida Primary
Discussion: TIME: Swampland
Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
DNC to Florida Democrats: Not So Fast
Discussion: The Hill and The Agonist
Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
DNC May Deny Florida Slots at '08 Convention
Shailagh Murray / Washington Post:
After Iraq Trip, Unshaken Resolve  —  CHICAGO When Rep. Jan Schakowsky made her first trip to Iraq this month, the outspoken antiwar liberal resolved to keep her opinions to herself.  "I would listen and learn," she decided.  —  At times that proved a challenge, as when Deputy Prime Minister …
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The History Channel:
9/11 Conspiracies  —  Examines the various conspiracy theories espoused on the Internet, in articles and in public forums that attempt to explain the 9/11 attacks.  It includes theories that the World Trade Center was brought down by a controlled demolition; that a missile, not a commercial airliner …
Discussion: Sister Toldjah
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
HuffPo Calls For Military Coup In USA  —  The Huffington Post published a plea to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs today to arrest George Bush for "conduct unbecoming" — essentially, a military coup against the elected government of the United States.  Martin Lewis claims that the military …
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Martin Lewis / The Huffington Post:
General Peter Pace can save US - by arresting Bush for "Conduct Unbecoming"
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
HuffPo genius to Peter Pace: Arrest this man and relieve him of command
Steven R. Hurst / Associated Press:
Iraq body count running at double pace  —  BAGHDAD - This year's U.S. troop buildup has succeeded in bringing violence in Baghdad down from peak levels, but the death toll from sectarian attacks around the country is running nearly double the pace from a year ago.
Bruce Bartlett / Wall Street Journal:
FairTax, Flawed Tax  —  Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's unexpectedly strong second-place showing in the recent Iowa Republican straw poll is widely attributed to his support for the FairTax.  —  For those who never heard about it, the FairTax is a national retail sales tax that would replace the entire current federal tax system.
Discussion: Angry Bear
Christopher Hitchens / Observer:
To invoke Vietnam was a blunder too far for Bush  —  The Presidents's crass comparison between Iraq and war in south east Asia was the most ludicrous misreading of history  —  How do I dislike President George Bush?  Let me count the ways.  Most of them have to do with his contented assumption …
Discussion: Hot Air
New York Times:
Drop Foreseen in Median Price of U.S. Homes  —  The median price of American homes is expected to fall this year for the first time since federal housing agencies began keeping statistics in 1950.  —  Economists say the decline, which could be foreshadowed in a widely followed government price index …
Newsweek:
The Ongoing Hunt for Osama bin Laden  —  The Americans were getting close.  It was early in the winter of 2004-05, and Osama bin Laden and his entourage were holed up in a mountain hideaway along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.  Suddenly, a sentry, posted several kilometers away …
Discussion: Hot Air and Riehl World View
Gateway Pundit:
IRAQIS PROTEST TERROR- Hold Rally at Saudi Embassy  —  This was a welcome sight...  Iraqi-Americans held a protest yesterday denouncing terrorism in Washington DC.  —  Members of the Iraqi American Coalition for Peace demonstrate, Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, in front of the White House in Washington.
Discussion: Daily Pundit
David Rohde / New York Times:
Taliban Raise Poppy Production to a Record Again  —  Afghanistan produced record levels of opium in 2007 for the second straight year, led by a staggering 45 percent increase in the Taliban stronghold of Helmand Province, according to a new United Nations survey to be released Monday.
US News:
Maybe Trading Up Soon at Justice  —  The buzz among top Bushies is that beleaguered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales finally plans to depart and will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.  Why Chertoff?  Officials say he's got fans on Capitol Hill …
Discussion: TalkLeft and The Next Hurrah
Andrew C. Revkin / New York Times:
Quarter-Degree Fix Fuels Climate Fight  —  Never underestimate the power of the blogosphere and a quarter of a degree to inflame the fight over global warming.  —  A quarter-degree Fahrenheit is roughly the downward adjustment NASA scientists made earlier this month in their annual estimates …
Discussion: Climate Audit
David S. Broder / Washington Post:
Bloomberg And Hagel For 2008?  —  Chuck Hagel, the senator from Nebraska, describes himself as a "tidal" politician, one who believes that larger forces in society shape careers more than the ambitions of individuals.  "The only mistakes I've made," he told me last week, "were when I tried to go against the tide."
 
 
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Michael Lewis / New York Times:
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Detroit Free Press:
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The Corner:
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Spying Program May Be Tested by Terror Case
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Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
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Ilya Somin / The Volokh Conspiracy:
DATING ACROSS IDEOLOGICAL LINES: A great many people believe …
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Reuters:
What's in a name? U.S. rebrands Iraq ex-insurgents
Discussion: The Newshoggers
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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

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

 
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