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Dan Popkey / Idaho Statesman:
Men's room arrest reopens questions about Sen. Larry Craig — Idaho senator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after incident at Minnesota airport that echoes previous allegation of homosexual conduct. — Sen. Larry Craig, who in May told the Idaho Statesman he had never engaged in homosexual acts …
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John McArdle / Roll Call:
Craig Arrested, Pleads Guilty Following Incident in Airport Restroom — Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) was arrested in June at a Minnesota airport by a plainclothes police officer investigating lewd conduct complaints in a men's public restroom, according to an arrest report obtained by Roll Call Monday afternoon.
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Hugh Hewitt / Townhall.com:
Senator Craig Should Resign — Today. — I realize that I did not say this about Senator Vitter, but Craig's behavior is so reckless and repulsive that an immediate exit is required. — UPDATE: Craig's statement this afternoon: … I don't believe him. Read the statement by the arresting officer.
Idaho Statesman:
Updated: 7:30 p.m. — Larry Craig quits Romney campaign as news of men's room arrest spreads — U.S. Sen. Larry Craig pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct this month after his arrest in a Minneapolis airport men's room by an undercover officer who said Craig was sending signals that he wanted to have sex.
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TRex / Firedoglake:
Late Late Nite FDL: Pansies, Perverts, and Pedophiles — Can we please as a culture agree stop pretending that Republicans aren't a bunch of effete pussies? Bill Frist? Hello? He makes Ru Paul look like Dog the Bounty Hunter. — Why won't anybody call these guys out? Ralph Reed?
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force:
Task Force responds to reports of arrest of Idaho Sen. Larry Craig, opponent of same-sex marriage, related to 'lewd conduct' — (Cell) 917.704.6358 rsklar@theTaskForce.org — According to KTVB-TV in Boise, Idaho, U.S. Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) was arrested in June at a Minnesota airport …
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
As If 2008 Wasn't Going To Be Tough Enough
As If 2008 Wasn't Going To Be Tough Enough
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Brody Mullins / Wall Street Journal:
Big Source of Clinton's Cash Is an Unlikely Address — Family's Donations — Closely Track Those — Of Top Fund-Raiser — DALY CITY, Calif. — One of the biggest sources of political donations to Hillary Rodham Clinton is a tiny, lime-green bungalow that lies under the flight path from San Francisco International Airport.
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Los Angeles Times:
For Bush, opportunity in loss — Gonzales' departure may give Bush a shot at reviving his presidency because his Texas inner circle is gone, analysts say. — WASHINGTON — Alberto R. Gonzales' departure may turn out to be a blessing for President Bush. However, that was not obvious …
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John Dickerson / Slate:
WHY BUSH STANDS BY HIS INCOMPETENTS.
WHY BUSH STANDS BY HIS INCOMPETENTS.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Departures Offer Chance for a Fresh Start as Term Ebbs
Departures Offer Chance for a Fresh Start as Term Ebbs
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Candace Rondeaux / Washington Post:
Police Feel Wartime Pinch on Ammo — Target Practice Cut To Conserve Bullets — The U.S. military's soaring demand for small-arms ammunition, fueled by two wars abroad, has left domestic police agencies less able to quickly replenish their supplies, leading some to conserve rounds by cutting …
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New York Times:
Iraq Weapons Are a Focus of Criminal Investigations — Several federal agencies are investigating a widening network of criminal cases involving the purchase and delivery of billions of dollars of weapons, supplies and other matériel to Iraqi and American forces, according to American officials.
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Gazette:
Our View - Tuesday — What a tangled web — Excuses for secrecy keep getting weaker — What do you do when critics call the legality of your secret spying program into question? If you're the Bush administration, you defend it, by becoming ever more secretive and by claiming to be above the law.
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David Streitfeld / Los Angeles Times:
Blight moves in after foreclosures — NOBODY'S HOME: Northridge resident Israel Del Pino lives next door to this five-bedroom house in foreclosure. He and Michael McKenna, the neighbor on the other side, are worried about the swimming pool breeding mosquitoes that could carry the West Nile virus.
Newsweek:
Counterterror chief on al-Qaida's plans — The head of the National Counterterrorism Center speaks out on Al Qaeda's plans, America's readiness—and the nature of the war on terror. — Retired Vice Admiral John Scott Redd, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, says …
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Dr. Sanity
Amir Shah / Associated Press:
Taliban to release SKorean hostages — GHAZNI, Afghanistan - Taliban militants in Afghanistan agreed to release 19 South Korean church volunteers held captive since July 19, a spokesman for the insurgents and the South Korean government said Tuesday. — Qari Yousef Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman …
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Hindrocket / Power Line:
MSNBC, CNBC REFUSE TO RUN PRO-WAR ADS — We wrote here about the television commercials that Freedom's Watch has produced, featuring veterans and their families, that urge Congress and the public to continue supporting the Iraq war. The commercials are well done, and convey the simple message …