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1:30 PM ET, September 4, 2007

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Jeffrey Rosen / New York Times:
Conscience of a Conservative  —  In the fall of 2003, Jack L. Goldsmith was widely considered one of the brightest stars in the conservative legal firmament.  A 40-year-old law professor at the University of Chicago, Goldsmith had established himself, with his friend and fellow law professor John Yoo …
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Spencer Ackerman / TPMmuckraker:
Goldsmith: Legal Memos Were "Advance Pardons" for Lawbreaking  —  Why did Dick Cheney's lawyer David Addington get so upset over rescinding this or that Office of Legal Counsel memorandum?  The purpose of the OLC's review process is to collect legal guidance about courses of prospective policies an administration might want to pursue.
Discussion: The Next Hurrah
Edmund L. Andrews / New York Times:
Envoy's Letter Counters Bush on Iraq Army  —  A previously undisclosed exchange of letters shows that President Bush was told in advance by his top Iraq envoy in May 2003 of a plan to "dissolve Saddam's military and intelligence structures," a plan that the envoy, L. Paul Bremer, said referred to dismantling the Iraqi Army.
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Matt / Think Progress:
Draper: Laura Bush Considers Rove 'A Necessary Evil,' 'Self-Aggrandizing'  —  In a new book on the Bush presidency, entitled "Dead Certain," former Texas Monthly senior editor Robert Draper reveals that First Lady Laura Bush refers to her husband's longtime political adviser, Karl Rove, as …
Discussion: Shakespeare's Sister
Tina Susman / Los Angeles Times:
Troop buildup fails to reconcile Iraq  —  POSITIVE NOTE: "There are if you will, mini-benchmarks where things are happening," said U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, pictured with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, right.  Crocker cited Anbar province, where violence has decreased substantially.
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
Denmark — The Next Target  —  Police in Denmark have arrested eight suspected al-Qaeda terrorists in Copenhagen as they have apparently foiled a terrorist attack.  The men, ages 18 to 29, were found in raids at eleven addresses — and authorities found more than just the men:
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Spiegel Online:
Eight Terror Suspects Held in Copenhagen  —  Danish police on Tuesday arrested eight terror suspects said to have connections to the terror group al-Qaida.  Six of those detained have Danish citizenship.  —  Danish police on Tuesday say they have foiled a possible terror attack on the nation's capital Copenhagen.
Jan M. Olsen / Associated Press:
Denmark arrests 8 terror suspects
Discussion: Power Line and Jihad Watch
Slate:
An Oval Office Conversation  —  This week, Slate is publishing three exclusive excerpts from Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush by Robert Draper. … "You can't possibly figure out the history of the Bush presidency—until I'm dead."  —  George W. Bush slipped a piece of cheese into his mouth.
Discussion: State of the Day
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Maha / The Mahablog:   The Stranger  —  There's another excerpt from Robert Draper's …
Jose Antonio Vargas / Washington Post:
The Most Feared Man on the Hill?  —  For Gay Blogger, Craig's Resignation Is Just the Latest on His List  —  Soon, a new name will pop up on Mike Rogers's hit list.  —  Larry Craig wasn't "the first on my list," the gay blogger says.  And the Idaho senator, who announced his resignation Saturday, "won't be the last."
Des Moines Register:
Richardson: Keeping Iowa first is God's will  —  Sioux City, Ia.  — God's will is for Iowa to have the first-in-the-nation caucus, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson told a crowd here today.  —  "Iowa, for good reason, for constitutional reasons, for reasons related to the Lord …
Gypsy / politics from the heart:
IS CHENEY ABOUT TO BLOW UP THE BAY BRIDGE?  —  Having been a 911 truth activist for 5 years, I have serious suspicions about  —  the Bay Bridge being closed for entire 4 days.  —  There has been a lot of threats of terrorist attacks coming form the government.  —  Looks like they are preparing the public.
Discussion: Right Wing News and UrbanGrounds
Denis MacShane / Washington Post:
The New Anti-Semitism  —  Hatred of Jews has reached new heights in Europe and many points south and east of the old continent.  Last year I chaired a blue-ribbon committee of British parliamentarians, including former ministers and a party leader, that examined the problem of anti-Semitism in Britain.
Discussion: Blue Crab Boulevard
Examiner:
Book says Souter mulled resignation after Bush v. Gore  —  'The Nine'  —  According to Jeffrey Toobin's new book on the Supreme Court, Justice David Souter nearly resigned in the wake of Bush v. Gore, so distraught was he over the decision that effectively ended the Florida recount and installed George W. Bush as president.
Discussion: Think Progress and Liberty Pundit
ABCNEWS:
Craig's Children Say He Was 'a Victim of Circumstance'  —  After a highly publicized arrest in a bathroom sex sting and a week spent defending his sexuality, Idaho Sen. Larry Craig announced his resignation from the Senate this weekend.  He maintains his innocence, however, despite having pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.
Michael Yon:
A Marine.  A Mentor.  A Model Approach.  —  SSG Rakene Lee.  —  I did not even know his name when I went on the first mission with Rakene Lee.  Yet within half an hour, it was clear that Lee was another example of someone who intuitively understands the basics and basis of counterinsurgency.
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup Poll:
Democrats Express Decided Preference for Change Over Experience  —  Seventy-three percent favor presidential candidate who strongly desires to change Washington  —  PRINCETON, NJ — The Democratic presidential nomination could well be decided on the basis of whether Democratic primary …
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Romney: Iraq 'is a mess'  —  Confronted by an unhappy questioner, Mitt Romney said tonight at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire that the situation in Iraq "is a mess."  [Video courtesy Breitbart.tv.]  —  Romney's assessment was delivered by way of agreeing with a gentleman who stood …
Discussion: TIME and National Review
 
 
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Logan Murphy / Crooks and Liars:
Romney Fundraising Scandal Ignored By Liberal Media - Clinton Gets Hammered Over Hsu
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Blake Hounshell / FP Passport:
Why you should discount all the bomb Iran talk
Mmstewart / CNN Political Ticker:
Michigan officially leapfrogs New Hampshire, for now
Steve Clemons / The Huffington Post:
Hillary Clinton's Personal Touch
Lenny Ben-David / Jerusalem Post:
Turkey and Armenia: What Jews should do
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Associated Press:
Pattern Cited in Killings of Civilians by U.S.
Horses Mouth:
So the editors of The New York Times have given the Brookings …
Alex Fryer / Seattle Times:
Blogs about politics on radar of state elections officials
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Shankar Vedantam / Washington Post:
Persistence of Myths Could Alter Public Policy Approach
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The Politico:
Congress set for showdown over ending war
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Signorile / The Gist:
After the Purge of Larry Craig: Who's Next?  —  The speed …
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WAS THE DARMOUTH 1891 AGREEMENT A CONTRACT?
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