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10:05 AM ET, September 7, 2007

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San Francisco Chronicle:
Fugitive fundraiser captured in Colorado tonight  —  (09-06) 20:52 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Fugitive political fundraiser Norman Hsu, who skipped out on San Mateo County authorities this week rather than face sentencing in a fraud scheme, was apprehended tonight by federal and local lawmen in Grand Junction, Colo.
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Daily Sentinel:
Disgraced Democratic donor arrested in Grand Junction
Discussion: Sweetness & Light
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Jurassicpork / Pottersville:
Paul Krugman: Time to Take a Stand  —  Here's what will definitely happen when Gen. David Petraeus testifies before Congress next week: he'll assert that the surge has reduced violence in Iraq — as long as you don't count Sunnis killed by Sunnis, Shiites killed by Shiites …
New York Times:
Petraeus, Seeing Gains in Iraq as Fragile, Is Wary of Cuts  —  Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top American commander in Iraq, has told President Bush that he wants to maintain heightened troop levels in Iraq well into next year to reduce the risk of military setbacks, but could accept the pullback …
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Frank James / The Swamp:
Swamp Gas, September 7, 2007
Discussion: The Hill
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
BURIED LEDE ALERT....Fred Kaplan has a good piece in Slate today about the upcoming Petraeus report and what Congress needs to ask about it.  But I was more taken by an astonishing statement at the end of the piece from Stephen Biddle, a member of Petraeus's advisory panel.
Discussion: The Newshoggers and Corrente
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Fred Kaplan / Slate:
What Congress Needs To Ask Petraeus and Crocker
Discussion: Shakespeare's Sister
Rob / Say Anything:
More On Ed Schultz's Bar Fight  —  Earlier this evening I wrote a post about North Dakota and national radio personality (and Democrat mouthpiece) Ed Schultz getting into an altercation with Kevin Nagle.  Upon first hearing of the story, something just didn't seem right.
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The Big Trunk / Power Line:
HATE TALK FROM THE HEARTLAND  —  Ed Schultz is the Fargo-based left-wing radio talk show host who was at one time a Republican.  He touts himself as providing straight talk from the heartland.  Over the weekend he was at the bar of the venerable Shoreham Hotel in Detroit Lakes …
Discussion: IN-FORUM and Captain's Quarters
Andrew Norfolk / Times of London:
Hardline takeover of British mosques  —  Almost half of Britain's mosques are under the control of a hardline Islamic sect whose leading preacher loathes Western values and has called on Muslims to "shed blood" for Allah, an investigation by The Times has found.
Michael D. Shear / Washington Post:
Thompson Runs to The Right  —  Fred D. Thompson took his bid for the White House to the campaign trail Thursday, vowing to compete aggressively for the support of Iowans and pitching steady, experienced and conservative leadership.  —  "I still have the same common-sense conservative beliefs …
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New York Times:
For Thompson, Goal Is to Don Reagan Mantle
Jim Henley / Unqualified Offerings:
Why the Term "Bedwetter" Became Popular  —  Because it fits!  At popular deadender blog "The Jawa Report," Rusty Shackleford reacts to a new video appearing on Islamic extremist websites: … 1) No, it's not.  —  2) Maybe there's an attack in the works - why wouldn't there be?
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Walter Shapiro / Salon:
Killing her softly with his song  —  Barack Obama wants to transform politics.  But can he defeat Hillary Clinton by casting her as the divider and himself as the uniter?  —  Barack Obama speaks with local residents in Storm Lake, Iowa, on Sept. 5.  —  Barack Obama has long been searching …
Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …
Lydia Saad / Gallup Poll:
Gallup Ranks the 2008 Candidates According to a Feeling Thermometer  —  Obama rated the most positively by Americans; Hillary enjoys broadest partisan support  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Using a "feeling thermometer" rating scale, Gallup recently tested the public images of several of the Republican …
Discussion: The Swamp and The American Pundit
bls.gov:
Employment Situation Summary  —  Technical information:  —  Household data: (202) 691-6378 USDL 07-1363  —  Establishment data: 691-6555 Transmission of material in this release  —  http://www.bls.gov/ces/ is embargoed until 8:30 A.M. (EDT), Media contact: 691-5902 Friday, September 7, 2007.
Discussion: The Swamp and Angry Bear
Jules Crittenden:
I See London, I See France  —  First, it was the suave, debonair and sophisticated Dissident Frogman.  Then, it was Sarkozy, a Crusader and Zionist cowboy, who professes to love America.  —  Now, the French examine themselves and consider this matter of arrogance.  I don't know what is happening over there.
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
 
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Pundit Review Radio / BLACKFIVE:
INTERVIEW W/ BILL ARDOLINO FROM FALLUJAH
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The Corner:
Romney on Iraq  —  I find the reaction to his remarks last night a little dismaying.
Dave / The Boise Guardian:
Craig Bungling Continues
Discussion: In The Pink Texas
CNN:
S. Korean leader presses Bush on ending war
Discussion: Hot Air
Ronald Bailey / Reason Magazine:
The Case of the Disappearing Bees May Be Solved
Joe Katzman / Winds of Change.NET:
Military Transformation Uplink: September 2007
International Herald Tribune:
Independent panel sees progress by Iraqi Army
Jim Moore / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Go 2 Guy: Seahawks duo blitzed by Bush backlash
Discussion: Don Surber
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Mark Seibel / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Dissent and discussion: Casualties in Iraq
Associated Press:
Justice Department opposes 'net neutrality'
Phil Brennan / NewsMax.com:
Haditha Video Doctored by Investigators
Steve Jobs / Apple:
To all iPhone customers:  —  I have received hundreds of emails …
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
Democratic retreat on Iraq?
Bill Roggio / The Long War Journal:
Senior Qods Force link captured in Karbala
Abigail Thernstrom / Opinion Journal:
The Massacre of Innocence  —  A stunning new book shows …
Larry Neumeister / Associated Press:
Judge strikes down part of Patriot Act
 

 
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Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch:
As the NYT Tech Guild goes on strike, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas offers the AI company's services to the NYT to help ensure election coverage is available

Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Around 75% of the largest US newspapers aren't endorsing anyone for president this year, as publishers try not to annoy any sliver of their remaining customers

Ellen Clegg / What Works:
After The Minnesota Star Tribune decided last summer not to endorse anyone for president, 15 former opinion staffers posted their own endorsement online

 
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