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Bill / INDCJournal:
A Meeting with President Bush — President Bush met with a group bloggers today in an almost hour-long discussion of the war on terror. Eight individuals attended the meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, while Bill Roggio and I video conferenced in from Camp Victory in Baghdad.
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N.Z. / Victory Caucus:
President Bush Meets with N.Z., Milbloggers — You might wonder whether the President of the United States pays any attention to blogs supporting the war effort. Is he aware of the contribution that milblogs and new media more generally are making to the effort to educate the American public …
CNN Political Ticker:
MoveOn.org moves from 'betray us' to 'betrayal' ad — WASHINGTON (CNN) - Five days after MoveOn.org set off a political firestorm by publishing an ad in the New York Times attacking the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, the liberal advocacy group has set its sights on President Bush.
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The Swamp
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Redstate:
What If MoveOn.org Existed 65 Years Ago? — How NOT To Understand The Reconstruction Effort In Iraq — Comments (9) » — Had MoveOn.org and their ilk been around 65-years ago this conversation would likely be taking place in German. — And our beer might be better.
Laura Rozen / MoJoBlog:
Subject to Debat: What did ABC Know and When Did It Know It? — In the end, it was Pascal Riché, a Paris-based former Washington correspondent for France's Libération newspaper, who uncovered a scandal at a top US television news network. On September 11, Pascal reported …
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Right Wing Nut House
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AJStrata / The Strata-Sphere:
Sunnis: "al-Qaeda is the enemy of Allah" — al-Qaeda has broken the faith with Muslims. al-Qaeda propaganda and the attacks on the US in the 90's and culminating with 9-11 made it seem to be a force to take on America and Western values. It promised to return the Arab world to the pinnacle of world power.
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The Blotter:
CIA Bans Water-Boarding in Terror Interrogations — The controversial interrogation technique known as water-boarding, in which a suspect has water poured over his mouth and nose to stimulate a drowning reflex, has been banned by CIA director Gen. Michael Hayden, current and former CIA officials tell ABCNews.com.
David Lightman / Hartford Courant:
Shays Says He'll Not Run Again If Denied Chairmanship — WASHINGTON - Rep. Christopher Shays said today he will not seek another congressional term unless House Republican leaders support his bid for the job of top GOP member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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My Left Nutmeg, Brave New Films blog, Booman Tribune, TPM Election Central and Swing State Project
William Saletan / Slate:
RIGGING A STUDY TO MAKE CONSERVATIVES LOOK STUPID. — Are liberals smarter than conservatives? — It looks that way, according to a study published this week in Nature Neuroscience. In a rapid response test—you press a button if you're given one signal, but not if you're given a different signal …
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Sister Toldjah
Jim Nichols / Plain Dealer:
Michigan GOP activist gets 5 years for sex assault — A Michigan lawyer who sexually attacked a 21-year-old woman at a Young Republicans convention here said Thursday that he disgraced himself, his family and his political party. — Michael Flory, 33, of Jackson, Mich. …
White House:
President Bush Signs Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 — Today I signed into law S. 1, the "Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007." This bill represents some progress towards ethics, lobbying, and earmark reform, all of which I strongly support.
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
[TS] Op-Ed Columnist: A Surge, and Then a Stab — President Bush's actions have been what you'd expect from a man whose plan is to keep up appearances for the next 16 months.
Fred Kaplan / Slate:
BUSH'S APPALLING IRAQ SPEECH. — President Bush's TV address tonight was the worst speech he's ever given on the war in Iraq, and that's saying a lot. Every premise, every proposal, nearly every substantive point was sheer fiction. The only question is whether he was being deceptive or delusional.
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The Newshoggers, Booman Tribune, INTEL DUMP, Wake up America, The Garlic, Macsmind, Taylor Marsh, Balloon Juice, Captain's Quarters, Jules Crittenden, The Caucus, The Carpetbagger Report, PoliBlog (TM), Obsidian Wings, Corrente, Truthdig, All Spin Zone, Think Progress and DownWithTyranny!
Media Matters for America:
Fox only broadcast network that did not air Democratic response to Bush speech … Following President Bush's September 13 prime-time address to the nation on Iraq, Fox was the only broadcast network not to air the Democratic response, which was delivered by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI).
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Think Progress
Amanda / Think Progress:
Inhofe Praises Bush's Iraq Plan As 'Wise,' Earlier Blasted Same Proposal By Warner As 'Irresponsible' — On Aug. 23, Sen. John Warner (R-VA) called on President Bush to announce on Sept. 15 that approximately 5,000 troops "could begin to redeploy and be home to their families and loved ones no later than Christmas of this year."