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10:40 PM ET, October 1, 2007

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Media Matters for America:
Gibson aired edited Limbaugh clip to "prove" Media Matters had edited Limbaugh clip … During the September 28 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, in response to Media Matters for America's documentation of Rush Limbaugh's recent description of service members who advocate U.S. withdrawal …
Discussion: The Anonymous Liberal and TalkLeft
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Amanda / Think Progress:
Harkin: 'Maybe Limbaugh was high on drugs again.'  —  Today on the Senate floor, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) condemned Rush Limbaugh's "phony soldiers" comment, saying that the radio host makes these "provocative things to make more money."  He then offered another possible explanation for Limbaugh's "over-the-line" remarks:
Michelle Malkin:
Fake war hero Tom Harkin smears Rush Limbaugh  —  Update: Glenn Reynolds wonders: "I noted back in 2004, the last time Harkin made this an issue, that the press was giving him a pass.  Will it do so again?  And why are the Democrats letting Harkin, of all people, get out front on this issue?"
Klaus Marre / The Hill:
Democrats go after Limbaugh  —  Democrats on Monday called on the chief executive of Clear Channel Communications to denounce remarks by radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, whom they say made a "hateful" and "unpatriotic" attack on U.S. troops opposed to the war in Iraq.
Discussion: The Jawa Report and Wizbang
The Corner:
Limbaugh in the House  —  Much better:  —  110TH CONGRESS  —  1st SESSION  —  H. RES.
Discussion: TPM Election Central and BLACKFIVE
CNN Political Ticker:
Top Democrat slams Limbaugh over 'phony soldiers'
Discussion: The Politico
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Patrick O'Connor / The Politico:
Republicans urge Blackwater hearing delay  —  Seven House Republicans have urged Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) to postpone an expected hearing this week about Blackwater USA until the State Department and a separate commission release reports …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
PARODY SURGE HITS MIL CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ  —  A few days ago the State Department released what it called a "first blush" report on the Blackwater incident in Baghdad, a report which largely exonerated the Blackwater personnel involved.  —  I noted at the time that "first blush" …
Spencer Ackerman / TPMmuckraker:   Email Shows State Officials Doing Blackwater Damage Control
Des Moines Register:
Thompson: Iraq had WMDs before U.S. invaded  —  Newton, Ia.  — Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson said today he was certain former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction prior to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a point of contention in the 4.5 years since the war began.
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Cwelch / CNN Political Ticker:
Thompson: Saddam Hussein 'clearly' had WMD
Discussion: TPM Election Central
World Tribune.com:
Last letter from doomed Al Qaida chief: 'We are so desperate for your help'  —  BAGHDAD — The U.S. military is eliminating Al Qaida's chain of command in Iraq.  —  Officials said several leading aides to Al Qaida network chief Abu Ayoub Al Masri have been killed by the U.S.-led coalition.
WSJ.com:
Ron Paul's Fund-Raising Takes Off  —  Mary Jacoby reports on the 2008 presidential campaign.  —  Rep. Ron Paul is bucking trends in the political money race.  —  While both Democrats and Republicans in the presidential race are finding it more difficult to pass the hat …
Ronny Sofer / Ynetnews:
Israel officially denies responsibility for death of al-Dura in 2000  —  Seven years after death of Gaza boy captured by France 2 cameraman was blamed on Israel, Prime Minister's Office issues first official document stating incident was staged.  French reporter defends video, calling it 'authentic'
 
 
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Chris McGreal / Guardian:
Zimbabwe runs out of bread
Faiz / Think Progress:
Lindsey Graham Sets 90 Day Deadline For Iraq
CNN:
Britney Spears will lose custody of children
Discussion: PrairiePundit
CharlesR / Age of Hooper:
FINAL POST: "TROOPS OUT NOW" PROTEST MARCH, SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
Washington Post:
Public Favors Democrats to Handle Iraq, Health Care
Arutz Sheva:
State: Al-Dura Death Video was Staged
Discussion: Atlas Shrugs
Barbara Ehrenreich / The Huffington Post:
The Clinton Campaign: Running on Ambien
Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Wilkes: Leave The Hookers out of It
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White House:
Press Briefing by Dana Perino
Ken Fisher / Ars Technica:
AT&T threatens to disconnect subscribers who criticize the company
Rasmussen Reports:
Voters Reject Clinton Baby Bond Proposal By 2-to-1 Margin
Michael J. Totten:
The Peace Corps with Muscles
Discussion: Solomonia
PittsburghLIVE.com:
Santorum eyes gubernatorial bud
The New Republic:
The Usual Suspect  —  The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy
Washington Post:
Sen. Clinton's Empty Table
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT reports adding 260K digital subscribers in Q3, for 11.9M in total, with digital ad revenue up 8.8% YoY to $81.6M, and The Athletic had its first profit

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

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon unveils X-Ray Recaps on Prime Video, an AI feature that generates “spoiler-free and concise summaries” of TV shows, in beta to Fire TV users in the US

 
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