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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.
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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 …
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?"
John M. Broder / New York Times:
Report Says Firm Sought to Cover Iraq Shootings — Employees of Blackwater USA have engaged in nearly 200 shootings in Iraq since 2005, in a vast majority of cases firing their weapons from moving vehicles without stopping to count the dead or assist the wounded, according to a new report from Congress.
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Patrick O'Connor / The Politico:
Republicans urge Blackwater hearing delay
Republicans urge Blackwater hearing delay
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Anita Hill / New York Times:
The Smear This Time — ON Oct. 11, 1991, I testified about my experience as an employee of Clarence Thomas's at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. — I stand by my testimony. — Justice Thomas has every right to present himself as he wishes in his new memoir, "My Grandfather's Son."
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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 …
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Michael Cooper / New York Times:
Democrats Surpass Republicans in Fund-Raising — The Democratic presidential candidates continued to raise significantly more money during the last three months than their Republican counterparts, according to official and unofficial third-quarter fund-raising tallies that were released yesterday.
Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Obama to Urge Elimination of World's Nuclear Weapons — Senator Barack Obama will propose on Tuesday setting a goal of eliminating all nuclear weapons in the world, saying the United States should greatly reduce its stockpiles to lower the threat of nuclear terrorism, aides say.
Sally Bedell Smith / Vanity Fair:
White House Civil War — Promised real power as Bill Clinton's vice president, Al Gore found he had a rival for that role: the First Lady. And when Hillary decided to run for the Senate, a tense competition got ugly. In an excerpt from her new book about the Clinton White House years …
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clinton.senate.gov:
Senator Clinton Announces Co-Sponsorship of Webb Legislation Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Military Operations In Iran — Reiterates that President Bush Needs Congressional Authorization Before Attacking Iran — Washington, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced …
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Rachel Zoll / Associated Press:
Conservatives Consider 3rd-Party Run — Some of the nation's most politically influential conservative Christians, alarmed by the prospect of a Republican presidential nominee who supports abortion rights, are considering backing a third-party candidate.
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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Timothy B. Lee / Cato-at-liberty:
Klein Slanders Friedman — A video interview of Naomi Klein, who's promoting her new book, has some truly vicious slander of Milton Friedman. Klein says: … Klein seems to be insinuating that Friedman somehow orchestrated, supported, or encouraged the coup in Chile, or at least that he was an important Pinochet advisor.
Washington Post:
Most in Poll Want War Funding Cut — Most Americans oppose fully funding President Bush's $190 billion request for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a sizable majority support an expansion of a children's health insurance bill he has promised to veto, putting Bush and many congressional Republicans on the wrong side of public...
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
ERIK PRINCE, CEO, BLACKWATER — Here at TPM we're looking very closely at military security contractors in Iraq. Tomorrow, Blackwater CEO Erik Prince goes to Capitol Hill to testify before Rep. Henry Waxman's (D-CA) House Government Reform and Oversight committee.
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.
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Faiz / Think Progress:
Lindsey Graham Sets 90 Day Deadline For Iraq — In February, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) warned against setting any kind of deadline for Iraq. Appearing on Fox News Sunday, he said, "I cannot guarantee you success, but I can promise you this: The day you set timelines and deadlines, it's lost in Iraq."