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1:25 AM ET, October 2, 2007

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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

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:

Discussion: Hot Air, Taylor Marsh, DownWithTyranny!, TBogg and Riehl World View

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?"

Discussion: Wizbang, The Corner, Instapundit.com, The Oxford Medievalist, protein wisdom, Gateway Pundit and Macsmind

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 ASTUTE BLOGGERS, Wizbang, The Jawa Report and Althouse

RushLimbaugh.com Home:

Rush's Challenge to Senator Reid — BEGIN TRANSCRIPT — RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, in the last half hour, Harry Reid took to the floor of the Senate and proceeded to spend five-to-seven minutes denouncing me, spreading the smear that started last week on this phony soldiers business.

Discussion: Hot Air, The American Street, NewsBusters.org, Sister Toldjah, TIME, Gateway Pundit, Washington Times, Weekly Standard and Conservative Belle

The Corner:
Limbaugh in the House

Discussion: TPM Election Central and BLACKFIVE

Democrats.senate.gov:
Reid Calls On Senators To Join In Condemning Limbaugh's Attack On Our Troops

Discussion: Don Surber, The Huffington Post and Riehl World View

Amanda / Think Progress:
Rep. Kingston Introduces Resolution 'Commending' Rush Limbaugh

Discussion: RushLimbaugh.com Home, The Carpetbagger Report and The American Street

Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Harry Reid Blasts Rush Limbaugh As "Unpatriotic" …

Discussion: The Carpetbagger Report, Horses Mouth, Take Our Country Back and Riehl World View

Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Take Rush Off Armed Forces Radio Network

Discussion: Hullabaloo, Think Progress and Crooks and Liars

CNN Political Ticker:
Top Democrat slams Limbaugh over 'phony soldiers'

Discussion: The Politico

New York Times:

Report Depicts Recklessness at Blackwater — Guards working in Iraq for Blackwater USA have shot innocent Iraqi civilians and have sought to cover up the incidents, sometimes with the help of the State Department, a report to a Congressional committee said today.

Discussion: AlterNet.org, The Swamp, Middle Earth Journal, The Gate, The Newshoggers, The Carpetbagger Report, BlueNC, Brave New Films blog and Prairie Weather

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 …

Discussion: New York Times, New York Times, The Huffington Post and skippy the bush kangaroo

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
PARODY SURGE HITS MIL CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ

Discussion: CNN, On Deadline and The American Street

Jesse Lee / The Gavel:
Oversight Committee Raises New Questions About Blackwater Actions in Iraq

Discussion: TPMmuckraker, Think Progress and Upper Left

Spencer Ackerman / TPMmuckraker: Email Shows State Officials Doing Blackwater Damage Control

Richard Lardner / Associated Press:
FBI Sending Investigators to Iraq

Discussion: Blue Girl, Red State and On Deadline

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
New Questions About Blackwater Actions in Iraq

Discussion: Associated Press, Pam's House Blend and Truthdig

Taylor Marsh:

BREAKING: Clinton to Join Webb on Iran Bill — In March, James Webb introduced legislation demanding that the President seek congressional approval before striking Iran. — I've just learned that Senator Hillary Clinton will co-sponsor legislation with Webb and re-introduce it into the Senate.

Discussion: TPM Election Central, The Huffington Post, DownWithTyranny!, The Washington Note, The Democratic Daily, MyDD and Booman Tribune

clinton.senate.gov:
Senator Clinton Announces Co-Sponsorship of Webb Legislation …

Discussion: Pacific Views

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'

Discussion: Israel Matzav, Mere Rhetoric, YID With LID, Confederate Yankee and Solomonia

Arutz Sheva:
State: Al-Dura Death Video was Staged

Discussion: Atlas Shrugs

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.

Discussion: In From the Cold, PrairiePundit, Wizbang, Weasel Zippers, Patterico's Pontifications and Gateway Pundit

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 …

Discussion: Dyre Portents, The Sundries Shack, Reason Magazine and TIME

SeeDubya / JunkYardBlog:

Lessons From Burma: The Orwell Machine — Ace: … As Ace knows and as I said yesterday, the Burmese demonstrations were doomed. The only price the Burmese regime will pay for its apparent murder of thousands of Buddhist monks is mocking and ill will from the global intelligentsia.

Discussion: On Deadline, Ace of Spades HQ, Booman Tribune, Read/WriteWeb, The Reaction, The Glittering Eye and Blue Crab Boulevard

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...

Discussion: Booman Tribune, Democratic Strategist, The Atlantic Online, Daily Kos and Oliver Willis

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."

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.