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SHOCK DOCS: THE NEW REPUBLIC 'SHOCK TROOPS' STORY COLLAPSES — The DRUDGE REPORT has obtained internal documents from the investigation of THE NEW REPUBLIC'S "Baghdad Diarist", Scott Thomas Beauchamp, an Army private turned war correspondent who reported tales of military malfeasance from the Iraq War front.
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Drudge: The Beauchamp transcripts; Foer to Beauchamp: "Let us control the way this story proceeds;" Foer exploits Beauchamp's wife: "Ellie sent me an e-mail to tell you that it's the most important thing in the world for her that you say that you didn't recant;" Update: Foer whines, attacks the military again
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Drudge: Leaked documents prove TNR's Beauchamp story has collapsed? Update: Drudge pulls documents? Update: TNR preparing to torpedo Drudge? Update: TNR editor doesn't dispute accuracy of docs — Haven't even had time to read it yet. Just tossing it up so that you guys have a place to comment while you read it yourselves.
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The Corner:
Baghdad Diarist — We're hearing from The New Republic that the Drudge story isn't the damning evidence it suggests to be ... stay tuned. — UPDATE: An editor there e-mails: "Go to the story and click on the link that he claims is to Beauchamp's confession. It's not there.
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:MORE BEAUCHAMP....Drudge has more on the Scott Thomas Beauchamp affair:
Gov. Bill Richardson / The Huffington Post:
Where is the National Guard? — Today, we all extend our sympathies and prayers to those devastated by the wildfires in California. Millions of Americans are impacted by this natural disaster. — Neighbors should help neighbors in their time of need. As Governor of New Mexico …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Brownie: Bush not doing heckuva job on fires — President Bush isn't doing a heck of a job balancing National Guard call-ups to Iraq with states' needs back home - and that's crimping the government response to the California wildfires, according to the man who took the blame for the botched federal reaction to Hurricane Katrina.
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Who's in Charge? "Dream Act" Fails, Southwick Wins — With votes like these, it's difficult to believe the Democrats are the majority party in Congress. The Senate vote to advance the Dream Act failed today. … Despite efforts of Sen. Harry Reid and Dick Durbin, the Republican opposition framing …
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Los Angeles Times:
Arson suspect killed, another arrested — Police in San Bernardino shoot an Arizona man who fled after being spotted near the Cal State campus. In a separate incident, a Hesperia man is in custody. — Amid worries of new blazes adding to the firestorm already afflicting the region …
David Lightman / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Bush is the biggest spender since LBJ — WASHINGTON — George W. Bush, despite all his recent bravado about being an apostle of small government and budget-slashing, is the biggest spending president since Lyndon B. Johnson. In fact, he's arguably an even bigger spender than LBJ.
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Rasmussen Reports:
Comedian Colbert Reaches Double Digits As Third-Party Candidate — Comedian Stephen Colbert is not a threat to win the presidency, but the odds are that that his satire will win plenty of laughs and maybe even some votes. — A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that Colbert …
USA Today:
Terror watch list swells to more than 755,000 names — WASHINGTON — The government's terrorist watch list has swelled to more than 755,000 names, according to a new government report that has raised worries about the list's effectiveness. — The size of the list, typically used …
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Greg Sargent / Election Central:
Obama Camp Says It: He'll Support Filibuster Of Any Bill Containing Telecom Immunity — It's official: Obama will back a filibuster of any Senate FISA legislation containing telecom immunity, his campaign has just told Election Central. The Obama campaign has just sent over the following statement from spokesman Bill Burton:
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John M. Broder / New York Times:
Official Overseeing Security Contractors Resigns — The State Department official responsible for overseeing Blackwater USA and other private security contractors in Iraq resigned abruptly today. — Richard J. Griffin, who has been the director of the department's diplomatic security …
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Jonathan Karl / ABCNEWS:
Bomb Iran? U.S. Requests Bunker-Buster Bombs — White House Bomber Request Leaves Some Wondering if U.S. Is Preparing Action in Iran — Tucked inside the White House's $196 billion emergency funding request for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is an item that has some people wondering whether …
Rick Klein / ABCNEWS:
No Joke: Colbert's Campaign May Run Afoul of Law — Campaign Finance Law May Spoil Comedian's Fun — Stephen Colbert says his presidential campaign is serious business and the Federal Election Commission may find that's no joke. (AP) — With its snack-food sponsorship …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: Wildfire victims getting what's coming to them, says Carlin — No need for grandiose outrage here. He's been saying stuff like this for decades. In fact it's a core part of his act, which is why he's allowed to skate. I offer the clip not as fodder for indignation but because it's …
Deborah Netburn / Los Angeles Times:
Seven clues that 'Potter's' Dumbledore was gay — "Albus Dumbledore" is an anagram of "Male bods rule, bud!" — The Potter-verse was thrown for a loop when author J.K. Rowling announced she had always imagined one of the main characters in the "Harry Potter" series — Albus Dumbledore — to be gay.
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