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8:50 AM ET, October 26, 2007

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Lone Star Times:
EXCLUSIVE: SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTION BY LEADING NEO-NAZI TO RON PAUL CAMPAIGN IDENTIFIED  —  LONESTARTIMES.COM EXCLUSIVE!!!  —  Must credit LoneStarTimes.com!!!  —  That means YOU, mainstream media producer/reporter/outlet!  —  A LoneStarTimes.com investigation has conclusively established …
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Did America's Greatest Patriot get a $500 donation from Stormfront's founder?
Discussion: A Blog For All
Maggie Michael / Associated Press:
Al-Qaida anger at Jazeera on Laden tape  —  CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida sympathizers have unleashed a torrent of anger against Al-Jazeera television, accusing it of misrepresenting Osama bin Laden's latest audiotape by airing excerpts in which he criticizes mistakes by insurgents in Iraq.
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Jules Crittenden:   Suicide-Bombing the Messenger  —  Well, not yet, but it's only a matter of time.
Col. David Hunt / Fox News:
America Could Have Killed Usama bin Laden — But Didn't
Associated Press:
Aircraft sat as wildfires took hold  —  LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — As wildfires were charging across Southern California, nearly two dozen water-dropping helicopters and two massive cargo planes sat idly by, grounded by government rules and bureaucracy.
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Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
Internal Dem memo faults party message  —  Democrats are losing the battle for voters' hearts because the party's message lacks emotional appeal, according to a widely circulated critique of House Democratic communications strategy.  —  "Our message sounds like an audit report on defense logistics …
Jasmyne Cannick:
Make Me Wanna Holla and Throw Up Both My HandsHow Does...  Make Me Wanna Holla and Throw Up Both My Hands  —  How Does...  Let's get straight to it.  What the hell were Obama's people thinking when they invited a white openly gay minister to open for his South Carolina gospel concert with Donnie McClurkin?
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Scott Shane / New York Times:
Panel to See Papers on Agency's Eavesdropping  —  The White House on Thursday offered to share secret documents on the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program with the Senate Judiciary Committee, a step toward possible compromise on eavesdropping legislation.
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
An Ex-Libertarian  —  Glenn Reynolds comes out of the closet and says he's no longer a libertarian.  After four years of his defending or ignoring every abuse of government power under the Bushies, this is hardly a surprise.  But the caricature of many freedom-lovers offered by Stephen Green is silly.
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Stephen Green / Pajamas Media:
I WAS A CARD-CARRYING LIBERTARIAN: CONFESSIONS OF A BLACK SHEEP REPUBLICAN
Discussion: Daily Pundit and Roger L. Simon
Glenn Thrush / Newsday:
Hillary turns 60 with a bash  —  The key numbers from Hillary Rodham Clinton's birthday extravaganza Thursday night were 60 — her age — and $1.5 million, the approximate amount of cash she raked in thanks to Elvis Costello and Billy Crystal.  —  The Clintons have always blurred the lines between personal …
Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
Strike on Iran Would Roil Oil Markets, Experts Say  —  Price Hits Record Close; U.S. Tightens Sanctions  —  A U.S. military strike against Iran would have dire consequences in petroleum markets, say a variety of oil industry experts, many of whom think the prospect of pandemonium …
Opinion Journal:
Trillion-Dollar Baby  —  Charlie Rangel's very revealing tax increase.  —  You can't say Charlie Rangel lacks for ambition.  The House Ways and Means Chairman has been saying he wants to pass "the mother of all tax reforms," and even that doesn't do justice to the trillion-dollar tax baby he delivered unto Washington yesterday.
The Corner:
Lennonism at Bloomies  —  Bloomingdale's is advertising jewelry with a political message.  A necklace by designer Georgianna Koulianos is fashioned to look like military dog tags.  But the tags read "Imagine" "Peace" and "Love."  —  So trendy ladies in Chevy Chase and Manhattan are going to wear …
Discussion: alicublog
Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
A No-Nonsense Style Honed as Advocate  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton needs her rest.  She shuns the nocturnal habits of her husband — the 2 a.m. staff calls, the all-hours games of hearts.  "It doesn't suit my body rhythms," said Mrs. Clinton, who typically sleeps six or seven hours …
James Kanter / International Herald Tribune:
UN issues 'final wake-up call' on population and environment  —  PARIS: The human population is living far beyond its means and inflicting damage on the environment that could pass points of no return, according to a major report issued Thursday by the United Nations.
Discussion: Daily Pundit
Debbie Schlussel:
Mrs. Bush's People Lied: To Readers Who Applauded Mrs. Bush's "Tough Stand" Against Muslim HeadScarves . . .  When I first wrote about First Lady Laura Bush's latest Breast Cancer Awareness Tour of the Extremist Islamic World (redundant), I noted that Mrs. Bush's PR team told the press that she would not …
John M. Broder / New York Times:
Rice Says 'Hole' in U.S. Law Shields Contractors in Iraq  —  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice conceded on Thursday that there was a "hole" in United States law that had allowed Blackwater USA employees and other armed contractors in Iraq to escape legal jeopardy for crimes possibly committed there.
Discussion: The American Street
Frank Eltman / Associated Press:
Two former body armor company execs indicted for insider trading, fraud  —  CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - Two former top executives of the leading supplier of body armor to the U.S. military were indicted today on charges of insider trading, fraud and tax evasion in a scheme that netted them nearly $200 million, federal prosecutors said.
Discussion: Attytood
 
 
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Say What You Will About Norman Hsu...  But the man is nothing if not bold.
Satyam / Think Progress:
CAUTION — Cheney going hunting this weekend.
Associated Press:
Erekat appeals against Gaza power cuts
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Is Edwards the True Anti-Hillary?
johannhari.com:
What we can learn from the new movement of ex-Muslims
Discussion: Oliver Kamm and Harry's Place
Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post:
House Passes Revised Children's Health Bill, but Timing Irks GOP
Christian Toto / Washington Times:
Audiences reject Iraq war at box office
Discussion: USS Neverdock
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Sam Brownback warms to Giuliani
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Christopher Hayes / The Nation:
The New Right-Wing Smear Machine
ABCNEWS:
Scientists Denounce Global Warming Report 'Edits'
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Bob Jamieson / ABCNEWS:
Some Pay $100,000 for First A-380 Flight
Michael Fumento.com:
HOLLYWOOD'S WAR ON THE WAR ON TERROR
Discussion: Ed Driscoll.com
Andrea Billups / Washington Times:
Rice sees red and Pink
Atrios / Eschaton:
What's The Game  —  Is this going to be another game of fretting …
Discussion: The Reaction
Steve Benen / Crooks and Liars:
Giuliani on waterboarding: 'It depends on who does it'
Andrew Sullivan / The Atlantic Online:
"Effective Liberty"  —  Two of the most chilling words you'll ever hear.
 

 
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