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3:21 AM ET, November 2, 2007

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New York Times:
Obama Pledges 'Aggressive' Iran Diplomacy  —  Senator Barack Obama said he would "engage in aggressive personal diplomacy" with Iran if elected president, and would offer economic inducements and a possible promise not to seek "regime change" if Iran stopped meddling in Iraq and cooperated on terrorism and nuclear issues.
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International Herald Tribune:
Obama would engage Iran if elected, he says  —  CHICAGO: If elected president, Senator Barack Obama would meet with Iran's leaders and offer economic inducements and a possible promise not to seek "regime change" if Iran stopped meddling in Iraq and cooperated on terrorism and nuclear issues.
New York Times:   If Elected ...: Obama Envisions New Iran Approach
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Amanda / Think Progress:
Bush: 'war on terror' critics are 'disingenuous or naive.'
Discussion: Shakespeare's Sister
Kenneth P. Vogel / The Politico:
S.C. Dems reject Colbert candidacy  —  Stephen Colbert's satirical run for the presidency has run into its first roadblock - his bid to be on the ballot in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary was rejected on Thursday.  —  The party's executive council voted 14 to 3 …
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Jennifer Parker / Political Radar:
Colbert's Presidential Candidacy Seems to End
Patrick Harker / FIRE:
Victory at University of Delaware  —  University Dumps Thought Reform Program  —  Late Thursday, University of Delaware President Patrick Harker released on the school's website a Message to the University of Delaware Community terminating the university's ideological reeducation program …
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Patrick Harker / udel.edu:
A Message to the University of Delaware Community
Discussion: Flopping Aces
Telegraph:
The most influential US conservatives: 21-40  —  As the US prepares for what is arguably the most open presidential election since 1928, the last time there was no incumbent president or vice-president on the ballot, the Daily Telegraph's Washington correspondents compile a list of the 100 …
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Telegraph:
The most influential US conservatives: 1-20
Discussion: Democratic Strategist
Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
But They're Unaffiliated, Of Course  —  Media Matters insists that it has no intention of supporting a candidate, but it's hard to tell that from its content.  As Jonah Goldberg noted, the site went into a full-throated defense of Hillary Clinton by attacking Tim Russert for ... well, asking questions about issues:
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Julie Carr Smyth / Associated Press:
Pilot of plane that dropped A-bomb dies  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Paul Tibbets, who etched his mother's name — Enola Gay — into history on the nose of the B-29 bomber he flew to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, died Thursday after six decades of steadfastly defending the mission.  He was 92.
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Paul W. Tibbets Jr., Pilot of Enola Gay, Dies at 92
Discussion: The Corner and NewsBusters.org
White House:
Press Briefing by Dana Perino  —  MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody.  I do not have anything to start off with, so I'll go straight to your questions.  —  Q What does the White House think of the proposal by Senators McCain, Warner and Graham to have Judge Mukasey, if confirmed, say that no U.S. agency will use waterboarding?
Discussion: Salon, Think Progress and First Draft
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Aram Roston / MSNBC:
Blackwater sneak silencers into Iraq?  —  Security firm under investigation for allegedly sidestepping export controls  —  A Blackwater employee shows off a silencer-equipped rifle in Iraq in a photo obtained by NBC News.  The picture has been digitally altered to protect the identity of the subject.
John Bresnahan / The Politico:
Knollenberg aide who went nuts on YouTube takes leave of absence  —  When we last saw Trent Wisecup, chief of staff to Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-Mich.), he was busy blowing a gasket on YouTube and berating an anti-war protester for following around the congressman with a video camera.
Pachacutec / Firedoglake:
"He's an Incumbent.  That's What We Do."  —  The beautiful thing about primaries is how they clarify people, players and priorities.  —  Lest there be any confusion about the incumbent protection racket for Bush Dogs, here's today's statement from Pelosi's office, justifying her fundraiser for Maryland Corruptocrat Al Wynn:
Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Feds Probing Dem Sen. Relationship to Former Aide  —  As the feds are bearing down hard on Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK), raiding his Alaska home and convening a grand jury in Washington, D.C., another investigation into a sitting senator has been proceeding quietly up in New Jersey.
Kevin Whitelaw / US News:
U.S. Falls Short of Iraqi Refugee Target  —  The United States accepted only some 450 Iraqi refugees in October, well short of the Bush administration's stated goal of 1,000 a month.  —  The figure also marks a decline from September, when 889 refugees were admitted.
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit.com:
I WASN'T GOING TO RESPOND when Andrew Sullivan — deliberately, or in unforgivable cluelessness — transformed my statement about leaving the Libertarian Party into something about not being a libertarian at all.  Andrew says a lot of silly things about me these days, and life is too short to pay attention to them.
Brian Beutler / Gristmill:
Tracking Lieberman-Warner: What's next?  —  America's Climate Security Act — aka the Lieberman-Warner bill — passed through its first markup hearing today, but not without losing support from the Senate's most vigilant advocate for action against climate change, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
Discussion: D-Day and Climate Progress
Juan Cole:
Time to Close the US Embassy  —  I don't try to start an internet campaign very often, because the blogosphere has its own priorities and logic that are democratic and should not be forced.  But here is a plea for everyone in the blogging world to help force congress to save our diplomats.
 
 
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Right-Wing Bloggers Launch Campaign — With MoveOn! …
CBS News:
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CNN:
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Feds cut sentences for crack cocaine
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Stocks Fall on Exxon Earnings and Citi Woes
Christopher Ruddy / NewsMax.com:
Bill Clinton Interview: Hillary Will Make the Decisions
Nicole Belle / Crooks and Liars:
Bush "Playing the 9-11 card" …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Minnesota senator to endorse Rudy
Discussion: Power Line and TIME
 

 
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Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch:
As the NYT Tech Guild goes on strike, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas offers the AI company's services to the NYT to help ensure election coverage is available

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

Ellen Clegg / What Works:
After The Minnesota Star Tribune decided last summer not to endorse anyone for president, 15 former opinion staffers posted their own endorsement online

 
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