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Larry Johnson / NO QUARTER:
Urgent: Letter from Intelligence, Military, Diplomatic, and Law Enforcement Professionals — PREFACE: — A group of distinguished intelligence and military officers, diplomats, and law enforcement professionals delivered an urgent message this morning to the chairman and the ranking minority member …
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John Podhoretz / Commentary:
First They Came for Hillary Clinton... It is widely assumed, on both Left and Right, that Hillary Clinton and her campaign made a grave error by responding to the criticism of her performance in last Tuesday's Democratic debate by complaining of a "pile-on." Bill Kristol, for one, called it a "foolish overreaction."
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BBC:
Supermodel 'rejects dollar pay' — The world's richest model has reportedly reacted in her own way to the sliding value of the US dollar - by refusing to be paid in the currency. — Gisele Bündchen is said to be keen to avoid the US currency because of uncertainty over its strength.
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Bloomberg:
Supermodel Bundchen Joins Hedge Funds Dumping Dollars — Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) — Gisele Bundchen wants to remain the world's richest model and is insisting that she be paid in almost any currency but the U.S. dollar. — Like billionaire investors Warren Buffett and Bill Gross …
Amanda / Think Progress:
White House Tells Musharraf: Never 'Restrict Constitutional Freedoms' To Fight Terror — During today's White House press briefing, spokeswoman Dana Perino condemned Gen. Pervez Musharraf's declaration of "emergency rule" in Pakistan. She said that the administration is "deeply disappointed" …
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New York Times:
Rosie O'Donnell in Talks to Join MSNBC — Rosie O'Donnell, who abruptly left "The View" on ABC last spring after drawing attention and ratings for her opinions on everything from the Iraq war to her co-hosts, is in serious discussions to return to television atop a new soapbox …
Washington Wire:
Paul Supporters Hope to Make Campaign History — Susan Davis reports on the presidential race. — If all goes as planned, the Ron Paul presidential campaign could raise $10 million today. At least thatÂ's what his supporters are working toward. — Paul
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Scott Horton / Harper's:
Happy Counterterrorism Day — Remember, remember the fifth of November, — Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent — To blow up the King and Parliament. — Three score barrels of powder below, — Poor old England to overthrow; — By God's providence he was catch'd
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Associated Press:
Stephen Colbert Drops Presidential Bid … NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Colbert has dropped his bid for the White House. — His announcement came after the South Carolina Democratic Executive Council voted last week to keep the host of "The Colbert Report" off the state's primary ballot. The vote was 13-3.
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Greg Gross / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Wilkes convicted of corruption — A U.S. District Court jury has convicted Brent Wilkes on all 13 counts in his corruption trial. The Poway defense contractor had been accused by prosecutors of leveraging more than $600,000 in cash bribes and thousands more in gifts to ousted …
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Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Breaking: Jury Finds Wilkes Guilty on All Counts — Reports The San Diego Union-Tribune's News Blog: … More soon. — Update: Wilkes faces up to 20 years for his conviction here, but keep in mind that this is just the first of two trials that Wilkes will face.
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CNN:
A year from Election Day, Clinton remains person to beat — WASHINGTON (CNN) — With the election of the next president a year away, Sen. Hillary Clinton remains the person to beat, a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Monday suggests. — As the countdown begins to November 4 …
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CBN.com:
Romney Scores Major Endorsement — This is a big one folks. In a Brody File exclusive, we've found out that Paul Weyrich, the former co-founder of The Moral Majority has endorsed Mitt Romney for President. The Brody File has the press release. Read below: … Where do I begin?
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Brandon Friedman / Daily Kos:
The Real Story Behind the Falling Casualty Rate in Iraq — As U.S. casualties have continued to drop, many people on the anti-Bush side of the aisle have begun to quietly panic in recent days over this question: "Could George W. Bush and Frederick Kagan have possibly been right about the surge?"
This Is London:
SANTA TOLD TO SLIM DOWN FOR CHRISTMAS TO 'SET A GOOD EXAMPLE' — Santa is being told to shift the pounds before Christmas - because the obese saint is failing to set a "good example" for children. — The traditional children's hero, best known for feasting on mince pies left out on Christmas eve …