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8:05 AM ET, November 6, 2007

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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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Charles Schumer / New York Times:
A Vote for Justice  —  I AM voting today to support Michael B. Mukasey for attorney general for one critical reason: the Department of Justice — once the crown jewel among our government institutions — is a shambles and is in desperate need of a strong leader, committed to depoliticizing the agency's operations.
Jim Kuhnhenn / Associated Press:
Ron Paul Raises More Than $4.2 Million  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, aided by an extraordinary outpouring of Internet support Monday, hauled in more than $4.2 million in nearly 24 hours.  —  Paul, the Texas congressman with a libertarian tilt and an out-of-Iraq pitch …
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Avery Knapp Jr / techPresident:
The Power of Flashmob Fundraising
The Washington Post / The Trail:
Ron Paul's Record Online Haul
Jacques Steinberg / New York Times:
Cable Channel Nods to Ratings and Leans Left  —  Riding a ratings wave from "Countdown With Keith Olbermann," a program that takes strong issue with the Bush administration, MSNBC is increasingly seeking to showcase its nighttime lineup as a welcome haven for viewers of a similar mind.
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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 …
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 …
Discussion: Power Line and TigerHawk
Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
Terrorists are 'running out of people to kill,' says Obey  —  If violence is decreasing in Iraq, it may be because insurgents "are running out of people to kill," House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.) said Monday.  —  "There are fewer targets of opportunity," Obey said in a speech to the National Press Club.
Discussion: Right Wing News
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McQ / QandO:
EDWARDS ON IRAN: FLIPPING OR FLOPPING?  —  If you watched the Democratic debate, you know that most of the candidates disagreed with Hillary Clinton about her vote on a non-binding resolution addressing Iran and the declaration of the Revolutionary Guard there as a terrorist organization.
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Roger Simon / The Politico:
Legal or not, immigrants must drive  —  You probably can make a good argument for giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.  And you probably can make a good argument against it.  —  But you can't make both arguments at the same time.  And you can't explain either in 30 seconds.
Discussion: The Atlantic Online
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Limbaugh Attacks!  —  Rush Limbaugh went after a young HS graduate on his radio show because she broke down and cried talking about the environment and Global Warming.  —  via email: … Download (40) |  Play (42)  —  The Gavel has the video of her testimony. … (Read the rest of this story...)
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Jesse Lee / The Gavel:
Global Warming Hearing on Youth Leadership
Discussion: The Huffington Post
SilentPatriot / Crooks and Liars:
Special Comment: George Bush's Criminal Conspiracy of Torture  —  In his latest fire-breathing Special Comment Keith tears into President Bush for firing a true patriot that spoke out against torture, while cowardly and simultaneously ordering others to commit the very same heinous crime.
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.
Ilene R. Prusher / Christian Science Monitor:
ISRAEL PUTS JERUSALEM ON THE NEGOTIATING TABLE  —  Ahead of an international peace summit, leaders say some areas could be ceded to the Palestinians. … As she visits the Middle East this week, USSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice is pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders to commit …
 
 
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MediaCzech / BlueGrassRoots:
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Philip Johnston / Telegraph:
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UNFORGIVEN  —  Why is Clarence Thomas so angry?
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Deb Price / Detroit News:
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Michael Finnegan / Los Angeles Times:
Thompson advisor steps down
City Journal:
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Student who Complained of Swastikas Admits Responsibility
Salt Lake Tribune:
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Mark Silva / The Swamp:
Romney scores a big conservative endorsement
Bill Roggio / The Long War Journal:
Taliban gain ground as Musharraf focuses on Islamabad
Jonathan Rauch / Reason:
Can the Democrats Own Prosperity?
Sara Mosle / Slate:
GUILIANI'S FLIP-FLOP ON HEALTH INSURANCE FOR KIDS.
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Jay Mathews / Washington Post:
New Study Gives Hovering College Parents Extra Credit
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Michael Franc / Financial Times:
Democrats wake up to being the party of the rich
 

 
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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