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2:30 PM ET, November 28, 2007

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John R. Wilke / Wall Street Journal:
Head of Rove Inquiry in Hot Seat Himself  —  Bloch Used Private Company,  —  Geeks on Call, to Delete Files  —  On His Office Computer  —  WASHINGTON — The head of the federal agency investigating Karl Rove's White House political operation is facing allegations that he improperly …
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Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Today's Must Read  —  It's just not enough that a number of administration officials have been investigated for malfeasance; the Bush Administration takes it the extra mile.  The man who's charged with investigating some of that malfeasance is himself under investigation.  And he's clearly no slouch at malfeasance.
Patrick Healy / New York Times:
Bill Clinton Flatly Asserts He Opposed War at Start  —  During a campaign swing for his wife, former President Bill Clinton said flatly yesterday that he opposed the war in Iraq "from the beginning" — a statement that is more absolute than his comments before the invasion in March 2003.
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Garrett M. Graff / The Politico:
The GOP and 'the Internets'  —  Tonight in Florida, the Republican presidential field will reluctantly take the stage at the CNN/YouTube debate to answer some of the more than 3,000 questions submitted online from ordinary people over the previous weeks.  —  Just like the Democratic YouTube debate …
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Byron York / The Corner:
South Carolina Poll: Mitt, Huck Up, Rudy Cratering, Race Super-Volatile  —  Greetings from Clemson, South Carolina, where John McCain is scheduled to make an appearance this morning before heading to Florida for the YouTube debate.  —  But the big news here is a new Palmetto Poll …
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Paul Steinhauser / CNN:
Poll: Giuliani holds solid lead in Florida
Michael Luo / New York Times:
In Iowa, Mormon Issue Is Benefiting Huckabee  —  The religious divide over Mitt Romney's Mormon faith that his supporters had long feared would occur is emerging in Iowa as he is being challenged in state polls by Mike Huckabee, a former Baptist pastor who has played up his faith in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Demetri Sevastopulo / Financial Times:
US public opinion shifts on Iraq 'surge'  —  US public opinion on military progress in Iraq has improved sharply since the troops "surge" started in February but a majority of Americans still want soldiers brought home, according to a new poll.  —  Some 48 per cent of Americans now believe …
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Cliff May / The Corner:
Changing Times in Baghdad: The American Public's View
Discussion: Jules Crittenden
pmw.org.il:
Palestinian Authority TV shows" Palestine" map erasing Israel  —  Just a day after Israeli and Palestinian leaders at the Annapolis peace conference pledged to negotiate a peace treaty by the end of 2008, Mahmoud Abbas's Palestinian Authority continues to paint a picture for its people of a world without Israel.
Discussion: Atlas Shrugs and Solomonia
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Associated Press:
GOP will demand 'oath' of February primary voters  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If you're planning to vote in Virginia's February Republican presidential primary, be prepared to sign an oath swearing your Republican loyalty.  —  The State Board of Elections on Monday approved a state Republican Party request …
National Review:
NRO Exclusive: Mansoor Ijaz Details His Exchange With Romney  —  I spoke with Mansoor Ijaz — author of a Christian Science Monitor op-ed asserting that Mitt Romney said he would not consider Muslims to work in his Cabinet — yesterday, and we conducted the following interview by e-mail.
CNN:
Teacher charged in teddy bear case  —  KHARTOUM, Sudan (CNN) — A British teacher arrested in Sudan after allowing her class to name a teddy bear "Mohammed" has been charged by authorities with offending religion, British officials say.  —  Gillian Gibbons, 54, is being held by police …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
NO WAY ZALMAY?  —  With Mitt and Muslims, it's a pretty extraordinary statement that a presidential candidate would, on principle, rule out members of an entire religion for high office in his administration.  And it's not an entirely theoretical question.  Zalmay Khalilzad …
Gateway Pundit:
BUSTED!!.... ANOTHER BOGUS IRAQI SLAUGHTER STORY!!!  —  LAY THIS BOGUS IRAQI SLAUGHTER STORY TO REST...  Reportedly, on Sunday 11 close family members of Jordanian-based Baathist reporter Dia al-Kawwaz, who runs the online anti-Iraq newspaper Shabeqat Akhbar al-Iraq, were slaughtered in Baghdad.
John Edwards for President:
Edwards Campaign Launches New Grassroots Campaign Asking Voters To Help Reclaim America By Signing "America Belongs To Us" Pledge  —  Campaign challenges 1 million supporters to pledge to refuse to vote or caucus for presidential candidates who accept campaign contributions from Washington lobbyists or special interest PACs
Kevin G. Hall / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Democrats' health plans echo Nixon's failed GOP proposal  —  WASHINGTON — Even before Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton unveiled her new health-care plan, Republicans attacked it as socialized medicine.  They neglected to mention, however, that her plan bears a striking resemblance …
Paul Kiel / TPMmuckraker:
Aloha!  DoJ Voting Chief is Frequent Flier  —  When John Tanner, chief of the Civil Rights Division's voting section, appeared before a Congressional panel last month, he was upbraided by Democrats for his "ineffectiveness."  Little did they know that as the section, probably the most politicized …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Rudy and the gays  —  The Empire State Pride Agenda, the main New York gay group, launched a site today with video of Rudy Giuliani's appearances before the group.  —  The best moment — which gives you a feel for who he was as New York's mayor — comes with what his audience took …
Discussion: Hot Air
 
 
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David Morgan / Reuters:
Reporters say Baghdad too dangerous despite surge
John Ward Anderson / Washington Post:
In France, 'a Bomb Waiting for the Match'
Discussion: Power Line
Spencer Ackerman / TPMmuckraker:
Maliki Adviser Won't Rule Out Permanent Bases For U.S. in Iraq
Discussion: Prairie Weather
Aaron Sharockman / St. Petersburg Times:
Peek inside CNN's inner sanctum
rhrealitycheck.org:
Scientists Tell Pelosi: No More Ab-only Funding
Associated Press:
Man with $1M bill busted at bank
Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
Social Security: Five Myths and a Slur
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Is Romney the target of another trick?
Discussion: Riehl World View
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Arthur Keller / New York Times:
Caution: Taliban Crossing
Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
Bad stenographers  —  Referring to our establishment press corps as …
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Obama Invests in Feb. 5 Strategy
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Military Progress Doesn't Make War More Popular
Jim Dwyer / New York Times:
Dragnet That Ensnares Good Samaritans, Too
Discussion: Unfogged and Balloon Juice
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Oasis or Mirage?  —  The Middle East is experiencing something …
Peter Beinart / Washington Post:
Obama's Amnesia Problem