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11:40 AM ET, December 15, 2007

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Greg Mitchell / Editor and Publisher:
Bill Clinton, on 'Charlie Rose' Show, Suggests Obama Not Ready — And Would Be a 'Miracle' If Hillary Won Iowa  —  NEW YORK In a surprisingly frank interview with Charlie Rose on his PBS show late Friday night, former President Bill Clinton declared that his wife was not only far better prepared …
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Washington Post:
Clinton Library Got Funds From Abroad  —  Bill Clinton's presidential library raised more than 10 percent of the cost of its $165 million facility from foreign sources, with the most generous overseas donation coming from Saudi Arabia, according to interviews yesterday.
William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Time to Move On...From Hillary  —  And from the Clintons' brand of politics.  —  The defining moment of the Democratic presidential campaign so far came during the Des Moines Register debate, December 13, at 2:10 P.M. Central time. … As are we all.  What we are not looking forward …
Discussion: Power Line
Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Campaigns Woo 3 Iowans for Paper's Endorsement
Libby Quaid / Associated Press:
Huckabee Sees WH 'Bunker Mentality'  —  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Mike Huckabee, who has joked about his lack of foreign policy experience, is criticizing the Bush administration's efforts, denouncing a go-it-alone "arrogant bunker mentality" and questioning decisions on Iraq.
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Reuters:
Congress ramps up Iraq, Afghanistan spending  —  Defense authorization bill sent to Bush — without timetables  —  WASHINGTON - The Democratic-led Congress authorized more Iraq war spending on Friday, sending President Bush a defense bill requiring no change in strategy after failing again …
KNTV-TV:
Schwarzenegger Will 'Declare Fiscal Emergency' In Weeks  —  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday he will declare a "fiscal emergency" in January to give him and the Legislature more power to deal with the state's growing deficit.  —  Schwarzenegger made the announcement Friday after meeting …
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Quote of the day  —  "American foreign policy needs to change its tone and attitude, open up, and reach out.  The Bush administration's arrogant bunker mentality has been counterproductive at home and abroad.  My administration will recognize that the United States' main fight today does …
Discussion: JammieWearingFool
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Michael D. Huckabee / Foreign Affairs:
America's Priorities in the War on Terror
Mitt Romney For President News:
Judge Robert Bork Endorses Governor Mitt Romney  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  —  CONTACT: Romney Press Shop (857) 288-6390  —  Boston, MA - Today, noted conservative jurist Judge Robert Bork endorsed Governor Mitt Romney for President of the United States.  —  Joining Romney for President …
New York Times:
The Court That May Not Be Heard  —  The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, the special court that reviews government requests for warrants to spy on suspected foreign agents in the United States, seems to have forgotten that its job is to ensure that the government is accountable …
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Benjamin Schwarz / The Atlantic Online:
His Second Act  —  Frank Sinatra, the greatest vocalist in the history of American music, elevated popular song to an art.  He was a dominant power in the entertainment industries—radio, records, movies, gambling—and a symbol of the Mafia's reach into American public life.
Charlie Savage / Boston Globe:
Control sought on military lawyers  —  Bush wants power over promotions  —  WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is pushing to take control of the promotions of military lawyers, escalating a conflict over the independence of uniformed attorneys who have repeatedly raised objections …
Leslie Wayne / New York Times:
Huckabee Faces Old Queries in New Spotlight  —  When Mike Huckabee became lieutenant governor of Arkansas in 1993, he complained of being burdened by college tuition bills for his son, the expenses of two residences — one in Texarkana and the other in Little Rock — and the cost of commuting between the two.
Kenneth Anderson / Weekly Standard:
Mormons, Muslims, and Multiculturalism  —  The deeply dispiriting Romney-Huckabee religion showdown.  —  Some personal declarations: Mitt Romney is not my candidate.  He is (in my humble opinion) a man of principles so pragmatic that he lacks any unshakeable political foundation …
Discussion: Buck Naked Politics
Greg Krikorian / Los Angeles Times:
Plot posed a real, immediate threat, experts say  —  The case illustrates how quickly authorities must be prepared to move once they learn of terrorists' plans.  —  It was not the most spectacular domestic terrorism plot since the Sept. 11 attacks, and certainly not the best-known.
Discussion: Gateway Pundit
philly.com:
Advice about racism proved to be prophetic  —  Looking back now, the older construction worker's words were downright prophetic.  —  Earlier this month, when Shawn Jenkins and his girlfriend decided it was time to move out of Feltonville, he asked his fellow construction workers for their opinions on his planned destination.
Jay Cost / HorseRaceBlog:
On the Republican Itinerary  —  A few months back I put together an analysis of Rudy Giuliani's campaign schedule.  This enabled me to conclude that, contrary to the conventional wisdom, Giuliani had not recently decided to campaign in New Hampshire.  Instead, his strategy had been largely consistent …
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Ross Douthat:
Bring Me The Head of Mitt Romney!
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Rich Lowry / The Corner:   Friday Afternoon Speculative Horserace Thoughts
Spencer Ackerman / TPMmuckraker:
Justice Dept. Blocks House Inquiry into CIA Torture Tapes  —  Only two days after the House intelligence committee inaugurated its inquiry into the CIA's torture tapes by hosting CIA Director Mike Hayden on Wednesday, the Justice Department instructed key CIA officials not to cooperate.
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Scott Glover / Los Angeles Times:
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Rollins takes the helm at Huckabee campaign
Henry J. Aaron / The New Republic:
Take a Chill Pill  —  Everyone squabbling over the candidates …
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Carbon is hot  —  Timely, in light of this article …
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Michelle Malkin:
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Democratic candidates score big with clergy, religious organizations
Quin Hillyer / American Spectator:
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