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Christopher Hitchens / Vanity Fair:
Believe Me, It's Torture — What more can be added to the debate over U.S. interrogation methods, and whether waterboarding is torture? Try firsthand experience. The author undergoes the controversial drowning technique, at the hands of men who once trained American soldiers to resist—not inflict—it.
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Scott Shane / New York Times:
China Inspired Interrogations at Guantánamo — WASHINGTON — The military trainers who came to Guantánamo Bay in December 2002 based an entire interrogation class on a chart showing the effects of “coercive management techniques” for possible use on prisoners, including …
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Joe Stephens / Washington Post:
Obama Got Discount on Home Loan — Shortly after joining the U.S. Senate and while enjoying a surge in income, Barack Obama bought a $1.65 million restored Georgian mansion in an upscale Chicago neighborhood. To finance the purchase, he secured a $1.32 million loan from Northern Trust in Illinois.
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Nate / FiveThirtyEight.com:
Irresponsible Journalism Alert — It took more than four months, but something finally beat out the Vicki Iseman story for its sheer chutzpah and utter irresponsibility. — The culprit is this piece from the Washington Post, which alleges that Barack Obama received a “discount” …
Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin's Blogs:
Schmidt takes control of day-to-day operation — Steve Schmidt is taking over the day-to-day operation of John McCain's campaign, according to multiple campaign sources. — At a staff meeting in the campaign's Arlington, Va., headquarters this morning, campaign manager Rick Davis made the announcement about Schmidt's new role.
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Drudge Report:
LIMBAUGH SIGNS THROUGH 2016; $400 MILLION DEAL SHATTERS BROADCAST RECORDS — The American broadcast industry is rocked, realigned and blasted into a new orbit, yet again, by Rush Limbaugh, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. — In what is being described as an unprecedented radio contract …
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Zev Chafets / New York Times:
Late-Period Limbaugh — At one time, Limbaugh did his program from a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper he dubbed, with tongue-in-cheek grandiosity, the Excellence in Broadcasting Building. These days, he mostly broadcasts out of a studio in Palm Beach, Fla., which he calls the Southern Command …
Michael Newsom / Sun Herald:
Cochran recounts McCain dustup with the Sandinistas — GULFPORT —Notably mild-mannered Republican Sen. Thad Cochran shocked many earlier this year with comments about John McCain's volatile temper. He has since mended fences with the GOP presidential nominee.
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
The Wrong Stuff — On the way back from Unity, N.H., Friday evening, Barack Obama's plane got diverted by bad weather. Instead of landing at Reagan airport, it landed farther out at Dulles. — Before he got into his S.U.V., Senator Obama walked hesitantly toward the press, who were standing nearby.
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Hispanic Voters Solidly Behind Obama — Few demographic differences evident among Hispanics — PRINCETON, NJ — Hispanic registered voters' support for Barack Obama for president remained consistent and strong in June, with Obama leading John McCain by 59% to 29% among this group.
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Christopher N. Osher / Denver Post:
“Black national anthem” causes stir at Hick speech — As Denver dignitaries gathered Tuesday for Mayor John Hickenlooper's State of the City address, City Council President Michael Hancock introduced singer Rene Marie to perform the national anthem. — But that's not what she did.
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Ed Hornick / CNN:
Obama to lay out ambitious national service plan — (CNN) — Continuing his week-long focus on patriotism and national service, Sen. Barack Obama will lay out a plan Wednesday to create new volunteer and service opportunities to address some of the nation's most pressing challenges.
Nico Pitney / The Huffington Post:
McCain Backer's Firm Pleaded Guilty To Funding Terrorist Group In Colombia — The co-host of a recent top-dollar fundraiser for Sen. John McCain oversaw the payment of roughly $1.7 million to a Colombian paramilitary group that is today designated a terrorist organization by the United States.
Wall Street Journal:
Bush's Third Term — We're beginning to understand why Barack Obama keeps protesting so vigorously against the prospect of “George Bush's third term.” Maybe he's worried that someone will notice that he's the candidate who's running for it. — Most Presidential candidates adapt their message …
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