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6:20 PM ET, September 11, 2009

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CNN:
Defiant Wilson raises more than $200,000 after outburst  —  (CNN) — Less than a day after Rep. Joe Wilson formally apologized to President Obama over his “you lie” outburst, a campaign aide confirms to CNN the South Carolina Republican has raised “more than $200,000″ in the wake of the now-infamous moment.
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Wilson in Trouble  —  In a matter of seconds Wednesday night Joe Wilson went from being pretty safe for reelection to one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in the country.  —  Wilson trails Democratic challenger Rob Miller 44-43 in a PPP survey conducted Thursday night and Friday morning.
Mike Soraghan / The Hill:
Pelosi agrees to plan to scold Rep. Wilson for ‘You lie’ outburst  —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi has agreed the House should vote next week on scolding Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) for his outburst during President Barack Obama's speech unless he apologies on the floor of the House.
John Aravosis / AMERICAblog News:
Baucus & Conrad cave again, toughen health care bill's anti-immigrant provisions to appease Joe “You lie!”  Wilson  —  Yes, because that's the first thing a sane person would think after Wilson's bizarre, and boorish, and untrue outbreak during the joint session, an outburst that has the GOP reeling …
Richard Wolffe / Blogs and Stories:
White House Done With Wilson  —  Blogs and Stories  —  The White House hits the road for health care reform, and speaks out—proclaiming the town halls didn't matter.  Brand the Wilson flap as “a pimple on the ass of progress”  —  With his big health-care speech behind him …
Jay Newton-Small / Time:
Can Obama Woo Skeptics After Health-Care-Reform Speech?
Mark McKinnon / Blogs and Stories:
Send Joe Wilson Home
Taebok / CBS News:
Poll: Obama's Speech Buoyed Public Support  —  President Obama attempt to explain his plans for health care reform to the American public Wednesday night appear to have been successful — to some extent.  —  A CBS News poll shows that Americans now give him the best marks of his presidency …
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Rasmussen Reports:
Following Speech, Support for Health Care Reform Up to 46%  —  President Obama's speech to Congress Wednesday night has provided at least a short-term boost in support for the health care reform plan that he and congressional Democrats have proposed.  But the bounce is partisan in nature …
Rasmussen Reports:
Election 2010: Connecticut Senate Race  —  Connecticut's Dodd Trails Potential GOP Foe by 10  —  Longtime Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd, tarnished by last year's financial blow-up, continues to struggle as he prepares for a reelection bid in 2010.  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide …
Rasmussen Reports:
Voters Turn Negative On All Political Labels Except Reagan  —  “Progressive” is becoming more of a dirty word, but all political labels - except “being like Ronald Reagan” - are falling into disfavor with many U.S. voters, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Steve Singiser / Daily Kos:   Daily Kos Weekly Tracking Poll: Game Changer
Noahs / The Docket:
Judge angered by special treatment for Andrew Sullivan  —  Political commentator, author and writer for The Atlantic magazine Andrew M. Sullivan won't have to face charges stemming from a recent pot bust at the Cape Cod National Seashore — but a federal judge isn't happy about it.
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Jonathan V. Last / Galley Slaves:   Andrew Sullivan: Above the Law—Updated
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Detroit Free Press:
Man in custody for 2 fatal Owosso shootings  —  OWOSSO - A 33-year-old man was in police custody for the fatal shootings this morning of a longtime local abortion protester and a gravel company owner found slain in his office.  —  James Pouillon, 63, was shot multiple times at around 7:30 …
Fox News:
Second Video Shows ACORN Officials Helping ‘Pimp,’ ‘Prostitute’ in Washington Office  —  One day after two ACORN officials in Baltimore were fired for offering to help a man and woman posing as a pimp and prostitute to engage in child prostitution and a series of tax crimes …
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Glenn Greenwald / Salon:
How one becomes “crazy” in Washington culture  —  (updated below)  —  Politico has an article on how certain mainstream Republican leaders are worried that “crackpots” are dominating their party's image (h/t reader jv): … While the Republican Party is absolutely dominated by people who are exactly that …
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
House Dems Bracing For Huge Turnout At Glenn Beck/Tea Party Gathering  —  Looks like there's serious concern among Dems about the big 9/12 rally that's being heavily promoted by Glenn Beck, Fox, and the tea partiers for tomorrow.  —  A top House Dem leadership aide has emailed a memo …
Pamela Geller / American Thinker:
9-11: The Desecration  —  Add another Obama insult to injury on 9-11.  First, he desecrated the memory of 9-11 with his planned proclamation of his mandatory civilian service on 9-11, which he has designated a “National Day of Service.”  And now 9-11 has yet another title …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Democrats stifle Republican health care plans  —  Rep. Tom Price, the Georgia Republican who heads the House GOP Study Committee, came to President Obama's speech Wednesday night itching to make a point.  Price, who also happens to be an orthopedic surgeon, has often heard the president accuse Republicans …
Looking at the Left:
Doctors Against Obamacare - Rally in D.C.  —  On September 10, 2009, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals came to Washington, D.C. from across the country to show their opposition to Obamacare.  This rally exploded the government-created myth that there is unanimity amongst health …
Forbes:
Obama's Health Care Plan: Put Up And Shut Up  —  The president's speech was the policy equivalent of the middle finger.  —  For several months now, the American people—as if exhorted by the ghost of William F. Buckley (no particular hero of mine)—have been standing athwart the Democratic agenda …
Megan Fox / New York Post:
Betraying our dead  —  Forgetting the vows we made  —  Eight years ago today, our homeland was attacked by fanatical Muslims inspired by Saudi Arabian bigotry.  Three thousand American citizens and residents died.  —  We resolved that we, the People, would never forget.  Then we forgot.
Kerry Eleveld / Advocate:
DOMA Repeal Bill Coming Next Week  —  Rep. Jerrold Nadler will introduce legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act next week.  —  The Advocate has learned that Democratic representatives Jerrold Nadler of New York, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and Jared Polis of Colorado …
Discussion: Think Progress
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Dime Standard  —  On Wednesday night, Barack Obama delivered the finest speech of his presidency.  The exposition of his health care views was clear and lively.  The invocation of Teddy Kennedy was moving and effective.  The rumination at the end about the American character and the role …
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
T-Paw Admits There Are No Death Panels — But Says You Should Be Afraid, Anyway!  —  I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention: Tim Pawlenty gave an extraordinary interview on Morning Joe today in which he repeatedly refused to say the “death panel” tale is false, and even said those who fear …
Discussion: Washington Monthly and TPMDC
The Huffington Post:
Head Count: House Progressives Preparing For Public Option Showdown  —  Next week will be gut-check time for the bloc of progressives standing in opposition to any bill that doesn't include a public health insurance option.  —  The leadership of the Congressional Progressive Caucus plans a …
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Post Marketing Executive Resigns After ‘Salons’ Incident  —  The marketing executive at the center of a controversial series of Washington Post-sponsored dinner “salons” has resigned from the newspaper some 10 weeks after the events were canceled, The Post said Friday.
Lisa Lerer / The Politico:
Baucus makes a grab for climate bill  —  For liberal Democrats unhappy with the way Max Baucus is handling health care reform, here's another dose of bad news: He's got his hands on climate and energy, too.  —  Behind closed doors, Sen. Baucus has been staking his claim on major aspects of the climate bill …
Gordon Brown / Number10.gov.uk:
Treatment of Alan Turing was “appalling” - PM  —  The Prime Minister has released a statement on the Second World War code-breaker, Alan Turing, recognising the “appalling” way he was treated for being gay.  —  Alan Turing, a mathematician most famous for his work on breaking the German Enigma codes …
 
 
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