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2:45 PM ET, September 15, 2009

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Patrick Gavin / The Politico:
OBAMA CALLS KANYE ‘JACKASS’  —  ABC's Terry Moran set the Twitter-sphere all aflutter when he wrote:  —  We've reached out to Moran and will update this post when we learn more.  —  Now, an ABC spokesperson explains to POLITICO what happened:  —  “In the process of reporting on remarks …
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Michael Calderone / Michael Calderone's Blog:
ABC's Moran removes tweet with Obama swipe at Kanye  —  ABC News reporter Terry Moran caused quite a commotion tonight on Twitter after writing the following: “Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a “jackass” for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won.  Now THAT'S presidential.”
Gregg Levine / Firedoglake:   Tweeting What Obama Said Off-the-Record About Kanye: Now THAT's Terry
Fox News:
Obama Calls Kanye West a ‘Jackass’
Discussion: sara in italy and AmSpecBlog
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Michelle Malkin:
A teachable moment: Racial thuggery in St. Louis  —  This is absolutely horrifying for any parent to watch.  STLToday.com reports that police say the black-on-white student beating was completely unprovoked and racially motivated.  Watch as many students cheer the attack — and the bus driver is nowhere to be seen:
bnd.com:   Police: Bus camera shows attack on Belleville West student was racially motivated
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Questions about Bush's conservative principles  —  How many times during the last eight years did you hear that George W. Bush was a dangerous right-wing extremist?  Probably too many to count.  —  What you heard less often were expressions of the deep reservations some conservatives felt about Bush's governing philosophy.
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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:
Bush's Speechwriter Dishes  —  Last month, we noted that former Bush speechwriter Matt Latimer's new book, Speech Less: Tales of a White House Survivor, was making Republicans nervous.  —  The book is out next week and, from brief excerpts obtained by the New York Daily News …
David Sessions / Politics Daily:   Former Speechwriter Says Bush Slammed Obama, Predicted Palin Debacle
NY Daily News:
George W. Bush slammed other politicians during presidency …
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Manu Raju / The Politico:
Revolving door for health care aides
Discussion: Sunlight Foundation
Myglesias / Matthew Yglesias:
The Real Problem With Baucuscare
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Wilson's wife: “I said 'Joe, who's the nut who hollered out, “You lie”?'”  —  The latest entry in Rep. Joe Wilson's energetic online efforts to reclaim control of his narrative, and raise a bundle off his new high profile, is an unusually entertaining testimonial from his wife.
Discussion: marbury and TPMDC
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Mark Salter / Real Clear Politics:
The Media's Pathetic Double Standard  —  I think Joe Wilson is a boor (both Joe Wilsons, for that matter, the Republican House member from South Carolina and the former diplomat).  I can't watch Glenn Beck for two minutes without being repulsed by his equal parts maudlin and pompous shtick.
Discussion: The Rhetorican
Molly K. Hooper / The Hill:
Boehner: Republicans will be on their own on vote to punish Rep. Joe Wilson
Discussion: The Note and The Politico
Jeremy Lott / The Politico:
So far, Obama's failing miserably  —  When he ran for president, George W. Bush promised to be a modest reformer at home and a humble representative of the United States on the world stage.  The Al Qaeda-organized-and-funded terrorist attacks of eight years ago changed all that.
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
‘You Lie!’  Shout Brings Vote on Sanction  —  Racial Issue Simmers as Black Democrats Lead Push Against Wilson  —  House Democrats plan to formally reprimand Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) on Tuesday for his outburst last week in which he accused President Obama of lying about proposed health-care legislation.
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Rasmussen Reports:
Election 2010: Nevada Senate Race  —  Harry Reid Trails Republican Challengers in 2010 Election  —  In what is currently a difficult political climate for Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid trails two potential Republican challengers seeking to unseat him as he faces reelection next year in Nevada.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid threatens to cancel October break
Discussion: MyDD and TPMDC
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Santorum may challenge ‘injurious’ Obama  —  Rick Santorum affirmed on an RNC conference call — aimed at attacking Arlen Specter — that he's considering a run for president in 2012 — because, he said, the Obama presidency is “injurious to America.”  —  “The dynamic has changed,” Santorum said.
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Michael O'Brien / The Hill:   Santorum will consider running for president
Gateway Pundit:
Hypocrisy Alert: Dem Rep. Pete Stark Called Bush Liar On House Floor... Twice (Video)  —  The House democrats will vote today to discipline Rep. Joe Wilson for calling President Obama a liar on the House floor during his speech to the nation that was riddled with misleading statements, misrepresentations and, well... lies.
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Glenn Thrush / Glenn Thrush's Blog:
Pete Stark won't pee on your leg
Discussion: Weekly Standard and Wonkette
Mike / Washington Examiner:
Amazingoly  —  Well, it is about time for this.  Our two brainless senators, Burris and Durbin apparently want the funds to continue, along with 5 other winners.  —  mashkikipj@charter.net  —  We must include in such a proposal that all organizations who have a limited or extensive relationship …
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
‘EVIDENCE’ OF A LIBERAL MEDIA.... I pay no attention to celebrity-related news, so it never occurred to me to read the Washington Post's eulogy of actor Patrick Swayze.  But the Media Research Center's Tim Graham checked it out, and found evidence that “the Washington Post is a liberal newspaper.”
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Jules Crittenden:
Patrick Swayze
John Schwartz / New York Times:
Rights Group Assailed for Analyst's Nazi Collection  —  A leading human rights group has suspended its senior military analyst following revelations that he is an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia.  —  The group, Human Rights Watch, had initially thrown its full support behind the analyst …
Luis Martinez / ABCNEWS:
Mike Mullen: ‘Very Clear’ Afghanistan Needs More U.S. Troops  —  Mullen Expects A Request From Commanders to Arrive “in The Very Near Future”  —  Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Congress today that it is “very clear” to him that more U.S. troops …
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Spencer Ackerman / The Washington Independent:
Afghanistan Troop Request May Contain Political Fail-Safe
Discussion: ATTACKERMAN and Danger Room
Wall Street Journal:
Obama Is Pushing Israel Toward War  —  President Obama can't outsource matters of war and peace to another state.  —  Printer  —  Friendly  —  Events are fast pushing Israel toward a pre-emptive military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, probably by next spring.  That strike could well fail.
Mike Roman / Big Government:
Exclusive: ACORN Illegally Operating in Maryland  —  Last week, we saw some pretty disturbing activities revealed in the undercover footage from ACORN Housing's Baltimore office.  By any measure of conduct, the actions of ACORN's employees should never have happened.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard / Telegraph:
US credit shrinks at Great Depression rate prompting fears of doubledip recession  —  Both bank credit and the M3 money supply in the United States have been contracting at rates comparable to the onset of the Great Depression since early summer, raising fears of a double-dip recession in 2010 and a slide into debt-deflation.
 
 
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Jesse Walker / Reason:
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