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 …

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.

Tape shows beating on bus of Belleville West student  —  This video frame grab shows one student attacking another while on a bus ride to school at Belleville West High School on Monday.  Editor's note: The underage victim's face has been blurred to protect his identity.

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.

New Objections to Baucus Health Care Proposal  —  WASHINGTON — Two of the three Republicans in a small group trying to forge a bipartisan compromise on health care have requested numerous major changes in a proposal drafted by the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, reducing the chances that he can win their support.

‘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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

FOXWIRE:Navy Seals Kill Wanted Terrorist in Somali Raid  —  Navy Seals from US Special Operations Forces conducted a raid in southern Somalia on Monday that killed Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, one of 4 co-conspirators wanted in the 2002 bombing of an Israel owned hotel in Mombasa, Kenya, two senior U.S. military officials told Fox News.

Reid threatens to cancel October break  —  Congress has only been back in session for a week, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is already warning he may cancel the next break because of a lack of GOP cooperation.  —  Reid (D-Nev.) has warned Republicans that they need to pick …

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 …

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.

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.

Whose Side is Glenn Beck On?  —  I have a lot of time for David Horowitz.  He has written important books and a fine memoir.  His organizational work on college campuses commands respect.  —  For those reasons, I am grieved to see that his attempted rebuttal of my post below …

Michelle Malkin and the anatomy of the 2 million protester lie  —  Blame it on a tweet.  —  It turns out that's what kicked off the right-wing blogosphere's comically inept misinformation campaign last weekend to try to swell the size of Saturday's anti-Obama protest in the nation's capital …

Bill Clinton to Back Gavin Newsom for California Governor Over 1992 Rival Jerry Brown  —  Former President's Endorsement Called ‘Potential Game-Changer’  —  Former President Bill Clinton is backing San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for California governor over state Attorney Gen. Jerry Brown …

ACORN Watch: Charlie Gibson and the ostrich media; Update: Audio added

When Getting Beaten By Your Husband Is A Pre-Existing Condition  —  With the White House zeroing in on the insurance-industry practice of discriminating against clients based on pre-existing conditions, administration allies are calling attention to how broadly insurers interpret the term to maximize profits.