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Bryan Fischer / action.afa.net:
No more mosques, period — Permits should not be granted to build even one more mosque in the United States of America, let alone the monstrosity planned for Ground Zero. This is for one simple reason: each Islamic mosque is dedicated to the overthrow of the American government.
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Gawker, Wonkette, The Political Carnival, FrumForum, Daily Kos and Joe. My. God.
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Telegraph:
Giant Mecca clock seeks to call time on Greenwich — For more than a century, a point on the top of a hill in south-east London has been recognised as the centre of world time and the official starting point of each new day. — But now the supremacy of Greenwich Mean Time is being challenged …
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newsfeed.time.com, First Draft, Gawker, iOwnTheWorld.com, Atlas Shrugs, Jihad Watch, Pharyngula, Pundit & Pundette, Riehl World View and FrumForum
The White House:
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan
Discussion:
Politics Daily, Beltway Confidential and Jack & Jill Politics
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
State Department: Maybe We'll Publish Remarks of Ground Zero Mosque Opponents, Too
State Department: Maybe We'll Publish Remarks of Ground Zero Mosque Opponents, Too
Discussion:
Ben Smith's Blog
Political Correction RSS:
American Family Association: No More Mosques, Period
American Family Association: No More Mosques, Period
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Hullabaloo, TPMMuckraker, Rumproast and AMERICAblog News
Anne Barnard / New York Times:
Organizers of Muslim Center Underestimated Its Opponents
Organizers of Muslim Center Underestimated Its Opponents
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Crooks and Liars, Talking Points Memo, City Room, Gothamist, No More Mister Nice Blog and The Reaction
The Huffington Post:
Gibbs Stands By His ‘Professional Left’ Critique, Expects Liberals To Vote In 2010 — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — Speaking publicly for the first time since he disparaged the “professional left,” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said he stands by his comments, has no plans to resign …
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The Politico, Outside the Beltway, Ben Smith's Blog, Right Wing News, The Daily Beast, Liberal Values, Hot Air, The Foundry, Beltway Confidential, Grasping Reality …, Townhall.com, FrumForum, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Questions and Observations, DemConWatch, No More Mister Nice Blog and naked capitalism
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The Note:
Jane Hamsher: Obama in ‘Trouble Across the Board’ with Liberals — ABC News' Rick Klein reports: With White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs lashing out at President Obama's liberal critics, a card-carrying member of Gibbs' “professional left” joined us on ABC/Washington Post's “Top Line” today.
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CNN, Pundits Blog, AMERICAblog News and Balloon Juice
Scott Wilson / Washington Post:
Is it time for Gibbs to move on? — The truth hurts.
Is it time for Gibbs to move on? — The truth hurts.
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Truthdig, Don Surber and Outside the Beltway
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Gibbs returns to press podium after battle with ‘professional left’
Gibbs returns to press podium after battle with ‘professional left’
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The Politico, Taylor Marsh, CNN, Shakesville and The Hill
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Rep. Alan Grayson wants Gibbs fired, calls him ‘Bozo the Spokesman’
Rep. Alan Grayson wants Gibbs fired, calls him ‘Bozo the Spokesman’
Discussion:
The Huffington Post, Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Weasel Zippers
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Exclusive: Rand Paul's accuser clarifies “kidnapping” — The woman who sparked a national firestorm by recounting Rand Paul's — youthful indiscretions to GQ magazine is now clarifying her account: She says she was not kidnapped nor forced to do drugs by Paul.
Harold Meyerson / Washington Post:
Why the GOP really wants to alter the 14th Amendment — As Lindsey Graham and his fellow Republicans explain it, their sudden turn against conferring citizenship on anyone born in the United States was prompted by the mortal threat of “anchor babies” — the children of foreigners who scurry …
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Washington Monthly, ACS Blog, 24Ahead, Immigration Chronicles, Democratic Strategist, Left Coast Rebel and Daily Kos
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Pew Hispanic Center:
Unauthorized Immigrants and Their U.S.-Born Children
Unauthorized Immigrants and Their U.S.-Born Children
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ABCNEWS, Swampland, Maggie's Farm and ImmigrationProf Blog
Julia Preston / New York Times:
Study Looks at Babies Born to Illegal Immigrants
Study Looks at Babies Born to Illegal Immigrants
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PewResearch.org, New York Magazine and FrumForum
Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
A Primary Victory Boosts White House, for Now — WASHINGTON — President Obama and his White House on Wednesday were savoring one of their sweetest victories of the midterm election season, as Senator Michael Bennet's triumph in the Colorado Democratic primary on Tuesday interrupted …
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The Politico and Commentary
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The Huffington Post:
Michael Bennet Got Fewer Votes Than GOP Loser, Kaine Not Happy With Gibbs' Comments
Michael Bennet Got Fewer Votes Than GOP Loser, Kaine Not Happy With Gibbs' Comments
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Firedoglake and Outside the Beltway
David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Depressed Democratic Turnout Portends Rotten November
Depressed Democratic Turnout Portends Rotten November
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Associated Press, NRSC and New York Times
Rasmussen Reports:
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll — The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty-five percent (45%) Strongly Disapprove …
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Fhardingj / CNN:
Americans split evenly on gay marriage — Americans are split on the issue of same-sex marriage, according to a new CNN poll. — (CNN) - Nearly half of all Americans think the Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
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NY Daily News, Opinion L.A., LGBT POV, Hot Air and AMERICAblog Gay
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Fhardingj / CNN:
Overwhelming majority oppose mosque near Ground Zero
Overwhelming majority oppose mosque near Ground Zero
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The Hill, Swampland, New York Magazine, The Daily Politics and National Review
Shawn Millerick / Now! Hampshire:
Local Democrats wish death upon Sarah Palin — There's only one way the tragic airplane crash in Alaska that ended the life of former-U.S. Senator Ted Stevens could have been better, according to New Hampshire Democratic activist and State Rep. candidate Keith Halloran: If Sarah Palin had been on it.
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Macsmind, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Political Byline, theblogprof and Ben Smith's Blog
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
The Point of No Return — For the Obama administration, the prospect of a nuclearized Iran is dismal to contemplate— it would create major new national-security challenges and crush the president's dream of ending nuclear proliferation. But the view from Jerusalem is still more dire …
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Think Progress, Matthew Yglesias, Hot Air, The Moderate Voice, Commentary, Right Wing Nut House, Wonkette, Gawker, Outside the Beltway, Wonk Room, Newshoggers.com, Yourish.com, Taylor Marsh, TBogg, Balloon Juice, Salon, The Washington Note, Mondoweiss, Israel Matzav, FrumForum and Instapundit
Andy Barr / The Politico:
Sen. Harry Reid doubles down on Hispanic comment — Harry Reid's campaign is not shying away from the Senate Majority Leader's questioning of why “anyone with Hispanic heritage could be a Republican,” instead using it to attack GOP Senate nominee Sharron Angle's relationships with the Hispanic community.
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The Moderate Voice, Las Vegas Review-Journal, My News 3, Weasel Zippers, TPMDC, Hot Air, 24Ahead, Townhall.com, The Eye, Weekly Standard, Ballot Box, NRSC, JOSHUAPUNDIT and AmSpecBlog
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The Hill:
Senate will reconvene to pass border security
Senate will reconvene to pass border security
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The Politico, CNN, The Swamp and TPMDC
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
On the Issues, Obama Finds Majority Approval Elusive — Scores best on race relations, education — PRINCETON, N.J. — Barack Obama's 52% approval rating for handling race relations is the only issue among 13 tested in two recent Gallup polls for which the president receives majority-level approval.
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Hot Air, Politics Daily and AmSpecBlog
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Neil Steinberg / Chicago Sun Times:
Former U.S. Representative Dan Rostenkowsi has died — Dan Rostenkowski was the most important congressman ever to represent Chicago, “Mr. Chairman” of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, confidante of presidents, pride of the Polish community and bringer of millions upon millions …
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CNN, Politics Daily, Lynn Sweet and The Hill
Bloomberg:
Al-Qaeda Seeks Overthrow of Saudi Arabia Monarchy, Killing of Christians — Al-Qaeda urged soldiers to help topple the Saudi monarchy and kill Christians and government officials in the kingdom, said someone purporting to be a leader of the group in a recording.
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Jihad Watch
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Megan McArdle / The Atlantic Online:
The End of Retirement as We Know It — “I don't know if it's ever going to be realistic that everyone saves enough to spend the last third of their life on vacation.” — That quote is from Allison Schrager, and it's my favorite line in my newest column for the magazine.
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The Enterprise Blog, EconLog and Balloon Juice
Aaron Gould Sheinin / Georgia Elections News:
Handel concedes GOP nomination for governor to Deal — Update 2:49 p.m.: Gov. Sonny Perdue has now weighed in as well. While it was long rumored that he would support Karen Handel for the nomination, the outgoing governor stayed cautiously on the sidelines in the primary and the runoff.
James Dao / New York Times:
Officer Sues to Block His Discharge Under Gay Ban — In early 2008, just eight days before he was to deploy in support of the war in Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach, a decorated Air Force flight officer, was told he was under investigation on charges of sexually assaulting a civilian …
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AMERICAblog Gay, Pam's House Blend and Towleroad News #gay
Robert Bluey / Big Journalism:
Thoughtcrime: D.C. Reporter Suspended for Accurate Report on BP's Donations to Obama — WJLA-TV, a Washington, D.C. ABC affiliate, suspended reporter Doug McKelway following his alleged “partisan” comments at a liberal rally on Capitol Hill marking the three-month anniversary of the Gulf oil spill.
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Riehl World View, Freedom's Lighthouse, Pajamas Media, Moonbattery and Washington Post
portal.hud.gov:
OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR TARGETED FORECLOSURE-PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO HELP HOMEOWNERS STRUGGLING WITH UNEMPLOYMENT — Treasury's Hardest Hit Fund Will Provide $2 Billion of Additional Assistance in 17 states and the District of Columbia; HUD to Launch …
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Firedoglake and Calculated Risk
Paul Krugman:
The Meaning Of 2.71 — As of right now, the 10-year bond rate is 2.71 percent. As you can see from the chart above, this puts it back where it was in the early spring of 2009 — higher than it was during the Oh-my-God-we're-all-gonna-die period of winter 2008-2009, but lower than anything else we've seen for decades.
Discussion:
Money Game
Fouad Ajami / Wall Street Journal:
The Obsolescence of Barack Obama — The magic of 2008 can't be recreated, and good riddance to it. — Not long ago Barack Obama, for those who were spellbound by him, had the stylishness of JFK and the historic mission of FDR riding to the nation's rescue.
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Pajamas Media and Nice Deb