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Paul Krugman:
In The Matter Of Robert L. Gibbs — There he goes again. What gets me is how unprofessional the whole thing is. — Look, if you're a public figure of any kind, you're going to face a lot of criticism. Much of it will seem unfair to you; some of the unfair criticism will come from people …
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Suburban Guerrilla and Prairie Weather
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The Huffington Post:
Gibbs Stands By His ‘Professional Left’ Critique, Expects Liberals To Vote In 2010
Gibbs Stands By His ‘Professional Left’ Critique, Expects Liberals To Vote In 2010
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.
Discussion:
Raw Story, Truthdig and Don Surber
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:
Politics Daily, The Huffington Post, The Politico, Weasel Zippers and Alan Colmes' Liberaland
Wall Street Journal:
Grim Voter Mood Turns Grimmer — Pessimism Rises on Economy and War; Bad Reviews for Both Democrats and GOP — Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy and the war in Afghanistan, and are losing faith that Democrats have better solutions than Republicans, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
Discussion:
Outside the Beltway, Washington Wire, The Page and Gallup
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Mark Murray / msnbc.com:
Poll: Public frustrated at Congress, political parties
Poll: Public frustrated at Congress, political parties
Discussion:
Washington Monthly and Pollster.com All Content
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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The White House:
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan — On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I want to extend our best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world. Ramadan Kareem. — Ramadan is a time when Muslims around the world reflect upon the wisdom and guidance …
Discussion:
BLACKFIVE, iOwnTheWorld.com, Beltway Confidential and Jack & Jill Politics
David Gibson / Politics Daily:
At Ramadan, Obama Hails Islam As ‘Part Of America’
At Ramadan, Obama Hails Islam As ‘Part Of America’
Discussion:
Weasel Zippers, Swampland, The Hill and CNN
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Primary elections saw big wins for anti-establishment candidates and incumbents — Tuesday's primary elections produced a series of seemingly contradictory claims and interpretations: a good night for outsiders and the “tea party” movement, an equally good night for incumbents and President Obama.
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The Page
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John F. Harris / The Politico:
Primary night yields good news for President Obama and Democrats
Primary night yields good news for President Obama and Democrats
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Power Line and The Huffington Post
Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
On Politics: G.O.P. Primaries Tilt Right, Raising Midterm Issues
On Politics: G.O.P. Primaries Tilt Right, Raising Midterm Issues
Discussion:
The Politico, Scared Monkeys and Commentary
Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Congressman Rangel's Party a Display of Defiance — It was a dramatic but fitting start to an evening that brimmed with political defiance. About 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, as guests began strolling into the Plaza Hotel to celebrate Representative Charles B. Rangel's 80th birthday …
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New York Magazine, Weasel Zippers, Gawker and The Page
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Raelyn Johnson / CNN:
Who showed up for Rangel's party?
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.
David Streitfeld / New York Times:
Borrowers Refuse to Pay Billions in Home Equity Loans — PHOENIX — During the great housing boom, homeowners nationwide borrowed a trillion dollars from banks, using the soaring value of their houses as security. Now the money has been spent and struggling borrowers are unable or unwilling to pay it back.
Discussion:
Clusterstock and naked capitalism
CNN:
Ruling expected on stay in Prop. 8 case — Los Angeles, California (CNN) — A federal court in California will rule Thursday on whether to keep a temporary stay in place in the case that overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriages. — The United States District Court for the Northern District …
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The Page
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Pew Hispanic Center:
Unauthorized Immigrants and Their U.S.-Born Children — An estimated 340,000 of the 4.3 million babies born in the United States in 2008 were the offspring of unauthorized immigrants, according to a new analysis of Census Bureau data by the Pew Hispanic Center.
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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
Tom Coyne / Associated Press:
Lugar likely to seek re-election — If re-elected, he'd be longest-serving Hoosier senator. — SOUTH BEND — Republican Sen. Richard Lugar said Wednesday that he plans on seeking a seventh term in 2012 in a bid that would extend his run as the longest-serving U.S. senator in Indiana history.
Discussion:
The Hill
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
George W. Bush makes surprise visit to U.S. troops — Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, made a surprise visit to U.S. troops this afternoon. — They showed up at the USO in the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. There they mingled with the returning soldiers, thanked them …
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AMERICAN DIGEST, Michelle Malkin, Power Line and Wizbang
Wall Street Journal:
Deficit in July Totals $165.04 Billion — The U.S. government spent itself deeper into the red last month, paying nearly $20 billion in interest on debt and an additional $9.8 billion to help unemployed Americans. — Federal spending eclipsed revenue for the 22nd straight time, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.
Discussion:
Doug Ross, Gateway Pundit, Weasel Zippers, RedState, Scared Monkeys and Fausta's Blog
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.
Carolyn Kellogg / Jacket Copy:
For the person who has everything: artisanal pencil sharpening — David Rees, the man behind the popular political comic Get Your War On, wants to sharpen you a pencil. Slowly. Attentively. And with a carefully selected sharpener or blade that suits the pencil best.
Matt Bai / New York Times:
Waiting in the Wings to Be Chief G.O.P. Dealmaker — WASHINGTON — As lawmakers head home this week for what remains of summer, one question transfixes Washington: Will Democrats lose control of the House and possibly even the Senate in November, or will they hang on to fragile majorities?
Discussion:
Weekly Standard, Balloon Juice and American Spectator
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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Freedom's Lighthouse, Fausta's Blog, Riehl World View, Pajamas Media, Verum Serum and Moonbattery
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.
Discussion:
Betsy's Page, EconLog, The Enterprise Blog and Balloon Juice
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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Mediaite, AMERICAblog Gay, Pam's House Blend and Towleroad News #gay
Atrios / Eschaton:
Gotta Water The Green Shoots — I don't think I have perfect predictive powers, and more than that my skepticism about the supposedly recovering economy mostly didn't come from my Ph.D in economics (plenty of people with those are idiots), but from some basic common sense combined with a bit of observation.
Discussion:
Mother Jones
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, Riehl World View, Macsmind and Nice Deb
R. Jeffrey Smith / Washington Post:
Cohee at OneUnited, bank in Maxine Waters case, has checkered record — As chairman and chief executive of OneUnited Bank, Kevin L. Cohee has sought to build a company that is about more than just money. He promoted the bank, now at the center of a House ethics case against Rep. Maxine Waters …
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The Page
Michael Barone / Associated Press:
Obama's state capitalism: A failure of modesty — “The pace of economic recovery is likely to be more modest in the near term than had been anticipated.” Those were the carefully chosen words of the Federal Reserve Board after its meeting Tuesday. Translation into English: We wuz wrong.
Robert Winnett / Telegraph:
Barack Obama ‘may be prepared to meet Iranian president’ — Barack Obama's national security adviser, Gen James Jones, has indicated the President may be prepared to meet Mahmoud Ahmadinejad if the regime resumed negotiations over its nuclear programme. — The retired general also indicated …
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Gateway Pundit and Weasel Zippers