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Antonio Gonzalez / Associated Press:
Fla. imam: No deal to move NYC mosque — GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Florida imam says that no deal has been reached to move the site of a mosque at the site of ground zero in exchange for a Florida minister to call off plans to burn Qurans. — Imam Muhammad Musri tells The Associated Press …
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Damien Cave / New York Times:
Pastor Cancels Koran Burning and Plans to Meet Imam — GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The pastor planning a burning of the Koran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks said Thursday he would not go forward with the event, adding he would meet with the imam planning to build an Islamic center near ground zero.
David Zurawik / Z on TV:
Fox News says it will not cover burning of Quran — In a bold move that is likely to be much discussed in coming days, Fox News said today that it will not cover the burning of the Quran on Saturday if Pastor Terry Jones follows through on his plan to burn copies of Islam's sacred book.
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Patricia Murphy / Politics Daily:
Colin Powell Says Ground Zero Mosque Should Go Forward — said Thursday that the Islamic community center and mosque planned near Ground Zero in New York City should go forward. Powell made his comments during an appearance on ABC's “The View.” — “The terrorists win if we become terrified and …
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Chad Smith / Local News from Star-Banner:
Westboro Baptist Church to burn Qurans if Dove doesn't — Westboro Baptist Church, the small Topeka, Kan., church that pickets funerals of American soldiers to spread its message that God is punishing the country for being tolerant of homosexuals, has vowed to hold a Quran burning …
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Mike Thomas / Orlando Sentinel:
What if media had ignored Terry Jones?
What if media had ignored Terry Jones?
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ABCNEWS:
Pastor Terry Jones Calls off Koran Burning, But Deal for Ground …
Pastor Terry Jones Calls off Koran Burning, But Deal for Ground …
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Jim Romenesko / Romenesko:
'The AP will not distribute images or audio that specifically …
'The AP will not distribute images or audio that specifically …
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Tennessean.com:
(2 of 2) — The Rev. Steve Freeman of Grace Baptist Church …
(2 of 2) — The Rev. Steve Freeman of Grace Baptist Church …
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Howard Kurtz:
Koran bonfire: Fox opts out
Koran bonfire: Fox opts out
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David Weigel / Weigel:
Palin Endorses O'Donnell in Delaware — She called into Sean Hannity's radio show to make official what was hinted at in a late Tuesday night retweet: She backs Christine O'Donnell over Mike Castle in Delaware. As Hannity describes, also on Twitter:
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Sarah Palin / Facebook:
Christine O'Donnell for Delaware — The wave of positive change can really sweep across our land with the election of Constitutional Conservatives who promise to use common sense and rein in the federal government spending! Please support Christine O'Donnell in Delaware.
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David Catanese / The Politico:
Palin backs O'Donnell in Del.
Palin backs O'Donnell in Del.
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Matt Lewis / Politics Daily:
Christine O'Donnell, running for U.S. Senate in Delaware …
Christine O'Donnell, running for U.S. Senate in Delaware …
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National Review and Riehl World View
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
More House Dems balking at ending Bush tax cuts for rich — Even as President Obama is mounting a strong stand in favor of letting the Bush tax cuts for the rich expire, and even as he's signaling that it will be a major campaign issue, more and more vulnerable House Dems are bolting in the other direction.
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The Hill:
Momentum builds for extending all of President Bush's tax cuts — Momentum built Thursday for extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts after President Obama avoided a veto threat and a key Senate Democrat voiced support for the extension. — Sen. Ben Nelson (Neb.), a centrist who has been a key vote …
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Aharding / CNN:
TRENDING: Palin, Beck team up on 9/11 event — Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck will appear together at an event in Alaska on September 11. — (CNN) - After a wildly successful rally on the National Mall, Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck are teaming up again - but this time for a cost.
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Ben Armbruster / Think Progress:
Palin-Beck 9/11 Profiteering Event Promotor Says Rally Date Is Just A Coincidence
Palin-Beck 9/11 Profiteering Event Promotor Says Rally Date Is Just A Coincidence
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The Politico:
This year, a political 9/11
This year, a political 9/11
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Anchorage Daily News:
National GOP sends money to Miller Senate campaign — NATIONAL SUPPORT: Still no word if Murkowski, who is flush with cash, will enter as a write-in. — National Republican establishment money is lining up behind Joe Miller, with a $212,000 pledge from the same national campaign committee Miller accused …
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John Stanton / Roll Call:
Murkowski Likely to Lose Leadership Spot if Campaign Continues
Murkowski Likely to Lose Leadership Spot if Campaign Continues
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Kenric Ward / sunshinestatenews.com:
Marco Rubio Holds Double-Digit Lead in Senate Race — GOP candidate even beats Crist among independent voters, poll finds — Republican Marco Rubio, garnering surprising strength among independent voters, holds a double-digit lead over his two chief rivals in Florida's U.S. Senate race, a new Sunshine State News Poll reports.
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George Stephanopoulos / George's Bottom Line:
President Obama to Pastor Jones: ‘Stunt’ Endangers Troops - Full Transcript of Exclusive Interview — I covered a lot of ground with the president in Cleveland yesterday: His decision to make John Boehner the midterm punching bag. Will he veto a sanction of Bush tax cuts for the wealthy?
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David Weigel / Weigel:
Meg Whitman Attacks Jerry Brown With the Ghost of Bill Clinton* — Meg Whitman's Republican campaign for governor of California, clearly not done with the decades of video tape they have on Jerry Brown, bring us back to the good old days of the 1992 presidential campaign.
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Jay Newton-Small / Time:
Obama's MIA Volunteers: Organizing for America Shrinks — What happened to Barack Obama's once vaunted political machine? The outfit that put upwards of 8 million volunteers on the street in 2008 — known as Organizing for America — is a ghost of its former self.
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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:
Fired Up — This may win the prize for the worst stump speech ever. Oh my. — Here's the video via Oliver Willis:
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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:
Opposition to ‘mosque’ directly linked to anti-Islam sentiment, poll shows — We now have clear evidence that there's a direct link between public anti-Islam sentiment and public opposition to the construction of Cordoba House, a.k.a. the “Ground Zero mosque.”
Dave Levinthal / OpenSecrets.org:
Favre, Goodell Among NFL Notables Playing Political Football During 2010 Midterms — All-universe quarterback Brett Favre will wear Minnesota Vikings purple tonight against the New Orleans Saints during the opening game of the National Football League's 2010 season.
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Ezra Klein:
Forum: Andy Stern's plan to create 12 million new jobs — Late last week, I spoke with former SEIU president and current Georgetown fellow/fiscal commission member Andy Stern about hosting a series of pieces laying out different ideas to kick-start job creation.
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Eric Lichtblau / New York Times:
Lobbyists Rush to Hire G.O.P. Staff Ahead of Vote — WASHINGTON — With Democrats in danger of losing control of Congress, some prominent lobbying shops, trade groups and contractors are already moving to bring more Republicans on board to bolster their political fortunes.
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Politics Daily, Oliver Willis, Don Surber and Prairie Weather
Aaron Blake / The Fix:
Afternoon Fix: Obama to hold series of 2010 rallies, Palin endorses O'Donnell — Make sure to sign up to get “Afternoon Fix” in your e-mail inbox every day by 5 (ish) p.m.! — EARLIER ON THE FIX — The last Tea Party test: New Hampshire — Daily Fix Poll: Who will be the star of the Senate class of 2010?
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
CRISIS ON THE COURTS.... Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy recently noted the problems with the Senate's inability to confirm judicial nominees. “It's important for the public to understand that the excellence of the federal judiciary is at risk,” Kennedy said.
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Timothy Noah / Slate:
The United States of Inequality — “What you earn,” Bill Clinton said more than once when he was president, “is a function of what you can learn.” That had always been true, but Clinton's point was that at the close of the 20th century it was becoming more true, because computers were transforming the marketplace.
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Larry O'Connor / Breitbart.tv:
Ground Zero Mosque Imam: If You Don't Build It, They Will Attack — Everything we thought about Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf was true. Tonight, on CNN's Larry King Show, he confirmed it. — While the left continues to be romanced by his calm, even and soothing tones, he personally raises …
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Untamed Prince — Marc Ambinder reports on the dictatorial powers held by many in government and upheld yesterday by a judiciary that gives unaccountable power - even the power to torture and kill - a drop-shadow, not a check. Marc has been following this state secrets issue for a long time …
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Bryan Fischer / RenewAmerica:
Handle Muslims just like we handle the neo-Nazis — Germany is giving us a template on how we handle Muslims: just like we handle neo-Nazis. — According to Bloomberg, German police carried out 30 predawn raids against the nation's largest neo-Nazi group two days ago. — Why?
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