Dem candidate: DCCC canceled ads because I won't support Pelosi  —  A Democratic candidate for Congress accused the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) of pulling its support for his campaign because he said he wouldn't support Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as House Speaker.

Judge Orders Injunction on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge issued a worldwide injunction Tuesday stopping enforcement of the “don't ask, don't tell” policy, ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops.  —  U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips' landmark ruling …

One miner rescued; 32 to go  —  Editor's note: CNN.com will be streaming live from beginning to end the rescue attempts at a Chilean mine where 33 men have been trapped since August 5.  Also, watch live coverage on CNN TV.  Click here for full coverage on the Chile mine disaster.

Sharron Angle raised $14 million in 3rd quarter  —  Former Nevada state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle raised $14 million over the last three months for her race against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.  AP Photo/Cathleen Allison  —  Updated, 5:21 pm  —  Former Nevada state Assemblywoman Sharron Angle …

Foreclosure Fraud: It's Worse Than You Think  —  There has been plenty of pontificating over the ramifications of foreclosure freezes on troubled borrowers, foreclosure buyers and the larger housing market, not to mention lawsuits, investor losses and bank write downs.

Christian compassion requires the truth about harms of homosexuality  —  The media has recently been filled with reports of several recent suicides by teenagers who are reported to have been victims of “anti-gay” bullying.  Some homosexual activist groups lay blame at the feet …

Mexican investigator in Falcon Lake case beheaded, officials say  —  (CNN) — The lead Mexican investigator in the Falcon Lake case, Rolando Armando Flores Villegas, has been killed, his severed head delivered Tuesday in a suitcase to the Mexican military, officials told CNN.

CLINTON HECKLED IN BLUE NEW YORK, SAYS HALF OF REPUBLICANS NEED PSYCHIATRIC HELP  —  MICKGOBLIN  —  He didnt do crap to balance the budget.  It was supply side economics kicking in back from Reagan and the computer industry.  Fine one thing he did to balance the budget?  He didnt do crap!

The Power Of Clinton, The Invisibility Of Obama  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION?  —  LOUISVILLE — I see that Dr. Rand Paul has taken out after Bill Clinton, dredging up Monica Lewinsky.  And I know why Paul did so.  The former president was here in Kentucky yesterday and in this state …

BREAKING, PART 2: DOJ TO APPEAL DOMA DECISIONS  —  [NOTE: This post was updated throughout Tuesday evening.]  —  In a move expected by most legal observers, the U.S. Department of Justice this afternoon filed notices of appeal in two cases striking down the federal definition of marriage …

In South Dakota: Another Sarah Palin?  —  A New Republican Star Takes on a Tough Democratic Incumbent  —  If money is any indication, the hottest Republican House candidate in the country is Kristi Noem.  The 38-year-old rancher has raised more campaign cash than any Republican house challenger in the country.

Paladino Curses Eric Holder  —  It's already been a rough week for Republican Carl Paladino's New York gubernatorial campaign and it looks like the hits are going to keep on coming.  —  In a previously unreleased video obtained by Hotline On Call, Paladino has some choice words …

Parker Spitzer Is Tanking CNN's Prime Time: Worst Ratings In 10 Years  —  CNN's prime time ratings woes are only increasing with new program Parker Spitzer.  —  Monday night was the lowest weekday prime time rating average in more than 10 years, since June 28, 2000.  And it wasn't just the 8pmET that was seeing low ratings.

AJC Survey Shows Jewish Disapproval of President Obama Rising  —  New York - Growing Jewish concerns over President Obama's handling of U.S.-Israel relations and the Iran nuclear threat are apparent in a just-completed American Jewish Committee (AJC) survey, the second national survey …

The Paralysis of the State  —  Sometimes a local issue perfectly illuminates a larger national problem.  Such is the case with the opposition of the New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, to construction of a new tunnel between his state and New York.  —  Christie argues that a state …

Mark Kirk Sends Poll Monitors To ‘Vulnerable,’ Largely African-American Neighborhoods  —  In a private phone conversation that was secretly recorded, Mark Kirk, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Illinois, told state Republican leaders last week about his plan to send “voter integrity” …

About Alex Knepper  —  For some months, we have been occasionally publishing here at FrumForum the work of an American University undergraduate named Alex Knepper.  Alex Knepper is an outspoken young libertarian, a brave and brainy writer of real promise.  —  Alex also published …

U.S.S. Cole attack survivors angry at Obama  —  The tenth anniversary of the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole on Tuesday conjured up painful memories for the families of the 17 Navy sailors who died in the terrorist attack, but it also revealed simmering anger at the Obama administration over the lack …

Obama's Lost Narrative  —  Nyhan goes after the Democrats for baseless attacks against the US Chamber of Commerce.  It is very depressing to see them descend to this kind of stuff.  What they need are not tactics and resentment, which is what we're seeing.  What we need is a narrative of recovery and reform from Obama.

Miller, Murkowski in statistical tie  —  Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Republican nominee Joe Miller are in a dead heat, according to the latest poll out of the Alaska Senate race.  —  Miller still leads the field with 35 percent of the vote, but Murkowski received 33 percent for her write-in bid …

Forget the Birthers, Here Come the DNAers  —  Man, here I thought that with Nazi re-enacters, witches, and tea baggers insisting they have a higher security clearance than the Commander in Chief, we had reached as low and as ridiculous as we could possibly get.  How sad that reality proved to be so much worse than my pessimism:

Job Creation: Bush vs. Obama  —  According to Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, President Obama is on pace to create more jobs in 2010 than President Bush did in his eight years of office. … Let's look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Great moments in cable news: What's Vanilla Ice doing these days anyway?  —  A reader spotted this blast from the past on Fox this morning.

Bachmann rakes in unprecedented $5.4 million since July  —  U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's campaign has raised about $5.4 million since July, campaign spokesman Sergio Gor said Tuesday night.  —  That's more than any Minnesota congressional candidate has raised in an entire election — Bachmann took in 3.5 million in 2008.