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10:35 PM ET, August 18, 2011

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Justin Elliott / Salon:
“Have you ever had sex with Rick Perry?”  —  An Austin Ron Paul supporter has taken out a full-page ad in the local alt weekly newspaper seeking any “stripper ... escort ... or ‘young hottie’” who has slept with Rick Perry, part of his single-minded jihad against the presidential candidate.
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Rick Perry Can't Defend His Claim That Social Security Is Unconstitutional Because He's ‘Got A Big Mouthful’  —  This pastry prevents Rick Perry from explaining why he thinks Social Security is unconstitutional  —  At a campaign stop at a New Hampshire restaurant today, Texas Gov. Rick Perry …
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Rick Perry Spokesperson Doesn't Know That His Boss Thinks Social Security Is Unconstitutional
Discussion: Daily Kos
Hillary Chabot / Boston Herald:
Put up your Mitts!  —  Texas Gov. Rick Perry, campaigning …
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Perry tackles science in N.H.
Wall Street Journal:
Perry's Public Service
Discussion: GOP 12, The Daily Dish and Betsy's Page
Marie Diamond / ThinkProgress:
Another Bachmann History Flub: The American People Are Worried About ‘The Rise Of The Soviet Union’  —  Of all the candidates vying for the GOP presidential nomination, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) perhaps has the most colorful record of flubbing historical facts.
Discussion: WE Blog
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Kyle Mantyla / Right Wing Watch:
Bachmann: The American People Are Concerned About “The Rise Of The Soviet Union”  —  Michele Bachmann dropped by “Jay Sekulow Live” today to talk about her win last weekend in the Iowa Straw Poll and her presidential campaign in general.  During the discussion, Bachmann asserted …
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Michele Bachmann Is Not a Doctor  —  ...But she played one on TV.  The story behind the Minnesota congresswoman's bogus “Dr.” claim.  —  Post Comment  —  On the campaign trail in Iowa, Rep. Michele Bachmann's response to the argument that she lacks the experience to run for president has been to turn the argument on its head.
Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post:
Christine O'Donnell Hangs Up In The Middle Of Interview With Utah Radio Station (AUDIO) … WASHINGTON — Former Delaware senate candidate Christine O'Donnell abruptly ended two interviews on Wednesday when the questions she was being asked became tougher, marking a rocky day of promotion for her new book.
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myfoxdc WTTG FOX 5:
Christine O'Donnell Says CNN's Piers Morgan Would Not Stop Trying to Talk About Sex
Discussion: TPMDC, The Note and Raw Replay
Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
Obama to deport illegals by ‘priority’  —  The Homeland Security Department said Thursday it will halt deportation proceedings on a case-by-case basis against illegal immigrants who meet certain criteria such as attending school, having family in the military or are primarily responsible for other family members' care.
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Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Obama Authorizes Work Permits in Lieu of Deportation
Discussion: Associated Press and The Politico
Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:   BREAKING: Obama Administration To Conduct Case-By-Case Review Of Active Deportations
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Rick Perry's made-up ‘facts’ about climate change  —  “I do believe that the issue of global warming has been politicized.  I think there are a substantial number of scientists who have manipulated data so that they will have dollars rolling into their projects.
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Jacob Weisberg / Vogue.com:
Jon Huntsman: The Outsider  —  Kate Moss:  —  Kiss Me, Kate  —  Photographed by Annie Leibovtiz  —  If you're looking for the most conservative region in America, upcountry South Carolina would be a strong contender.  Greenville, the area's biggest city, is home base to Senator Jim DeMint …
Justin Sink / Ballot Box:
Huntsman: ‘Call me crazy,’ I believe in evolution, global warming
Discussion: Weasel Zippers, Hot Air and The Hill
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
What Coburn really said about Obama, race, and dependency  —  Senator Tom Coburn is getting widely pilloried this morning over a report in the Tulsa World claiming that Coburn said Obama wants to “create dependency” because it “worked so well for him” as an “African American male.”
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Coburn Suggests Taking Care of The ‘Frail Elderly’ Is Unconstitutional Because 'That's A Family Responsibility'
James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
‘Unleash Us’  —  If Obama has lost Maxine Waters, he's lost Middle America.  —  (If President Obama can go on vacation, why can't we?  Back Monday, Aug. 29.)  —  If it's racist to criticize President Obama, then Rep. Maxine Waters is a racist.  The Los Angeles-area lawmaker …
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Peter Nicholas / Los Angeles Times:
Obama's jobs package may include school renovations and a tax break for hiring  —  The president's proposal would mean construction work and an incentive for businesses to add employees.  It's expected to come with a plan to reduce federal budget deficits.  —  Reporting from Washington and Alpha …
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UPI:
Romney: Obama vacation during crisis is wrong
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Gene Wang / Washington Post:
Fight ends Georgetown basketball exhibition in China  —  BEIJING — What began as a goodwill trip to China for the Georgetown men's basketball team turned violent Thursday night, when its exhibition game against the Bayi Rockets deteriorated into a melee during which players exchanged blows …
Mj Lee / The Politico:
Obama's unhelpful advice  —  Obama's advice to the farmer was simple: ‘Contact USDA.’  —  At Wednesday's town hall in Atkinson, Ill., a local farmer who said he grows corn and soybeans expressed his concerns to President Obama about “more rules and regulations” - including those concerning dust …
Daniel W. Drezner:
When the United States says “jump,” Syria says....  So the big Middle East news this AM is that the Obama administration has explicitly called for Syrian leader Bashir Assad to leave power.  The White House blog has the full text of Obama's statement.  On Assad:
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Steven Lee Myers / New York Times:
U.S. and Allies Say Syria Leader Must Step Down
Bloomberg:
HP to Spin Off PCs, Eyes Software Purchase  —  Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), the world's largest computer maker, said it is in talks to buy Autonomy Corp. and is exploring strategic options for its personal- computer business.  —  Hewlett-Packard will discontinue its line of products running …
James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
The Five Stages of Obama  —  The New York Times offers therapy for a gravely ill presidency.  —  The guys at the New York Times editorial page are cleverer than they look.  We're the first to admit that's a very low standard, but today they have an editorial that seems pathetic at first glance …
 
 
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A ‘policy-induced slowdown’
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How Democrats Win: Defending the Social Safety Net
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