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12:00 AM ET, September 1, 2011

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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:

Coincidences don't happen in presidential politics. Ever. — U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about a clean extension of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization which expires in mid-September in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, August 31, 2011.

Discussion: The Huffington Post, Hot Air, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Washington Monthly, Suburban Guerrilla, The Lonely Conservative and Outside the Beltway

The Hill:

Boehner asks Obama to move jobs speech — House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) asked President Obama to address a joint-session of Congress on Thursday, Sept. 8, when it wouldn't conflict with the Republican presidential debate. — Wednesday night, the White House accepted the Speaker's offer.

Discussion: Mediaite, No More Mister Nice Blog and CNN

Jonathan Allen / The Politico:

Senate jam: DeMint also vows to block Obama speech — Sen. Jim DeMint vowed Wednesday to try to block President Barack Obama from addressing a joint session of Congress on the same day as a Republican presidential debate next week. — Obama could learn something from the GOP, DeMint reasoned …

Discussion: Politics, Jamie Dupree Washington …, Daily Kos, Weasel Zippers and Marooned In Marin

Sam Youngman / The Hill:

Obama schedules jobs address to coincide with GOP 2012 debate — President Obama has requested a joint session of Congress next week to deliver his jobs speech directly to lawmakers. — In a letter to congressional leaders requesting the Sept. 7 slot, the president said he will urge Congress …

Discussion: CNN, The Politico, TPMDC, Firedoglake, Wonkette, Althouse, Taylor Marsh, Politics, americanthinker.com and Ballot Box

Hayley Peterson / Campaign 2012:

Carney grants NBC permission to reschedule debate — President Obama plans to lay out his long-awaited jobs speech before a joint session of Congress next Wednesday evening — which happens to be the same night of a Republican presidential debate. — “I respectfully request the opportunity …

Discussion: AmSpecBlog, iOwnTheWorld.com, Ballot Box and TheBlaze.com

Maggie Haberman / The Politico:

And...Sept. 8 it is, White House says — The White House just put out a statement that puts the onus for clearing Sept. 7 as a date for President Obama's ballyhooed jobs speech on House Speaker John Boehner, and says the president will instead “welcome” the chance to speak on Sept. 8:

Discussion: Alan Colmes' Liberaland

Helene Cooper / The Caucus:

Obama Reschedules Economy Speech at Boehner's Request — Updated President Obama acquiesced to a request from Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday to move the date of his proposed address to a joint session of Congress to Thursday Sept. 8, after Mr. Boehner all but rejected Mr. Obama's request to speak next Wednesday.

Discussion: News Desk, Gawker, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, Daily Kos and Dependable Renegade

The Politico:
Obama speech request sparks partisan fight

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Matt Negrin / The Politico:
Carney: Change time of debate?

Discussion: Weasel Zippers and The Gateway Pundit

Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Boehner to Obama: How about giving your speech the day after the GOP debate instead?

Discussion: Washington Post, Mediaite, Pajamas Media, Obama Fail Blog and National Review

David Weigel / Slate:
Ron Paul “Weighing his Options” Over Debate-Blocking Presidential Speech

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Daily Kos and Campaign 2012

Patrick O'Connor / Washington Wire:
Boehner to Obama: How About Thursday?

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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
Obama to go big with jobs agenda

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New York Times:
Obama to Move Jobs Speech After Skirmish With Boehner

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Lucy Madison / CBS News:
Obama stomps on GOP debate plans

Discussion: CNN, Hot Air, CBS News, Mediaite, The Moderate Voice and Michelle Malkin

Fox News:
Boehner Urges Obama to Reschedule Jobs Speech Amid Conflict With GOP Debate

Discussion: The Jawa Report, Moe Lane, Moe_Lane's blog and RedState

Michael Scherer / Swampland:
Team Obama Finds Hope for 2012 in a History Lesson

Discussion: Ben Smith's Blog

Danny Yadron / Washington Wire:

Sarah Palin Appearance at Tea Party Rally in Iowa ‘No Longer Confirmed’ — This post has been corrected. — Sarah Palin's Saturday appearance at a tea party rally in Indianola, Iowa, is on hold, a person close to the former Alaska governor told The Wall Street Journal.

First Read / msnbc.com:

Tea Party organizer ‘had to cancel’ Christine O'Donnell to get Palin to attend — DES MOINES — Tea Party of America President Ken Crow told NBC News, “I had to cancel Ms. O'Donnell” after a conversation with Sarah Palin aides — and is now hopeful Palin will attend the Saturday rally in Indianola.

Discussion: Iowa Caucuses, Politics, Outside the Beltway, Hot Air, Alan Colmes' Liberaland, The Other McCain, The Rantings & Ravings …, Campaign 2012, The Iowa Republican, Conservatives4Palin and Gawker

Jennifer Jacobs / Iowa Caucuses:
UPDATED: Iowa tea party made three changes at Palin's staff's request

Discussion: Radio Iowa and Daily Kos

CNN:
After confusion, Palin back on the program for Iowa rally

Discussion: Washington Wire, Radio Iowa and The Politico

CNN:

TRENDING: Rep. Carson defends controversial tea party slam — LOS ANGELES (CNN) - As members of the Congressional Black Caucus converged in Los Angeles for its final national job fair series, one of its ranking members responded to his own previous inflammatory comments in Miami about the tea party …

Discussion: Weasel Zippers, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller and Hot Air

Joel Gehrke / Campaign 2012:
Reid, Pelosi silent on ‘Jim Crow’ accusations

Discussion: theblogprof, Sister Toldjah and Hot Air

Jake Sherman / The Politico:
Andre Carson: Tea party wants blacks ‘hanging on a tree’

Discussion: NewsBusters.org blogs, The TrogloPundit, Outside the Beltway, Questions and Observations, PoliPundit.com, Speakeasy, The Reaction, NewsBusters.org, Datechguy's Blog, The Natural Truth, Weasel Zippers, RedState, White House Dossier, Confederate Yankee, CNN, The Daily Caller and Philly.com

RealMReynolds:
It's been over a week since Rep. Carson made his explosive comments …

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Reid J. Epstein / The Politico:
Rep. Allen West considers quitting CBC

Discussion: Campaign 2012

Scott McGrew / NBC Bay Area:

Solyndra Filing a Disaster for Obama — U.S. President Barack Obama heads inside to deliver a speech after meeting with construction workers building a new Solyndra solar panel factory May 26, 2010 in Fremont, California. President Obama toured Solyndra Inc., a growing solar power equipment facility …

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Scott McGrew / NBC Bay Area:
Solyndra to Declare Bankruptcy

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Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
Solar company that received Obama administration backing closes its doors

Discussion: Bloomberg, Energy.gov, Reuters, Swampland, NewsBusters.org blogs, The Politico and Michelle Malkin

Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Solyndra shuts its doors

Discussion: American Power, Pirate's Cove, The Lonely Conservative and THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS

ThinkProgress:

Huntsman Proposes New Taxes On Seniors And Veterans To Pay For Tax Cut For The Richest 0.1 Percent — Our guest blogger is Seth Hanlon, director of Fiscal Reform for the Doing What Works project at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. — 2012 GOP presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman …

Discussion: TPMDC, Daily Kos, The Hill and Healthwatch

James Pethokoukis:
Huntsman tax plan goes big and bold

Discussion: National Review and ThinkProgress

Ryan Cassin / H2012:
Time To Compete - An American Jobs Plan

Discussion: Washington Wire and James Pethokoukis

Tanya Somanader / ThinkProgress:

Former GOP Senator Chuck Hagel: Republican Party Has ‘An Astounding Lack Of Responsible Leadership’ — Former GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel (NE) can't muster any praise for his Republican colleagues' behavior in Congress over the past few months. In an interview with the Financial Times …

Discussion: Financial Times, Weasel Zippers, THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS and The Political Carnival

Tampa Bay Fl News:

Michele Bachmann maintains her stance on drilling for oil in the Everglades, upsetting Floridians and fellow Tea Party members. … However, geologists believe there's not much oil under the Everglades anyway. Collier County's Sunniland Field, the only significant oil field nearby …

Discussion: ThinkProgress, Gawker, Wonkette, Palm Beach Post and Dependable Renegade

Paul Bedard / US News:

Obama Labor Boss Buys Canadian-Built Car — Says purchase was to show support for American workers — To show her support for American workers, President Obama's labor secretary, Hilda Solis, has junked the standard black limo and purchased a new Chevrolet Equinox to ride around Washington in.

Discussion: The Powers That Be, Washington Post, Weasel Zippers and The Lonely Conservative

Chris Geidner / Poliglot:

Choi Trial Put on Hold After Judge Allows “Vindictive Prosecution” Defense — With reporting from court by John Riley. — The third day of the U.S. government's trial of former Lt. Dan Choi ended with a 10-day delay for the government to seek an order from a higher court stopping the decision …

Discussion: AMERICAblog News, Daily Kos, ThinkProgress, The Raw Story and Balloon Juice

Anita Singh / Telegraph:

George Clooney: Why I won't stand for President — The Hollywood actor explains why he will never stand for President. — George Clooney has ruled himself out of a future role as US President, citing Barack Obama's current troubles as a reason to avoid the job.

Discussion: The Lonely Conservative and The Gateway Pundit

Tom Schoenberg / Bloomberg:

U.S. Files Antitrust Complaint to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger — The U.S. government sued to block AT&T Inc.'s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc., saying the deal would “substantially lessen competition” in the wireless market. — The Justice Department complaint was filed today in federal court in Washington.