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9:45 AM ET, September 4, 2011

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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
One and Done?  —  ONE day during the 2008 campaign, as Barack Obama read the foreboding news of the mounting economic and military catastrophes that W. was bequeathing his successor, he dryly remarked to aides: “Maybe I should throw the game.”  —  On the razor's edge of another recession …
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Ben Geman / The Hill:
President Obama's smog policy gamble holds uncertain political payoff  —  The surprise White House decision Friday to shelve tougher smog regulations may not allow President Obama to breathe easier politically.  —  While Obama nixed plans that Republicans alleged would be a costly brake …
Discussion: The Politico and iOwnTheWorld.com
A.Killough / CNN:
Perry focuses on Obama  —  Chichester, New Hampshire (CNN) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry focused blame for the economic slump squarely on President Barack Obama in a pair of speeches Saturday, as his stump speech continues to take shape.  —  Reading from notes, the folksy leader launched …
Discussion: The Politico
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Kevin Sack / New York Times:
G.O.P. Candidates' Stances on Health Care Mask Their Records as Governors  —  The three most prominent current or former governors running for president — Rick Perry, Mitt Romney and Jon M. Huntsman Jr. — are firmly united in their commitment to repealing President Obama's health care law.
Discussion: New York Times
Brian Joseph / Orange County Register:
FBI arrests prominent Democratic campaign treasurer  —  SACRAMENTO - A prominent Democratic campaign treasurer who works for federal, state and O.C. lawmakers including U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.  Rep. Loretta Sanchez and state Assemblymen Lou Correa and Jose Solorio has been arrested …
Discussion: Associated Press and L.A. NOW
Dan Merica / CNN:
Comedian tells ‘special needs’ joke at Palin event  —  Washington (CNN) - In comedy, timing is everything.  —  And minutes before Sarah Palin, former Alaska governor and parent of a child with Down syndrome, made her much-anticipated speech in Iowa, Los Angles-based comedian Eric Golub told …
J. Bradford DeLong / Grasping Reality with Both Hands:
Life in Hooverville  —  I remember the week after Obama's 2010 State of the Union Address, I had a few conversations with Obama Senior Administration Officials (and not the ones that you are thinking of either).  I took particular exception to: … As I recall, I said back then:
Discussion: Hullabaloo
New York Times:
U.S. Appeals to Palestinians to Stall U.N. Vote on Statehood  —  WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has initiated a last-ditch diplomatic campaign to avert a confrontation this month over a plan by Palestinians to seek recognition as a state at the United Nations, but it may already be too late …
Erik Wasson / The Hill:
Palin still coy on presidential run  —  The audience at the Iowa Tea Party of America rally on Saturday chanted “Run Sarah, Run!” but former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin still won't say if she will be a candidate for president.  —  Palin instead unleashed an attack on “corporate crony capitalism” …
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BBC:
Gaza flotilla: Turkey to take Israel to UN court  —  Israeli navy commandos intercepted the Mavi Marmara and other ships  —  Turkey has said it will challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).  —  It is the latest sign of strain between the countries since …
Discussion: Jihad Watch
Eliyahu Stern / New York Times:
Don't Fear Islamic Law in America  —  MORE than a dozen American states are considering outlawing aspects of Shariah law.  Some of these efforts would curtail Muslims from settling disputes over dietary laws and marriage through religious arbitration, while others would go even further …
John C. Bogle / Wall Street Journal:
How the Index Fund Was Born  —  Once derided as 'Bogle's Folly,' the Vanguard 500 Index totals $200 billion.  —  Thirty-five years ago, at the completion of its initial public offering on Aug. 31, 1976, the first index mutual fund was born.  First Index Investment Trust was sponsored by The Vanguard Group …
Discussion: Marginal Revolution
 
 
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Dana Priest / Washington Post:
‘Top Secret America’: A look at the military's Joint Special Operations Command
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Fred Barnes / Weekly Standard:
President Zero  —  Read his lips: No new jobs.
Jason Linkins / The Huffington Post:
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A.Killough / CNN:
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