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6:25 PM ET, September 11, 2011

Top Items:

The Years of Shame — Is it just me, or are the 9/11 commemorations oddly subdued? — Actually, I don't think it's me, and it's not really that odd. — What happened after 9/11 — and I think even people on the right know this, whether they admit it or not — was deeply shameful.

Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:

The Meaning of 9/11 — From my essay introducing The Atlantic's special coverage of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: — What we saw on the morning of September 11, 2001 was evil made manifest. The terrorists who attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon …

Discussion: The Democratic Daily, The Mahablog and normblog

Ynetnews:

Was Iran behind 9/11? — US lawsuit charges that Iran, Hezbollah involved in facilitation of September 11 attacks. Ynetnews presents special report about dramatic revelations that could change everything we knew about 9/11 — Ronen Bergman — Commission members didn't know what to do.

Discussion: Israel Matzav and Pajamas Media

New York Times:

Bush and Obama: Side by Side at Ground Zero — Amid all the dignitaries who gather Sunday on the site of the World Trade Center to pay tribute to those who died there 10 years ago, two will inevitably stand out: President Obama and former President George W. Bush, whose terms in office …

Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:

In leaked custody filing, ‘heedless’ Weprin; ‘dirty politics’ alleged — As the unexpectedly heated race for Anthony Weiner's old seat draws to a close, POLITICO has obtained a 25-year old child custody ruling that paints Democratic candidate David Weprin in a searingly negative light.

Discussion: Taegan Goddard's …

Maggie Haberman / The Politico:

NY-9 mailer depicts mosque, ground zero — New York Republicans have sent out a kitchen-sink mailer in the hotly-contested Queens congressional special election depicting a mosque superimposed over the scarred Ground Zero site on one side, and Democrat David Weprin alongside President Barack Obama on the other.

Discussion: Don Surber, ThinkProgress, Outside the Beltway, The Raw Story and Alan Colmes' Liberaland

Andy Bloxham / Telegraph:

9/11 anniversary: Muslim protesters burn US flag outside embassy in London — A group of Muslim protesters set fire to an American flag outside the US embassy in London during a minute's silence to mark the moment that the first hijacked airliner hit the World Trade Center 10 years ago.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, Weasel Zippers, Jihad Watch, Elder of Ziyon and HotAirPundit

New York Times:

Muted in Last Debate, Bachmann Looks to Rejoin Conversation — Representative Michelle Bachmann burst like a nova onto the presidential race thanks to a smooth and confident performance that lit up the stage at a Republican debate in June. — Now, with polls showing her popularity dwindling …

Discussion: CNN

Byron York / Campaign 2012:
Bachmann plans to hit Perry on Social Security

Discussion: Outside the Beltway

Washington Post:

Steven Pearlstein — The magical world of voodoo ‘economists’ — If you came up with a bumper sticker that pulls together the platform of this year's crop of Republican presidential candidates, it would have to be: — Repeal the 20th century. Vote GOP.

Discussion: Jared Bernstein and The Big Picture

New York Times:

Democrats Fret Aloud Over Obama's Chances — Democrats are expressing growing alarm about President Obama's re-election prospects and, in interviews, are openly acknowledging anxiety about the White House's ability to strengthen the president's standing over the next 14 months.

Discussion: Don Surber, Hullabaloo, Conservatives4Palin, americanthinker.com, Sky Dancing, iOwnTheWorld.com, Ben Smith's Blog, Washington Post, AMERICAblog News, THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS, American Power and Saint Petersblog

David Ignatius / Washington Post:

The covert commander in chief — It's an interesting anomaly of Barack Obama's presidency that this liberal Democrat, known before the 2008 election for his antiwar views, has been so comfortable running America's secret wars. — Obama's leadership style — and the continuity …

Discussion: CANNONFIRE and The TrogloPundit

Maureen Dowd / New York Times:

Sleeping Barry Awakes — WOW, what a relief. — The president was strong and House Republicans were conciliatory. — There was only one teensy-weensy problem: The president is weak and House Republicans are obstructionist. — Congressional Republicans, heeding polls indicating …

Discussion: americanthinker.com, Daily Kos and Prairie Weather

Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org:

George W. Bush's Flight 93 Memorial Dedication Speech — A memorial for the victims of Flight 93 was dedicated in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Saturday. — Former President George W. Bush addressed attendees on the meaning of 9/11 and its tenth anniversary (video of entire speech follows with transcript):

Discussion: Associated Press