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2:45 AM ET, October 19, 2011

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Devin Dwyer / ABCNEWS:
Obama: Occupy Wall Street ‘Not That Different’ From Tea Party Protests  —  President Obama, who has become a target of the Occupy Wall Street protests sweeping the country, today embraced the economic frustration voiced on the streets and said in an exclusive interview with ABC News that his vision …
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Alex Klein / New York Magazine:
Are You Smarter Than a Wall Street Occupier?  —  Over the past month, the crusaders at Zuccotti Park have braved the elements, tussled with police, and stood their ground against Mayor Bloomberg.  But how much do the protesters actually know about the economic system that they're fighting to change?
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
BREAKING: Doug Schoen Grossly Misrepresents His Own Poll Results To Smear Occupy Wall Street  —  In this morning's Wall Street Journal, Doug Schoen reports on the results of a poll he conducted of Occupy Wall Street protesters.  Here is the nut graph:
Steve Zeitchik / 24 Frames:
Will Nolan's ‘Dark Knight Rises’ occupy Wall Street?  —  “The Dark Knight Rises,” Christopher Nolan's third film in the Batman trilogy, has been shooting in Los Angeles in recent weeks.  But the Christian Bale-led production is now set to make a trip to New York and could be heading to a fraught locale: the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Devin Dwyer / ABCNEWS:
Obama on ‘Fast and Furious’: ‘People Who Have Screwed Up Will Be Held Accountable’  —  As the Justice Department investigates how U.S. guns were allowed to flow illicitly into Mexico under the watchful eyes of federal agents, President Obama said today in an exclusive interview with ABC News that …
Charlie Spiering / Campaign 2012:
Christie equates Occupy Wall Street with Tea Party
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Dave Boyer / Washington Times:
Obama nixes parley with ‘Occupy’ activists
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Colby Hall / Mediaite:
Barney Frank To Occupy Wall Street: Where Were You During The Last Midterms?
Discussion: THEROOT.COM and nation.foxnews.com
Matthew Boyle / The Daily Caller:
Occupying children's minds: 'Radical children's literature' at Wall Street protests
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
Occupy Wall Street Is Not Anti-Semitic
New York Post:
Thieves preying on fellow protesters
Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Immigration sparks war of words between Romney, Perry at GOP debate  —  In an already testy debate, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry got into an all-out squabble over Romney's use of a lawn-mowing company that had hired undocumented immigrants in the past.  —  “Those people that hire illegals ought …
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Kevinliptak / CNN:
Candidates go all-in for Las Vegas debate  —  Las Vegas (CNN) - Former Godfather's Pizza executive Herman Cain was at the center of a pile-on Tuesday night at the presidential debate hosted by CNN and the Western Republican Leadership Conference, as his GOP rivals took turns picking apart his …
Alexander Burns / The Politico:
Debate rivals pile on Romney in Vegas  —  LAS VEGAS — Mitt Romney found himself under a fierce assault from his primary opponents for the first time in the 2012 race during Tuesday night's GOP debate, with multiple rivals assailing him over his record on health care.
Keach Hagey / The Politico:
Huntsman called Cooper ahead of debate
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Herman Cain: Sure, I can see myself releasing everyone at Gitmo in exchange for one U.S. POW; Update: I misspoke, says Cain  —  Via Greg Hengler and Guy Benson, if this answer doesn't destroy him, nothing will.  I get the sense watching it that he's so unsure of how to answer …
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Cain Maintains Positive Intensity as Recognition Grows
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
David Brooks Does Not Get the Moral Norm of Being Broke  —  It's Tuesday, and David Brooks is happy — nay, ecstatic — that all of you out there are using your encroaching poverty to rediscover your moral compass.  He calls it — and I am not kidding here — The Great Restoration …
James Pethokoukis / The Enterprise Blog:
An architect of Cain's 9-9-9 plan says he should drop sales tax  —  Superstar WaPo blogger Jen Rubin is not a fan of Herman Cain's tax plan and its VATastic aspect: … A few thoughts here: a) I come down on the side that the Europe has embraced value-added taxes to fund its love of big government …
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Howard Gleckman / TaxVox:
Cain's 9-9-9 Plan Would Cut Taxes for the Rich, Raise Taxes for Almost Everyone Else
Derek Hunter / Big Government:
OccupyBaltimore Discourages Sexual Assault Victims From Contacting Police, Offers Counseling for Perpetrators  —  I was in downtown Baltimore Monday morning taking care of some business, so I thought I'd stroll a block over and check out the “Occupy Baltimore” crowd.  Well, the word “crowd” might be an overstatement.
Discussion: Sister Toldjah
United States Department of Health and Human Services:
Obama Administration's regulatory reductions to save health care system nearly $1.1 billion  —  Scaling back outdated rules is part of Administration's effort to cut red tape  —  New proposed rules released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would reduce unnecessary …
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Robert Pear / New York Times:   Administration Seeks to Roll Back Hospital Rules
CBS Cleveland:
‘Occupy Cleveland’ Protester Alleges She Was Raped  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio (CBS Cleveland) - An “Occupy Cleveland” protester tells police she was raped in her tent over the weekend.  —  Cleveland police are investigating an alleged sexual assault incident Saturday at the “Occupy Cleveland” …
KOMO News:
Man accused of exposing self to children arrested  —  SEATTLE — A man accused of exposing himself to children at least five times across Seattle was arrested early Tuesday morning.  —  Seattle police say he was taken into custody at his Kenmore residence around 1 a.m.
Robert Jeffress / Washington Post:
Why a candidate's faith matters  —  Hearing Mitt Romney's surrogate Bill Bennett refer to me as a bigot and Jon Huntsman call me a “moron” last week after my controversial comments on Mormonism, amid calls for civility and tolerance in public discourse, reminds me of the exclamation: “We will not tolerate intolerance!”
Discussion: Booman Tribune and CNN
Adbusters:
Oct. 29 #RobinHood Global March  —  We take from the rich and give to the poor.  —  ADBUSTERS TACTICAL BRIEFING #15  —  Alright you redeemers, rebels and radicals out there,  —  We're living through a magical moment ... #OCCUPYWALLSTREET has catalyzed into an international insurgency for democracy …
ice.gov:
FY 2011: ICE announces year-end removal numbers, highlights focus on key priorities including threats to public safety and national security  —  WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton today announced the agency's fiscal year 2011 year-end removal numbers …
Sarah Kliff / Washington Post:
Meet the senator who killed the CLASS Act  —  If anyone can claim responsibility for the CLASS Act's demise, it's probably Sen. Judd Gregg.  During the health reform debate, the former Republican senator from New Hampshire secured an amendment requiring the Department of Health and Human Services …
Marc R. Masferrer / Bradenton.com:
Feds open campaign finance investigation of Rep. Vern Buchanan  —  Congressman says he was victim of extortion  —  The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating complaints that U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan broke campaign finance laws — the same allegations for which the Federal Elections Commission …
Discussion: The Politico
 
 
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Bloomberg:
BofA Said to Split Regulators Over Moving Merrill Derivatives to Bank Unit
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Amy Bingham / ABCNEWS:
Former Mexican President: Cain's Electric Fence Like Putting ‘Water With Crocodiles’ on Border
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Carol J. Williams / Los Angeles Times:
9th Circuit finds police stun gun use excessive in 2 cases
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Reuters:
World's first malaria vaccine works in major trial
Discussion: Reuters
Susie Madrak / Crooks and Liars:
If #OWS Has No Coherent Message, How Come Eric Cantor Is Suddenly Talking About ‘Income Disparity’?
Discussion: ThinkProgress, TalkLeft and Esquire
Robert Costa / National Review:
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