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12:50 AM ET, November 3, 2011

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Richard Miniter / National Security:
Cain Says Perry Camp Behind Sex Harassment Leak  —  Was the recent attack on Herman Cain's presidential campaign a professional hit job?  Absolutely, says Herman Cain.  And he says he knows just where to look for the guy who did it: At 815 Slaters Lane in Alexandria, Virginia …
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Kerry Picket / Washington Times:
Source - Rahm Emanuel involved in Cain sexual harassment accuser attacks  —  Herman Cain's campaign is revealing suspicions about who is behind the story regarding the former unidentified employees who accused Mr. Cain of sexual harassment in the late 1990's.
Jerry Bohnen / www.ktok.com:
Oklahoma Consultant Claims He Witnessed Cain Harassment  —  Predicts end of Cain Presidential campaign if woman is allowed to talk publicly.
Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Third worker says harassed by Cain  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A third former employee says she considered filing a workplace complaint over what she considered aggressive and unwanted behavior by Herman Cain when she worked for the presidential candidate in the 1990s.
David Frum / FrumForum:
The Coming Herman Cain Culture War  —  It's only a matter of time before the Herman Cain sexual harassment settlement is unsealed.  The exact nature of the charges against Cain will be revealed.  They will most likely turn out to be very ambiguous: banter, innuendo, etc.  —  At that point, here's what will happen:
Discussion: Balloon Juice
The Caucus:
Woman Who Accused Cain Won't Go Public, Lawyer Says  —  8:40 p.m. |  Updated Joel P. Bennett, the lawyer for one of the women who has made accusations against Mr. Cain, said that his client had decided not to go public or to make a public statement herself in an effort to shield herself …
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Uh oh: Witness found to Cain incidents?  —  So far, neither of the two alleged complainants from Herman Cain's tenure at the National Restaurant Association have come forward publicly, although it appears at least one would like NRA to release her from her confidentiality agreement to do so.
Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Perry camp denies leaking explosive Cain story  —  Rick Perry's presidential campaign says it is “absolutely not” responsible for leaking the fact that Herman Cain was accused of sexual misconduct while head of the National Restaurant Association to Politico, which broke the explosive story Sunday night.
Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
Cain to Review Links to a Nonprofit
Discussion: The Caucus
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Cain campaign: Time for a moneybomb?
Discussion: Business Insider
Opinionator:
Is Herman Cain Finished?
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
Regarding Herman Cain: It's Not Racism. It's Opposition Research.
Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Ron Paul suggests another campaign promoted Cain scandal
Ballot Box:
Cain blames Perry as new harassment allegations surface
Discussion: CNN
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Obama rips Republicans for House vote on ‘In God We Trust’ motto  —  President Obama invoked God on Wednesday as he criticized Congress for voting on commemorative coins and a resolution reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the national motto in all public buildings, public schools and other government institutions.
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
‘Are you kidding me?’  Boehner says US not better off under Obama  —  It's safe to say Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) does not agree with President Obama's suggestion on Tuesday that Americans are better off now than they were when he took office.  —  “Are you kidding me?!”
Agence France Presse:
Obama: God backs jobs plan
Discussion: The Jawa Report and The Raw Story
Andrew Grossman / Metropolis:
Man Arrested in Sex Assaults at Occupy Wall Street  —  An Occupy Wall Street participant was arrested Tuesday in connection with two sexual assaults at Zuccotti Park, according to a law enforcement official.  —  Police arrested Tonye Iketubosin, a 26-year-old Crown Heights man …
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Ralph Nader / Wall Street Journal:
Time For a Tax on Speculation  —  Even a small levy could help curb …
Discussion: The Politico
Nick Hopkins / Guardian:
British military steps up plans for Iran attack amid fresh nuclear fears  —  British officials consider contingency options to back up a possible US action as fears mount over Tehran's capability  —  Britain's armed forces are stepping up their contingency planning for potential military action …
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Emma Hurd / Sky News:
Israel Considers Pre-Emptive Attack On Iran  —  Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu (L) is understood to be calling for military action against Iran  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to rally support in his cabinet for an attack on Iran, according to government sources.
Julian Borger / Guardian:   Iran's nuclear activity under scrutiny as evidence of weapons threat emerges
Chris Good / The Atlantic Online:
Picture of the Day: Men's Wearhouse Stands With Occupy Wall Street  —  You're gonna like the way you look protesting income disparity in Oakland; this Men's Wearhouse store guarantees it.  —  Occupy Oakland has called for a city-wide strike and rally on Wednesday to protest income inequality …
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Michelle Malkin:
Live from Occupy Oakland: Window smashing, vandalism, and more; charter buses to port, Teamsters in the house; port shut down, trucks overrun  —  Scroll for updates...  I'm starting a fresh thread on tonight's Occupy Oakland “strike.”  (Previous post and background here.)
Climate Guest Blogger / ThinkProgress:
Score Another Victory for Scientists, Michael Mann and the Freedom of Inquiry … by Chris Mooney, in a DeSmogBlog cross-post  —  Yesterday in a Virginia courtroom, Michael Mann—who is quickly becoming the Galileo of climate science—triumphed over the conservative American Tradition Institute …
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Scott Shane / New York Times:
4 Georgia Men Arrested in Terror Plot  —  Four Georgia men who were part of a fringe militia group were arrested on Tuesday in what the Justice Department described as a plot to use guns, bombs and the toxin ricin to kill federal and state officials and spread terror.
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DMartyr / The Jawa Report:
Tea Party Versus #Occupy Checklist  —  I made this checklist to compare the Tea Party to the #Occupy crowds.  All conduct listed can be confirmed at the links listed or by simple Google searches.  —  http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/ 209789.php  —  http://biggovernment.com/jjmnolte/ 2011/10/28/occupywallstreet-the-rap- sheet-so-far/
 
 
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The Hill:
Obama administration mulled Solyndra bailout days before company's demise
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Charles Arthur / Guardian:
Anonymous retreats from Mexico drug cartel confrontation
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Canada axes voluntary funding to UNESCO
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Jon Ward / The Huffington Post:
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