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12:00 PM ET, November 5, 2011

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CBS News:
Andy Rooney dead at 92  —  Andy Rooney, the “60 Minutes” commentator known to generations for his wry, humorous and contentious television essays - a unique genre he is credited with inventing - died Friday night in a hospital in New York City of complications following minor surgery.
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CBS News:
Andy Rooney dead at 92  —  Rooney still spoke his mind, however.  Thousands of angry letters arrived when he said Kurt Cobain, the young star of hit rock band “Nirvana,” was essentially a waste of humanity for taking his own life.  Native Americans demanded apologies when he belittled …
New York Times:
Andy Rooney, Mainstay on ‘60 Minutes’, Dead at 92  —  Andy Rooney, whose prickly wit was long a mainstay of CBS News and whose homespun commentary on “60 Minutes,” delivered every week from 1978 until 2011, made him a household name, died Friday in New York City.
Discussion: Mashable!
Emily Schultheis / The Politico:
Under Herman Cain, NRA launched sex harassment fight  —  When sexual harassment complaints against Herman Cain unfolded at the National Restaurant Association in the late 1990s, the issue was an all too familiar one for the trade association.  —  In the wake of the televised 1991 Clarence …
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Paul Waldman / American Prospect:
Cain Lurves the Race Card
Melanie Mason / Los Angeles Times:
Attorney: Multiple instances of sexual harassment by Herman Cain
Discussion: US Politics
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Herman Cain allegation: Accuser breaks silence
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
The unnecessary ‘jack-booted thugs’ uproar  —  There was a bit of a stir yesterday on some far-right blogs, which claimed that EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson called conservatives “jack-booted thugs” in a speech.  —  That's not what happened. … To be sure, this was a popular lie among Republicans …
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Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
OWS Protesters Attempt to Storm AFP Defending the American Dream Summit  —  WASHINGTON, D.C.  —  “Occupy DC” protesters just attempted to force their way into the Washington Convention Center where the Americans for Prosperity Foundation is holding its Ronald Reagan tribute dinner for the “Defending the American Dream Summit.
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Tim Craig / Washington Post:
Occupy D.C. protesters block streets near convention center
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Thomas Walkom / Toronto Star:
Europe falls victim to a classic Greek tragedy … Like all Greek tragedies, the euro crisis is a story of noble intention poisoned by overweening arrogance.  And like all Greek tragedies, it promises to end badly.  —  Friday's combination of parliamentary drama and farce in Athens has served …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
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Spiegel Online:
Euro Crisis  —  Related articles, background features and opinions about this topic.  —  IMF Babysitter for Berlusconi  —  Italy Becomes Next Euro Battleground  —  Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is losing support in Rome — and elsewhere.  —  Greece is a problem for the European common currency.
Philip Klein / Campaign 2012:
WH rejects subpoena request for Solyndra docs  —  President Obama's attorney sent a letter to Congressional investigators on Friday, saying the White House would not cooperate with a subpoena requesting documents related to its doling out a $535 million loan guarantee to now bankrupt solar panel manufacturer Solyndra.
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Solyndra Subpoena Rejected By Obama Administration
Andrew Restuccia / The Hill:
White House counsel says GOP's subpoena is ‘unprecedented’
TheDenverChannel.com:
Occupy Protester Arrested In $10M Arson Fire  —  Fire Burned Two Buildings In Fort Collins  —  FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police have arrested an Occupy Fort Collins protester in connection with a $10 million arson fire that damaged dozens of condominiums and businesses in Fort Collins.
Discussion: The Jawa Report and Verum Serum
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Kieran Nicholson / Denver Post:
Fort Collins man arrested as arson suspect in $10 million downtown fire
Discussion: Coloradoan Online and Power Line
Tihanna McCleese / KGO-TV:
Second veteran injured in ‘Occupy Oakland’ violence  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — There are fresh charges of police brutality against a war veteran arrested near an Occupy Oakland demonstration.  —  The veteran, 32-year-old Kayvan Sabeghi, underwent surgery on Friday for a ruptured spleen.
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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Brendan Sasso / Ballot Box:
Gingrich: I'd trail Obama around country until he accepts debate challenge  —  Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich promised on Friday evening in Iowa that if he wins his party's nomination, he will follow President Obama around the country until Obama accepts a challenge to participate in Lincoln-Douglas style debates.
Dave Boyer / Washington Times:
Obama's Sarkozy remark offends French  —  CANNES, France — President Obama came, he saw, he insulted.  —  “Obama insults Sarkozy,” blared the headline on one French website, taking umbrage at Mr. Obama's wayward remark at the G-20 summit here about the physical appearance of French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Lowkell / Blue Virginia:
Loudoun Republican Urges People to Thank Communist Soviet Veteran?!?  FAIL!  —  The continuing laughingstock/horror show that the Loudoun County Republicans have devolved into just got even worse.  In yet another great scoop for Too Conservative, it turns out that right-wing Republican State …
Discussion: Daily Kos and Too Conservative
 
 
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OpCartel Proceeds  —  The Anon who had been kidnapped last month …
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OccupyWallSt News:
Occupy Wall Street: Improving Quality of Life for the 99%
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James Crugnale / Mediaite:
Traders From Chicago Board Of Trade Dump McDonald's Applications On Occupy Chicago Protesters
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The Atlantic Online:
The Ally From Hell  —  Pakistan lies.  It hosted Osama bin Laden (knowingly or not).
Discussion: Danger Room and Hot Air
Alex Seitz-Wald / ThinkProgress:
Cain: ‘I Am The Koch Brothers’ Brother From Another Mother'
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Christopher Drew / New York Times:
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Rep. Walsh lauded by group for being pro-family, though accused of owing child support
 

 
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