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1:05 PM ET, November 8, 2011

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Washington Examiner:
Fifth woman raises questions about Cain's behavior  —  A former employee of the United States Agency for International Development says Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain asked her to help arrange a dinner date for him with a female audience member following a speech he delivered nine years ago.
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Michael Sneed / Chicago Sun Times:
Witness: Cain accuser hugged him during Tea Party meeting a month ago  —  The Cain Encounter ...  They hugged each other backstage in a full embrace like old friends.  —  She grabbed his arm and whispered in his left ear.  —  She kept talking as he bent to listen, and he kept saying “Uh, huh.
Lisa Black / Chicago Tribune:
Cain accuser has history of financial troubles, legal squabbles  —  Her father, fiance say they stand with her  —  The emerging portrait of Herman Cain's most recent accuser shows a suburban homemaker with a history of financial and legal troubles, but one who supporters say has the guts to do the right thing.
The Daily:
Another Cain accuser only doing right thing, family and friends say  —  Herman Cain claims sexual harassment accusations threatening to derail his presidential campaign are a smear campaign.  But friends and family of one accuser say she is a principled and dedicated professional who was only trying …
Susan Archer / ABCNEWS:
Herman Cain to Address Fourth Accuser  —  In the midst of a barrage sexual harassment allegations, including a forth accuser speaking out today, Herman Cain made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC.  —  Kimmel devoted much of his opening monologue to the allegations made by Sharon Bialek …
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Accuser urges Cain to ‘end this’ as candidate denies charges
Discussion: CNN
Ynetnews:
Report: Sarkozy calls Netanyahu ‘liar’  —  Microphones accidently left on after G20 meeting pick up private conversation between US, French presidents.  Sarkozy admits he 'can't stand' Israeli premier.  Obama: You're fed up with him?  I have to deal with him every day!  —  Ynet
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Yann Le Guernigou / Reuters:
Sarkozy tells Obama Netanyahu is a “liar”  —  (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy branded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a liar” in a private conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama that was accidentally broadcast to journalists during last week's G20 summit in Cannes.
Guardian:
Microphones pick up Sarkozy and Obama's Netanyahu gaffe  —  French president called Israeli PM a liar in exchange with US president inadvertently shared with journalists  —  The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, described the Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, as a “liar” …
Discussion: Campaign 2012, Unfogged and Biased BBC
Erick Erickson / Erick's blog:
Mitt Romney as the Nominee: Conservatism Dies and Barack Obama Wins  —  Mit Romney will not go on Special Report with Brett Baier to answer the tough questions as the other candidates have done.  No worries.  Conservatives will bitch and moan for a few days and Romney will claim it was a scheduling issue …
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David Brooks / New York Times:
The Serious One  —  In the Marx Brothers movie that is the Republican presidential race, Mitt Romney is Zeppo.  He doesn't spin out one-liners.  He's not the rambunctious one.  He's just the earnest, good-looking guy who wants to be appreciated.  —  But Romney continues to run an impressive presidential campaign.
Jonathan Weisman / Wall Street Journal:
Poll Finds Voters Deeply Torn
Discussion: msnbc.com and Business Insider
Carol E. Lee / Wall Street Journal:
Top Obama Aide Takes Step Back  —  WASHINGTON—William M. Daley was hired to help resuscitate Barack Obama's presidency after deep Democratic losses in 2010.  Ten months into his tenure as chief of staff, Mr. Daley's core responsibilities are shifting, following White House missteps …
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First Read / msnbc.com:
First Thoughts: Four storylines you shouldn't miss  —  Four storylines you shouldn't miss in from our new NBC/WSJ poll: 1) Perry's candidacy is in serious trouble... 2) Obama still enjoys incredible support among African Americans... 3) Obama's weakness with the middle of the country... 4) …
Glenn Thrush / The Politico:
Bill Daley, White House chief of staff, to hand off some responsibilities
Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Wall Street Transaction Tax Would Raise $350 Billion … Wall Street , Video , Tax Revenue , Transaction Tax , Wall Street Reform , Financial Transaction Tax , Occupy , Occupy Movement , Occupy Wall Street , Occupy Wall Street Movement , Ows , Tax Revenues , Tax Wall Street , Taxing Wall Street …
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Jonathan Weisman / Washington Wire:
WSJ/NBC Poll: Most Americans Say U.S. Economy Favors ‘Small Portion of the Rich’
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and Campaign 2012
Ian / CBS Los Angeles:
SoCal Street Cart Vendors Hurting After ‘Occupy’ Group Splatters Blood, Urine  —  SAN DIEGO (CBS) — A pair of Southland street cart vendors who were forced to shut down their businesses after “Occupy” protesters vandalized their carts are hoping to get some help from local residents.
Josh Lederman / Ballot Box:
Dems breathe sigh of relief as Heitkamp enters race for Conrad's Senate seat  —  Democratic hopes for retaining the open Senate seat in North Dakota were given a major lift Tuesday as Heidi Heitkamp, a former state attorney general, announced her bid to replace retiring Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.).
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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:   Dem makes it official in ND Senate race
Conn Carroll / Washington Examiner:
FOIA reveals NASA's Hansen was a paid witness  —  “We're going to punish our enemies and we're gonna reward our friends,” President Obama famously told Hispanics in a Univision interview before last year's midterm election.  And as Dr. James Hansen has just learned, your status as Obama's “friend” or “enemy” can flip fast.
Discussion: Betsy's Page and JunkScience.com
Tim Mak / The Politico:
Bill Clinton: Let presidents serve three terms  —  Three times could be a charm - but not for him.  —  Former president Bill Clinton said Tuesday that presidents should be able to run for a third term so long as they take off some time after their second term.
Gideon Rachman / Financial Times:
Saving the euro is the wrong goal  —  As the European ship heads for the rocks, so the officers in charge are being thrown overboard.  This week could see the departure of the prime ministers of both Greece and Italy.  But while politicians may come and go, European leaders insist that one thing will remain eternal - the euro.
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Robin Harding / Financial Times:
European crisis hits US bank lending
Discussion: Free exchange
 
 
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Rachel E. Stassen-Berger / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Minnesota Poll: Marriage amendment divide is deep
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Sofia Resnick / The American Independent:
Women would be disproportionately affected by tax plans proposed by Cain, Perry, experts say
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Daily Kos
Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
U.S. Frustration Index at High
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Discussion: American Prospect
Chika Oduah / theGrio:
Poll: Black Americans more optimistic, enthused about 2012
Wall Street Journal:
Italy Nears Tipping Point as Its Bond Yields Climb
Discussion: Political Mojo and National Review
John DiStaso / unionleader.com:
John DiStaso's Granite Status: NJ Gov. Christie heads to NH to campaign for Mitt Romney
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Dem leaders set to drive a harder bargain than Obama on deficit
Speaker:
132 American Economists Say GOP Jobs Strategy Better Than “Stimulus” for Job Creation in Both Short- & Long-Term
Discussion: Don Surber
Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Joe Frazier, Ex-Heavyweight Champ, Dies at 67