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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 …
Emily Friedman / ABCNEWS:
Romney Calls Allegations Against Cain “Particularly Disturbing” — Mitt Romney today for the first time characterized sexual harassment allegations facing fellow GOP candidate Herman Cain as “particularly disturbing.” — “These are serious allegations, George,” said Romney in an exclusive interview …
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New York Post:
Jobless & shameless gal going for gold
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Kevinliptak / CNN:
First on CNN: GOP senator says Cain should quit if allegations are true
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Erick Erickson / RedState:
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.
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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.
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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
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” …
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
On a hot mic (or not), no love for Bibi
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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) …
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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.
New York Times:
Penn State Said to Be Planning Paterno's Exit Amid Scandal — STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Joe Paterno's tenure as coach of the Penn State football team will soon be over, perhaps within days or weeks, in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal that has implicated university officials …
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Jonathan Cohn / The New Republic:
Obamacare Wins Another Round in Court — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a decision in the lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act. It looks like a big win for the administration—and, more importantly, for health care reform. — I'll have more to say on this later, after I've read the decision more carefully.
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Bill Mears / CNN:
Health care law held constitutional in latest appeals court ruling
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Brent Kendall / Wall Street Journal:
Court Rules Health Law Is Constitutional
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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.
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RealClearPolitics Video Log:
Holder Refuses To Apologize For Murder Of Border Agent; Says Fast & Furious Didn't Lead To Death — Attorney General Eric Holder tells Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) that he has not apologized to the family of Brian Terry, the U.S. Border Patrol agent murdered by a weapon used in the Fast & Furious operation now being investigated.
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Mike Levine / Fox News:
After ‘Fast and Furious,’ Holder Blames Congress For Not Supporting ATF
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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
Judges block Texas redistricting map — A three-judge panel has blocked Texas's redistricting maps, a blow to Republicans that will most likely give Democrats more seats in the House and a better shot at retaking control of Congress next fall. — The court's decision to reject the state's request …
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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.
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John Tierney / New York Times:
A Tool to Quit Smoking Has Some Unlikely Critics — If you want a truly frustrating job in public health, try getting people to stop smoking. Even when researchers combine counseling and encouragement with nicotine patches and gum, few smokers quit. — Recently, though, experimenters in Italy had more success by doing less.
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Rachel E. Stassen-Berger / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Minnesota Poll: Marriage amendment divide is deep — 48 percent in the Minnesota Poll said they favored amending state Constitution to allow marriage only between a man and a woman. — Minnesotans are deeply divided over whether the state Constitution should be amended to define marriage …
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Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
The Most Important Story of the Day — Hold on to your seats; according to The Conference Board, perhaps the most important business oriented forecasting group in the world, revolution is coming to China. — That's not what the group's latest global forecast says literally …
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Obama moves on education, rips Congress for ‘dysfunction and delay’ — President Obama continued to hammer what he's called the “do-nothing Republican Congress” on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of trying “to gut investments in education” as he laid out the next in his series of executive actions aimed …
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