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David Brooks / New York Times:
The Gingrich Tragedy — Of all the major Republicans, the one who comes closest to my worldview is Newt Gingrich. Despite his erratically shifting views and odd phases, he continually returns to this core political refrain: He talks about using government in energetic but limited ways to increase growth, dynamism and social mobility.
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Sen. Rand Paul / Des Moines Register:
Rand Paul: Republicans would take a giant step backward by choosing Gingrich — As a U.S. senator elected from and by the tea party, I am often asked about the tea party, the conservative movement and the presidential race. — While conservatives and limited-government activists did …
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Wall Street Journal:
Gingrich Is Inspiring—and Disturbing — The first potential president about whom there is too much information. — I had a friend once who amused herself thinking up bumper stickers for states. The one she made up for California was brilliant. “California: It's All True.”
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Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
Newt Gingrich's lack of discipline
David Frum / FrumForum:
The Coming GOP Gingrich Freakout
The Coming GOP Gingrich Freakout
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
All the G.O.P.'s Gekkos — Almost a quarter of a century has passed since the release of the movie “Wall Street,” and the film seems more relevant than ever. The self-righteous screeds of financial tycoons denouncing President Obama all read like variations on Gordon Gekko's famous …
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Andrew Grossman / Metropolis:
N.Y.U. to Offer Classes on Occupy Wall Street
N.Y.U. to Offer Classes on Occupy Wall Street
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Rita Solomon / Washington Square News:
NYU to add course on OWS next semester
NYU to add course on OWS next semester
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Winning the argument
Winning the argument
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ABCNEWS:
Michele Bachmann Becomes Fifth GOP Candidate To Reject Donald Trump Debate — ABC News' Michael Falcone reports: — DES MOINES — Another one bites the dust. — Michele Bachmann has officially said “no” to the Donald Trump-moderated Newsmax debate scheduled for later this month.
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Scott Olson / ABCNEWS:
Iowa's Secretary of State Matt Schultz to Endorse Rick Santorum
Iowa's Secretary of State Matt Schultz to Endorse Rick Santorum
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A.Killough / CNN:
Santorum on Trump debate no-shows: They're hypocrites
Santorum on Trump debate no-shows: They're hypocrites
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Michelle Malkin and The Politico
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Record High Anti-Incumbent Sentiment Toward Congress — But voters are more inclined to say their own representative deserves re-election — PRINCETON, NJ — About three-quarters of registered voters (76%) say most members of Congress do not deserve re-election, the highest such percentage Gallup …
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Mitt's granite fortress under siege — MANCHESTER, N.H. - Mitt Romney, whose team has been working New Hampshire for nearly five years, has a coordinator in most of the state's 234 towns. Newt Gingrich, who opened an office here less than a month ago, has a state director who's never worked on a campaign before.
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A.Killough / CNN:
Romney super PAC prepping Gingrich attack
Romney super PAC prepping Gingrich attack
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The Real G.O.P. Dark Horse: None of the Above — Two of my favorite analysts, Rhodes Cook and Josh Putnam, have a good debate going about just how plausible it is that a Republican who is not currently running for president could enter the race later and potentially win it (probably necessitating a brokered convention).
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Joel Gehrke / Campaign 2012:
Obama: More jobs in jobless benefits than Keystone — President Obama said that he will delay his vacation and keep Congress in session until the passage of his desired payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits extension — two proposals that Obama said would create more jobs …
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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Obama makes Boehner's job easier with payroll veto threat
Obama makes Boehner's job easier with payroll veto threat
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Google Mobile Blog:
Google Currents is hot off the press — We strive to give you beautiful and simple ways to experience all the content the web has to offer, such as sharing photos on Google+, watching YouTube videos and discovering books, movies and music from Android Market.
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Vicki Needham / The Hill:
GOP seeks to cut unemployment benefits — GOP leaders hope to build momentum for an end-of-year tax package with sweeping reforms to federal unemployment benefits. — The Republican proposal is expected to reduce the total number of weeks unemployed workers are eligible for aid …
New York Post:
‘Furious’ twisting — For the sake of argument, let's assume that everything Attorney General Eric Holder told the House Judiciary Committee yesterday was true. — That the answer to several questions about who ordered Fast and Furious — the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' …
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BBC:
Iran shows film of captured US drone — The BBC's James Reynolds says the video appears to support Iran's claims — Iranian TV has shown the first video footage of an advanced US drone aircraft that Tehran says it downed near the Afghan border. — Images show Iranian military officials inspecting …
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Jennifer Griffin / Fox News:
Officials Confirm Authenticity of Iranian TV Images Showing Lost U.S. Drone
Officials Confirm Authenticity of Iranian TV Images Showing Lost U.S. Drone
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Rick Gladstone / New York Times:
Iran Shows Video It Says Is of U.S. Drone
Iran Shows Video It Says Is of U.S. Drone
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Associated Press:
Groups seek Calif. gay marriage ban appeal over judge's sexual orientation, marriage views — SAN FRANCISCO — The sponsors of California's gay marriage ban renewed their effort Thursday to disqualify a federal judge because of his same-sex relationship, but they met a skeptical audience in an appeals court panel.
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Eric Segall / Slate:
A Liberal's Lament on Kagan and Health Care — Should Elena Kagan recuse herself in the ACA case? — Elena Kagan was appointed by Obama from within his administration shortly after health care reform passed. Should she hear the case before the Supreme Court?
Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
Obama's campaign for class resentment — In the first month of his presidency, Barack Obama averred that if in three years he hadn't alleviated the nation's economic pain, he'd be a “one-term proposition.” — When three-quarters of Americans think the country is on the “wrong track” …
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Elise Viebeck / The Hill:
Farm dust bill approved in House — The House on Thursday approved legislation Republicans said was aimed at ensuring the EPA cannot regulate so-called “farm dust.” — The House on Thursday afternoon approved legislation Republicans said was aimed at ensuring that the Environmental Protection Agency …
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