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Foreign Policy Hands Voice Disbelief At Romney Cairo Statement — “Bungle... utter disaster...not ready for prime time... not presidential... Lehman moment.” And that's just the Republicans. — Image by Jim Young / Reuters — Mitt Romney's sharply-worded attack on President Obama …
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EXCLUSIVE: Open mic captures press coordinating questions for Romney “no matter who he calls on we're covered” — Before Romney issued his statement today, an open mic capture the press coordinating questions to ask Romney, with one saying “no matter who he calls on we're covered on the one question”.
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CNN:
FIRST ON CNN: Romney camp tries to manage fallout from Libya response — De Pere, Wisconsin (CNN) - Facing criticism for its aggressive and politically-charged response to Tuesday's violent attacks on the American embassies in Egypt and Libya, Mitt Romney's presidential campaign …
New York Times:
Deadly Embassy Assault May Have Been Planned, U.S. Suspects — WASHINGTON —The Obama administration suspects that the fiery attack in Libya that killed the American ambassador and three other diplomats may have been planned rather than a spontaneous mob getting out of control, American officials said Wednesday.
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Brian Montopoli / CBS News:
Obama: Romney shoots first, aims later — (CBS News) In response to Mitt Romney's criticism of the Obama administration for its handling of recent violence in Egypt and Libya, President Obama told CBS News on Wednesday that Romney “seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later.”
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic Online:
Muhammad-Film Consultant: ‘Sam Bacile’ Is Not Israeli, and Not a Real Name — Revelations about the alleged producer of the now-infamous trailer for “The Innocence of Muslims.” — Actors portray the Prophet Mohammed and other historial figures in the controversial film, Innocence of Muslims.
First Read:
First Thoughts: Over the top — Romney issues over-the-top attack on embassy attacks... And his statement looks worse and worse as new information comes out, including the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya... Romney camp stands by its attack saying embassy statement came after the u nrest began …
Reuters:
U.S. ambassador to Libya killed in Benghazi attack — (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other embassy staff were killed in a rocket attack on their car, a Libyan official said, as they were rushed from a consular building stormed by militants denouncing a U.S.-made film insulting the Prophet Mohammad.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
When You Learn They're Not Ready — Some moments show you when a candidate is ready or not to become President of the United States. I suspect last night will become one of those moments for Mitt Romney. The verdict will not be positive. — As I noted last night …
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William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Romney Is Right — One can question the timing and tone of Mitt Romney's statement last night. One can note he wasn't as fluent and clear as he might have been at his press conference this morning. Still, the fact remains that the events of September 11, 2012, represent a big moment for the country.
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Associated Press:
Filmmaker Sam Bacile in hiding after anti-Muslim film sparks violence in which American diplomat was killed — An Israeli filmmaker based in California went into hiding Tuesday after his movie attacking Islam's Prophet Muhammad sparked angry assaults by ultra-conservative Muslims on U.S. missions …
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Washington Post:
Mr. Romney's rhetoric on embassy attacks is a discredit to his campaign — J.CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, was a skilled and courageous diplomat who repeatedly placed himself at risk in order to support the cause of a democratic Libya. His death, along with those of three …
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Politico:
Noonan: Romney not helping himself — The Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan is criticizing Mitt Romney's response to the death of a U.S. diplomat in Libya, telling Fox News today she doesn't feel that the Republican presidential nominee “has been doing himself any favors” in the past few hours.
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Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo:
Romney Camp's New Explanation Of Libya Reaction: W.H. Actions Prove We're Right — The Romney campaign continues to defend its increasingly isolated response to the Libya consulate attack, claiming that the White House implicitly acknowledged its criticism was accurate by disavowing an earlier statement from the U.S. embassy in Egypt.
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Katrina Trinko / National Review:
The Insane MSM Questions Romney Faced at Presser
The Insane MSM Questions Romney Faced at Presser
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Mark Halperin / The Page:
Romney and Foreign Policy
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
ISLAMISTS DRAG DEAD BODY OF US AMBASSADOR THROUGH THE STREETS OF BENGHAZI! (Updated) ...Another Photo!
ISLAMISTS DRAG DEAD BODY OF US AMBASSADOR THROUGH THE STREETS OF BENGHAZI! (Updated) ...Another Photo!
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Twitchy:
UPenn professor Anthea Butler calls for imprisonment of filmmaker Sam Bacile; Update: Butler locks her Twitter account
UPenn professor Anthea Butler calls for imprisonment of filmmaker Sam Bacile; Update: Butler locks her Twitter account
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Byron Tau / Politico:
White House disavows Cairo apology
White House disavows Cairo apology
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Daniel Foster / National Review:
Romney's Awkward Spot
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Conservatives rally on embassy attacks
Conservatives rally on embassy attacks
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William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Dead Ambassador dragged through streets, MSM furious at Romney criticism of Obama
Dead Ambassador dragged through streets, MSM furious at Romney criticism of Obama
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Howard Kurtz / The Daily Beast:
Romney's Assault Draws Fire
Romney's Assault Draws Fire
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Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
Will Romney's Foreign-Policy Fumble Doom His Campaign?
Will Romney's Foreign-Policy Fumble Doom His Campaign?
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ABCNEWS:
Romney Defends Premature Libya Criticism
Romney Defends Premature Libya Criticism
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Dueling pressers: Romney takes questions, Obama doesn't on Egypt & Libya attacks
Dueling pressers: Romney takes questions, Obama doesn't on Egypt & Libya attacks
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Margaret Coker / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Is Killed
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Is Killed
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WTOP.com:
Congressman: Embassy attack in Libya was coordinated
Congressman: Embassy attack in Libya was coordinated
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John Hudson / The Atlantic Wire:
Sam Bacile: The Mysterious Filmmaker Who Set the Muslim World on Fire
Sam Bacile: The Mysterious Filmmaker Who Set the Muslim World on Fire
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Garance Franke-Ruta / The Atlantic Online:
Here's a Timeline of the Confusing Statements on Libya and Egypt
Here's a Timeline of the Confusing Statements on Libya and Egypt
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Sarah Palin to Mitt Romney: Make attacks ‘personal’ — Sarah Palin says Mitt Romney's presidential campaign should be “severely aggressive” in attacking President Barack Obama as “incompetent” and a “socialist.” — Fox News's Bill O'Reilly asked the former Alaska governor on Tuesday …
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Sarah Palin Wishes Barack Obama Had A Bigger Penis
New York Times:
In Victory for Merkel, German Court Backs Euro Rescue Fund — KARLSRUHE, Germany - Germany's constitutional court on Wednesday gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a significant victory in her bid to master the debt crisis that has buffeted the continent for years and endangered its common currency …
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German court backs bailout fund
German court backs bailout fund
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Jake Tapper / ABCNEWS:
Office of Special Counsel Says HHS Secretary Violated Hatch Act — President Obama was notified today by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel that one of his key Cabinet officials violated the Hatch Act, the law that restricts the political activity of anyone employed or holding office …
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U.S. Census Bureau News:
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011 — The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that in 2011, median household income declined, the poverty rate was not statistically different from the previous year and the percentage of people without health insurance coverage decreased.
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David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Florida Essentially Gives Up on Voter Purge Efforts — Lawsuits force Florida officials to abandon voter purge efforts — The state of Florida has backed down in their attempts to purge voter-rolls of suspected non-citizens. In the settlement of a lawsuit with civil rights organizations …
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