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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 …
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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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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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 …
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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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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Associated Press:
Anti-Islam filmmaker in hiding after deadly protests in Egypt, Libya; blames lax security — LOS ANGELES — A California-based filmmaker went into hiding after a YouTube trailer of his movie attacking Islam's prophet Muhammad sparked angry assaults by ultra-conservative Muslims on U.S. missions in Egypt and Libya.
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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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.
Katrina Trinko / National Review:
The Insane MSM Questions Romney Faced at Presser — So if a presidential candidate gives remarks about a foreign policy crisis, you'd be forgiven for thinking that in the q & a held immediately afterward, reporters would ask him about ... foreign policy. But when Mitt Romney took questions today …
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
ISLAMISTS DRAG DEAD BODY OF US AMBASSADOR THROUGH THE STREETS OF BENGHAZI! (Updated) ...Another Photo! — Islamists dragged the dead body of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens from the embassy after he was murdered last night. — The radical Islamists attacked the embassy with rocket propelled grenades and machine gun fire.
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama slams Romney, says GOP rival 'didn't have his facts right'
Obama slams Romney, says GOP rival 'didn't have his facts right'
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Politico
Mark Halperin / The Page:
Romney and Foreign Policy
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Conservatives rally on embassy attacks
Conservatives rally on embassy attacks
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Daniel Foster / National Review:
Romney's Awkward Spot
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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Belmont Club and Pat Dollard
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 and National Review
Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo:
Romney Camp's New Explanation Of Libya Reaction: W.H. Actions Prove We're Right
Romney Camp's New Explanation Of Libya Reaction: W.H. Actions Prove We're Right
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Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia:
The Day The Roof Fell In — Sometimes trouble blows up out of a clear blue sky.
The Day The Roof Fell In — Sometimes trouble blows up out of a clear blue sky.
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Power Line
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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Politico, CNSNews, Maggie's Farm and Poor Richard's News
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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Washington Post:
U.S. ambassador to Libya, 3 other Americans killed in Benghazi
U.S. ambassador to Libya, 3 other Americans killed in Benghazi
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ABCNEWS:
Putin Thanks Romney for Calling Russia No. 1 Foe
Putin Thanks Romney for Calling Russia No. 1 Foe
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BuzzFeed:
Inflammatory Anti-Muslim “Movie” May Not Be A Real Movie
Inflammatory Anti-Muslim “Movie” May Not Be A Real Movie
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Max Fisher / The Atlantic Online:
Five Nagging Questions About the Libya and Egypt Embassy Attacks
Five Nagging Questions About the Libya and Egypt Embassy Attacks
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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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Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
Libyan ambassador blames ex-Qaddafi forces for consulate attacks
Libyan ambassador blames ex-Qaddafi forces for consulate attacks
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Guardian
Byron Tau / Politico:
White House disavows Cairo apology
White House disavows Cairo apology
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Elliott Abrams / National Review:
Several Questions on Cairo and Benghazi
Several Questions on Cairo and Benghazi
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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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Sam Baker / The Hill:
Probe: HHS's Sebelius illegally campaigned for Obama on the job — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius violated federal law by using her Cabinet position to campaign for President Obama, federal investigators said Wednesday. — The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) …
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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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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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Rebecca Schoenkopf / Wonkette:
Sarah Palin Wishes Barack Obama Had A Bigger Penis
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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