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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”.
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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Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
Inside the public relations disaster at the Cairo embassy — One staffer at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo was responsible for the statement and tweets Tuesday that have become grist for the presidential campaign, and that staffer ignored explicit State Department instructions not to issue the statement …
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Politico:
Ambassador Stevens killed at site with no Marines — The consulate where the American ambassador to Libya was killed on Tuesday is an “interim facility” not protected by the contingent of Marines that safeguards embassies, POLITICO has learned. — Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed …
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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 …
John Aravosis / US Politics:
Romney gets capital of Libya wrong in press conf criticizing Obama on foreign policy — Mitt Romney got the capital of Libya wrong in his opportunistic statement this morning criticizing the President about his handling of the attacks against the US embassy in Cairo and the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Who's to blame for the original Cairo apology? — Right Turn has learned that the ambassador to Egypt, longtime foreign service officer Anne W. Patterson, was not in Egypt during the siege of the embassy. According to sources directly aware of her travel schedule, she has been in Washington for several days.
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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. That's what happened to the White House yesterday. — Coming out of the Democratic Convention, despite an uninspiring speech, President Obama had a united party and a comfortable bounce.
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New York Times:
A Challenger's Criticism Is Furiously Returned — WASHINGTON — The deadly attack on an American diplomatic post in Libya propelled foreign policy into the forefront of an otherwise inward-looking presidential campaign on Wednesday and presented an unexpected test not only to the incumbent …
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Katrina Trinko / National Review:
The Insane MSM Questions Romney Faced at Presser
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
When You Learn They're Not Ready
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William Kristol / Weekly Standard:
Romney Is Right — One can question the timing and tone …
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Politico:
Noonan: Romney not helping himself
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama slams Romney, says GOP rival 'didn't have his facts right'
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Conservatives rally on embassy attacks
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Romney repeats sharp criticism of Obama after Benghazi, Cairo 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
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Associated Press:
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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.
BuzzFeed:
Inflammatory Anti-Muslim “Movie” May Not Be A Real Movie
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BuzzFeed:
15 Photos Of Libyans Apologizing To Americans — A peaceful demonstration from Benghazi, the Libyan city where a U.S. ambassador was killed in a consulate attack Tuesday. “Chris Stevens was a friend to all Libyans.” (via facebook.com) — Jessica Testa — a half hour ago — 49 responses
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
ISLAMISTS DRAG DEAD BODY OF US AMBASSADOR THROUGH THE STREETS OF BENGHAZI! (Updated) ...Another Photo!
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Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
J. Christopher Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Libya, dies at 52
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New York Times:
Deadly Embassy Assault May Have Been Planned, U.S. Suspects
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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
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Meredith Shiner / TwitLonger:
TwitLonger — The difference between the Jon Kyl and John McCain gaggles just now on Egypt/Libya: — Jon Kyl: It's like the judge telling the woman who got raped, ‘You asked for it because of the way you dressed.’ OK? That's the same thing. 'Well America, you should be the ones to apologize …
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Balloon Juice and New York Magazine
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Scott Wong / Politico:
Kyl: Embassy statement like blaming rape victim [Updated]
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Bill Carter / New York Times:
‘Saturday Night Live’ Parodies Presidential Campaign — “Saturday Night Live” returns this weekend to assume its prominent place in the late-night satirical commentariat leading up to another presidential election, and Lorne Michaels has been giving a great deal of thought to who will play which politician this season.
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News poll: Obama has lead over Romney in post-convention poll — An increase in support from women as well as independents gives Barack Obama a post-convention advantage over challenger Mitt Romney. The president receives a five percentage-point bounce among women and a 12-point bounce …
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Reid J. Epstein / Politico:
Bill Clinton: Blame me, not Obama — ORLANDO, Fla. - President Bill Clinton said to blame him for the economy, if you want, but absolve President Obama from any fault. — Speaking to 2,000 people in a crowded and loud hotel ballroom here on the second night of his Florida campaign swing …
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