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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
The Truth About The Obama Phone — On Thursday, the Drudge Report splashed a video of an undentified woman who claims to have recieved a free “Obama Phone.” — The video has captured the attention of the right online, who see it as proof that Obama supporters are dependent on government.
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Rush Limbaugh
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Elspeth Reeve / The Atlantic Wire:
Just How Racist Is the ‘Obama Phone’ Video? — There was a video leading the Drudge Report on Thursday afternoon of a poor black woman with messed-up teeth saying she's voting for President Obama because he gave her a free phone, and perhaps you have some questions about it. Questions like: Is this video racist?
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Patterico's Pontifications, The Maddow Blog, Belmont Club, New York Magazine and The PJ Tatler
Politico:
In the end, it's Mitt — It isn't the chair or the ho-hum convention. Or the leaked video. Or Stuart Stevens. Or the improving economy. Or media bias. Or distorted polls. Or the message. Or Mormonism. — It's Mitt. — With Republicans everywhere wondering what has happened …
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Washington Wire, Daily Kos, Poynter, Prairie Weather and National Review
Roger Simon / Politico:
Mitt Romney: King of comedy — It is time to cut Mitt Romney some slack. It is wrong to criticize him until you've walked a mile in his living room. — That last line was a joke that someone posted on Twitter. Jokes have power. When a politician makes a joke, he can make a point …
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CNN and TheBlaze.com
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Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Obama campaign raises expectations for Romney in first debate — The Obama campaign on Friday previewed their plan to hammer Mitt Romney on “facts” during the upcoming presidential debates, at the same time raising the stakes for the GOP nominee's performance in the first debate Oct. 3.
Discussion:
National Review
Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Democrats to join call for more information on Libya terrorist attack — Senate Democrats on Thursday will join their Republican colleagues in pressing the administration for more information about the deadly attack that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi.
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The Daily Caller and americanthinker.com
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Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
Dems join chorus questioning Obama on attack
Dems join chorus questioning Obama on attack
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The Lonely Conservative, Business Insider, The PJ Tatler and Jammie Wearing Fools
Greg Miller / Washington Post:
Attack on U.S. Consulate in Libya determined to be terrorism tied to al-Qaeda
Attack on U.S. Consulate in Libya determined to be terrorism tied to al-Qaeda
Discussion:
Firedoglake, CNN and The Hill
Stan Wilson / CNN:
Producer of inflammatory anti-Islam film arrested, ordered held without bail — Los Angeles (CNN) — Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man allegedly behind the inflammatory film “Innocence of Muslims,” was ordered held without bail Thursday after being arrested in California and accused of violating his probation.
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americanthinker.com, San Diego Gay and Lesbian, Outside the Beltway, Weasel Zippers, Hit & Run and UrbanGrounds
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Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
Jailed ‘Innocence of Muslims’ filmmaker faces 3 years in prison
Jailed ‘Innocence of Muslims’ filmmaker faces 3 years in prison
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Macleans.ca
Charles Krauthammer / Washington Post:
Go large, Mitt — In mid-September 2008, Lehman Brothers collapsed and the bottom fell out of the financial system. Barack Obama handled it coolly. John McCain did not. Obama won the presidency. (Given the country's condition, he would have won anyway. But this sealed it.)
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Washington Monthly, GOP 12, Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, First Read, Swampland and Instapundit
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Shock Photos of Netanyahu at U.N. from AP, Reuters — Two shocking photos coming off the wire of Benjamin Netanyahu addressing the United Nations moments ago. — The first is from the Associated Press: — Associated PressAssociated Press — The second is from Reuters: — ReutersReuters
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Algemeiner.com, The Mahablog, The Lonely Conservative, The Daily Caller, Doug Ross, Weasel Zippers, Daily Mail and The Jawa Report
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Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Netanyahu, Romney to Speak Friday
Netanyahu, Romney to Speak Friday
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Christian Science Monitor and ABCNEWS
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:
Dems Darken Image of Black Republican House Candidate — A printed mailer sent out by the Utah Democratic party features what appears to be a darkened photo of Republican House candidate Mia Love. Below is the image of the mailer: — Here's the original photograph, in color:
Emily Anne Epstein / Daily Mail:
Pictured: The ‘beautiful’ family slain hours after church by ‘mentally ill father tormented by the prospect of Obama winning the election’ — Albert, Kathleen, Mathew and Christopher Peterson were found dead Tuesday in their Herndon, Virginia home — A friend of the family …
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The Moderate Voice and LAWSONRY
Charles Mahtesian / Politico:
Webb drops the hammer on Romney — Jim Webb's departures from party orthodoxy are frequent. As recently as last November, the retiring Virginia Democratic senator was reluctant to commit to campaigning for President Barack Obama. — So Webb's bladework today on Mitt Romney was as unexpected as it was memorable.
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The Maddow Blog, Election 2012 and The Reality-Based Community
Reuters:
France taxes rich and business to slash deficit — (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande's Socialist government unveiled sharp tax hikes on business and the rich on Friday in a 2013 budget aimed at showing France has the fiscal rigor to remain at the core of the euro zone.
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Michelle Malkin, Forbes, Freedom's Lighthouse, Business Insider and Riehl World News
Mjmontone / CBS New York:
N.J. High School Students Planning Cafeteria Boycott To Protest Obama Guidelines — PARSIPPANY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Students at Parsippany Hills High School held a strategy session on Thursday to discuss a potential lunch strike, on Friday, over what they have called inadequately sized meals.
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Jammie Wearing Fools, americanthinker.com, The Heritage Foundation and Riehl World News
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Rebel Pundit / BREITBART.COM:
NYC PROHIBITS CONTROVERSIAL SUBWAY ADS IN WAKE OF ISLAMIST'S VANDALISM — Just one day after an Islamic activist attempted to cover over private property in spray paint (and a woman who got in her way), the Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has announced they will amend their rules …
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New York Times, protein wisdom and New York Magazine
First Read:
Polls: Obama leads in N.H., tighter in Nev., N.C. — President Barack Obama leads Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in New Hampshire, and the two are locked in tight contests in Nevada and North Carolina, according to a new series of NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls released Thursday.
Discussion:
Ballot Box, The Iowa Republican and The Fix
Eric Kleefeld / Talking Points Memo:
Allen West Attacks Dem Opponent For 2003 Bar-Fight, ‘Verbal Assault’ Of Policeman — Rep. Allen West (R-FL) launched a new television attack ad Friday against his Democratic opponent Patrick Murphy — going after a bar-fight in which Murphy was involved in 2003.
Discussion:
BuzzFeed, Business Insider and Election 2012
Michael Falcone / ABCNEWS:
The Voters Are Voting (The Note) — By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) — NOTABLES: — DEBATE EXPECTATIONS — FRIDAY MORNING EDITION: The campaigns are continuing to lower expectations before next week's first presidential debate, as ABC's David Muir reported on …
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Weasel Zippers and The Caucus
Los Angeles Times:
RNC cuts ties to firm after voter fraud allegations — Voters mark their ballots in Hialeah, Fla, during primary elections. (Alan Diaz / Associated Press) — WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee has abruptly cut ties to a consulting firm hired for get-out-the-vote efforts …
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@NCCapitol, Balloon Juice, Politico, Prairie Weather and The BRAD BLOG
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Bernie Becker / The Hill:
Romney muddies his tax message — Mitt Romney has muddied his message on the GOP's signature issue of taxes at a time of growing frustration in the party about the direction of his campaign. — Now struggling in the polls, the Republican nominee said this week that President Obama …