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2:15 PM ET, September 27, 2012

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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
From video to terrorist attack: a definitive timeline of administration statements on the Libya attack  —  “We are still doing an investigation.”  —  In any kind of confused overseas event, initial reports are often wrong.  But the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi …
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Wall Street Journal:
The Libya Debacle  —  The more we learn, the more Benghazi looks like a gross security failure.  —  In his United Nations speech on Tuesday, President Obama talked about the September 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya and declared that “there should be no doubt that we will be relentless …
Fox News:
US officials knew Libya attack was terrorism within 24 hours, sources confirm  —  U.S. intelligence officials knew within 24 hours of the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Libya that it was a terrorist attack and suspected Al Qaeda-tied elements were involved, sources told Fox News …
CNN:
Sources: FBI can't get to Benghazi  —  (CNN) — More than two weeks after four Americans — including the U.S. ambassador to Libya — were killed in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, FBI agents have not yet been granted access to investigate in the eastern Libyan city, and the crime scene has not been secured, sources said.
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Did Obama lie about the embassy attacks?
Justin Sink / The Hill:   Giuliani accuses officials of covering up events in Libya
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Brutal new Obama ad features Mitt Romney and the 47 percenters  —  The Obama campaign has not sent this ad to national reporters, but I'm told it will air in the seven key swing states.  It is a brutal shot at Mitt Romney's videotaped remarks about the freeloading 47 percent …
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Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
Obama's Brutal New ‘47 Percent’ Ad  —  In a new commercial airing heavily in swing states, the entire script is Romney's leaked comments about “entitled,” government-dependent “victims.”  —  CANTON, Ohio — The Obama campaign didn't put out a press release announcing this new TV ad Thursday …
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Obama's two-minute, direct-to-camera ad  —  In a new commercial that has the feeling of a closing argument, President Barack Obama outlines a four-point agenda to restore “economic patriotism,” moving to crystallize a positive economic message for the last weeks of the campaign.
Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Mitt Romney to ‘fact check’ Obama in debate
Discussion: Daily Kos
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Obama's Biggest Opponent Is the Truth
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Jesse Drucker / Bloomberg:
Romney ‘I Dig It’ Trust Gives Heirs Triple Benefit  —  In January 1999, a trust set up by Mitt Romney for his children and grandchildren reaped a 1,000 percent return on the sale of shares in Internet advertising firm DoubleClick Inc.  —  If Romney had given the cash directly …
Discussion: Brad DeLong
CNBC:
Durable Goods Orders Sink Even as Jobless Claims Fall  —  New durable goods orders in August fell by the most since the recession and a separate reading on the broader U.S. economy came in much weaker than expected.  But weekly jobless claims sank to a two-month low, in a hopeful sign for the labor market.
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Associated Press:
Last Quarter's Growth Is Revised Down Sharply
James Pethokoukis / AEIdeas:
GDP collapse puts U.S. economy into recession red zone
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Over the cliff: Durable goods orders drop 13.2% in August; Update: Q2 GDP downgraded from 1.7% to 1.3%
Discussion: Power Line and Business Insider
Tara Palmeri / New York Post:
WATCH: Samuel L. Jackson debuts profanity-laced pro-Obama ad  —  He's hoping this scary bedtime story will make you run to the polls.  —  Samuel L. Jackson, whose video reading of the book “Go the F—k to Sleep” went viral on the Internet, is releasing a pro-Obama ad today in the spirit of Dr. Seuss …
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Adele Hampton / The Hill:
Samuel L. Jackson tells voters to ‘wake the f—k up’ in new ad
Discussion: CNN
Bureau of Labor Statistics:
CES Preliminary Benchmark Announcement  —  In accordance with usual practice, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is announcing the preliminary estimate of the upcoming annual benchmark revision to the establishment survey employment series.  The final benchmark revision will be issued on February 1 …
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Pat Garofalo / ThinkProgress:   New Data Show Obama Net Positive For Job Creation Since He Took Office
Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Netanyahu to aim fiery UN address at both Obama, Israeli public  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to deliver a fiery address to the United Nations Thursday calling on the international community to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Discussion: Weekly Standard and Weasel Zippers
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Lizette Alvarez / New York Times:
Republicans Go After Jewish Vote
Discussion: Algemeiner.com and Mondoweiss
BuzzFeed:
Romney's Supporters Reject His Soft Line On Obama  —  A failed golfer-president, not Che Guevera Lite?  Shouts of “No!” in Toledo.  —  Image by Brian Snyder / Reuters  —  TOLEDO, Ohio — Mitt Romney covered a lot of territory Wednesday — rhetorically and geographically …
Associated Press:
Refs due back Thursday night  —  NEW YORK — So long, replacement refs.  The NFL's regular crews will be back on the field starting Thursday night.  —  After two days of marathon negotiations — and mounting frustration among coaches, players and fans — the NFL and the referees' union announced …
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William J. Bennett / CNN:
Why you shouldn't vote for Obama  —  Editor's note: William J. Bennett, a CNN contributor, is the author of “The Book of Man: Readings on the Path to Manhood.”  He was U.S. secretary of education from 1985 to 1988 and director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H.W. Bush.
Discussion: National Review
The Fix:
Why Mitt Romney isn't going to get blown out  —  It's easy amid a slew of swing state and national polling that shows President Obama opening up a high single-digit lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney to conclude that we could be witnessing an electoral blowout in the making.
Aviva Shen / ThinkProgress:
6 Conservatives Who Think The Media Is Fixing The Polls For Obama  —  With six weeks until Election Day, new polling from Quinnipiac, the New York Times and CBS News shows President Obama leading in crucial swing states including Ohio, Florida and Iowa.  As Obama's lead grows …
NY Daily News:
While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad soaks up Manhattan high life, his underlings go on shopping spree at discount chains Payless, Costco, Walgreens and Duane Reade  —  Visiting delegation rack up on shampoo, soap and vitamins.  One visitor debated dropping $40 for kids' shoes at Fifth Ave.
Michael Putney / WPLG-TV:
Justin Lamar Sternad's wife douses Michael Putney  —  FBI investigates Sternad's relationship to US Congressman David Rivera  —  CUTLER BAY, Fla. -  —  When I knocked on Justin Lamar Sternad's door Wednesday, I noticed a sign warning, “Trespassers leave — or get wet.”  I didn't leave and got wet.
Discussion: Riptide 2.0 and MiamiHerald.com
 
 
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Jeffrey H. Anderson / Weekly Standard:
Obama's Approval Rating Mirrors 2010
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Sept. 26: Could 2012 Be Like 2008?  —  There's no point …
Discussion: The Atlantic Online
Patrick Goodenough / CNSNews:
NAACP Urges U.N. to Investigate U.S. for ‘Racially Discriminatory Election Laws’
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Election Will Decide Future of Interrogation Methods for Terrorism Suspects
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Barney Frank: Pot brownie made me sleepy
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Taylor Marsh
 Earlier Items: 
Bloomberg:
Why Undecided Voters Won't Be Deciding This Election
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
‘Super PACs’ Finally a Draw for Democrats
Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
Romney Is Flailing in Ohio
Discussion: The Reaction, The Caucus and Reuters
Shira Toeplitz / Roll Call:
DCCC Moving TV Resources to More Competitive Races
Matthew Jaffe / ABCNEWS:
Police Search for Jimmy Hoffa's Body in Michigan Driveway
Discussion: CNN, Scared Monkeys and The Agonist
 

 
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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
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Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
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