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Elise Labott / CNN:
Clinton: ‘I take responsibility’ for security ahead of Benghazi attack — Lima, Peru (CNN) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the buck stops with her when it comes to who is to blame for security ahead of a deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
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mccain.senate.gov:
U.S. Senator John McCain - Arizona — Filter by: — STATEMENT BY SENATORS McCAIN, GRAHAM AND AYOTTE ON SECRETARY CLINTON'S COMMENTS THIS EVENING ON BENGHAZI ATTACK — Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) …
Wall Street Journal:
The Wizard of Obama — The president didn't just lose a debate. He lost an entire image of genius and control. — After President Reagan's listless performance in the first presidential debate of 1984 raised speculation that he was too old for the job, the Gipper took command in the second debate.
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The Daily Dish, Hot Air, The Lonely Conservative and Washington Examiner
Washington Free Beacon:
After joking with reporters, Obama silent on Benghazi question
After joking with reporters, Obama silent on Benghazi question
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Michelle Malkin and Weasel Zippers
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Election-Year Stakes Overshadow Nuances of Libya Investigation
Election-Year Stakes Overshadow Nuances of Libya Investigation
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Garance Franke-Ruta / The Atlantic Online:
The Amazing Story of What Happened in Libya
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Hillary Clinton To Obama In 2008: “The Buck Stops In The Oval Office”
Hillary Clinton To Obama In 2008: “The Buck Stops In The Oval Office”
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Rush Limbaugh, Hot Air, Mediaite, The Hinterland Gazette, Althouse and Weekly Standard
Kos / Daily Kos:
Daily Kos/SEIU State of the Nation poll: Romney's best numbers of the week — Public Policy Polling for Daily Kos & SEIU. 10/12-14. Likely voters. MoE ±2.5% (10/4-7 results) … Obama 46 (47) — Romney 50 (49) — At a time when other polls are moving back in the president's direction …
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Quinnipiac University:
Release Detail — October 16, 2012 - Romney Closing In On Obama In Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Casey-Smith Senate Race Too Close To Call — Watch Video: Assistant Director Tim Malloy discusses poll results — Clip Information and Download: — FLV File - For Website (1920x1080 / 50.8MB)
Howard Berkes / NPR:
Poll: Romney Near Landslide In Rural Swing Counties — As Mitt Romney and President Obama get ready for their second debate, a new bipartisan survey shows a surge for Romney in a key voter group following their first debate Oct. 3. — The random cell phone and landline poll …
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New York Magazine:
Bill & Hillary Forever — But after Obama sealed the nomination, his attitude toward the Clintons shifted to a sharp differentiation. His rancor toward Hillary evaporated: Obama needed her support, wanted her on his side, and was willing to work for it. But Obama saw no benefit in kissing 42's ring, let alone his ass.
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Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Former Aide on Obama: 'Stunning that He's in Politics, Because He Really Doesn't Like People' — Neera Tanden, a former aide to both Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, had this to say about the relationship of the two presidents: … It's a revealing statement from Tanden, who …
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John Heilemann / New York Magazine:
If Obama wins, it may be because the former president saved his presidency …
If Obama wins, it may be because the former president saved his presidency …
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Taylor Marsh, Politico, Connecting.the.Dots and Marbury
Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Tuesday's debate moderator confirms plan to ask follow up questions — The moderator at Tuesday night's second presidential debate might plan to wield more control in the conversation between President Obama and Mitt Romney than the campaigns originally expected.
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Associated Press:
5 Things to Watch for in Presidential Debate
5 Things to Watch for in Presidential Debate
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Amie Parnes / Ballot Box:
Obama feels ‘fabulous’ about second debate
Obama feels ‘fabulous’ about second debate
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The Political Carnival and The Hill
Mark Halperin / The Page:
The 2012 Debates - Memorandum of Understanding Between the Obama and Romney Campaigns
The 2012 Debates - Memorandum of Understanding Between the Obama and Romney Campaigns
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Bloomberg:
Electric Car Battery Maker A123 Systems Files Bankruptcy — A123 Systems Inc. (AONE), a maker of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, filed for bankruptcy after failing to make a debt payment that was due yesterday. — The company listed assets of $459.8 million and debt …
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Eric Savitz / Forbes:
A123 Files For Bankruptcy; Sells Auto Assets To Johnson Controls (Updated)
A123 Files For Bankruptcy; Sells Auto Assets To Johnson Controls (Updated)
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emptywheel, NewsBusters.org blogs and BizzyBlog
CNN:
High court allows early voting in Ohio — (CNN) - The United States Supreme Court has given the green light to early voting in Ohio in the three days prior to November's election. — The brief, one sentence order from the court Tuesday is a setback for Republican leaders in the state …
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Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Ohio rebuffed on early voting (FINAL UPDATE)
Ohio rebuffed on early voting (FINAL UPDATE)
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BuzzFeed, Election Law Blog, Slate, ACS Blog and Mother Jones
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney's ‘new math’ for jobs plan doesn't add up — “Let me tell you how I will create 12 million jobs when President Obama couldn't. First, my energy independence policy means more than 3 million new jobs, many of them in manufacturing. My tax reform plan to lower rates …
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Bruce Bartlett / Economix:
Romney's Tax Plan and Economic Growth — Bruce Bartlett held senior policy roles in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and served on the staffs of Representatives Jack Kemp and Ron Paul. He is the author of “The Benefit and the Burden: Tax Reform - Why We Need It and What It Will Take.”
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Michael R. Strain / The Atlantic Online:
Romney's Tax Plan Doesn't Add Up—But It Deserves a Second Look
Romney's Tax Plan Doesn't Add Up—But It Deserves a Second Look
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Mark Salter / Real Clear Politics:
Romney Holds Advantage Tonight, Regardless of Format — The first thing to know about a “town-hall-style” presidential debate is that it bears as much resemblance to an actual campaign town-hall event as a marble statue does to its animated subject. — Real town halls are usually unscripted …
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Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
Fake Celebrity Account Fools Drudge, Crashes Twitter With Endorsement — If you were on Twitter last night, you might have noticed that the notorious “fail whale” made its unwelcome appearance for a while: Twitter was over capacity, and now we know why: — Drudge Report posted a headline …
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Paul Joseph Watson / Infowars:
New Threats to Riot if Obama Loses Election
New Threats to Riot if Obama Loses Election
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Sense of Events, Ricochet Conversations Feed and Examiner
Sean Higgins / Washington Examiner:
WaPo Dept. of Burying the Lede: Jesse Jackson Jr. thought he was reincarnated chariot driver — In a story on the front page of the Washington Post about the controversies surrounding reclusive Illinois Democratic congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., readers have to wade through 23 paragraphs …
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Bloomberg:
Sorry, U.S. Recoveries Really Aren't Different — Five years after the onset of the 2007 subprime financial crisis, U.S. gross domestic product per capita remains below its initial level. Unemployment, though down from its peak, is still about 8 percent. Rather than the V- shaped recovery …
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Business Insider and Liberal Values
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Barry Ritholtz / The Big Picture:
Reinhart & Rogoff Explain Everything . . .
Reinhart & Rogoff Explain Everything . . .
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FT Alphaville
Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
Paul Ryan Can't Lose — On a Monday night in late September, Paul Ryan sat on the edge of a couch in his suite at the Cincinnatian Hotel, his left fist clenched so tightly around the neck of his bottle of Miller Lite that I could see the veins bulging in his hands.
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Washington Monthly and Marbury
H. Ross Perot Sr / Des Moines Register:
H. Ross Perot: We can't afford Obama — Our country faces a momentous choice. The fact is the United States is on an unsustainable course. At stake is nothing less than our position in the world, our standard of living at home and our constitutional freedoms. — That is why I am endorsing Mitt Romney for president.
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Zack Beauchamp / ThinkProgress:
Democrats Aren't Real Catholics, Says Kansas Senate Candidate — A candidate for State Senate in Kansas believes that Catholics, and Christians more broadly, who support Democrats cannot be true believers in Christ. Republican Steve Fitzgerald, challenging incumbent Catholic Democrat Kelly Kultala …