memeorandum: No Movement That Embraces Trump Can Call Itself Conservative (Jonah Goldberg/National Review)

8:00 PM ET, September 6, 2015

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Mark Murray / NBC News:

Bernie Sanders Leads Hillary Clinton By 9 in N.H., Gains in Iowa: Poll — Bernie Sanders has jumped out to a nine-point lead over front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, and he's gained ground on her among Iowa voters in the Democratic presidential race, according to a pair of brand-new NBC News/Marist polls.

Discussion: CNN, Hot Air, Washington Post, The Gateway Pundit, The Last Refuge, Power Line, Joe.My.God., The Daily Caller, Hullabaloo, Washington Free Beacon, Towleroad and Scared Monkeys

Los Angeles Times:

Column Trump can't actually win, can he? — I talked with Republican wise men last week — sober establishment strategists who have seen many presidential campaigns come and go — to ask them how long the improbable popularity of Donald Trump can last. Reassure me, I said: He can't actually win, right?

Discussion: Vox Popoli

Scott Wong / The Hill:
Jeb struggles to recreate ‘inevitability’ of Romney run

Discussion: Washington Monthly

Ben Brody / Bloomberg Business:
Hillary Clinton Sharpens Attacks on Republicans Over Women's Issues

Discussion: Politico, whorunsGov and Outside the Beltway

Michael C. Bender / Bloomberg Business:
Jeb Bush Campaign Drops $500,000 in First TV Buy

Discussion: whorunsGov

Dan Balz / Washington Post:
What have Bush, Clinton learned from voters' attraction to the outsiders?

Discussion: NPR

Leonard Pitts, Jr / miamiherald:

Leonard Pitts, Jr.: ‘Religious liberty’ cloaks intolerance … “To me,” she said in a statement, “this has never been a gay or lesbian issue. It is about marriage and God's word. It is a matter of religious liberty.” — It's telling that Kim Davis chose those words to defend herself last week.

Discussion: Daily Kos

Ryan Gajewski / Hollywood Reporter:
Madonna's Brother Defends Jailed Clerk Who Refused Marriage Licenses for Gay Couples

Discussion: Jezebel, Mediaite, Daily Mail and ABC News

Joseph Gerth / Courier-Journal:
Kim Davis supporters call to free Rowan clerk

Discussion: Towleroad, whorunsGov and Joe.My.God.

Greg B. Smith / New York Daily News:

'They're a bunch of frauds': Former Trump University students say The Donald shouldn't be president, school was a scam — When 75-year-old Robert Guillo hears candidate Donald Trump speak for “the silent majority” and promise to “put people back to work,” he has to laugh.

Discussion: Raw Story and Daily Mail

Eugene Scott / CNN:

Palin eyeing energy secretary in potential Trump administration — Washington (CNN)Sarah Palin knows the position she wants in a Donald Trump administration: Energy secretary. — “I think a lot about the Department of Energy, because energy is my baby: oil and gas and minerals …

Discussion: Wall Street Journal, RedState, ThinkProgress and Business Insider

Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:

Palin Defends Trump: I'd Rather Have A ‘Tough’ Prez Than One Who Can Win Trivial Pursuit — Former Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defended Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Sunday and said that she would rather have a “tough” president than one who can win Trivial Pursuit.

Discussion: Horizons

Ben Baby / MySanAntonio.com:

Northside ISD investigating incident with official, Jay players — Northside ISD and the University Interscholastic League are looking into a play in which two Jay football players barreled into a referee during Friday night's game against Marble Falls. — Late in Jay's 15-9 loss at Marble Falls …

Discussion: Slantpoint, Associated Press, LiberalAmerica.org, ProFootballTalk, Deadspin, Daily Mail, WCMH-TV, USA Today and DailyTrib.com

ABC News:

Harvard Professor Larry Lessig Says He's Running for President — After exceeding his $1 million crowd-funding goal, Harvard Law School professor Larry Lessig announced today on “This Week” that he is running for president. — “I think I'm running to get people to acknowledge the elephant in the room …

Discussion: Politico, NPR and Outside the Beltway

Debbie Wasserman Schultz / miamiherald:

Iran nuclear pact 'the best chance to ensure America's, Israel's and our allies' security' … I have always approached decision-making with both my head and my heart, and depending on the nature of the choice, sometimes lean more on one versus the other. My review of the Joint Comprehensive Plan …

Discussion: CNN, Post On Politics, Wall Street Journal and Naked Politics

Alexandra Jaffe / NBC News:
Colin Powell: Iran Deal Is a ‘Pretty Good Deal’

Discussion: Business Insider and Guardian

Amy Sherman / miamiherald:
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz backs Iran nuclear deal

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, freerepublic.com and John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Los Angeles Times:

Column A new skirmish in the battle for Malibu beach access — The weather forecast is terrific. The water is unusually warm. And the greatest show in California is free except for the parking. — But if you're headed to the beach this holiday weekend, beware the killjoys who might try …

Jonah Goldberg / National Review:

No Movement That Embraces Trump Can Call Itself Conservative — EDITOR'S NOTE: — The following is Jonah Goldberg's weekly “news"letter, the G-File. Subscribe here to get the G-File delivered to your inbox on Fridays. — D — ear Reader (if there are any of you left),

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News, RedState and Hot Air

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:

MUST SEE VIDEO=> MUSLIM IMMIGRANTS Complain and Dump Food Prepared by French Leftists — Take a good look at this Europe. — This is what's coming to a town near you. — Hundreds of thousands of immigrants from North Africa and the Middle East are flooding into Europe this year.

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News and The Jawa Report