memeorandum: Rockin' pneumonia: A unifying diagnosis (Scott Johnson/Power Line)

10:30 AM ET, September 12, 2016

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Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:

Secret Service followed atypical protocol with Clinton's early departure from Sunday 9/11 event — The U.S. Secret Service followed atypical protocol with Hillary Clinton's early departure from Sunday's commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at Ground Zero.

Discussion: ABC News, Politico, The Daily Beast, Business Insider and Hot Air

Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:

Press rips Clinton campaign's handling of health incident — NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton's campaign is coming under fire for failing to disclose that she was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, and for saying she simply got “overheated” at the 9/11 memorial service in New York …

Scott Adams' Blog:

The Race for President is (Probably) Over — If you are following breaking news, Hillary Clinton abruptly left the 9-11 memorial today because she was reportedly “overheated.” Her campaign says she is fine now. — You probably wonder if the “overheated” explanation is true …

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, Vox Popoli, The Hill, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and RedState

Damon Linker / The Week:

Why did Hillary Clinton lie about her health? — Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign just made a massive error. We'll know within the next few weeks if the error will prove to be catastrophic. — On Sunday, Clinton abruptly left a Manhattan ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Discussion: Infowars, Mike Cernovich Presents … and The Gateway Pundit

Bloomberg:
Trump Plans to Keep Quiet on Clinton's Health Issues

Discussion: Political Wire, The Week, Washington Post and Mediaite

Rod Dreher / The American Conservative: How Sick Is Hillary? — No doubt about it, Hillary Clinton's …

Abby D. Phillip / Washington Post:
Clinton falls ill during 9/11 memorial service in New York

Discussion: ABC News, Bearing Drift, Townhall.com, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Real Clear Politics and twitchy.com

Fred Imbert / CNBC:

Donald Trump says he'll release detailed report on his own health this week — Trump on Clinton's health: 'It's quite sad' — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump weighs in on Hillary Clinton's bout with pneumonia and the rigors of the campaign trail. Also Trump talks about tax reform.

Discussion: Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, NBC News, AOL, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller and Associated Press

Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Rockin' pneumonia: A unifying diagnosis

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Kyle Olson / The American Mirror: Hillary embraces child — despite contagious ‘pneumonia’

Maggie Fox / NBC News:
Does Hillary Clinton Have a Classic Case of Walking Pneumonia?

Discussion: Washington Post, Reuters, Althouse, New Urban Legends and CNBC

People.com:

Pneumonia Bug That Struck Hillary Clinton also Seriously Sickened Several Members of Her Staff — The illness that sickened Hillary Clinton with pneumonia and caused her to have to be escorted away from September 11 ceremonies in New York on Sunday also struck down several members …

Discussion: Hot Air, The Gateway Pundit, Mediaite and Independent Journal Review

Melissa Batchelor Warnke / Los Angeles Times:

Opinion Hillary Clinton's worrisome wobble — Hillary Clinton arrives at a Sept. 11 commemoration ceremony in New York on Sunday. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) — Melissa Batchelor Warnke — It's no secret that I believe Hillary Clinton is the best choice for president.

Discussion: BizPac Review

Hanna Trudo / Politico:

Trump releases new ad hitting Clinton for ‘deplorables’ remark — Donald Trump released a new television ad attacking Hillary Clinton's gaffe that grouped half of the Republican nominee's supporters into a “basket of deplorables.” — The 30-second spot, which Trump's campaign circulated …

Discussion: Washington Post and The Week

Philip Bump / Washington Post:

Obama's soaring approval numbers are very good news for Hillary Clinton — The last time that President Obama's approval rating in Washington Post-ABC News polling was as high as it is in our new survey was six months after he took office. At 58 percent, Obama's approval is 15 points higher …

Discussion: Political Wire, The Week and The Daily Caller

Fox News:
Clinton cancels West Coast visit to rest after health episode

Discussion: Independent Journal Review and Business Insider

New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's Doctor Says Pneumonia Led to Abrupt Exit From 9/11 Event

Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Hillary's media is torching its standards to cover the election

Discussion: Betsy's Page

BBC:
Hillary Clinton ‘felt unwell’ at 9/11 ceremony

Discussion: Guardian, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Washington Free Beacon, The Week, RT, CBS New York, twitchy.com and RedState

Seema Mehta / Los Angeles Times:
Clinton health incident at 9/11 commemoration caps a rough week and gives fuel to critics

Discussion: Scared Monkeys

CNN:
Hillary Clinton not feeling well, leaves 9/11 event early

Discussion: CNNMoney, Capitol View, Dr. Jen Gunter, NPR, Mediaite, RedState, Politicus USA, CBS Philly, Moon of Alabama, The Week, Liberal Values, CBS News, BuzzFeed, Washington Free Beacon, Daily Mail, The Daily Beast and New York Magazine, more at Mediagazer »

Emily Saul / New York Post:

Sniper takes out ISIS executioner from a mile away — More On: — A sharpshooter killed a top ISIS executioner and three other jihadists with a single bullet from nearly a mile away — just seconds before the fiend was set to burn 12 hostages alive with a flamethrower, according to a new report.

Eric Martin / Bloomberg:

Want to Know How Trump's Doing? Just Look at Mexico's Peso — Currency has moved inversely with Trump electoral probability — Peso reaches 2 1/2-month low as Clinton suffers from pneumonia — Polls? Who needs 'em. — If you want to know how Donald Trump is doing, all you need to do is check the Mexican peso.

Discussion: The Week and AOL

Paulina Firozi / The Hill:

Trump Jr. and top supporter share White nationalist image on social media — ally, and Donald Trump Jr. have shared a White Nationalist symbol on Twitter. — The two were responding to Hillary Clinton — 's recent controversial comment about half of Trump's supporters falling into a “basket of deplorables.”

Discussion: RedState, The Federalist, Washington Post and Mediaite

Caitlin Yilek / The Hill: Mark Cuban, Keith Olbermann call out Trump son over image of Florida rally

Joe Palazzolo / Wall Street Journal:

Appeals Court to Review New Hampshire's Ballot-Selfie Ban — Law was struck down earlier by a lower court that found no evidence it led to ballot buying — Selfie culture, long debated in the court of public opinion, will make its debut in a federal court of appeals on Tuesday …

Discussion: The Week and Political Wire

Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:

CIA Director Pushes Back On Trump Claims About Intelligence Briefings — In response to Donald Trump's claims that the officials who gave him an intelligence briefing appeared unhappy with President Obama, CIA Director John Brennan on Sunday said that he's sure the briefers conducted themselves professionally.

Discussion: CBS News and alan.com