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President Obama said he would tell the American people about “a comprehensive strategy” next week.

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Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft Media Darling   —  Matt Taibbi : [T]he reporters mostly all worshipped [Obama] [. . .] That part of the media-conspiracy narrative is definitely true. [. . .] Needless to say nothing like that went on in the Hillary press corps, or more especially in the McCain plane, where the more likely back-of-the-plane recreation was a reporter musing out loud about the ... Editor / Roll Call Daily News Obama: New Afghan Strategy Coming After Thanksgiving   —  President Barack Obama confirmed Tuesday that he will announce his new Afghanistan strategy after Thanksgiving, but he wouldn't say whether he would do so in a Dec. 1 prime-time address. B. Daniel Blatt / GayPatriot Obama is no Reagan:His is a Personal Narrative, the Gipper’s, Philosophical   —  On George Eliot’s birthday, Glenn Reynolds linked a Maureen Dowd column which showed that while the New York Times columnist does have a jaundiced view of the GOP, she does at least understand part of Sarah Palin’s appeal, what she calls the “visceral,” her ability to connect with people, a capacity that Barack Obama had ... Editor / Roll Call Daily News Pelosi and Obama to Huddle at 3 p.m.   —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is heading to the White House on Tuesday afternoon to meet with President Barack Obama to discuss his decision on a strategy for the war in Afghanistan, among other issues. John Podhoretz / Commentary Obama’s Moment of Choosing   —  The administration has just announced that the president will give a prime-time address on December 1, with the presumption being that the speech will largely center on his decision regarding troop levels in Afghanistan. Despite the fact that President Obama loves to say he rejects “false choices” — the latest example being Time ... Forum Obama Hits A Rough Spot   —  Obama hits a rough spot Published: 25/11/2009 at 12:00 AM Newspaper section: News President Barack Obama of the United States has hit the one-year political wall hard, and it especially showed during his recent trip to Asia. In the year since Mr Obama was elected, both the excitement of the polls and the expectations have worn off. As with all ... Bill Bradley / New West Notes Non-Random Notes   —  President Barack Obama said today that he plans to “finish the job” in Afghanistan but its people “ultimately have to provide for their own security.” ** QUICK HITS. The Perm 5 +1 group (United Kingdom, China, France, Russia, the United States — the permanent five members of the UN Security Council — [...] () / The Corner on National Review Online Glenn Greenwald . . . Sigh -- By: Andy McCarthy   —  A number of readers have pointed me to this rant �from Salon's habitual ranter Glenn Greenwald. I should ignore it, as I regularly ignore Greenwald's work, because it's too moronic to rate an answer.�But as people are asking about it, I'll just say that virtually everything he says in it is wrong: I didn't suggest that Bill Ayers is the author of ... By Kate Sheppard / MoJo Blog Posts Fertile Opposition to Pesticide-Pushing Ag Nominee   —  Since Obama tapped Islam "Isi" Siddiqui, an executive for the pesticide lobby, to serve as the chief agriculture negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, discontent with the pick has grown so quickly you'd think it had been genetically modified. On Friday, statements from 90,000 citizens and 80 advocacy groups were ... Sister Toldjah / Sister Toldjah John Conyers: “I’m tired of saving Obama’s can”   —  Via the NYT Prescriptions blog : “I’m getting tired of saving Obama’s can in the White House,” Mr. Conyers, one of the most liberal members of the House and chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said in a radio interview on “The Bill Press Show.” “I mean, he only won by five votes in the House, and this bill wasn’t anything to ...

2. Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges for Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist 7 hours ago   permalink

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March 31, 2004: Iraqis chant anti-American slogans as the charred and mutilated bodies of U.S. contractors hang from a bridge over the Euphrates River in Fallujah, Iraq.

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John / Power Line :   A Sickening Story

Rodney Graves / Wizbang :   PC Rubbish at its Worst

Pamela Geller / Atlas Shrugs :   Obama's Latest Attack on America: Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges for Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist () / The Corner on National Review Online :   This Seems Unreal -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez Allahpundit / Hot Air » Top Picks :   Three Navy SEALs court-martialed after giving most-wanted Iraqi terrorist a fat lip Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit :   Unreal. Navy Seals Face Court-Martial After Capturing Al-Qaeda Leader Rick / Brutally Honest :   Absolute rubbish Blackfive / BLACKFIVE :   SEALs face charges for WTF? Cassandra / Villainous Company :   Lawfare

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Hotair.com Three Navy SEALs court-martialed after giving most-wanted Iraqi terrorist a fat lip   —  Looks awful, but I’m suspicious that it’s as bad as it seems given Fox’s misleading headline: “Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges for Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist.” That makes it sound like the act of capturing him is the offense here, which would be insane even by the Army’s Nidal-Hasan standards of political ... Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit :    Unreal. Navy Seals Face Court-Martial After Capturing Al-Qaeda Leader Blackfive / BLACKFIVE :    Allahpundit shows his a** ref SEALs

Forum Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges for Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist   —  (Photo) March 31, 2004: Iraqis chant anti-American slogans as the charred and mutilated bodies of U.S. contractors hang from a bridge over the Euphrates River in Fallujah, Iraq. Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq — the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security ...

Michael Goldfarb / Weekly Standard Blog SEALs Being Charged for Giving Terrorist a Fat Lip?   —  They could've executed him in the desert and left him in a shallow grave for all I care, but the SEALs are professionals, and so they brought the man behind the 2004 murder of four American contractors in Fallujah to the Green Zone, where one SEAL told investigators that he "had showered after the mission, gone to the kitchen and then decided to ... Michelle Malkin / Michelle Malkin Insanity of the day   —  Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq — the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004. And three of the SEALs who captured him are now facing criminal charges, sources told FoxNews.com. Kate / Small dead animals Ahmed Has Him Fat Lip   —  Is there nothing that Obama can't do? Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq — the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004. And...

3. When will the Left retract the Kentucky census worker case smear? 8 hours ago   permalink

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Reminder: This was the smear graphic spread on far Left blogs that accuses prominent conservatives of contributing to the death of Kentucky census worker Bill Sparkman. Note the caption at the bottom: “He reaped what they sowed.”

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Mary Katharine Ham / Weekly Standard Blog :   Census Worker's Death Was Suicide, Not Right-Wing Political Violence

Dan / Riehl World View :   Update2: No Cancer?? Suicide! Staged As Homicide - Live Stream Of Sparkman News Conference

Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish :   Correcting Michelle Malkin Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit :   Census Worker Committed Suicide– Was Not Murdered By Tea Party Protesters William Teach / ACLU :   Kentucky Census Worker Officially Comitted Suicide, The Left Completely Pwnd

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Www.foxnews.com Investigators: Kentucky Census Worker Killed Himself   —  A Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" written on his chest killed himself and staged his death to look like a murder, authorities said Tuesday. Rob / Say Anything :    Kentucky Census Worker A Suicide Jim Hoft / Gateway Pundit :    Census Worker Committed Suicide– Was Not Murdered By Tea Party Protesters William Teach / ACLU :    Kentucky Census Worker Officially Comitted Suicide, The Left Completely Pwnd Sister Toldjah / Sister Toldjah :    Breaking: KY investigators say Census worker likely killed himself

USATODAY.com News Police: Census worker staged death to conceal suicide   —  Authorities are saying a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest committed suicide ... Matt Welch / Hit :    Remember That Census-Worker Murder, the One Michele Bachmann Was Supposed to Apologize For? Lachlan Markay / NewsBusters.org :    Contrary to Leftist Accusations, Census Worker's Death Ruled Suicide Jesse Walker / Reason Magazine Full Feed :    Sing That Song Again, Kentucky William Teach / ACLU :    Kentucky Census Worker Officially Comitted Suicide, The Left Completely Pwnd

Rsmccain.blogspot.com NEWS ALERT: Kentucky State Police Will Announce Sp...   —  What is it about tragic death that brings out the worst in liberals? Wellstone's funeral/campaign event, Daily Kos cheering the burning alive of civilians in Iraq, DemocraticUnderground blaming the Fort Hood shootings on Hasan's "war criminal" patients... Moe Lane (Profile) / RedState :    Legal Insurrection calls out Online Left for retractions, apologies. Rusty / The Jawa Report :    It's Official: Census Worker Supposedly Murdered Due to Right Wing Anti-Government Extremism Really Committed Suicide William Teach / ACLU :    Kentucky Census Worker Officially Comitted Suicide, The Left Completely Pwnd Hotair.com Census worker murdered by conservatives not actually murdered by conservatives   —  Not actually murdered by anyone, in fact: It’s been ruled a suicide. And yet surely we wingnuts are to blame somehow. Perhaps Glenn Beck’s rantings drove him to despair? Or was it frustration at the thought that the lingering mystery surrounding Sarah Palin’s, ahem, “pregnancy” with her son Trig might remain forever ... JAZZ SHAW / The Moderate Voice :    The Census Worker Suicide Michael C. Moynihan / Hit :    Send the Body To Glenn Beck! William Teach / ACLU :    Kentucky Census Worker Officially Comitted Suicide, The Left Completely Pwnd Www.huffingtonpost.com Discussion Of Dead Census Worker Highlights Right-Wing Paranoia   —  Read More: Acorn, Barack Obama, Bill O'Reilly, Bill Sparkman, Bill Sparkman Hanged, Bill-Sparkman, Bill-Sparkman-Hanged, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Seiu, Politics News Mary Katharine Ham / Weekly Standard Blog :    Census Worker's Death Was Suicide, Not Right-Wing Political Violence Michael C. Moynihan / Hit :    Send the Body To Glenn Beck! Confederate Yankee / Confederate Yankee :    Authorities to Release Findings in Census Worker's DeathUPDATE: Confirmed Suicide Tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com Police: Sparkman Committed Suicide, Made It Look Like Murder For Insurance Scam   —  Census worker Bill Sparkman committed suicide and deliberately made it look like murder as part of an insurance scam, Kentucky state police have concluded. Steve Benen / Political Animal :    Tuesday's Mini-Report William Teach / ACLU :    Kentucky Census Worker Officially Comitted Suicide, The Left Completely Pwnd Breaking News Census Worker Hanged Self, Police Say   —  Bill Sparkman, Who Was Found Dead with the "Fed" Etched in Chest, Staged Scene to Look Like Homicide, Authorities Say Confederate Yankee / Confederate Yankee :    Authorities to Release Findings in Census Worker's DeathUPDATE: Confirmed Suicide Pamela Geller / Atlas Shrugs :    How deranged is the left? Federal Eye Officials: Census worker hanged himself   —  By Ed O'Keefe and Carol Morello Updated 2:43 p.m. ET The Census Bureau employee found dead in September killed himself and staged his death to look like a homicide, state and federal law enforcement officials said Tuesday. William E. Sparkman Jr. died of asphyxiation and was found with hands, feet and mouth bound with duct tape, a rope around his ... JOE WINDISH / The Moderate Voice :    Census Worker Staged Suicide To Look Like Homicide Michael C. Moynihan / Hit :    Send the Body To Glenn Beck! Www.cbsnews.com Investigators to Release Findings on Whether Bill Sparkman was Murdered or Staged Elaborate Suicide   —  (CBS/AP) Authorities are about to release findings from an investigation into the death of a census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest. Confederate Yankee / Confederate Yankee :    Authorities to Release Findings in Census Worker's DeathUPDATE: Confirmed Suicide William Teach / ACLU :    Kentucky Census Worker Officially Comitted Suicide, The Left Completely Pwnd Legalinsurrection.blogspot.com Calling For Sparkman Apologies   —  The Kentucky state police announced that the death of Bill Sparkman was an elaborate suicide made to look like a murder so that Sparkman's son could collect on his insurance policy. Robert Stacy McCain has all the details and updates. Moe Lane (Profile) / RedState :    Legal Insurrection calls out Online Left for retractions, apologies. William Teach / ACLU :    Kentucky Census Worker Officially Comitted Suicide, The Left Completely Pwnd Sister Toldjah / Sister Toldjah :    Breaking: KY investigators say Census worker likely killed himself BBC News US census worker death 'suicide'   —  A US census worker found naked, hanged and bound with tape killed himself, but made it look like murder, authorities say. Baltimoresun.com Ky. police: Census worker found hanging killed himself, staged death to look like homicide   —  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — On the surface it all seemed like a gruesome hate crime in a rural part of Kentucky with a history of disdain for the government: a census worker found bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree, the word "fed" scrawled across his chest. Kyle Drennen / NewsBusters.org CBS’s Smith Frets Over Left-Wing Opposition to Obama Afghanistan Strategy   —  Speaking with Brookings Institution analyst Michael O’Hanlon on Tuesday about President Obama’s upcoming decision to increase troop levels in Afghanistan, CBS Early Show co-host Harry Smith worried: “...how much is this going to cost him on the Left? Because I’m – I’ve got this sense that there will be people on the Left of President ... Ravi Somaiya / Gawker Kentucky Census Worker Was Not Murdered   —  When a census worker was found hanged with 'fed' scrawled on his chest, many across the country denounced anti-government nuts like Glenn Beck for inciting a lynching. It now seems that wasn't the case. Prepare for some unbearable crowing. The AP now report that Bill Sparkman, who was found in September bound and gagged with duct tape in Daniel ... Truthout Census Worker in Kentucky Killed Self, Officials Conclude   —  A U.S. Census worker found dead in a secluded Clay County cemetery killed himself but tried to make the death look like a homicide, authorities have concluded. Bill Sparkman, 51, of London, might have tried to cover the manner of his death to preserve payments under life-insurance polices that he had taken out. The policies wouldn’t pay ... Little Green Footballs Update: Ky. Census Worker Committed Suicide   —  In a bizarre twist, authorities in Kentucky have announced that census worker Bill Sparkman committed suicide and staged it to look like murder, possibly so that his family could collect on two life insurance policies. The Associated Press previously reported, citing law enforcement officials who spoke anonymously, that investigators were ... Lambert / Corrente Remember the sad case of that census worker?   —  In 2003, a young Illinois state senator named Barack Obama told an AFL-CIO meeting, "I am a proponent of a single-payer universal healthcare program*." -- Bill Moyers. Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo Final Ruling   —  Kentucky state police have ruled that Bill Sparkman , the census worker found dead with a rope around his neck and "fed" scrawled on his chest, was a suicide. Sparkman apparently made his suicide look like a murder in the hopes that his son would get a pay out from his insurance policies. IAN URBINA / NYT Census Worker’s Hanging Death Called Suicide   —  The Kentucky authorities said a man found hanging from a tree with the word “fed” scrawled on his chest staged his own death to look like a homicide so that his son could collect his life insurance. () / Media Blog on National Review Online Will There Be Any Apologies Now? -- By: Greg Pollowitz   —  It's official: Police: Census worker staged death to conceal suicide FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Authorities are saying a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest committed suicide and staged his death to look like a homicide. A news release from Kentucky State Police said Tuesday that Bill Sparkman died at the ...

4. Three Things You Absolutely Must Know About Climategate 14 hours ago   permalink

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They’re calling it “Climategate.” The scandal that the suffix –gate implies is the state of climate science over the past decade or so revealed by a thousand or so emails, documents, and computer code sets between various prominent scientists released following a leak from the Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of ...

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SayUncle / SayUncle :   Climate-not-really-a-gate

Rich Noyes / NewsBusters.org :   Networks That Jumped at Complaints About a ‘Deniers’ ‘Conspiracy’ Now Silent About Left’s Global Warming Distortions

Confederate Yankee / Confederate Yankee :   Shut Down Copenhagen () / The Corner on National Review Online :   Climategate -- or Climaquiddick? -- By: Iain Murray Ilya Somin / The Volokh Conspiracy :   “Climategate” and the Social Validation of Knowledge Sister Toldjah / Sister Toldjah :   Latest “climate threat”: Golf balls GayPatriot / GayPatriot :   OFFICIAL: KY Census Worker Committed Suicide,Not Killed By Right-Wing Extremists Ian Faerstein / Blogometer :   11/24: It's Reconciliation Time!

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Www.realclearpolitics.com ClimateGate: The Fix is In   —  In early October, I covered a breaking story about evidence of corruption in the basic temperature records maintained by key scientific advocates of the theory of man-made global warming. Global warming "skeptics" had unearthed evidence that scientists at the Hadley Climatic Research Unit at Britain's University of East Anglia had cherry-picked ... Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit :    CHARLIE MARTIN: Climategate: Violating the Social Contract of Science: The scientific method only … Confederate Yankee / Confederate Yankee :    Shut Down Copenhagen Kate / Small dead animals :    The Sound Of All Hell Breaking Loose, JGL Edition GayPatriot / GayPatriot :    Climategate: ‘The Scandal Of The Century’

Canadafreepress.com Obama’s Science Czar John Holdren involved in unwinding “Climategate” scandal   —  Lift up a rock and another snake comes slithering out from the ongoing University of East Anglia Climate Research Unit (CRU) scandal, now riding as “Climategate”. AJStrata / The Strata-Sphere :    Scratch Another Obama Czar Michelle Malkin / Michelle Malkin :    Science czar John Holdren and ClimateGate: Perfect together

Media Matters for America Quick Fact: Varney claims apparently hacked CRU emails suggest that "scientists are fudging data to make their case for global warming"   —  Fox News' Stuart Varney touted the emails that were apparently stolen from the UK's Climate Research Unit (CRU), claiming the emails suggested that "scientists are fudging data to make their case for global warming." Varney distorted statements from two of the emails and took them out of context to claim that one showed that "evidence isn't ... P.J. / NewsBusters.org Climategate: MSM Writers Try to Ignore Scandal in Global Warming Stories But Readers Bring Them Back to Reality   —  An hilariously bizarre situation is happening in the wake of the growing Climategate scandal .  Many of the mainstream media stories about global warming are simply pretending it doesn't exist. Perhaps they feel that by ignoring Climategate entirely that it will just go away. Unfortunately for them, the readers of these global warming stories ... Lachlan Markay / NewsBusters.org A Tale of Two Leaks: NYT Bashed Palin, But Won't Touch ClimateGate   —  The ClimateGate email leak has demonstrated in full force a glaring double standard in the mainstream media's coverage of leaked information. Too often, liberal media outlets jump at the chance to damage conservative figures by publishing sensitive information, but refuse to publish such information if it discredits or hinders the left's efforts. Directorblue / Doug Ross The CRU Climate Scam In 90 Seconds   —  The cache of leaked documents from Climactic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia is a veritable treasure trove of fraud, cover-ups and faux science. London's Daily Mail reports:The leak has been a huge embarrassment to the climate unit at the University of East Anglia, which is a global leader in its field.The scientist at the ... Mary Katharine Ham / Weekly Standard Blog Three Things You Should Know About Climategate   —  Iain Murray offers a useful primer on e-mails from the Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia in the UK (mentioned by Goldfarb, here ), hacked and publicized, which revealed systematic, less-than-scientific treatment of data in order to bolster global-warming claims. Read the whole thing, but the bottom line: So what does ... Steve / Sweetness One Of The Scandals Behind The CRU Emails   —  To get a little more context behind some of the emails that were liberated from the Climate Research Unit at East Anglia University in Great Britain, we go back to an article that appeared in the UK’s Register back in September: Treemometers: A new scientific scandal If a peer review fails in the woods… By Andrew Orlowski 29th [...] Christopher Horner / Pajamas Media Competitive Enterprise Institute Sues NASA in Wake of Climategate Scandal   —  A CEI fellow details their just-filed Freedom of Information Act suit regarding files requested three years ago and never received. Charlie Martin / Pajamas Media Climategate Computer Codes Are the Real Story   —  So far, most of the Climategate attention has been on the emails in the data dump of  November 19 (see here, here, and here), but the emails are only about 5 percent of the total. What does examining the other 95 percent tell us? Paul Chesser / AmSpecBlog Apolitical Phil   —  Phil Jones, head of the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia and the epicenter of Climategate, now has a new explanation for the now famous "trick" to "hide the... Bluto / The Jawa Report The Silence of the Shams   —  So far, the major American news broadcasters are still covering up the East Anglia Climate Research Unit Affair ("Climategate" for the vulgar). The hacked, or leaked, emails and documents that seem to show a troubling pattern of dissembling and data... () / Phi Beta Cons on National Review Online Will the Climate Conspiracy at CRU Curb Dishonest Scientists? -- By: Candace de Russy   —  Peter Wood and Ashley Thorne of the National Association of Scholars analyze the deliberate distortion of data on climate warming by faculty members and researchers at the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit (CRU). The NAS has a unique perspective on this scandal: Our work on sustainability, however, has brought us into contact ... Jonathan H. Adler / The Volokh Conspiracy Monbiot: Leaked CRU Docs a “Major Blow”   —  Noted environmental writer George Monbiot, author of Heat: How to Stop the Planet from Burning, calls the leaked documents from the University of East Anglia’s Climate Research Unit a “major blow.” On his website and in The Guardian, he writes: The emails extracted by a hacker from the climatic research unit at the University of East [...] Right Mind / Right Mind Climategate: the final nail in the coffin of 'Anthropogenic Global Warming'?   —  From the U.K. Telegraph : If you own any shares in alternative energy companies I should start dumping them NOW. The conspiracy behind the Anthropogenic Global Warming myth (aka AGW; aka ManBearPig) has been suddenly, brutally and quite deliciously exposed after a hacker broke into the computers at the University of East Anglia’s Climate ...

5. Dobbs mulls White House bid 12 hours ago   permalink

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Former CNN host Lou Dobbs fueled already rampant speculation about his political future Monday, sending the clearest signals yet that he's mulling a bid for president—and leaving third-party political operatives salivating over the possibility of a celebrity recruit for the 2012 campaign.

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Steve Benen / Political Animal :   Tuesday's campaign round-up

Steven L. Taylor / PoliBlog :   Dobbs for President?

Yahoo! News :   Ill. Democrats: Keeping Obama Senate seat not easy John Aravosis (DC) / AMERICAblog News :   Lou Dobbs considering presidential bid in 2012 On Deadline :   News roundup: Obama to announce Afghan decision 'within days' Yahoo! News :   Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan

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Tom Bevan / Real Clear Politics Polling Lou Dobbs   —  It's irresistible, I suppose, for a Democratic polling outfit to run out into the field to try and gauge support for a third party presidential run by Lou Dobbs. Thus we have the following utterly meaningless numbers from Democracy Corps: Likely Voters Obama (D) 45 Romney (R) 38 Nader (G) 4 Dobbs (AF) 6 Far more important is the 2010 generic [...]

Www.thedailybeast.com Amateur Hour at the White House   —  The Asia trip was not worth Obama's time. Leslie H. Gelb on why the president should shake up his foreign policy team—and make sure the deals are done before he leaves home. Jennifer Rubin / Commentary :    Gelb Sounds Like Cheney B. Daniel Blatt / GayPatriot :    Obama is no Reagan:His is a Personal Narrative, the Gipper’s, Philosophical

ABCNews.com / Political Punch White House State Dinner: The Menu, Entertainment, and Decor   —  ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Tonight's guests at the White House's state dinner honoring India's Prime Minister Singh will be treated to a night – in food, decoration, and entertainment, that will include not only some Indian elements but also... CNN / CNN Afghanistan decision to come within days, White House says   —  The president met with key advisors in the White House Situation Room Monday night. (White House photo) Washington (CNN) – President Obama will announce within days whether he will send more troops to Afghanistan, the White House said after he met with his national security team Monday night. "After completing a rigorous final meeting, ... ABCNews.com / Political Punch Dan Pfeiffer, White House Blogger   —  White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer has been using the White House blog to make points about specific issues concerning the Obama White House. Amanda Terkel / Think Progress Dobbs Embarks On His Political Career, Claims He’s Reaching Out To Latino Groups To ‘Bridge’ Differences   —  Since Lou Dobbs left CNN, he has been mulling a run for office — possibly even for president. Yesterday in an interview with WTOP radio, Dobbs said that part of his strategy to transition from being a media figure is to reach out to all the Latino organizations he alienated while at CNN: DOBBS: [...] CNN / CNN Scenes from the White House: Obamas host first state dinner   —  The president and first lady greeted Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at the North Portico of the White House Tuesday evening. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Related: State dinners, the ultimate Washington invite Lee Fang / Think Progress Washington Times falsely claims Boehner was ‘not invited’ to White House state dinner.   —  Today in the Washington Times, reporters Joseph Curl and Matthew Mosk write a story titled “Top Republican lawmakers not invited to State Dinner.” The article attempts to paint President Obama’s invitation list for tonight’s dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as an example of his partisanship because he ... Emptywheel / Firedoglake CIA Met with White House about How to Respond to Jane Harman’s Torture Warnings   —  We've known for years that when Jane Harman asked Scott Muller in 2003 whether the President had authorized torture, he basically blew her off. But we now know that Muller consulted with the White House åbout how to respond to her. Ravi Somaiya / Gawker People Who Hate Immigration Already Fundraising for Lou Dobbs' Presidential Campaign   —  According to the doublespeak-named Americans for Legal Immigration (which means something more like 'Americans against them swarthy fellas') 3514 people have pledged to support the Dobbs at loudobbsforpresident.org — and activity has gone up since he quit his show. The extremely excited immigrant-suspecters explain their love for Dobbs thus, USATODAY.com News White House kicks off first state dinner   —  It was hours before the first state dinner of the Obama era, but first lady Michelle Obama already had her glitter on as she ... WSJ.com Lou Dobbs: That Was Then, This Is Now   —  Lou Dobbs, the former CNN anchor who is considering a new career in politics, has quickly been distancing himself from earlier on-camera fuming about illegal immigrants. Chip / AfterDowningStreet.org Nov 23-25 call Obama: No More Troops for Afganistan: White House Comment Line: 202-456-1111   —  Michael Munk submitted this action call from the American Friends Service Committee: Nov 23-25 call Obama: No more troops for Afganistan Dear Friend, VIA"Peace and Justice Works" Today, we have much news to share about our Afghanistan peace campaign and an opportunity for action. First, thank you all for your calls to the White House last week -- The Seattle Times What's on the menu at the White House state dinner   —  The food and wines on the menu for Tuesday night's White House state dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: The Seattle Times Guest chef raids White House garden for big dinner   —  On a damp, chilly Tuesday, guest chef Marcus Samuelsson was still out tromping around the White House garden picking herbs for that evening's state dinner at the White House. Mary Katharine Ham / Weekly Standard Blog From the Special Office for Embracing Self-Parody at the White House   —  ...I bring you the State Dinner menu. First item: Potato and Eggplant Salad White House Arugula with onion seed vinaigrette 2008 sauvignon blanc, Modus Oprendi, Napa Valley, California Perhaps the price at Whole Foods is no longer an issue because they're growing it in the garden? “Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge ... WSJ.com The White House Menu: Arugula, Of Course   —  The invitation list for President Barack Obama’s first state dinner tonight – this one for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh – has yet to be revealed, but a few names are slipping out, some of them courtesy of First Lady Michelle Obama. The Swamp Jennifer Hudson's White House show   —  by Mark Silva "Dreamgirl,'' Chicago-style, in Washington: The singing sensation from Chicago, Jennifer Hudson, has a date at the first State Dinner of the Obama White House tonight, according to her Arista Records. The 28-year-old soul singer, catapulted to fame as a 2004 winning contestant on American Idol and securing her credentials in an ... Nancy Scola / Personal Democracy Forum The White House Spotlights "Labs of Democracy"   —  U.S. Deputy CIO for open government Beth Noveck surveys the landscape , finding experiments in participatory democracy bubbling up throughout these United States: Inspired by the President’s call for more open government, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts launched its data catalogue, following in the footsteps of Washington, DC, San ... Cassandra / Villainous Company Demand Genuine White House Leakers!   —  In today's News of the Surreal... "Pay no attention to unsanctioned unauthorized leakers. For reliable unauthorized leaks that don't make the Boss mad, demand genuine White House unauthorized leakers!" : The U.S. officials all spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the issue publicly and because, one official ... Michael Moore White House braces for tough sell on Afghan policy   —  WASHINGTON – The White House braced for a tough sell of President Barack Obama's long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan, even as the president met Monday with top advisers for possibly the last major deliberations before an announcement. Military officials and others ... DAVID / NYT Lou Dobbs Weighs Senate Run, as a Steppingstone   —  A spokesman for the former anchor Lou Dobbs said he may run against Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey.

6. Top Republican lawmakers not invited to State Dinner 13 hours ago   permalink

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While the White House is mum about who will be among the 300 or so lucky invitees to President Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night, word is already leaking out about who's not on the A-list.

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Steve Benen / Political Animal :   Manufactured story of the day

Lee Fang / Think Progress :   Washington Times falsely claims Boehner was ‘not invited’ to White House state dinner.

Taegan Goddard :   Obama's First State Dinner Media Matters for America :   Right-wing media run with false Wash. Times claim that Republicans were "not invited" to state dinner

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The Washington Times / FOXNews.com Obamas' First State Dinner Marks Departure From Previous Administration   —  The grand White House dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh marks a departure from the ones held by Obama's predecessor, George. W. Bush.

CNN.com Flavors of India, America at Obamas' first state dinner   —  Tables set in apple green, ruby and gold with arrangements of roses, hydrangeas and sweet peas awaited guests to Tuesday's White House state dinner.

Mediabistro.com So, What's for State Dinner?   —  Pic from @markknoller by CBS News' Frank Thorp Some of news media's biggest names will attend tonight's State Dinner at the White House. We told you earlier that CBS' Katie Couric was on the guest list and TVNewser added ABC's Robin Roberts and NBC's Brian Williams to the mix. So, what is the White House feeding our favorite journos? An inside ... Tim Graham / NewsBusters.org Will Anyone Try the 'Fancy State Dinner In Hard Times' Angle? They Did in 2001   —  Will anyone try to spin the Obamas' first state dinner (with Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh) as a ritzy affair utterly clashing with today's hard times? They did with the Bushes in 2001, as we reported in the September 11, 2001 morning Cyber Alert . MRC's Ken Shepherd found Newsweek magazine's snarky Conventional Wisdom box introduced its ... Yahoo! News Obamas welcome guests with curry at state dinner   —  AP - The first state dinner of the Obama White House had it all: Oscar-winning entertainers, Hollywood moguls, a knockout guest chef and even a wardrobe malfunction. Traditional evening gowns vied with saris of vibrant colors Tuesday night at the high-glitz dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. There were turbans and bindis as ... CNN / CNN WH releases list of expected attendees for Tuesday's state dinner   —  White House staff prepared Tuesday afternoon for the Obama administration's first state dinner. Washington (CNN) - Hillary made it, but not Bill. Political allies will be there, along with an opponent or two. Hollywood will be well-represented. The guest list to Tuesday night's state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - the ... CNN / CNN Resplendent colors highlight setting for state dinner   —  The president, first lady and their guests will dine on pumpkin pie tart or pear tatin with whipped cream and caramel sauce for desert during Tuesday night's state dinner at the White House. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Washington (CNN) - Tables set in resplendent colors - apple green, ruby, gold - with floral arrangements of roses, [...] ABCNews.com / Political Punch FLOTUS on the State Dinner: Like a Swan, "Calm and Serene Above Water, But We're Paddling Like Mad, Going Crazy Underneath"   —  Seventeen high school girls got a special sneak preview of the White House state dinner arrangements this afternoon, shown by hostess First Lady Michelle Obama. CNN.com State dinners: Ultimate Washington invite   —  An evening of regal pageantry and symbolic politics began Tuesday with the president and first lady welcoming India's prime minister and his wife. Baltimoresun.com Obamas welcome Indian guests with green curry, purple flowers for first state dinner   —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The first state dinner of the Obama White House had it all: Oscar-winning entertainers, Hollywood moguls, a knockout guest chef and even a wardrobe malfunction. Mediabistro.com Couric Makes Cut for State Dinner   —  FishbowlDC hears that CBS' Katie Couric is at the White House today...and also on the guest list for tonight's State Dinner. MORE: TVNewser adds ABC's Robin Roberts and NBC's Brian Williams to the list. There have also been rumors of a surprise Oprah appearance... And even MORE: MSNBC just dropped CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta 's name on the guest ... Christina Bellantoni / TPMDC Prawns, Pralines And Pumpkin Pie On State Dinner Menu   —  The White House is offering reporters a preview of tonight's state dinner, from the menu to the table settings. TPMDC is among dozens of news outlets currently crammed into the state dining room, where two tables have been set up to show how the festivities will play out this evening. A short summary of the menu: Potato and eggplant salad with ... Christina Bellantoni / TPMDC Steven Spielberg, Fareed Zakaria, Tom Friedman Among Guests At State Dinner   —  Producer Steven Spielberg, music mogul David Geffen and New York Times columnist Tom Friedman are among the guests at tonight's White House state dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) will be attending, and he's not the only Republican. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is attending, as is Sen. ... Breaking News Obama's First State Dinner Honors India   —  Washington Elite and Hollywood A-List on Hand for Lavish Dinner - Curry and All - for Indian President Singh Adrian Chen / Gawker The Whitehouse State Dinner Menu: Delish!   —  What are you eating tonight? Whatever it is, it's not as good as what they're serving at Obamas first state dinner. Unless you are actually at the state dinner, in which case: You're in for a real treat! [via NYT ] The dinner welcomes India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, and all of the guests have arrived which meant the sad end of Politico's ... Johanna Neuman / Top of the Ticket Guess who's coming to the Obamas' first state dinner?   —  The East Room only seats 140 guests. So President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are hosting their first State Dinner on the White House lawn, under a tent, a move borrowed by the Clinton White House that allows the guest list to expand to 320. Even so, tickets for the State Dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are as hard ... The Seattle Times A.R. Rahman, Jennifer Hudson headline state dinner   —  It's an all-star lineup for Tuesday's first state dinner of the Obama White House: Oscar-winners Jennifer Hudson and A.R. Rahman headline the entertainment list. David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo Required Reading   —  Rahm Emanuel ordered senior White House staffers to read Ron Brownstein's Saturday blog post "A Milestone in the Health Care Journey," which had caught President Obama's eye. The Seattle Times Obamas welcome guests with curry at state dinner   —  The first state dinner of the Obama White House had it all: Oscar-winning entertainers, Hollywood moguls, a knockout guest chef and even a wardrobe malfunction. Traditional evening gowns vied with saris of vibrant colors Tuesday night at the high-glitz dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. There were turbans and bindis as well ... The Washington Times / FOXNews.com Obamas Welcome Guests to President's First State Dinner   —  WASHINGTON -- The first state dinner of the Obama White House had it all: Oscar-winning entertainers, Hollywood moguls, a knockout guest chef and even a wardrobe malfunction. BERNIE BECKER / The Caucus The Early Word: Afghan Decision Looms   —  President Obama will announce his decision on Afghanistan next week; the White House holds its first state dinner Tuesday evening. Breaking News Obama's First State Dinner   —  The Menu, Guest List and Many More Details from the President's First State Dinner Editor / Roll Call Daily News State Dinner Guest List Likely Includes Only One GOP Member of Congress   —  The list of expected attendees for tonight's White House State Dinner includes only one Republican Member of Congress — Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar — according to a list released by the White House.

7. Reid Sees More Problems Than Solutions In Using Reconciliation 4 hours ago   permalink

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Tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com Rahm Orders Health Care Article Be Must-Read For Staffers   —  Obama's must-read is Ron Brownstein's Saturday blog post "A Milestone in the Health Care Journey" at the Atlantic's political Web site. Politico noted today that Obama found the article, which lauds Max Baucus' approach to health care, a good summary of the cost controls in the health care bill. Steve Benen / Political Animal :    Cutting costs Daily Kos / Daily Kos :    Required Reading in the White House Needs to be Expanded Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic Politics Channel :    Obama and The Atlantic

The Washington Times / FOXNews.com Numerous Grant Programs Fatten Cost of Health Care Reform   —  There are a host of grant programs and other projects created under the health care reform bills that will cost billions on an annual basis, but have not attracted much attention in the debate so far.

Alex Koppelman and Mike Madden / Salon Why reconciliation might not save the public option   —  Liberals are frustrated these days, and they have reason to be. They helped Democrats win a theoretically filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, and now the part of the reform bill they prize most highly faces death at the hands of members of the Democratic caucus. A healthcare reform bill that includes a version of the so-called public option - Politics articles at Blogcritics Dems Health Care for America: Who is Going to Pay?   —  As the health care reform debates settle for a holiday break, only to resume again shortly after, I am left to ponder the question: what are the Democrats really after? Do they care about the millions of Americans without health insurance or is this a scam to take over our entire health care industry? Is this about saving lives or controlling ... Peter Suderman / Hit How Much Does A Decade of Health Care Reform Cost? It Depends on What You Mean By "First Decade."   —  When the Congressional Budget Office scores a bill, its looks at the budgetary effects over the immediate ten year window. So on the health care bill, the headline cost of $849 billion covers the period between 2010 and 2019. Problem is, it's a misleading figure since most of the new programs don't actually kick in until 2014, and, as a result, ... The Washington Times / FOXNews.com Controlling Costs of Health Reform Relies on Young Americans Buying Insurance   —  Because the health care reform bills require insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions and prohibit them from charging sick people any more than others, Congress is depending on young, healthy people to buy insurance -- even threatening fines for those who don't. Zaid Jilani / Think Progress Former Insurance Company Executive: Health Insurers Stand Between Patients And Their Doctors   —  One of the most common right-wing memes used by opponents of health care reform is that progressive solutions to America’s health care problems place “Washington bureaucrats firmly between you and your doctor .” Again and again , conservatives have deployed this meme to demagogue the health care debate. However, the reality is ... Yahoo! News Broder: Reid's no Mike Mansfield   —  And the Senate’s top Democrat let it be known on the floor Saturday that the feeling was mutual. Reid described the 80-year-old Washington Post columnist as “a man who has been retired for many years and writes a column once in a while.” Concentrating on his analysis of congressional health care legislation as costly and “ ... ABC News Ben Nelson: No Health Care if No Change in Public Option and Abortion Funding   —  "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" -- lawmakers debate health care reform legislation. George Stephanopoulos - Health care - Health - United States - Health Policy Brian Beutler / TPMDC The Final Four: Who's Standing In Reid's Way, And Can They Be Won Over?   —  Toward the end of the summer, when it was unclear whether Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid would include a public option in his health care bill, progressives let it be known that he would not be forgiven if he allowed a handful of nameless Democrats silently filibuster the provision. In the end, this pressure, and various other factors, ... Ashby Jones / WSJ.com-Law Blog A Rorschach on Health Care? Pfizer Hit With $28M in Punitives   —  Stories like the following provide a sort of Rorschach test for those inclined to weigh in on the health care debate. More on that in a bit. For now, the news: A Pennsylvania jury awarded $28 million in punitive damages in Pennsylvania state court Monday to a plaintiff who claimed her use of Pfizer's hormone-therapy drugs caused breast cancer. ... Ezra Klein Should Democrats play hardball on committee chairmanships?   —  Harry Reid gives Jay Rockefeller a hug. In comments , Eerac writes: There's a simple way the entire party can avoid being held hostage by a few centrists. Adopt Republican-style committee management and threaten to strip filibustering democrats of their chairmanships. Lieberman and Lincoln are both heading committees that mean a hell of a lot ... David Dayen / Firedoglake Rep. Gutierrez: “Impossible” to Vote for Health Care If Immigrants Can’t Buy Insurance   —  The debate over health care just added a new wrinkle. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), a key ally of Barack Obama’s from Illinois, said today that he would find it “extremely difficult if not impossible” to vote for a health care bill that included the restrictive and discriminatory measure on undocumented immigrants that appears in [. Breaking News Fact Check: Health Care Reform Claims   —  From Cost to Possible Medicare Cuts and Tax Increases, There's Lots of Conflicting Information; We Set the Record Straight Dan Kennedy / NewsBusters.org Essay: The Media Aren't Talking About Health Care's Lost Jobs and Crushing Taxes   —  What’s hidden in health care reform that you haven’t heard about? Plenty. Without a news media interested in questioning the contents of the legislation, how could you know about the punitive taxes and job-killing provisions lurking in it? My clients in the restaurant industry alerted me to the House bill’s mandate that all restaurants and ... Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo Sizing Up the Final Four   —  We've now got a pretty good view into what the final lap for health care reform in the senate is going to look like -- Harry Reid's high-wire with four moderate and conservative Democrats, Landrieu, Lieberman, Lincoln and Nelson. (The Dems clearly have a mid-alphabet problem.) But each is in the catbird seat for a different reason, each has ... Media Matters for America Morris again uses Fox News to raise funds   —  On Fox News' Hannity , Fox News contributor Dick Morris touted "the work we're trying to do through DickMorris.com" to oppose health care reform and instructed viewers to "go there and help us." Morris has repeatedly used his frequent appearances on Fox News to raise money for conservative political organizations, including those in which he has ... Hyscience WaPo Columnist on rationing   —  Clearly, Eugine Robinson is more honest about the true impetus for health care reform than Obama, Reid, Pelosi and their ilk. He's willing to admit that rationing health care will cost lives, and even willing to go so far as to say, in essence, that people should stop whining about it because it will save money . GrassrootsPA / GrassrootsPA Stories Casey Considered A Prospect For Stupak Amendment to Senate Health Care Bill…   —  Casey Considered A Prospect For Stupak Amendment to Senate Health Care Bill… Media Matters for America McCaughey advances falsehood that task force would limit preventive care under health reform bill   —  In a November 24 New York Post column, Betsy McCaughey suggested that both "women -- and men" would "lose" under the Senate health care bill because preventive care would be limited by the US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines, and quoted medical professor James Thrall stating: "I fear we are entering an era of deliberate decisions where ... Taegan Goddard Tough Position for Democrats on Health Care   —  Nate Silver : "I don't particularly expect a boost in the Democrats' numbers if they pass a health care bill: the plan, after all, has become somewhat unpopular. Their numbers might even get a little worse. But I'd expect a larger drop in their numbers if they fail to pass health care. Then, you're getting something close to the worst of both ... Editor / Roll Call Daily News Republicans Play the Spoiler for Reid's Thanksgiving Plans   —  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may be trying to keep a relatively low profile this week, planning a Thanksgiving dinner with his family and doing constituent work back in Nevada, but Republican political strategists appear unlikely to give Reid much rest. Jonathan H. Adler / The Volokh Conspiracy Dean Flier on Health Care Debate   —  Last week, Harvard Medical School Dean Jeffrey Flier commented on the debate over health care reform.  His article begins: As the dean of Harvard Medical School I am frequently asked to comment on the health-reform debate. I’d give it a failing grade. Instead of forthrightly dealing with the fundamental problems, discussion is dominated by ... Jill / Feministe Beyond Stupak: Reproductive Coercion in the Health Care Bill   —  The Stupak amendment isn’t the only troubling intrusion into reproductive rights in the House version of the health care reform bill — low-income women are also facing attempts at fertility control from the federal government. The bill requires that Medicaid recipients who are having their first baby or who have a child under [...] Forum Specter confident health-care reform will pass Senate   —  HOPEWELL TWP. — U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter said Monday that he is confident the Senate will pass meaningful health-care reform. “You’re not going to satisfy everybody, but I think we’re going to get a bill that’s going to be a pretty good bill,” he said shortly before meeting with 10 Beaver County Democrats at the ... Forum Why Insurance Mandate Is Constitutional   —  Is Congress going through the ordeal of trying to enact health care reform only to have one of the main pillars — requiring individuals to obtain insurance — declared unconstitutional? An interesting debate for a constitutional law seminar. In the real world, not a big worry. "This issue is not serious," says Walter Dellinger, ... USATODAY.com News Opposition to health care legislation lingers   —  As the debate over a health care bill enters a critical stage, a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds Americans inclined to oppose ... () / The Corner on National Review Online Mending Health Care -- By: Yuval Levin   —  These days, it seems like the actual arguments for the Democrats’ health-care proposals have all faded away. Remember back when OMB Director Peter Orszag was on television all the time talking about reducing costs? Have you seen him lately? Me neither. The case for Obamacare as cost reduction just won’t pass the laugh test anymore, and no one ...

8. RNC Resolution Would Boot Key Candidates 7 hours ago   permalink

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A resolution that may come before RNC members in Jan. would have the effect of eliminating several prominent GOP recruits from receiving party money. The resolution, offered by IN national committeeman Jim Bopp and nine fellow RNC members, would forbid the national party from spending money on candidates who do not meet at least 8 of 10 criteria ...

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Www.washingtontimes.com Conservatives seek test for RNC funds   —  Eager to ensure that "tea partiers" don't undermine GOP candidates, conservative members of the Republican National Committee are pursuing the creation of a rule that would bar the Republican Party from funding candidates who fail a conservative litmus test. Steve Benen / Political Animal :    The purpose of the RNC's 'purity test' Swing State Project :    SSP Daily Digest: 11/24

Peterhamby / CNN RNC resolution won't 'handcuff' Steele, co-sponsor says   —  RNC members have drafted what's being described as a 'purity' resolution. WASHINGTON (CNN) - One of Republican National Committee members who helped draft resolution that would prevent moderate candidates from receiving party money said Tuesday that the measure is not intended to challenge to the leadership of Michael Steele, the ... Matt Corley / Think Progress RNC Hires ‘Father Of The Modern Attack Ad’ To Run Communications Shop   —  Yesterday, a senior aide to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Trevor Francis, resigned from his position as communications director. “Trevor’s talents will be missed at the RNC,” said Steele in a statement. “We have accomplished a great deal in the year he was here. He worked tirelessly, as did the ... Erick Erickson (Profile) / RedState Put Me in the No Camp on the Purity Test   —  I typically see eye to eye with RNC Committeeman Jim Bopp, but we are going to have to agree to disagree on a proposed resolution to be debated at the RNC’s Winter meeting. The media is calling it a “purity test” for Republicans. In essence, candidates would be presented with a list of vaguely worded issues and the RNC would be ... Frank J. Fleming (Profile) / RedState Republican Purity Test   —  Please welcome guest columnist Frank J. Fleming of IMAO ! Frank is here to share with us some thoughts concerning the proposed RNC “Purity Test.” Some people at the RNC had the idea to make a list of ten Republican principles and you won’t receive RNC funding if you disagree with three or more of them. That sounds like a neat ... Little Green Footballs GOP Purity Purge-a-Palooza   —  This is just unbelievable to me; the national Republican Party is actually going to consider a purity test that candidates for the 2010 elections must swear to uphold — or forfeit any GOP campaign money. The far right section of the GOP is really feeling its oats lately, and now they’re trying to force the social conservative agenda ... Taegan Goddard Turmoil at the RNC   —  Politico : "Trevor Francis, communications director of the Republican National Committee, abruptly resigned Monday, and two Republican strategists familiar with the situation said he was pushed out because Chairman Michael Steele didn't feel he was getting enough credit for the GOP's electoral success earlier this month."

9. 'A Little Obama Flavor': President Sets Tone With First State Dinner 1 hour ago   permalink

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Aides say, expect something new as the Prime Minister of India is welcomed. India - Asia - Government - Embassies and Consulates - Society and Culture

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Latest Politics Headlines Obama Heralds U.S. Ties with India   —  President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India arrive for the State Arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (AP)

Mediabistro.com Today's Most Popular Stories   —  Each day, Ashley Estill surfs your sites for the most popular stories of the day. Here are the top headlines for November 24, 2009: Washington Post: Officials: Census worker hanged himself Washington Times: EDITORIAL: Hiding evidence of global cooling Washington Examiner: Inside the numbers: How Obama has fallen USA Today: Police: Census worker ... BEN WERSCHKUL / The Caucus Video: State Dinners, Past and Present   —  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of india is making his way around Washington this week. Official visits like his are one of the most tradition-bound of all Washington rituals, complete with a state dinner on Tuesday night. Christina Bellantoni / TPMDC Biden Toasts India's Singh: 'You're Hottest Ticket In Town'   —  As part of the official state visit festivities today, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hosted a lunch for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at the State Department this afternoon. Biden told Singh he was so popular they couldn't find a large enough room to host everyone who wanted to be ... WSJ.com Tonight’s State Dinner: The Guest List   —  The White House’s guest list for President Barack Obama’s first state dinner prove one point: For a dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, an Indian background helps land an invite. Mgutierrez / IPS Inter Press Service POLITICS: Singh State Visit Cements US-India Ties   —  WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (IPS) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama met in Washington Tuesday as both leaders sought to reinvigorate the U.S.-India bilateral relationship. The Seattle Times Obama: US cannot resolve India-Pakistan conflict   —  President Barack Obama says the United States is not responsible for resolving the long-standing conflict between Pakistan and India, but that America wants to encourage security and civil progress in both nations. RACHEL / The Caucus State Dinner Highlights   —  The First Couple plan to wow India's prime minister with a mélange of musical entertainment, presenting musicians and singers that represent a rich sampling of American (and Indian) genres. The White House / White House.gov Press Office Feed Remarks by the First Lady at Indian State Dinner Press Preview   —  Click here to download PDF to view the Press Preview 2:00 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Welcome, everyone. How are you all doing? It's good to see you. Well, as Desiree mentioned, this is a very exciting time here at the White House and we are just excited to welcome all of you. We've got a big day going on -- this is our first official state ... Annalthouse / Althouse "At a state dinner in 1996, low decolletage wasn't merely sexy or daring; it was a political trap for a president known to have a roving eye."   —  "Clinton was hosting a state dinner for Italian President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. The voluptuous Italian actress Sophia Loren was a guest and she arrived with her magnificent cleavage framed in an ivory evening gown by Giorgio Armani. As she made her way through the receiving line, media observers paid close attention to Clinton's gaze, waiting to ... The White House / White House.gov Press Office Feed Fact Sheets: U.S. - Indian Cooperation   —  Attached are a series of factsheets highlighting some of the key outcomes of this visit. In total 6 Memoranda-of-understandings were signed, 2 memoranda-of-interest as well as several other initiatives and agreements. Below are some of the highlights from the four papers covering global security and counter-terrorism, education and development, ...

10. Official: Orders being prepared for 34,000 to Afghanistan 6 hours ago   permalink

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Pentagon planners expect orders to send about 34,000 more troops to Afghanistan, a defense official told CNN.

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CNN / CNN Official: Pentagon preparing to send 34,000 troops to Afghanistan   —  The Pentagon is making detailed plans to send about 34,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in anticipation of President Obama's decision on the future of the 8-year-old war, a defense official said Tuesday. Washington (CNN) - The Pentagon is making detailed plans to send about 34,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in anticipation of ...

Steven Moyer / THE TENSION OEF Summary, Nov. 24, 2009: Forces in Afghanistan Kill Militant, Detain Suspects   —  D ispatches from the Front: WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2009 -- Combined Afghan and international forces killed an enemy militant and detained numerous suspects in recent operations in Afghanistan, military officials reported. In Kandahar province today, a combined force detained several suspected militants, including a known Taliban facilitator ...

Nick Gillespie / Hit Don't Ask Me, I Don't Give a Damn, Next Stop is Afghanistan...   —  Come on all of you, big strong men, Uncle Sam needs your help again. Yeah, he's got himself in a terrible jam, way down yonder in Afghanistan. So put down your books and pick up a gun, gonna have a whole lotta fun. James Pethokoukis of Reuters reports that President Barack Obama is planning on sending 34,000 troops to Afghanistan over the next ... MARIA NEWMAN / The Caucus BlogTalk: Taking Sides on Afghanistan   —  The neverending debate about sending more troops to Afghanistan. The Economist Turning the tribes   —  More troops and a new strategy for Afghanistan MCCLATCHY reports that Barack Obama will send 34,000 more troops to Afghanistan. That would fall short of General Stanley McChrystal's "low-risk option" of sending an additional 80,000 troops. And it falls in between the general's "high-risk option" (20,000 troops) and & ... Michael Moore 4 US service members die in Afghan attacks   —  KABUL — Bomb attacks and a firefight killed four U.S. troops in 24 hours in Afghanistan, the military said Monday, adding to the growing toll as NATO and the U.S. consider whether to send more forces to the war. Three of the Americans died in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, NATO said in a statement. Two of them were killed in a bomb attack and ... Michael Moore As deaths in Afghanistan rise, so does the growth of opium   —  Attacks on coalition forces in Afghanistan are at record levels and threaten to derail efforts to rebuild the war-torn country, while an unholy alliance of Taliban drug dealers and corrupt government officials has made a mockery of coalition forces' attempts to stem the export of heroin. The findings, from new reports looking at the current ... Ed Morrissey / Hot Air » Top Picks Obama’s decision: 34,000 troops to Afghanistan   —  Off-ramps.

11. Right and Left Join Forces on Criminal Justice 14 hours ago   permalink

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Joining forces with civil liberties groups, some conservatives say that the criminal justice system is a part of big government that must be contained.

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12. Second Time's the Charm 4 hours ago   permalink

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After a pathetic attempt to gin up controversy by alleging vote fraud by ACORN, Doug Hoffman concedes again in NY-23. Let's hope this one sticks.

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Alex Koppelman / Salon Hoffman concedes NY-23 race -- again   —  Last week, third-party candidate and eventual Republican favorite Doug Hoffman announced that he was retracting the concession he'd made on election night. The right's favorite bogeyman, ACORN, had stolen the special Congressional election and thus New York's 23rd district from him, Hoffman said. But as absentee ballots were tallied, it quickly ...

Eric Kleefeld / TPMDC Hoffman Concedes NY-23 To Owens   —  Doug Hoffman, the unsuccessful Conservative Party candidate in the recent NY-23 special election, has now conceded the race to Democrat Bill Owens -- for a second time. Owens was sworn in two and a half weeks ago, after Hoffman had conceded the election. The correction of routine clerical errors, however, narrowed Owens' margin from 5,000 votes ... Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo 2nd Time is the Charm   —  Doug Hoffman, Conservative candidate who almost made it all the way into Congress from New York's 23rd district, has now officially re -conceded the race to now-Rep. Bill Owens (D-NY).

13. Laura Bush wants you to know that when it comes to Iraq, no one is suffering more than the First Couple. No one. 7 hours ago   permalink

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Listen, you Americans, Laura Bush wants you to know the President is suffering over Iraq. In fact, Laura told Anne Curry on the Today Show, that the American people need to know that "no one suffers more than their President and I do." No one? She's as delusional as her husband. Of course, her husband is the person who caused the suffering -- and ...

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News.bbc.co.uk Inquiry focuses on Iraq 'threat'   —  The UK government "distanced itself" from talk of removing Saddam Hussein in early 2001 despite concerns about his threat, the Iraq inquiry has been told. Joshua Keating / FP Passport :    Morning Brief: Election massacre shocks the Philippines Wordsmith / Flopping Aces :    The Iraq War Inquisition Begins in Britain

The Daily Star > Politics British Iraq war probe 'will not shy away from criticism'   —  A long-awaited public inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war opened Tuesday, as its chairman vowed not to "shy away from criticism" of individuals or institutions over the controversial conflict.But six-and-a-half years after then-Premier Tony Blair led Britain in backing the US-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, inquiry chairman John ...

BBC News Iraq inquiry turns to WMD claim   —  The government's claim Iraq had weapons of mass destruction is to be probed later by the UK inquiry into the war. Steven Moyer / THE TENSION OIF Summary, Nov. 24, 2009: Forces in Iraq Kill Bomb Cell Member, Nab 6 Others   —  D ispatches from the Front: WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2009 -- Iraqi police killed a suspected bombing-cell member and arrested six others in operations over the last two days, military officials reported. Police arrested a suspect today during a combined security operation in Beiji, southwest of Kirkuk, during a search for a member of an al-Qaida in ... Richard Norton-Taylor / Politics news US urged Iraq invasion before 9/11   —  • UK dismissed idea in 2001 as having no basis in law • Terror attacks ended US support for 'containment' Tony Blair's government knew that prominent members of the Bush administration wanted to topple Saddam Hussein years before the invasion but initially distanced itself from the prospect knowing it would be unlawful, it was disclosed at ... Ron Chusid / Liberal Values Bush Discussed Invasion of Iraq With British Officials Two Years Before War   —  George Bush took advantage of the 9/11 attack to invade Iraq even though there was no connection. There has already been considerable evidence that Bush and other neoconservatives had wanted to invade Iraq long before the 9/11 attack and ceased upon this as an excuse. The Times of London reports on an enquiry which as [...] Chip / AfterDowningStreet.org Did Big Oil Win the War in Iraq?   —  Did Big Oil Win the War in Iraq? As U.S. and British oil companies sign contracts with the Iraqi government, is it time to declare Big Oil the "victor" in the bloody venture? By Antonia Juhasz | AlterNet | November 14, 2009 Last week, ExxonMobil became the first U.S. oil company in 35 years to sign an oil-production contract with the government ... Reuters Iraq national vote unlikely in January   —  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will be unable to hold a national election in January as planned, a poll official said on Tuesday, heaping more uncertainty on a vote meant to cement democracy and pave the way for a partial U.S. troop withdrawal. Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft Besides Iraq, Tax Cuts For The Rich And Corporate Pork, Howd'a You Like The Liberal Bush Presidency?   —  Taking his brownnosing Beltway Dems to new heights, Ezra Klein writes : To make a bit of a heretical point, most of those cases prove that Bush's domestic agenda was a capitulation to liberalism, not that Democrats were spineless wimps. NCLB and the Medicare prescription drug bill were both longtime Democratic ideas. The problem with NCLB was ... () / Articles on National Review Online An Unreasonable Decision -- By: Andrew C. McCarthy   —  T outing what they call Eric Holder’s “reasonable decision” to transfer Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 plotters to Manhattan for a civilian trial, my friends Jim Comey and Jack Goldsmith put themselves in a quandary. When their Washington Post op-ed makes a reasonable point, it presents their own reasoning, not Attorney General Holder’ Michael Moore Leaked documents reveal No 10 cover-up over Iraq invasion   —  Military commanders are expected to tell the inquiry into the Iraq war, which opens on Tuesday, that the invasion was ill-conceived and that preparations were sabotaged by Tony Blair's government's attempts to mislead the public. They were so shocked by the lack of preparation for the aftermath of the invasion that they believe members of the ...

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A few days after leaked e-mail messages appeared on the Internet, the U.S. Congress may probe whether prominent scientists who are advocates of global warming theories misrepresented the truth about climate change.

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15. New York Conservative Party Candidate Concedes for Second Time 5 hours ago   permalink

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- The Conservative Party candidate has conceded an upstate New York race for a U.S. House of Representatives seat for the second time, saying he doesn't have enough votes.

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Daniel Tencer / Raw Story Hoffman backs off recount in election he claims ACORN stole   —  After accusing ACORN of trying to steal the election for New York's 23rd congressional district and raising the alarm about irregularities at the polls, Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman has decided not to ask for a recount of the vote after all. According to a report from News10Now in Watertown, New York, Hoffman's campaign manager ...

Johanna Neuman / Top of the Ticket Republicans' new litmus test for 2010 candidates: only conservatives need apply   —  In an attempt to reclaim the Grand Old Party for conservatives, a group of Republican National Committee members is circulating a 10-point platform for the 2010 elections. The platform opposes gun control, abortion, gay marriage and President Obama 's healthcare reform, among other issues. The catch: Only candidates who agree with at least eight ...

The Seattle Times Conservative concedes a 2nd time in NY House race   —  The Conservative Party candidate conceded a race in upstate New York for a U.S. House of Representatives seat for the second time Tuesday, saying he doesn't have enough votes. Editor / Roll Call Hoffman Won't Contest N.Y. Special Results   —  Doug Hoffman will not contest the results of New York's 23rd district special election, the Conservative Party candidate announced in a news release Tuesday afternoon. WSJ.com Holiday Wishes Add to the Chill in NY-23   —  Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate who upended a New York congressional race and sent tremors through the national political scene, today issued what could be his final statement on the race, which ended on Election Day Nov. 3. Reuters New York rally planned to protest 9/11 trial   —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group against bringing the self-professed mastermind of the September 11 attacks to trial in a U.S. civilian court will hold a rally in New York demanding Washington reconsider its decision, the group said on Tuesday. John Cole / Balloon Juice Maybe This One Will Stick   —  Moran : The Conservative Party candidate is conceding the race for New York’s 23rd District for the second time, saying he doesn’t have enough votes. Doug Hoffman had withdrawn his first concession to Democratic Rep. Bill Owens, saying the race was close enough that absentee ballots could change the outcome in the closely watched New ... Yahoo! News New York rally planned to protest 9/11 trial   —  Reuters - A group against bringing the self-professed mastermind of the September 11 attacks to trial in a U.S. civilian court will hold a rally in New York demanding Washington reconsider its decision, the group said on Tuesday. Ilya Somin / The Volokh Conspiracy New York Court of Appeals Upholds Atlantic Yards Condemnations   —  The New York Court of Appeals has issued its opinion in Goldstein v. New York State Urban Development Corporation, an important property rights case. The 6–1 decision upholds the condemnation of numerous properties in the Atlantic Yards area for the purpose of transferring them to powerful developer Bruce Ratner, who plans to use most of [...]

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Twelve days ago, in a Kentucky cemetery, a the body of a census worker was found hanging from a tree. Scrawled across his chest was the word "fed." Though it's too early to conclude that the man, 51-year-old Bill Sparkman, was targeted in an act of anti-government violence, that is an angle that authorities are currently looking into. And if that ...

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Www.huffingtonpost.com More Politics David Vitter Spotted In Lingerie Department   —  The deficit debate in Washington misses the fundamental point, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday, arguing that the primary objective for policy makers should be job creation -- without which, the deficit will explode as tax revenues collapse. Steve Benen / Political Animal :    Pelosi gets it Susie / Suburban Guerrilla :    Dittos

Editor / Roll Call Daily News Pelosi: Jobs More Important Than Deficit   —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that the need to spend more money on job creation should outweigh concerns about adding to the exploding deficit.

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Peter Beinart is right when he says that Lieberman’s opposition to the public option is driven to a large degree by personal bitterness, but he begins with the odd claim that Lieberman was once an “interesting” “iconoclast” and has now become a “right-wing pol.” I suppose there was a relatively brief time ...

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19. AP: Economy's rebound not as strong as first thought. 3.5% Q3 GDP revised down to 2.8% 9 hours ago   permalink

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That "robust" 3.5% GDP growth rate in Q3 that the AP heralded as the end of the recession sans actual jobs? That just got reduced. A lot. As in down to 2.8% now. Even that is deceiving as consumer spending, which comprises 70% of the economy, declined 0.5% during the same period (Positive GDP Fraud! Consumer Spending DOWN 0.5%. GDP Up Because Of ...

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Dmarron.com Q3 Growth Revised Down to 2.8%   —  As expected, the Bureau of Economic Analysis revised down its estimate of Q3 GDP growth. BEA’s second estimate pegs growth at a 2.8% annual pace in Q3, down from 3.5% in the advance estimate. Daily Kos / Daily Kos :    GDP Estimate Down, Consumer Confidence Up () / The Corner on National Review Online :    Look at That: The Economy Isn't Growing as Fast as It Was Announced -- By: Veronique de Rugy

Yahoo! News Albert Pujols wins 2nd straight NL MVP award   —  Pujols won unanimously Tuesday, becoming the first player to repeat since Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04. Pujols, who also won in 2005, received all 32 first-place votes and 448 points in balloting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He became the first unanimous MVP since Bonds in 2002.

Rss / MyDD 3Q09 GDP Revised Lower   —  The Commerce Department has revised its original estimate for GDP growth downwards from 3.5 percent to 2.8 percent. From the New York Times : The nation's gross domestic product -- the total value of goods and services in the economy -- rose at an annual rate of 2.8 percent from July through September, the Commerce Department said, falling short ... () / Media Blog on National Review Online The Hate-Crimes Spike that Isn't -- By: Kevin D. Williamson   —  Sometimes I wonder whether the Associated Press reads the Associated Press. (I don't know why they would; if I weren't professionally obliged to do so, I would not.) So, here's a typical AP story from today: More anti-gay, religious-motivated crimes reported That's the AP's headline. Salon's is more typical of the way these stories get played: ... Baltimoresun.com AP source: Sarah Palin's book "Going Rogue" sells 700,000 copies in its first week   —  NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Palin appears well on her way to becoming a million-selling author. Nancy Scola / Personal Democracy Forum The AP on PdF, European Edition   —  A taste of what we four hundred or so folks gathered in Barcelona (as well as few thousand others following online) were up to, from the Associated Press : Founder Andrew Rasiej said technology is changing civic society. "What we discovered is that technology is giving power to ordinary people who can organize themselves using new tools ... Baltimoresun.com Reports on economic growth and consumer confidence signal modest rebound, with shoppers wary   —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is growing modestly, with consumers too wary about spending to invigorate the recovery. The Agonist Growth Rate Revised, Downward   —  I don't think it's any surprise to anyone here that I've long argued the stimulus wasn't big enough or done in the right way. Too many tax cuts and not enough aid to States and Municipalities. The numbers are in--the numbers that count anyway--and the revised Q3GDP is lower: GDP, a broad measure of economic output, rose at a 2.8 percent annual ...

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As many of you know, Mark Halperin is this babbling idiot whom Time magazine hired to cobble together this insipid web product called "The Page," which is designed to scam people looking for trenchant, up-to-the-minute political news into giving Time many, many unnecessary ad impressions as you follow Halperin's teasing links to his content. That ...

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