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1:40 PM ET, October 15, 2006

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Michael Abramowitz / Washington Post:
White House Upbeat About GOP Prospects  —  Self-Assurance of Bush, Rove and Others Is Not Shared by Many in the Party  —  Amid widespread panic in the Republican establishment about the coming midterm elections, there are two people whose confidence about GOP prospects strikes …
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Peter Wallsten / Los Angeles Times:
Displease a Lobbyist, Get Fired  —  E-mails show Jack Abramoff's ability to influence White House staffing decisions through his highly placed friends.  —  WASHINGTON — For five years, Allen Stayman wondered who ordered his removal from a State Department job negotiating agreements …
John P. Murtha / Washington Post:
Confessions of a 'Defeatocrat'  —  The Republicans are running scared.  In the White House, on Capitol Hill and on the campaign trail, they're worried about losing control of Congress.  And so the administration and the GOP have launched a desperate assault on Democrats and our position on the war in Iraq.
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Jules Crittenden / Boston Herald:
No surprise: Oct. follies arrive  —  Welcome to the spectacular surprises of October 2006.  A tour de force in the political theater of the absurd.  Let's review:  —  North Korea tests a nuke.  It should be shocking and surprising.  But North Korea's nuclear posturing is old news …
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Pamela Geller Oshry / Atlas Shrugs:
NORTH KOREA'S EMPTY CHAIR
Discussion: Flopping Aces and Macsmind
Tim Golden / New York Times:
Expecting U.S. Help, Sent to Guantánamo  —  Abdul Rahim Al Ginco thought he was saved when the United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001 and overthrew the Taliban regime.  —  Mr. Ginco, a college student living in the United Arab Emirates, had gone to Afghanistan in 2000 after running away from his strict Muslim father.
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Reuters:
CIA holds an al Qaeda leader in secret jail: report
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Times of India:
'No coup attempt against Musharraf'
Discussion: A Blog For All
Washington Post:
Allen and Webb in Virtual Tie, Post Poll Says  —  Northern Virginia Voters' Views Differ From Rest of Commonwealth  —  Virginia Sen. George Allen (R) and Democratic challenger James Webb are virtually tied in a race that could shift the balance of power in Washington and which reinforces …
Patrick Garmoe / Daily Herald:
The world - from Algonquin  —  Brother of 'Nightline' anchor the blogger behind Right Wing Nut House  —  In the Internet age, being a voice in the public square no longer requires reputation, pedigree or a D.C. address.  —  It just requires enough gumption to get out of bed at 4 a.m. …
Discussion: Right Wing Nut House
Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Sen. Reid on the hot seat  —  It didn't quite have the legs to knock the overhyped Foley scandal off the front pages, but another Washington controversy this week at least momentarily threatened the credibility of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid.  —  The Associated Press on Wednesday reported …
Washington Times:
Scrutinizing Muhammad's example and teachings  —  REVIEWED BY ANDREW G. BOSTOM  —  Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the former Dutch Parliamentarian and secular Muslim reformer, has courageously identified the taboo discussion which must take place to understand, and defuse, the scourge of modern jihad terrorism:
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
What about all those purple fingers?  —  David Brooks has incredible access to the White House so when he said this shocker on "The Chris Matthews Show," I believed him.  Bush is thinking about replacing the entire Iraq government.  I kid you not.  —  Video-WMP Video-QT
Discussion: Sadly, No!
Mark Steyn / Chicago Sun Times:
An election Foley-equipped with frivolity  —  Who is James Vicini?  Well, he works for Reuters, the storied news agency.  By "storied," I don't mean in the Hans Christian Andersen sense, though these days it's hard to tell.  But they have an illustrious history and they're globally respected and whatnot.
LC Jackboot IC / Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler:
Where Do We Find Such Men? … He saw the threat and acted, without hesitation or concern for himself to protect his friends.  No time to consider the alternatives, organize a protest or conduct a poll.  —  That brave young man seized the moment sacrificing himself to save his brothers.
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Pundit Review Radio / BLACKFIVE:
IN THE PRESENCE OF GREATNESS
Discussion: Riehl World View
Thomas Watkins / Associated Press:
SEAL falls on grenade to save comrades
Discussion: Pajamas Media
Rochelle Olson / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Minnesota Poll: Deadlocked no more: Hatch leads Pawlenty  —  DFL candidate leads 46 to 37 percent, apparently benefitting from GOP's woes.  —  DFL Attorney General Mike Hatch has pulled in front of GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty in what had been a deadlocked race for governor, according to the latest Star Tribune Minnesota Poll.
Discussion: TIME
Steve Paulson / Salon:
The flying spaghetti monster  —  Why are we here on earth?  To Richard Dawkins, that's a remarkably stupid question.  In a heated interview, the famous biologist insists that religion is evil and God might as well be a children's fantasy.  —  Editor's note: This is the latest entry …
 
 
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