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12:35 AM ET, October 16, 2006

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Holly Ramer / ABCNEWS:
Kerry Says GOP Lied About Foley, Iraq  —  Sen. John Kerry Says GOP Lied About Foley Scandal and Iraq War  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. Oct 13, 2006 (AP)— Sen. John Kerry, a potential presidential candidate in 2008, likened the congressional page scandal to the war in Iraq and the handling of North Korea …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:   With Eye On 2008, Kerry Goes After Bush
Greg Small / Associated Press:
Quake knocks out power across Hawaii  —  HONOLULU - A strong earthquake shook Hawaii early Sunday, causing a landslide that blocked a major highway on Hawaii Island and knocking out power across the state, authorities said.  —  The state Civil Defense had unconfirmed reports of injuries …
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New York Times:
Earthquake of 6.3 Magnitude Shakes Hawaii  —  An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 rippled through Hawaii today, the United States Geological Survey reported, waking up residents and tourists, knocking out power to several of the islands and causing at least a dozen aftershocks.
Arianna Huffington / The Huffington Post:
Help Save Ned Lamont: Write His Concession Speech Today  —  "Remember Ned Lamont?  He was that guy who came out of nowhere to beat Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut Democratic primary in 2006, only to turn around and lose to him in the general election when he got too cautious and stopped running …
Discussion: Blue Crab Boulevard and LamontBlog
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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
In Final Weeks, G.O.P. Focuses on Best Bets  —  Senior Republican leaders have concluded that Senator Mike DeWine of Ohio, a pivotal state in this year's fierce midterm election battles, is likely to be heading for defeat and are moving to reduce financial support for his race and divert party money …
Thomas M. Defrank / NY Daily News:
One proud Poppy ... but  —  W follies mar legacy, ex-Prez's aides gripe  —  DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF  —  WASHINGTON - At this month's christening of the nuclear aircraft carrier bearing his name, former President George H.W. Bush delivered a rousing endorsement of his son.
Dan / Riehl World View:
The War Crime In Jim Webb's Past  —  I admit to instinctively reacting negatively to Virginia Senate candidate Jim Webb for some reason, much the way I reacted to the personae of Bill Clinton when he arrived on the national political scene.  According to polls, Webb and Allen are neck and neck.
Discussion: Washington Post and AMERICAblog
Herschel Smith / The Captain's Journal:
Department of Defense: "Sir, we don't support blogs!"  —  Published October 15th, 2006 by Herschel Smith in Department of Defense |  In Old and New Body Armor for Marines, we discussed the replacement of the Interceptor Body Armor System with the new "Modular Tactical Vest" …
Discussion: Sean Gleeson and Riehl World View
Robert Novak / Chicago Sun Times:
Democratic committee chair selling access for late campaign donations  —  Republican-oriented tax lobbyists are interpreting late-campaign solicitations as a requirement for a ticket to enter the office of Rep. Charles Rangel as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in a Democratic-controlled House.
India Knight / Times of London:
Muslims are the new Jews  —  Very little makes sense in this business about Jack Straw, Muslim women and veils.  Aishah Azmi, a teaching assistant from Dewsbury, Yorks, was last week suspended for refusing to take her veil off in class - she was allowed to wear it everywhere else at school …
Patterico / Patterico's Pontifications:
L.A. Times Barely Mentions Reid Ethics Issue  —  With an election approaching, the L.A. Times appears to be covering for Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid — which is disappointing, because the paper has done a good job covering him in the past.  —  By now, everyone except L.A. Times readers knows …
Discussion: Done With Mirrors and Sensible Mom
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Christopher Bodeen / Associated Press:
Iraq Sectarian Spree Kills 83 in 2 Days  —  BAGHDAD, Iraq — At least 83 people were killed during a two-day spree of sectarian revenge killings, as Iraq's government said Sunday it was indefinitely postponing a much-anticipated national reconciliation conference.
Los Angeles Times:
Schwarzenegger for Governor  —  The governor has learned how to work with the Legislature and chart a moderate course for California.  —  AFTER HIS HISTORIC ELECTION in the 2003 recall, followed by some early promise and a disappointing sophomore year, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a solid …
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit.com:
INSTAPUNDIT: SHILL FOR THE DEMOCRATS!  Reader Rob Burg emails: … Hmm.  I offered an explanation in light of expected events, not a falsely labelled account of events that hadn't yet occurred.  So I don't think "Laphamization" fits.  —  He also challenges me to: "Come out with some tough criticism …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
John Cheves / Lexington Herald-Leader:
PRICE TAG POLITICS  —  Senator's pet issue: money and the power it buys  —  WASHINGTON - In the early 1970s, Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr., a young and intense Republican lawyer, strode into the political science class he taught at the University of Louisville.  —  He didn't introduce himself to his students.
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. …
 
 
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Henry A. Kissinger / New York Times:
Cold Warrior  —  Dean Acheson was perhaps the most vilified secretary …
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New York Times:
Restraints Fray and Risks Grow as Nuclear Club Gains Members
Josh Hafenbrack / Sun-Sentinel:
Poll finds undecided voters may be key to Foley congressional seat
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CNN:
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Kevin Drum / Political Animal:
THE EMERGING DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY?....Matt Yglesias is right: this is an interesting chart.
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Dysfunctional Behavior
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Washington Post:
U.N. Votes To Impose Sanctions On N. Korea
Casey Ross / Boston Herald:
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Tim Golden / New York Times:
Expecting U.S. Help, Sent to Guantánamo
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