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9:30 PM ET, October 24, 2006

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Richard Holbrooke / Washington Post:
Three Choices, Mr. President  —  The Least Bad Option on Iraq: Disengagement and Damage Control  —  Dear Mr. President:  —  As soon as the midterm elections are over — and regardless of their outcome — you will have to make the most consequential decision of your presidency …
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Washington Post:
U.S. Officials: Iraqi Security Could be Ready in 12-18 Months  —  Ambassador Says Iraqi Political Leaders 'Must Step Up'  —  Top U.S. officials in Iraq today predicted that Iraqi security forces could be largely self-sufficient within 12 to 18 months and said the Iraqi government is building …
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steeleformaryland.com:
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT:  —  Cardin Voted Against Stem Cell Research for Pure Political Gain  —  TEMPLE HILLS, MD - Today, Michael Steele released the following statement setting the record straight on stem cell research:  —  Michael Steele said, "There is only one candidate in this race …
Think Progress:
Rumsfeld Agrees Bush Is 'Not Backing Away From Stay The Course'  —  Faced with widespread disappoval of its Iraq policy, the Bush administration launched a coordinated effort this week to convince Americans it has never had a stay-the-course strategy in Iraq.  On Sunday, President Bush said, "We've never been stay the course."
Discussion: Jon Swift and CorrenteWire
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New York Times:
Lieberman's Words on War Show Some Shifts  —  The widely watched campaign for United States Senate here has largely been a war of words over the war in Iraq — a war, primarily, over the words of the incumbent, Joseph I. Lieberman.  —  Ned Lamont, who upset Mr. Lieberman in the Democratic primary …
Pete Du Pont / Opinion Journal:
Bleak House  —  Republicans deserve to lose, but what happens if Democrats win?  —  Two weeks from tonight America is going to be different—first politically and then substantively—for Democrats will likely take control of the House, and move public policy in very liberal directions.
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Confederate Yankee:
Abandon All Hope  —  This child was weak—perhaps injured or dying—as this photo was taken in the Darfur region of Sudan in 2004.  He may already be dead.  One thing is certain; the future of millions of children throughout the Middle East just like him will be affected by you very soon.
John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
Is Ken Mehlman kidding?  We should ask Harold Ford  —  The answer to Josh's question is no. He's a guy who isn't afraid to smear people with racism.  He's a rich white guy who can spot insanely offensive racism instantly—except when he has a hand in it.  He only pays the bills …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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Tom Morton / jacksonholestartrib.com:
Cubin tells challenger, 'I'd slap you'  —  The Libertarian challenger for Wyoming's lone U.S. House seat says Rep. Barbara Cubin offended him by uttering a slur related to his physical disability.  —  Thomas Rankin said Cubin approached him after a campaign debate on Sunday and said …
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Leef Smith / Washington Post:
Some Voting Machines Chop Off Candidates' Names  —  Computer Glitch Affects Voters in 3 Jurisdictions; Error Cannot Be Fixed by Nov. 7  —  U.S. Senate candidate James Webb's last name has been cut off on part of the electronic ballot used by voters in Alexandria, Falls Church and Charlottesville …
Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Bush's new tack steers clear of 'stay the course'  —  Phrase became liability for GOP in election year … Today show  —  President Bush and his aides are annoyed that people keep misinterpreting his Iraq policy as "stay the course."  A complete distortion, they say.
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Ezra Klein:
Women in Journalism  —  I certainly suggest folks read my friend Dana Goldstein's article on why Gail Collins, the retiring editor of The New York Times op-ed page, didn't do more for women in punditry.  Dana takes the moment to meditate on the sorry state of women in political journalism.
Discussion: TAPPED, Matthew Yglesias and Unfogged
Peter Wallsten / Los Angeles Times:
Latino and black voters reassessing ties to GOP  —  Clergy and other leaders say promises haven't been kept.  —  WASHINGTON — A major effort to draw Latinos and blacks into the Republican Party, a central element of the GOP plan to build a long-lasting majority, is in danger of collapse amid anger …
vote.com:
'06 ELEX: BACK TO TOSS-UP  —  The latest polls show something very strange and quite encouraging is happening: The Republican base seems to be coming back home.  This trend, only vaguely and dimly emerging from a variety of polls, suggests that a trend may be afoot that would deny the Democrats control of the House and the Senate.
UPI:
YOUR THOUGHTS  —  The report that sex is always on the mind of men has one glaring flaw, when men are married, then sex becomes a distant memory.  —  You guy's are just now figuring this out ?  Jeeze,.....thank god we are not dependent on your group for the rest of lifes answers.
Discussion: Sister Toldjah
Holly Yeager / Financial Times:
Elections could be most costly in US history  —  Next month's midterm elections will be the most costly congressional races in US history, with business interests contributing three-quarters of the estimated $2.6bn that will be spent, says a non-partisan research group.
Arutz Sheva:
Photographer Worked With - and Kidnapped by - Arab Terrorists  —  Emilio Morenatti, a Spanish photographer working for the Associated Press, was kidnapped Tuesday morning in Gaza.  His photos show he was trusted by Palestinian terrorists.  —  No terror organization has yet taken responsibility …
Kevin Drum / Political Animal:
RAW DATA....I'm reading The Truth About Conservative Christians, by Andrew Greeley and Michael Hout, which is, by a good measure, the worst and most frustratingly-written book I've read in a long while.  It's a sociological picture of conservative Christians based on statistical analysis of recent survey data …
Discussion: Matthew Yglesias and Ezra Klein
Larry Margasak / Associated Press:
Rep. Reynolds set to face ethics panel  —  WASHINGTON - The House Republican campaign chairman and the speaker of the House are likely to be at odds this week as they testify about the handling of ex-Rep. Mark Foley (news, bio, voting record)'s come-ons to male pages.
Discussion: Taylor Marsh
Eli Lake / New York Sun:
Conyers Hones A Case Against President Bush  —  WASHINGTON — The Democratic leader of the House, Nancy Pelosi, is promising that her party has no plans to pursue impeachment of President Bush if it wins a majority in next month's elections.  But she intends to allow the House Judiciary Committee …
 
 
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The Obama Drama  —  (The "Elections" category refers to '08 …
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John B. Judis / The New Republic:
IS OBAMA READY?:  —  I'm not convinced by Noam Scheiber's arguments …
Judith / Kesher Talk:
Steven Vincent honored by Institute for War and Peace Reporting
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Jennifer Medina / The Empire Zone:
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