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1:15 PM ET, October 27, 2006

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Nathan Burchfiel / CNSNews:
Webb Says His Novels 'Inappropriate' for News Radio  —  (CNSNews.com) - In an interview on Washington Post Radio Friday morning, Jim Webb, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, said excerpts of his novels are "a little bit inappropriate" to be read on news radio.
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Fredrick Kunkle / Washington Post:
Defiant Iraq War Foe Defined by Vietnam  —  James Webb will tell you that he is first a writer, with several best-selling novels to his name.  He is also the descendant of brave-hearted Scots-Irish who stood up to English kings.  He is a husband and father of four.
Drudge Report:
ALLEN'S REVENGE: EXPOSES UNDERAGE SEX SCENES IN OPPONENT'S NOVELS
Radley Balko / The Agitator:
Not to Belabor the Point...  ....okay, I have every intention of belaboring it.
Discussion: The American Scene
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
G.O.P. Moves Fast to Reignite Issue of Gay Marriage  —  The divisive debate over gay marriage, which played a prominent role in 2004 campaigns but this year largely faded from view, erupted anew on Thursday as President Bush and Republicans across the country tried to use a court ruling …
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Alan Cooperman / Washington Post:
Religious Conservatives Cheer Ruling on Gays as Wake-Up Call  —  The New Jersey court decision that gay couples are entitled to the same rights as heterosexual couples was bad news for social conservatives — the bad news they were hoping for.  —  "Pro-traditional-marriage organizations ought …
Judd / Think Progress:
The Dixie Chicks Ad NBC Doesn't Want You To See  —  NBC is refusing to air an ad for the new Dixie Chicks documentary, "Shut Up & Sing."  Variety reports, "NBC's commercial clearance department said in writing that it 'cannot accept these spots as they are disparaging to President Bush.'"
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Rasmussen Reports:
Iowa Governor: Culver (D) 47%; Nussle (R) 44%  —  Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver has broken his tie with Republican Jim Nussle in Iowa's gubernatorial campaign.  The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Culver leading Nussle 47% to 44% (see crosstabs).
Discussion: Daily Kos
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Rasmussen Reports:   Virginia Senate: Allen (R) and Webb (D) in Toss-Up
Michael Grunwald / Washington Post:
The Year Of Playing Dirtier  —  Rep. Ron Kind pays for sex!  —  Well, that's what the Republican challenger for his Wisconsin congressional seat, Paul R. Nelson, claims in new ads, the ones with "XXX" stamped across Kind's face.  —  It turns out that Kind — along with more than 200 …
Ian Urbina / New York Times:
Democrats Fear Disillusionment in Black Voters  —  Last weekend, Jim Webb, the Virginia Democrat who hopes to oust Senator George Allen, crammed in visits to 12 black churches, and for several weeks he has been pumping money into advertisements on black radio stations and in black newspapers.
Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog:
Andrew Sullivan on The Conservative Soul  —  The Hugh Hewitt Show  —  HH: Joined now by Andrew Sullivan, author of The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It, How To Get It Back, in bookstores everywhere.  I will link it at Hughhewitt.com a little bit later.  We've got Andrew for the next hour and a half.
Shirli Sitbon / ejpress.org:
French FM changes his opinion on Israeli separation barrier  —  PARIS (EJP)—  French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy declared last week he has changed his opinion on Israel's controversial separation barrier in light of its drastic effect on terror, forcing French authorities to clarify their position on the issue.
David Cay Johnston / New York Times:
I.R.S. Going Slow Before Election  —  Mark W. Everson, commissioner of internal revenue, said he regularly discussed the potential impact of agency actions with senior staff members.  "We are very sensitive to political perceptions," Mr. Everson said.  —  The commissioner of internal revenue …
Bill Roggio / The Fourth Rail:
Mahdi Army, Iraqi Police Battle in Baquba  —  The Mahdi Army continues to flaunt its power.  It's decision time for Maliki.  —  Iranian proxy Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army has yet again fought government forces in pitched street battles.  The scene of the latest fighting is the city of Baquba …
Discussion: BLACKFIVE, Reuters and New York Post
Paul Schindler / gaycitynews.com:
Email to a friendPost a CommentPrinter-friendlyAbsorbing Gay Pain & Praise, Clinton Says She's Evolved  —  In an appearance early Wednesday evening in front of roughly three-dozen LGBT leaders, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton indicated that she would not oppose efforts by Eliot Spitzer …
StrategyPage:
Calling Out the New York Times  —  The U.S. Department of Defense is now taking its requests for corrections public through a website known as For the Record (located at http://www.defenselink.mil/home/ dodupdate/index-b.html).  Here, the Department of Defense is openly calling for corrections …
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
In the Libby Case, A Grilling to Remember  —  With withering and methodical dispatch, White House nemesis and prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald yesterday sliced up the first person called to the stand on behalf of the vice president's former chief of staff.  —  If I. Lewis "Scooter" …
Virginia H. Mannering / bea.gov:
News Release: Gross Domestic Product  —  In order to view the PDF files on this page, the free Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed.  —  Recorded message: (202) 606-5306  —  GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: THIRD QUARTER 2006 (ADVANCE)  —  Real gross domestic product …
 
 
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Steve Peoples / Providence Journal:
Whitehouse, Carcieri widen leads in poll
Daily Mail:
Oh my god, South Park mocks Irwin
Amy Westfield / Associated Press:
Search for Remains at Ground Zero May Grow
Dan / Daniel W. Drezner:
IS IT JUST ME OR DID THE EARTH MOVE FOR EVERYONE?
David Horovitz / Jerusalem Post:
'Hamas doesn't want to destroy Israel'
Frank Phillips / Boston Globe:
Patrick stays strong in poll; voters spurn Healey ads
Discussion: Redstate
Allahpundit / Hot Air:
Video: Matthews cries raaaaaaaacism; Update: Matthews says Michael …
Tom Leonard / Telegraph:
The BBC's commitment to bias is no laughing matter
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Swiftee / Pair 'o Dice:
Keith Ellison's deplorable legislative record.
Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
Rightroots — A Final Push
Skinner / democraticunderground.com:
We think you should be aware that the Secret Service contacted us today.
David Stout / New York Times:
Bush, Signing Bill for Border Fence, Urges Wider Overhaul
Digby / Hullabaloo:
Melting Snowflakes  —  If Rush Limbaugh and his pals …
Rohan Sullivan / Associated Press:
Muslim cleric apologizes for rape remark
 

 
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