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Clash Over Iraq Becomes Bitter Between Bush and Congress  —  President Bush struck an aggressive new tone today in his clash with Congress over Iraq, telling lawmakers that they had no business trying to manage the war, portraying the conflict as a showdown with Al Qaeda and warning …
White House:
Initial Benchmark Assessment Report  —  This report to Congress is submitted consistent with Section 1314 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110-28) (the "Act").  It includes an assessment …
New York Times:
Defending an Iraq Strategy in a Race Against Time
Discussion: Prairie Weather
Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:
IRAQ UPDATE....Non-insane conservative James Joyner has read …
Eric Kleefeld / Election Central:
Christian Right Activists Disrupt Hindu Chaplain In The Senate  —  Today was a historic first for religion in America's civic life: For the very first time, a Hindu delivered the morning invocation in the Senate chamber — only to find the ceremony disrupted by three Christian right activists.
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Times of India:
Christian activists disrupt Hindu prayer in US Senate
Eric Kleefeld / Election Central:
Head Of Christian Right Group Calls Hindu Senate Invocation "Gross Idolatry"
Discussion: The Liberal Avenger
Amanda / Think Progress:   Christian right disrupts first Hindu prayer in the Senate.
PageOneQ:
Arrested pol is McCain campaign Florida co-chairman  —  You can DIGG this story, by clicking on this link: Arrested pol is McCain campaign Florida co-chairman.  —  A member of the Florida House of Representatives arrested yesterday on charges of soliciting a male undercover police officer …
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David Espo / Associated Press:
House OKs plan to withdraw US troops  —  WASHINGTON - The Iraqi government is achieving only spotty military and political progress, the Bush administration conceded Thursday in an assessment that war critics quickly seized on as confirmation of their dire warnings.
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Ed Morrissey / Captain's Quarters:
'This Bill Is About Politics'
Discussion: michellemalkin.com
Zzaki / Political Punch:
What about the Iraqis?  —  From today's press conference with the Senate Democratic leaders.  —  I tried to get an answer to what I blogged earlier today.  —  I did not succeed.  —  TAPPER: Senator Reid, what do you say to critics who say, "Look, the Senate voted, including two of you up on the stage …
Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters.org:
Courtroom Explodes in Laughter After ABC's Sawyer Touts Fairness of Journalists  —  Thursday's edition of "Good Morning America" featured a Diane Sawyer anecdote that revealed the low opinion Americans have of journalists.  After wrapping up a segment on people who avoid jury duty …
CindySheehan / Daily Kos:
I have been "warned"  —  I can't post here anymore because my potential run for Congress  —  is not on the Democratic ticket.  —  I have been deeply grateful for all of your support over the years.  —  Your love and kindness helped me through lots of sleepless nights  —  at Camp Casey '05.
James Hohmann / Dallas Morning News:
Nobel laureate calls for removal of Bush  —  Irish peace activist's speech at Dallas event gets standing ovation  —  Nobel Peace Prize winner Betty Williams came from Ireland to Texas to declare that President Bush should be impeached.  —  In a keynote speech at the International Women's Peace Conference …
Tom Goldstein / SCOTUSblog:
The Democratic (Not So) Short List  —  Tom Goldstein prepared this post with extensive research and input from summer associate Jonathan Eisenman and assistance from Adam Chandler, as well as very helpful thoughts and advice from others on potential nominees.
Ezra Klein:
Delta Dental's Terribly Coverage  —  Delta Dental is currently arguing that my root canal — done at an in-network dentist — does not merit much in the way of reimbursement, and is telling me that my share of the procedure comes out to around $2,000.  A procedure, mind you, that's already been done …
Greg Sargent / Election Central:
New York Times' Leslie Wayne Continues Twisted Jihad Against Edwards  —  The journalistic titans who run The New York Times don't give a damn what I think.  But I'm going to tell them this anyway: You guys are badly botching your coverage of John Edwards, in a way that raises the question …
Discussion: New York Times
Christina Bellantoni / Washington Times:
"Draft Al Gore" for president  —  A Draft Al Gore group delivered the former vice president more than 100,000 signatures on a petition urging him to mount a White House bid.  —  Draft Gore organizers brought the list of Gore fans to the Democrat's Nashville office yesterday morning, and called the number a "major milestone."
Discussion: Hot Air and Outside The Beltway
Logan Murphy / Crooks and Liars:
GOP Pundit Outed In DC Madam Scandal  —  Remember June 16th, 2006?  That's when Burkman got exposed by a couple of girls on MySpace and posted Crooksandliars graphics of Jack to check him out.  Her site is set to private now, but Wonkette still has some info...They called him a "CREEEEP"
 
 
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